Americas
Poll: Ethanol mandate in fuels worries US voters
“Across the political spectrum, voters are concerned about the significant damage the RFS-mandated higher ethanol blends could cause to automobiles, motorcycles and almost every type of gasoline powered engine,” said Bob Greco, group director of downstream and industry operations at the API.
US fuel exports rise as record refinery production exceeds local demand
US production of all four major products -- gasoline, distillate, jet fuel and residual fuels -- was higher than deliveries for those products, so refined products were exported, the API explained.
BP to market sale of Decatur petrochemicals complex in Alabama
BP says its refocused petrochemicals strategy is to pursue a competitively-advantaged portfolio through world-scale, low-cost facilities that utilize BP's proprietary technology.
Chemours sells Texas aniline site to Dow Chemical
Chemours announced Thursday that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its aniline facility in Beaumont, Texas, to Dow Chemical for approximately $140 million in cash.
Pemex awards EPC work to ICA Fluor to upgrade Tula refinery at Hidalgo
Once the upgrade is completed, the refinery’s processing capacity will increase from 315,000 bpd to 340,000 bpd. The project’s mechanical completion is scheduled for the second quarter of 2018.
Sasol seeks more workers in Louisiana for $8.9B ethane cracker project
Sasol says there are job opportunities available in both the operational and construction phases of the project. Of the more than 500 full-time, Sasol positions to operate the new ethane cracker and derivative units, Sasol has hired more than 200 thus far.
Valero shuts FCCU at Port Arthur refinery in Texas following weekend fire
The fire stemmed from a hole in the FCCU's fractionator, Reuters reported, citing company sources. The time needed to repair and return the unit to normal operations was unknown.
Aramco Services opens US fuels research center in Detroit
Research areas emphasized at Saudi Aramco’s new Detroit R&D center include fuel combustion and emissions, technology integration and recent strategic transport studies.
Enterprise to expand LPG exports from Houston Ship Channel terminal
Including the volume associated with these agreements, Enterprise’s LPG export facility is now over 90% subscribed, in terms of estimated operating capacity, through 2019.
Enterprise nears US ethane exports at new plant
The export terminal, which is on schedule to commence operations in the third quarter of 2016, will have the capability to load fully refrigerated ethane at rates up to 10,000 bbl/hour.
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