AFPM: issues comment on RFS
AFPM President and CEO Chet Thompson has issued a statement today on the EPA’s announcement of a record-breaking final Renewable Fuel Standard rule covering years 2026 and 2027.
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In this latest Hydrocarbon Engineering Spotlight Interview, Senior Editor, Callum O'Reilly is joined by Fernán Serralunga, Specialist in Energy and Emissions Management Systems, at KBC, A Yokogawa Company.
BASF inaugurates Verbund site in China
BASF has announced the official inauguration of its newly built Verbund site in Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province in southern China.
GlobalData: China to dominate the global plastics demand in 2026
A strong manufacturing sector prompts China to account for more than a third of global plastics consumption, according to GlobalData.
ABB extends automation and electrical scope for Rio Grande LNG Trains 4 and 5
ABB has been awarded additional orders by Bechtel, extending its scope to deliver integrated automation and electrical solutions for Trains 4 and 5 of the Rio Grande LNG facility in the US.
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Hydrocarbon Engineering Spotlight with KBC, a Yokogawa company
Fernán Serralunga, Specialist in Energy and Emissions Management Systems, KBC (A Yokogawa Company), considers why emissions reporting in refining has shifted from a compliance exercise to an operational governance issue.
Amine corrosion control
Yelena Rojas, Integrated Global Services (IGS), Spain, discusses how operators can extend equipment life and maintain predictable performance in corrosive environments through asset integrity management.
ST LNG selects Baker Hughes as technology provider
Baker Hughes has been chosen to supply critical gas compression, power generation equipment, and project development support for ST LNG’s proposed 8.4 million tpy LNG export terminal offshore the US.
Tecnimont awarded US$50 million for Guaracara refinery upgrade project
MAIRE has announced that Tecnimont has been awarded a rehabilitation study contract worth US$50 million for the upgrading of the Guaracara Refinery Complex, located in Point a Pierre, Trinidad and Tobago.
Phillips 66 and Kinder Morgan announce extension of open season for Western Gateway
Phillips 66 and Kinder Morgan, have announced an extension of the second open season for the Western Gateway Pipeline, a newly proposed refined products pipeline system.
Rystad Energy: Gulf energy infrastructure left facing a US$25 billion repair bill
War in the Middle East has triggered severe global supply disruptions in oil and gas, with reported damage and shutdowns affecting LNG trains, refineries, fuel terminals, and critical gas-to-liquids facilities across the region, according to Rystad Energy.