http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/07/iowa-biodiesel-industry-commends-rep-hinson-on-letter-to-epa/ The Iowa Biodiesel Board has applauded Iowa U.S. Representative Ashley Hinson (R-02) for leading a bipartisan letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) encouraging more usage of biofuels in the U.S. The EPA is currently considering volume obligations for the 2026 Renewable Fuel Standard. 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. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/07/india-eyes-energy-deals-with-rosneft-other-russian-companies/ India wants to strengthen its energy ties with Russia and could seek deals with Rosneft and other leading Russian oil firms as part of a broader push to boost bilateral trade. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/07/indias-june-fuel-demand-edges-up-26/ India's fuel consumption rose by 2.6% year-on-year to 19.99 metric MMt in June from a year earlier. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/07/cepsa-quimica-persan-to-transport-their-supplies-using-renewable-diesel/ Cepsa Química and the Persán group, a leading company of home care and personal care products, have signed an agreement so that the supply transportation of chemical products from Cepsa to the Sevillian company will be carried out using 100% renewable diesel. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/07/africa-could-compete-in-fuel-exports-but-massive-investments-are-needed/ Africa could become a refined fuel exporter, with at least two top-notch refineries due to come on stream within the next five years, but it must overcome its dire infrastructure and a funding crunch. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/07/neste-enables-north-brunswick-to-be-the-first-township-in-new-jersey-us-to-transition-to-renewable-diesel/ Neste announced a partnership with the Township of North Brunswick in New Jersey. The partnership enables all of North Brunswick’s diesel vehicles and equipment to switch to running on renewable diesel, making it the first township in the state to use renewable diesel for its fleet operations. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/06/alberta-says-202324-budget-surplus-smaller-than-forecast-cites-refinery-losses/ Canada's main oil-producing province of Alberta on Thursday said the 2023/24 budget surplus would be smaller than initially estimated, partly due to losses incurred by the Sturgeon refinery, which is joint-owned by the province. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/06/aether-fuels-secures-34-mm-to-scale-up-proprietay-sustainable-fuels-technology/ Aether Fuels announced that it has secured $34 MM in Series A financing from a syndicate of global investors. With this financing, Aether plans to accelerate the scale-up of Aether Aurora™, the company’s proprietary technology to create sustainable fuels for the aviation and ocean shipping industries. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/06/neste-and-ok-slurink-provide-neste-my-renewable-diesel-to-scylla-s-40-river-cruise-ships-in-the-netherlands/ Neste and OK Slurink have joined forces with Scylla, a provider of river cruises, to supply Neste MY Renewable Diesel in the Netherlands for Scylla’s river cruise operations.