http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing IHI, Vopak to launch ammonia terminal project in Japan http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/07/ihi-vopak-to-launch-ammonia-terminal-project-in-japan/ IHI Corporation and Royal Vopak have signed a joint development agreement to establish a new joint venture focused on the development and operation of an ammonia import terminal in Japan. India's BPCL plans to shut Bina refinery unit for 15-day maintenance in August http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/07/indias-bpcl-plans-to-shut-bina-refinery-unit-for-15-day-maintenance-in-august/ Diesel output from BPCL's Bina refinery will be affected during the maintenance turnaround, but gasoline production will continue through its secondary unit. Soaring electric truck sales deal new blow to diesel use in China http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/07/soaring-electric-truck-sales-deal-new-blow-to-diesel-use-in-china/ Electric-powered heavy trucks are rapidly gaining market share in China, driven by subsidies and the quick rollout of chargers, further curbing diesel usage and denting oil demand from the world's biggest crude importer. Russia`s Tatneft launches new hydrocracking unit on TANECO refinery http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/07/russia-s-tatneft-launches-new-hydrocracking-unit-on-taneco-refinery/ Russian mid-sized oil producer Tatneft has launched a new hydrocracking unit at its TANECO refinery. IEA: Global oil market may be tighter than it looks http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/07/iea-global-oil-market-may-be-tighter-than-it-looks/ The world oil market may be tighter than it appears despite a supply and demand balance pointing to a surplus, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Friday, as refineries ramp up processing to meet summer travel demand. India must boost its petchem output to counter China's dominance, Reliance says http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/07/india-must-boost-its-petchem-output-to-counter-chinas-dominance-reliance-says/ India must increase its petrochemical production capacity to meet local and global demand and contain China's growing dominance of the sector. Dow to close three European chemical plants, cut 800 jobs http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/07/dow-to-close-three-european-chemical-plants-cut-800-jobs/ Dow Chemical will shut down three chemical plants in Europe and cut around 800 jobs in response to structural challenges in the region, the chemicals company said. The company said the shutdowns will remove higher-cost, energy-intensive portions of Dow's portfolio in Europe. Indian Oil to upgrade Panipat refinery's diesel unit for green jet fuel production http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/07/indian-oil-to-upgrade-panipat-refinerys-diesel-unit-for-green-jet-fuel-production/ Indian Oil Corp plans to shut the diesel desulfurizer unit at its 300,000-bpd Panipat refinery for an upgrade aimed at producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) next year, Arvind Kumar, its head of refineries, said. Nayara to use Univation Technologies' PE process for world-scale plant in India http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/07/nayara-to-use-univation-technologies-pe-process-for-world-scale-plant-in-india/ Univation Technologies, LLC announced that Nayara Energy Ltd. has selected Univation's UNIPOLâ„¢ PE Process Technology for a world-scale production line in Vadinar, Gujarat, India. Gunvor plans to halt oil terminal activities at Europoort refinery http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/07/gunvor-plans-to-halt-oil-terminal-activities-at-europoort-refinery/ Global commodities trading house Gunvor intends to mothball the terminal activities at its Europoort oil refinery in Rotterdam, Netherlands