Downstream Oil and Gas Activities

A favorite rest stop for millions of travelers along Interstate 95 in Maryland will reopen its doors to the public next week after receiving a $30 million makeover by the state and its private-industry partners.

The new Maryland House, a 42,000-square-foot, gable-roofed and glass-enclosed structure, features nine food vendors, a tourist information center, larger bathrooms and several shops. A new Sunoco gas station on the property includes more than 40 fueling outlets with state-of-the-art pumps that speed up the fueling process.

"I like the sort of open-air feel and concept," said Lt. Gov. Anthony G. Brown during a tour and ribbon-cutting at the new Aberdeen...