http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/11/exxonmobil-plans-1-blbsyr-of-advanced-recycling-by-2027/ ExxonMobil plans to invest more than $200 MM to expand its advanced recycling operations at its sites in Baytown and Beaumont, Texas (U.S.), as well as additional investments globally to reach recycling capacity of 1 Blbs/yr by 2027. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/11/gauging-the-likely-trump-effect-on-us-energy-and-power-sectors/ President-elect Donald Trump's support for the fossil fuel sector and climate skepticism have sparked dismay throughout the global climate tracking community, and fears that his policies may reverse global energy transition momentum. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/11/russias-lukoil-restoring-cracker-at-norsi-refinery-gasoline-output-rising/ Russia's second-largest oil producer Lukoil is restoring operations of its catalytic cracker complex, ramping up gasoline output after the unit's breakdown on Nov. 13. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/11/nigerias-local-currency-crude-sales-fall-short-of-target-dangote-refinery-says/ The Nigerian government's plan to sell crude priced in the local currency is faltering, with refiners, including the giant Dangote oil refinery, saying they are still unable to secure adequate supplies. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/11/us-october-gasoline-imports-hit-post-pandemic-low-on-slump-in-european-shipments/ U.S. waterborne gasoline imports fell in October to their lowest since the COVID-19 pandemic, with European shipments to the U.S. Northeast hitting a record low and Asian cargoes more than halved from a year ago. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/11/clean-hydrogen-works-awards-mcdermott-feed-contract-for-ascension-clean-energy-ace-project/ Clean Hydrogen Works (CHW) and McDermott announced that CHW has awarded McDermott the front-end engineering and design (FEED) contract for the Ascension Clean Energy (ACE) project. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/11/day-2-of-wglc-2024-begins-with-chevron-speaker-s-inspiring-relatable-message/ The enthusiasm was evident as Day 2 of WGLC – Women’s Global Leadership Conference in Energy – began on Wednesday in Houston. Kelley Henderson, General Manager of Category Management and Projects for Chevron, entered the stage to the popular song, “Fight Song,” by Rachel Platten, greeting a full ballroom of attendees. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/11/mol-group-kazmunaygas-partner-on-exploring-petrochemical-production/ MOL Group and Kazakhstani national oil company KazMunayGas have signed a cooperation agreement to jointly explore opportunities in the oil, gas and petrochemicals sector. This agreement builds on the successful JV in Kazakhstan, where MOL, KMG and Sinopec have been producing gas and gas condensate at the Rozhkovskoye field.   http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/11/wglc-innovating-ai-adoption/ Holding consistent with many conference discussions in 2024, the Women’s Global Leadership Conference also tackled AI implementation. In fact, the first day of the Nov. 19-20 conference did one better, featuring multiple panels on the topic and discussing how female leaders can make strides with this new technology. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/11/solvay-uses-waste-wood-to-power-soda-ash-and-bicarbonate-plant-in-germany/ Solvay announced the official inauguration of the second biomass boiler at its Rheinberg soda ash and bicarbonate plant in Germany, phasing out the use of thermal coal for energy use at the site. With the commissioning of this new boiler, Rheinberg became the world’s first soda ash plant powered by locally sourced waste wood.