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Editorial Comment: Ingenuity out of necessity

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

One of the main focal points in this issue of Hydrocarbon Processing is the environment.

Case histories of amine plant equipment corrosion problems–Part 1

INEOS Oxide GAS/ SPEC Technology Group: Daughtry, J.  |  Teletzke, E.

Lost production from corrosion costs the oil and gas industry more than $1 B/yr.1

Comparing DNBP replacement options in styrene production

Dorf Ketal: Ondyak, J.  |  Noland, J.  |  Ramaswamy, P. N.

The manufacturing of styrene commonly uses 2,4-dinitro-6-sec butylphenol (DNBP) as a retarder to protect against styrene polymer formation.

EIA: US gasoline demand hits record high in August

NEW YORK (Reuters) — US gasoline demand hit a record in August, delivering a strong end to the summer driving season, according to data released on Tuesday by the US Energy Information Administration.

Oil flat, erases gains as US crude draw shy of API report

NEW YORK (Reuters) — Oil prices were steady in see-saw trade on Wednesday, hitting their highest since mid-2015 and then retreating after US government data showed that the latest weekly draw in domestic crude stocks was not as big as an industry trade group had reported.

HollyFrontier beats profit estimate as refining margins surge

(Reuters) — US oil refiner HollyFrontier Corp reported a better-than-expected third-quarter profit, helped by higher refining margins in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey that swept through Texas.

Venezuela Amuay refinery slop tank overflows into bay

MARACAY, Venezuela (Reuters) — A slop tank at Venezuela’s massive Amuay refinery overflowed this week and products have spilled, polluting the nearby bay and staining tankers, according to a union leader and two refinery workers.

Sustainability and innovation at AIChE annual conference

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Andrew, Bob

The 2017 annual meeting of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers features dozens of parallel tracks for eight days.

2018 Chem Show kicks off in the Big Apple

NEW YORK CITY — The Chem Show opened today at the Javits Center in New York City. The event, which has been held every odd year since 1915, runs from Tuesday, Oct. 31 through Thursday, Nov. 2.

Andeavor Logistics completes acquisition of Western Refining Logistics

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS — Andeavor Logistics LP and Andeavor announced that Andeavor Logistics has completed its acquisition of Western Refining Logistics, LP in a unit-for-unit transaction and assumption of $280 MM of net debt for a total enterprise value of approximately $1.7 B, based on Andeavor Logistics' closing unit price of $45.90 on Oct. 30.