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Linde wins engineering contracts for Canada’s Woodfibre LNG project

Based on the current project schedule, and subject to regulatory approvals, the Woodfibre LNG project in British Columbia will begin construction in 2015, and be operational by 2017.

Eastman to buy water treatment chemicals firm Taminco for $1.8 billion

Taminco is the world’s largest integrated producer of alkylamines and alkylamine derivatives. Taminco blends ammonia with alcohol to make amines that can be reacted with other chemicals.

US to allow exports by Louisiana’s Cameron LNG, Florida’s Carib Energy

The Cameron LNG Terminal in Cameron Parish, Louisiana is authorized to export LNG up to the equivalent of 1.7 Bcfd of natural gas for a period of 20 years. Carib is authorized to export LNG up to the equivalent of 0.04 Bcfd of natural gas for a period of 20 years from a facility in Martin County, Florida.

Alaska LNG project moves ahead with FERC filing

The FERC pre-file milestone sets the stage for the activity associated with the environmental review required for the siting, design, and permitting for construction of the proposed Alaska project.

Braskem joins Amyris, Michelin to commercialize renewable isoprene

This collaboration was initiated to develop and commercialize renewable isoprene, sourced from various biomass as an additional sustainable pathway to produce isoprene.

Citgo wins marine environmental award for safe handling of chemicals

The award recognized ACL customers that safely handled over two billion gallons of chemicals, petroleum products, and other liquid cargoes with the barge transportation company in 2013.

Yokogawa to control new Pemex diesel plant

This project involves the construction of an ultra-low-sulfur diesel fuel plant at the Pemex Cadereyta refinery complex, which is located in Nuevo Leon state in northeastern Mexico.

Oberon’s bio-based DME wins EPA approval under renewable fuels rule

Oberon’s biogas-based DME is now eligible for high value D-Code 3 (cellulosic) and D-Code 5 (advanced) renewable identification numbers (RINs) under the Renewable Fuel Standard.

Harvest sells Newfoundland refinery to banker

HP Editorial Staff: HP News

The sale is comprised of a 115,000-bpd refinery in Come By Chance, Newfoundland, while marketing includes gas stations & assets that sell petroleum products to local markets.

CHS to expand diesel output at Montana refinery

Investments include a new hydrogen plant and crude unit modifications that will increase crude oil throughput and increase diesel production, as well as hydrocracker modifications.