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Cielo Waste Solutions Corp. has made progress in the construction of a garbage to high grade renewable diesel refinery.

Veresen has announced the filing of FERC applications for the construction and operation of an LNG export terminal and natural gas pipeline.

The US Department of Energy has selected eight projects to negotiate for up to US$15 million funding to optimise integrated biorefineries.

Elliott Group has announced that its Pneumatic Trip System has received IEC 61508 SIL 3 Capable safety certification.

Johnson Controls has completed construction and launched operation of a new screw compressor testing laboratory.

Phillips 66 Partners LP is set to acquire interests in the Bakken Pipeline and Merey Sweeny, L.P., the owner of fuel-grade coke processing units at the Phillips 66 Sweeny Refinery.

Chart Industries Inc. has completed the acquisition of Hudson Products Corp. from Riverstone Holdings LLC.

Changing quality mix is affecting crude oil price differentials and refining decisions, according to the US Energy Information Administration.

ExxonMobil’s Baytown and Beaumont Refineries have begun fuels production and its chemical plants are ramping up to normal operation.