http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/05/golden-pass-lng-in-discussions-with-contractor-may-delay-startup/ Golden Pass LNG, a JV between QatarEnergy and Exxon Mobil, said it was in ongoing talks with a contractor that could have near-term impacts on activity at its site. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/05/shell-to-exit-south-africas-downstream-businesses/ Shell will divest its majority shareholding from a local South African downstream unit after a comprehensive review of its businesses across all regions. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/05/adnoc-terminates-talks-to-buy-stake-in-brazils-braskem/ Brazilian petrochemical producer Braskem said that Abu Dhabi oil company ADNOC has decided to terminate talks to buy a stake held by conglomerate Novonor in the firm. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/april-2024/columns/editorial-comment-maintenance-and-inspection-pathwaystechnologies-to-optimize-unit-reliability/ Unit uptime is one of the most important aspects in refining and petrochemical plant operations. Work stoppages due to any number of causes can be detrimental to profitability; therefore, it is imperative to utilize best practices, technologies, techniques and know-how to ensure processing units operate efficiently and safely. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/04/uaes-adnoc-recently-eyed-bp-as-takeover-target-sources-say/ The United Arab Emirates' state-owned oil company recently considered buying Britain's bp but the deliberations did not progress beyond preliminary discussions. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/04/greece-arrests-member-of-gang-that-raked-in-21-b-from-fuel-product-smuggling/ Greek authorities have arrested a senior member of an international gang that smuggled Latin American fuel products for illegal sale around the world, raking in an estimated profit of more than $21 B. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/march-2024/lng/navigating-the-complex-lng-value-chain/ Throughout the last two decades, LNG technology improvements have built a global natural gas market. This globalization has led to an increase in demand, but also an increase in instability, as changing global events and the drive towards increased sustainability in energy sources have created market fluctuations from all directions. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/march-2024/columns/executive-viewpoint-fcc-propylene-production-catalysts-technologies-and-new-solutions/ Welcome to Hydrocarbon Processing’s new Executive Series. In this enhanced video platform, the editors speak with the operators and technology leaders and suppliers that are optimizing the global hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI). http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/03/global-energy-giants-commit-to-accelerated-transition-to-low-carbon-future/ At CERAWeek by S&P Global in Houston, Texas, executives met to network and discuss strategies for scaling technologies of the future. In a panel moderated by Atul Arya, Senior Vice President and Chief Energy Strategist at S&P Global, the panelists discussed the large-scale deployment of various technologies over the next several decades, including renewables, carbon capture, utilization and storage, hydrogen and much more. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/03/exxonmobils-karen-mckee-named-2024-petrochemical-heritage-award-recipient/ The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers announced ExxonMobil’s Karen McKee—president of ExxonMobil Product Solutions Company—as the 2024 Petrochemical Heritage Award recipient for her outstanding contributions to the petrochemical community.