Nichols, Lee
Industry Perspectives: Hydrocarbon Processing’s Mid-Year Update webcast to be held in late June
Over the past several years, the hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI) has been engaged in a whirlwind of peaks and valleys.
Editorial Comment
The hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI) is filled with unique and innovative people that stive to provide technologies, processes and services to better the industry in which they work.
HP Flashback: Excerpts from the 1970s: Maintenance, optimization, safety and digital technologies
Maintenance, optimization, safety and digital technologies
History of the HPI: The 1970s: Crises, clean air, plastic bottles and the DCS
The 1970s were marked by several historical events that affected not only the hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI) but nations around the world.
HP Flashback: Excerpts from the 1960s: Petrochemicals rise in prominence and new know-how in refining processes
Petrochemicals rise in prominence and new know-how in refining processes
History of the HPI: The 1960s: Synthetic oils, zeolite catalysts, LLDPE, OPEC and and creation of the PLC
During the 1960s, the global refining and petrochemical industries witnessed new processes and products that enhanced the daily lives of millions of people around the world.
Industry Perspectives: Calling for papers on the global hydrogen sector
In January 2021, Gulf Energy Information—publisher of <i>Hydrocarbon Processing</i> and <i>Gas Processing & LNG</i>—launched <i>H2Tech</i>. This technical publication focuses on the latest technologies, trends, capital investments and know-how that are shaping the global hydrogen market.
Editorial Comment: Pathways towards a more sustainable HPI
Among the dominant, far-reaching themes within the global refining and petrochemicals industries are the increase in biofeedstocks processing to produce biofuels and greener petrochemicals, the continued push towards clean fuels production, regulations and initiatives to adhere to net-zero emissions targets, and a surge in capital investments to build renewables and sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) plants.
HP Flashback: Excerpts from the 1950s: Capacity expands after WW2 and technologies and maintenance mature
The following is a mixture of technical articles, columns and headlines published in the 1950s by <i>Petroleum Refiner,</i> the forerunner to <i>Hydrocarbon Processing</i>.
History of the HPI: The 1950s: Capacity expansion, HDPE/PP, polycarbonate, computers and rocket science
The 1950s marked an evolution in the use of oil by nations around the world.
- Vertex Energy pauses renewable diesel output to switch back to fossil fuels, citing macroeconomic woes 5/10
- Citgo Petroleum reports Q1 profit of $410 MM 5/10
- Golden Pass LNG in discussions with contractor, may delay startup 5/10
- SAFFiRE Renewables biofuel pilot plant to be developed in Kansas 5/10
- EBRD backs Ukraine's green biofuels project with €60-MM loan 5/10
- Russia's refined oil product exports to Singapore to hit highest this year in May 5/10