Americas News

The bidding process for the idled and fire-damaged Philadelphia Energy Solutions (PES) refinery has entered a new phase as interested parties are gearing up for tours of the plant, according to a report published by Reuters.

US crude exports could grow from their current levels of 2.9 million barrels a day (b/d) to nearly 6 million b/d by 2022, according to a new forecast from Rystad Energy.

Velocys has reported that its planned Bayou Fuels biomass-to-fuels project in Natchez, Mississippi is set to produce ‘net negative emission fuels’.

Mexico’s maritime authorities have agreed to place a high priority on ratifying three International Maritime Organization (IMO) legal conventions: the 2001 Bunkers Convention, the 2003 Fund Protocol and the 2007 Nairobi Wreck Removal Convention.

The US Department of Energy has issued an order approving exports of domestically produced LNG from Eagle LNG’s proposed on-water Jacksonville export facility.

Newly appointed partner Neil Bayer, who has joined Campbell Johnston Clark from Kennedys, heads a team focusing on marine claims, with an emphasis on hull and yacht work.

The American Club’s latest loss prevention guidance, Bunkering – A Compendium, looks at the impact of IMO 2020 and general best practice issues for bunkering operations.

The company supplied 250 metric tonnes of very low sulphur fuel oil to the Geogas-owned, 10,000 DWT LPG tanker, Penelope M, at Cartagena anchorage on 1 October.

Freepoint Commodities and Rigby Refining have agreed to form a joint venture to develop facilities around the world to help meet the demand for IMO 2020-compliant marine fuel.

Husky Energy has agreed to sell its Prince George refinery in British Columbia to Tidewater Midstream and Infrastructure.