http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing Ineos to shut polystyrene facility in Illinois (U.S.) by the end of the year http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/06/ineos-to-shut-polystyrene-facility-in-illinois-us-by-the-end-of-the-year/ How ASTM approval of methanol-to-jet accelerates SAF at scale http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/06/how-astm-approval-of-methanol-to-jet-accelerates-saf-at-scale/ EU crafts plan to give industries extra free CO2 permits this year http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/06/eu-crafts-plan-to-give-industries-extra-free-co2-permits-this-year/ PetroChina forecasts Chinese oil consumption will drop 4.9% this year http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/06/petrochina-forecasts-chinese-oil-consumption-will-drop-49-this-year/ Digital Exclusive: Water injection pump mechanical seals failure after pump shutdown http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/06/digital-exclusive-water-injection-pump-mechanical-seals-failure-after-pump-shutdown/ This article shows how the isolation of pump suction piping can lead to pump over-pressurization, causing mechanical seals catastrophic failure. Russian gasoline output down 25% so far in June after drone attacks on refineries http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/06/russian-gasoline-output-down-25-so-far-in-june-after-drone-attacks-on-refineries/ The outages highlight growing strain on Russia's refining system as repeated Ukrainian attacks on energy infrastructure disrupt fuel production and logistics. Iraq to export crude, naphtha through Syria after Hormuz shock http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/06/iraq-to-export-crude-naphtha-through-syria-after-hormuz-shock/ The move would broaden an arrangement that has seen Iraq export fuel oil through the Mediterranean port of Baniyas after the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which sharply curtailed Gulf export routes for OPEC's second-largest producer. Majority of Iranian petrochemical units back to production http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/06/majority-of-iranian-petrochemical-units-back-to-production/ Iran introduced a ban on petrochemical exports in April to ensure domestic supply after its petrochemical sector production was disrupted by Israeli strikes hitting utilities companies that provide feedstock for petrochemical plants. Hanwha Ocean signs strategic MoU with Kanata Clean Power for proposed $15.7-B, 12-MMtpy FLNG project in Canada http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/06/hanwha-ocean-signs-strategic-mou-with-kanata-clean-power-for-proposed-157-b-12-mmtpy-flng-project-in-canada/ Burckhardt Compression secures milestone order for first industrial scale liquefied CO₂ carrier supporting Northern Lights CCS project http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/06/burckhardt-compression-secures-milestone-order-for-first-industrial-scale-liquefied-co2-carrier-supporting-northern-lights-ccs-project/