Americas
Koch acquires process optimization solution provider EFT Energy
Koch Industries acquired EFT Energy, a software-as-a-service and solutions provider in the fields of industrial and manufacturing predictive analytics, process optimization, and industrial and commercial energy management.
EIA: Regional refining capacity makes US major importer and exporter of gasoline
The US simultaneously imports and exports gasoline, because of regional differences in gasoline supply and demand balances.
Easy resolution unlikely for contentious Dakota pipeline
Rerouting a long-anticipated pipeline in North Dakota would be a laborious and costly task, delaying startup by months and provoking further opposition from Native American and environmental groups.
Anglo American Platinum invests in Greyrock Energy
Anglo American Platinum Ltd. has invested in Greyrock Energy, Inc., a provider of small scale gas-to-liquids technology.
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.
- Southern Energy Renewables and Axens Sign MoU to advance SAF projects in Louisiana and beyond 4/8
- One of the largest heat pumps in the world has reached BASF's Ludwigshafen site 4/8
- LANXESS introduces surcharge for Lewatit ion exchange resins 4/8
- HyOrc secures industrial site and accelerated permitting path for Portugal green methanol project 4/8
- India raises HPCL Rajasthan Refinery project cost to $8.6 B 4/8
- Iranian Oil Refining Co. confirms attack on Lavan refinery 4/8
