Americas
Hydrogen fuel network used to break California electric-vehicle mileage record
The founders of True Zero completed a scenic drive throughout California in a fuel-cell-electric Toyota Mirai, covering 1,438 miles in a 24-hour period, breaking the official Guinness World Record for electric miles driven in 24 hours.
Train 2 of Sabine Pass liquefaction project is substantially complete
Cheniere Energy Partners, LP announced that substantial completion of Train 2 of the Sabine Pass liquefaction project in Cameron Parish, Louisiana was achieved September 15, 2016.
Philadelphia Energy Solutions ends bid to go public
Philadelphia Energy Solutions ended its bid to take the company public, capping a string of bad news for the largest refinery on the US East Coast.
TPC Group to sell Baytown facility to SI Group
TPC Group has reached an agreement to sell its Baytown operations facility to SI Group. The operations include manufacturing assets for nonene, tetramer, and other propylene derivatives.
Petrobras halts output at Getulio Vargas refinery
Brazil's state-controlled oil company Petróleo Brasileiro SA said that output at its Getulio Vargas refinery had been halted, because of storm damage to a cracking unit.
GasPro '16: NextDecade strategist sees room for more US LNG
Day two of Gulf Publishing Company's GasPro Americas conference kicked off on September 14 with a keynote speech from Cheyne Hermes, strategy advisor and fundamentals lead for NextDecade LLC.
Energy Transfer committed to building Dakota Access pipeline
Energy Transfer Partners said it remained committed to completing construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline even after the US Justice Department blocked the project.
Linde Engineering NA expands use of AspenTech software
Linde Engineering North America Inc. has standardized Aspen Technology’s Aspen Capital Cost Estimator technology.
Motiva to proceed with Port Arthur hydrocracker work
Motiva Enterprises will proceed with a two-month overhaul of the hydrocracker at the Port Arthur refinery at the end of September, instead of postponing the work.
Duonix Beatrice begins biodiesel production using ENSEL technology
Flint Hills Resources and Benefuel Inc. will startup the Duonix Beatrice biodiesel plant, the first commercial-scale application of Benefuel’s ENSEL technology.
- Sherwin-Williams unveils new advanced energy barrier that eliminates threat of corrosion under insulation 6/26
- SIBUR develops new polyethylene grade for beverage packaging 6/26
- IGS launches Rovex, a next-generation robotic cleaning technology for fired heater efficiency 6/26
- A comprehensive technical evaluation of polypropylene technology platforms 6/26
- Sasol and Topsoe to refocus SAF partnership as Zaffra JV prepares for wind-down 6/26
- Indonesia sets 3-month transition period for B50 biodiesel program 6/26
