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potential breakthroughs in a new membrane
technology that could reduce emissions and
energy intensity associated with refining
crude oil. Laboratory tests indicate the patent-
pending membrane could be used to replace
some heat-intensive distillation at refineries in
the years ahead.
Results of the research were published
today in the international peer-reviewed
journal, Science.
“Through collaboration with strong
academic institutions like Georgia Tech
and Imperial, we are constantly working
to develop the lower-emissions energy
solutions of the future,” said Vijay Swarup,
vice president of research and development
liquid (NGL) takeaway pipelines will be tied STG, located in Ingleside at the mouth of at ExxonMobil Research and Engineering
in. the Corpus Christi ship channel, along with Company.
There is no change to Hess Midstream’s the nearby Buckeye Texas Partners (BTP) “Inspired by reverse osmosis technology
previously announced full year 2020 financial operations, are leading facilities that further that has reduced energy intensity tenfold
guidance and expected 25% growth in position Corpus Christi as a top export for water purification, we decided to look
Adjusted EBITDA in 2021, compared to location for US energy producers to access into ways to use new materials for liquids
full year 2020. Hess Midstream reaffirms global markets. separation, which if brought to industrial
its targeted 5% annual distribution per “The milestone reached by Buckeye scale, could significantly reduce associated
share growth rate through 2022. As a result Partners on loading its first vessel at the South greenhouse gas emissions,” said Swarup. “This
of the deferral of the TGP turnaround, Texas Gateway Terminal is monumental, is one of many new materials ExxonMobil is
Hess Midstream now expects third quarter particularly as our nation’s economic recovery researching to reduce energy intensity and
distribution coverage of approximately 1.1x. from COVID-19 gets underway,” said Sean CO2 in our operations.”
HESS MIDSTREAM, July 17, 2020 Strawbridge, Chief Executive Officer for The research successfully demonstrated
the Port of Corpus Christi. “The oil and that naphtha and kerosene – the primary
Buckeye Partners begins gas industry has gone through a period of components of gasoline and jet fuel – can be
separated from light crude oil using pressure
unprecedented demand destruction that
operations at South Texas is only now beginning to show signs of instead of heat, reducing emissions and
energy consumption significantly compared
reversing. The loading of this vessel with
Gateway crude from the Permian Basin is a sign to traditional, heat-based distillation methods.
that this economic downturn is changing
Since 2014, the team of scientists has
Buckeye Partners announced today that crude direction.” worked to identify advanced membranes
oil export operations have begun at South Marine operations are expected to ramp to separate light shale crude oil using
Texas Gateway (STG), a new state-of-the-art up through the end of this year as additional significantly less energy than used in typical
terminal constructed to facilitate the supply of phases of construction are completed. STG’s refining processes. In the gasoline and jet fuel
North American crude oil to global markets. world class connectivity and capability will range, the membranes developed by the team
Loading of the first marine vessel was initiated allow for safe and efficient loading of up to are twice as effective as the most selective
today, following the first deliveries of crude VLCC-sized vessels and utilise state-of-the-art commercial membranes in use today.
oil in June from one of four pipelines that will technologies to control air emissions. EXXONMOBIL, THE GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF
serve STG. The start of operations marks an BUCKEYE PARTNERS, July 16, 2020 TECHNOLOGY AND IMPERIAL COLLEGE, July
important milestone for Buckeye and the Port 17, 2020
of Corpus Christi and leverages Buckeye’s core
strength as a leading global terminal operator. DOWNSTREAM Delfin given another
“South Texas Gateway represents a
significant investment in the Port of Corpus ExxonMobil, Georgia Tech extension for Louisiana
Christi and a long-term commitment to our
customers,” said Khalid Muslih, Executive and Imperial College London FLNG project
Vice President of Buckeye GP and President,
Global Marine Terminals. “Our employees publish joint research on The US Federal Energy Regulatory
and contractors continue their efforts to safely Commission (FERC) has granted Delfin LNG
and efficiently complete the additional phases potential breakthrough in a second one-year extension until September
of construction on this project, which we 2021 to complete its proposed floating LNG
expect to be fully complete by the first quarter membrane technology (FLNG) export project offshore Louisiana in
of 2021. This world-class facility will play a the Gulf of Mexico.
critical role in serving global energy markets Scientists from ExxonMobil, the Georgia Delfin had initially been authorised by the
from South Texas and the Port of Corpus Institute of Technology and Imperial College FERC to build the facility by September 2019.
Christi.” of London have published joint research on It requested a 3.5-year extension in June 2019,

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