http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing 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. AXION Energy revolutionizes operator training with virtual reality technology http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/07/axion-energy-revolutionizes-operator-training-with-virtual-reality-technology/ AXION Energy has introduced the use of virtual reality headsets for training their operators at the Campana refinery. This initiative will create immersive spaces to resolve issues in real-time, including the selection and use of tools and enhancing the learning experience. People http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/june-2024/trends-and-resources/people/ Carl Hyltin named Conval Vice President, Sales and Marketing Mammoet completes heavy haul for Portugal's Sines Industrial Complex's ALBA project http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/06/mammoet-completes-heavy-haul-for-portugals-sines-industrial-complexs-alba-project/ The ALBA project will see significant expansion of the Sines Industrial Complex in Portugal. This large facility includes a linear polyethylene plant and a polypropylene plant.   Accelerating the DCS of the future: Open process automation technology http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/june-2024/process-controls-instrumentation-and-automation/accelerating-the-dcs-of-the-future-open-process-automation-technology/ Based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, PETRONAS operates all oil and gas resources in the country and is responsible for developing and adding value to them. Global Project Data http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/june-2024/trends-and-resources/global-project-data/ Spotlight on Asia Financial alliances build as Citgo share auction enters last mile http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/06/financial-alliances-build-as-citgo-share-auction-enters-last-mile/ At least five groups of investors submitted binding bids this month in a U.S. court-ordered auction of shares in Citgo Petroleum's parent, and three have secured financing commitments for Venezuela's foreign crown jewel. Digital Exclusive: The eight best practices for moving safety from compliance to a culture of care http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/june-2024/digital-exclusive/digital-exclusive-the-eight-best-practices-for-moving-safety-from-compliance-to-a-culture-of-care/ In this article, Owens Corning discusses the importance of safety and provide best practices to institute a culture of safety within an organization. Turning turnarounds into a competitive advantage through a digital ecosystem http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/06/turning-turnarounds-into-a-competitive-advantage-through-a-digital-ecosystem/ This article, written by ExxonMobil, details how the company uses a digital reality ecosystem to optimize maintenance and turnarounds. ConocoPhillips to acquire Marathon Oil Corporation for $22.5 B http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/05/conocophillips-to-acquire-marathon-oil-corporation-for-225-b/ ConocoPhillips and Marathon Oil Corporation announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which ConocoPhillips will acquire Marathon Oil in an all-stock transaction with an enterprise value of $22.5 B.