Americas
Dakota Access construction equipment set ablaze in Iowa
Construction equipment for Dakota Access’ oil pipeline suffered about $2 MM in damage in an intentionally set fire over the weekend in Iowa.
CB&I opens new polypropylene technology catalyst plant
CB&I has opened a new polypropylene catalyst production plant in Louisville, Kentucky, developed and implemented in cooperation with Clariant.
Carbon Engineering, Greyrock Energy to develop commercial air-to-fuels systems
Carbon Engineering and Greyrock Energy will partner to develop commercial air-to-fuels systems, converting ambient CO2 and renewable power into clean, liquid transportation fuels that can be used in the existing transportation infrastructure.
CB&I signs alliance agreement with Haldor Topsoe
CB&I has signed a long-term alliance agreement with Haldor Topsoe, a leading catalyst and technology provider, that will expand CB&I's licensing position for syngas opportunities.
Pacific Northwest LNG receives regulatory approval from Canada
The Government of Canada approved Pacific Northwest LNG’s Environmental Impact Statement, subject to 190 conditions.
Meridian Energy says Davis refinery to be operational in 2018
Meridian Energy says it remains on-track to have the Davis Refinery operational no later than early 2018.
AFPM criticizes activists for dangerous protests that shut down pipelines
The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) criticized activists who broke into pipeline facilities near the Canadian border and elsewhere to manually close pipeline valves.
US gasoline glut disappears as refiners tweak production
The US gasoline glut, which dominated discussions about the outlook for crude and fuel markets during the spring and early summer, quietly evaporated during August and September.
CB&I awarded contract renewal for refinery maintenance services
CB&I has been awarded a five-year contract renewal valued at approximately $350 MM for maintenance, turnarounds and capital construction for a major refinery in the Midwest.
Activists disrupt key Canada-US oil pipelines
Climate-change activists disrupted the flow of millions of barrels of crude from Canada to the US in rare, coordinated action that targeted several key pipelines simultaneously.
- Samsung C&T and Axens partner to accelerate global deployment of CCUS projects with advanced DMX™ technology 2/24
- Yokogawa and CMC Solutions sign global sales and service agreement for predictive emission monitoring systems for industry 2/24
- Update on Asian refinery maintenance/turnarounds and outages 2/24
- NOVA Chemicals commercializes two new recycled polyethylene grades 2/24
- Verso Energy to use Honeywell UOP tech for seven eSAF projects 2/24
- Kuwait's KPC draws BlackRock, Brookfield, EIG to possible $7-B pipeline deal 2/24
