Americas
Linde starts up new Texas ASU, gasification units
The new Linde ASU produces oxygen, nitrogen and argon and is part of the $250 million invested at the site that also includes a new gasification train and ancillary equipment and facilities.
Honeywell to provide automation, security for Freeport LNG expansion
Honeywell will be responsible for designing, delivering and installing the automation, instrumentation, controls, and safety and security systems at Freeport LNG. The unified approach will be critical in helping the project meet operational and business readiness goals.
Axiall, Lotte finalize JV for US Gulf ethane cracker
The companies have formed LACC LLC to design, build and operate an ethane cracker in Louisiana that would produce approximately 1 MMtpy of ethylene once it commenced operation.
PBF to acquire Chalmette refinery in Louisiana from ExxonMobil, PdVSA
The Chalmette refinery, located outside of New Orleans, is a 189,000-bpd, dual-train coking refinery with a Nelson Complexity of 12.7 and is capable of processing both light and heavy crude oil.
Shell Chemical acquires land for proposed new Appalachia ethane cracker
Shell is in the midst of a multi-year review of the site that includes environmental analysis, engineering design studies, evaluation of ethane supply and economic viability.
Dow Chemical, Olin secure US regulatory approval for chlor-alkali merger
The transaction is expected to close by the end of the year and is subject to approval by Olin shareholders and completion of customary closing conditions.
Willbros sells US downstream engineering unit
The former Willbros group will remain based in Baton Rouge and will operate as Wink Engineering.
Motiva to form new, in-house trading organization for refined products
The move toward in-house trading began in late 2014 when Motiva began negotiating term contracts for its gasoline and diesel products. The company intends to expand this focus to include all trading activities for transport fuels and refinery intermediates beginning January 1, 2016.
Calumet Specialty opens new Mexico facility for base, transformer oils
Through its Mexico facility, Calumet will offer a wide range of products to customers in Mexico and Latin American markets. The initial product focus will include base oils, transformer oils, waxes, white mineral oils, petrolatum, and other specialty hydrocarbon fluids, such as solvents.
Cheniere to expand new LNG capacity on US Gulf
If completed, the new US Gulf developments are projected to add up to approximately 19 million tpy of incremental LNG production capacity and would bring Cheniere's aggregate nominal LNG production capacity to near 60 million tpy by 2025.
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