Americas
Essar Energy cuts Stanlow refinery capacity in UK, cites low margins
In combination of poor financial performance and the weak European refining industry environment, "Stanlow is embarking on an estimated $100 million cost-improvement program."
Totem Ocean picks Wärtsilä technology for major LNG ship conversion
Wärtsilä will supply main engines, generators and integrated LNG storage and fuel gas handling systems (LNGPac) for one of the largest LNG conversions ever undertaken in North America.
Foster Wheeler, Tecnimont form North America chemicals alliance
Foster Wheeler is combining its role as a FEED and EPC contractor with Tecnimont’s know-how in technology-driven sectors, including olefins, polyolefins and fertilizers.
CF awards construction work to CB&I for Louisiana fertilizer expansion
CB&I will perform construction and component fabrication for CF Industries' new urea ammonia nitrate and nitric acid units, offsites and utilities at its complex in Donaldsonville, Louisiana.
Occidental moves headquarters to Houston, plans to spin off California
In the new arrangement, Occidental will hold E&P operations in Texas, the Middle East and Colombia; a midstream and marketing segment; and Occidental’s chemical subsidiary, OxyChem.
REG opens new US business for heating oil, diesel
REG Energy Services will sell heating oil and ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD) at seven terminals throughout the northeastern US, as well as BioHeat blended heating fuel at an existing REG terminal.
US approves Cameron LNG for non-FTA exports
The conditional approval of exports from the Louisiana terminal to countries with which the US does not have a free-trade agreement (FTA) is the sixth-such approval from the US since 2011.
Air Products wins top supplier award from Boeing
Air Products has received a performance excellence award from aviation company Boeing for its role in supplying merchant gases. Boeing issues the award annually to companies with superior performance.
US safety board seeks more regulation of chemical storage tank areas
At a congressional hearing into the spill at a Freedom Industries site that leaked last month, the US Chemical Safety Board said regulators should limit where such storage facilities are built or operate. Preliminary research suggested a gap in regulations for above-ground storage tanks.
CHS to upgrade US refined fuel distribution lines
The projects include the final phase of an ongoing replacement of the company's refined fuels pipeline between Billings and Glendive, Mont., and a new pipeline connection at Council Bluffs, Iowa.
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