Processing News

API: Gasoline demand posted small increase in April

Fri, 18 May 2012 17:21:00 GMT

While total US demand for oil products dipped in April, gasoline demand climbed almost 1% from a year earlier to average 8.842 million b/d, according to the latest monthly statistical report from the American Petroleum Institute.

Imperial eyes alternatives for Dartmouth, NS, refinery

Thu, 17 May 2012 13:51:00 GMT

Imperial Oil Ltd. said it will offer its 88,000 b/d Dartmouth refinery near Halifax, NS, for sale while it studies alternatives for the facility that is not meeting its financial expectations.

CRC tests reveal valve seat damage in some vehicles from E15

Wed, 16 May 2012 17:08:00 GMT

Engine durability tests by the Coordinating Research Council, which studies the interaction of engines and petroleum products, found leaks from uneven valve seat wear and pittage in two of eight 2001-09 vehicle engines run for 500 hr on a 15% ethanol-85% gasoline fuel blend, the organization supported by the American Petroleum Institute and automobile manufacturers said.

Copano to take South Texas gas plant to 1 bcfd

Thu, 10 May 2012 17:21:00 GMT

Copano Energy LLC, Houston, will add 400 MMcfd of cryogenic processing capacity at its Houston Central complex, in Colorado County, Tex., west of Houston, the company reported.

Guatemala upgrader feasibility study planned

Thu, 10 May 2012 15:03:00 GMT

Two companies will study the feasibility of building a facility in Guatemala to upgrade heavy crude oil.

Mongstad carbon dioxide test center opens

Mon, 07 May 2012 16:55:00 GMT

The Technology Center Mongstad, built to test technologies for capturing carbon dioxide from post-combustion gases, has been inaugurated near Bergan, Norway (OGJ Online, Nov. 10, 2011).

EPP starts up Eagle Ford gas plant

Fri, 04 May 2012 14:52:00 GMT

Enterprise Products Partners LP (EPP), Houston, has started up the first train at its new cryogenic natural gas processing plant at Yoakum, Lavaca County, Tex., about 125 miles north of Corpus Christi.

EPP expects record propane exports in 2012

Thu, 03 May 2012 21:22:00 GMT

Enterprise Products Partners LP, Houston, said it expects record propane exports this year from its terminal on the Houston Ship Channel. For April, the company exported a record 3.9 million bbl.