http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing Tecnimont awarded green ammonia plant study in India http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/07/tecnimont-awarded-green-ammonia-plant-study-in-india/ MAIRE announced that TECNIMONT (Integrated E&C Solutions), through its Indian subsidiary Tecnimont Private Limited (TCMPL), together with NEXTCHEM (Sustainable Technology Solutions), has been awarded an engineering design study (first phase of the front-end engineering design) contract by Sembcorp Green Hydrogen India Pvt Ltd for a green ammonia plant to be located in India. Singapore's 1H 2024 bunker sales rise on year but June sees a monthly decline http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/07/singapores-1h-2024-bunker-sales-rise-on-year-but-june-sees-a-monthly-decline/ Sales of marine bunker fuel at Singapore climbed 8.5% in 1H 2024, official data showed on Monday, as shipping disruptions in the Red Sea boosted global bunkering demand, though demand slowed month-on-month in June. Russia may reinstate gasoline export ban from August if shortages worsen http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/07/russia-may-reinstate-gasoline-export-ban-from-august-if-shortages-worsen/ Russia might decide to reinstate a gasoline export ban from August should there be supply shortages on the domestic fuel market. Russian oil refineries cut processing 4% y/y in January–June http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/07/russian-oil-refineries-cut-processing-4-yy-in-january-june/ Russian oil refineries reduced their throughput in the first half of the year by 4% year on year (y/y) to 131.8 metric MMt, calculations based on data from industry sources showed on Monday, as Ukraine hit the facilities with drones. Japan, S. Korea refiners join China in buying Canadian TMX oil http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/07/japan-s-korea-refiners-join-china-in-buying-canadian-tmx-oil/ Asia's crude oil imports from Canada's newly expanded Trans Mountain pipeline will rise in September as major refiners in Japan and South Korea and a refinery in Brunei have bought their first cargoes alongside China. bp Energy Outlook: Two main scenarios see 2025 oil peak, rapid renewables growth http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/07/bp-energy-outlook-two-main-scenarios-see-2025-oil-peak-rapid-renewables-growth/ bp expects oil demand to peak next year and wind and solar capacity to grow rapidly in both of the two main scenarios in its annual Energy Outlook, a study of the evolution of the global energy system to 2050 the company published on Wednesday. Gulf Energy Information appoints Catherine Watkins as Chief Commercial Officer to drive market expansion http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/07/gulf-energy-information-appoints-catherine-watkins-as-chief-commercial-officer-to-drive-market-expansion/ Gulf Energy Information (Gulf), a premier B2B media company in the global energy sector, proudly announces the transition of Catherine Watkins from Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), effective immediately. This strategic transition aligns with Gulf’s commitment to expanding market share and driving sales growth across key markets. Kurdish oil smuggling to Iran flourishes http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/07/kurdish-oil-smuggling-to-iran-flourishes/ Heading for Turkey to the north and Iran to the east, hundreds of oil tankers snake each day from near Kurdistan's capital Erbil, clogging the Iraqi region's often winding and mountainous highways. Russia tests armored plating to protect energy infrastructure from drones http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/07/russia-tests-armored-plating-to-protect-energy-infrastructure-from-drones/ Russia's state-owned Rostec corporation said on Thursday it has successfully conducted trials of armored plating designed to protect critical infrastructure from drone attacks, grenades and bullets. OPEC sticks to 2024 oil demand view, sees strong travel season http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/07/opec-sticks-to-2024-oil-demand-view-sees-strong-travel-season/ OPEC is sticking to its forecast for relatively strong growth in global oil demand in 2024 and next year, saying on Wednesday that resilient economic growth and air travel would support fuel use in the summer months.