Motiva has cancelled plans to spend additional $US billions to expand their refinery in Port Arthur, TX - which is the largest single refinery in the USA. Saudi Aramco, the sole owner of Motiva, cites experiences from Hurricane Harvey for the change in plans. Saudi Aramco now plans to expand its refining and marketing footprint in the US through acquisitions, and say plans for a petrochemical complex are still ongoing.
https://www-chron-com.cdn.ampproject.org...ur-12965998.php
Additonally, flare emissions at petroleum refineries are being drastically reduced. FWIW this was my final project design at MPC Garyville, LA before I retired.
http://www.politico.com/sponsor-content/2018/05/refiners-pioneer-new-technology
https://www-chron-com.cdn.ampproject.org...ur-12965998.php
Additonally, flare emissions at petroleum refineries are being drastically reduced. FWIW this was my final project design at MPC Garyville, LA before I retired.
http://www.politico.com/sponsor-content/2018/05/refiners-pioneer-new-technology