Americas
United Refining, Enbridge strike cost-sharing deal for US crude pipeline
Enbridge and United Refining reached an agreement for the Line 10 pipeline that carries crude from Canada to URC’s Kiantone line in West Seneca, New York, serving its refinery in Warren, Pennsylvania.
Cameron LNG receives final investment approval for US export project
The total project cost is estimated at approximately $10 billion, including contribution of the existing Cameron LNG facilities, construction of the new facilities and financing cost.
GE to fund Rentech Nitrogen fertilizer expansions
Rentech, headquartered in Los Angeles, is a leading provider of natural gas-based nitrogenous fertilizers, with manufacturing facilities located in East Dubuque, Illinois, and Pasadena, Texas.
Linde adds petrochemical business unit to Houston engineering offices
The new regional business unit broadens Linde Engineering's capabilities in North America and will serve petrochemical customers on a wide range of projects, from consulting and technical support, revamp and expansion studies to the EPC execution of mid-size projects.
Formosa Plastics wins EPA permits for Texas olefins expansion
Formosa is expanding its petrochemical complex, located near Victoria, and taking three actions with its turbines unit, olefins unit and low-density polyethylene (LDPE) plant.
Gasoline rises, crude falls as US refiners cut rates
Gasoline headed for the biggest one-day gain since June, widening the profit refineries make from processing a barrel of crude into the fuel. Plants cut their operating rate by the most since June.
Mexichem acquires German PVC producer Vestolit
Mexichem is acquiring Vestolit from Strategic Value Partners for a total of €219 million in cash, supporting Mexichem’s strategy of global growth in high-end specialty products.
California enlists Linde to develop two more hydrogen-fuel stations
The award is part of the $46.6 million funding program the California Energy Commission has committed this year to expand the infrastructure of its retail hydrogen fueling.
Sulzer buys US electromechanical services group Grayson Armature
Founded in 1980, Grayson Armature offers electro-mechanical repair services (at an in-house machine shop), re-manufacturing, re-design, upgrades, modifications and other additional services.
Rockwell to automate LSB ammonia expansion
Rockwell will serve as the main automation contractor, providing a $3.5 million PlantPAx process automation system with electrical, controls and instrumentation services, and a motor control system.
- Steel cut for Yara Eyde: The world’s first ammonia-powered container ship 9/5
- Ukraine says it attacks Russian refinery at Ryazan, oil depot at Luhansk 9/5
- U.S. crude stockpiles rise as refineries begin maintenance 9/5
- Delta partners with Shell and the Port of Portland for commercial-scale SAF uplift at Portland International Airport 9/5
- Next-generation pyrolysis line drives global chemical recycling of waste plastics 9/5
- Moleaer partners with Xylem to globally scale nanobubble technology for water treatment 9/5
