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Column: Valero blames excess winter production for US gasoline glut

The accumulation of gasoline stocks in the US has been driven by excess gasoline production rather than lack of demand, according to Valero, the largest independent refiner in the US.

Refiners and small fuel retailers disadvantaged by EPA biofuels program

US regulators should alter a much-debated biofuels program that disadvantages refiners and small fuel retailers.

BP Whiting refinery reformer production cut for repairs

BP Plc. curtailed production on the reforming unit at their refinery in Whiting, Indiana, for repairs.

Business Trends: The state of the global downstream construction sector

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

Capital-intensive investments are being made in every sector of the hydrocarbon processing industry, in every region.<br>

Industry Perspectives: Petchem Tech Forum highlights advances in US petrochemicals

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

In mid-July, <i>Hydrocarbon Processing</i> held its inaugural Petchem Tech Forum.

Reliability: Monitor electric motor vibration and optimize motor bearing lubricant application

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Bloch, Heinz P.

Follow our discourse with a reliability professional employed by an owner-operator with a number of ammonia and urea plants in locations where blinding sandstorms are prone to occur.

Choose the most appropriate modeling approach for reactors

Reliance Industries Ltd.: Jain, A. A.  |  Gupta, A.

The efficient operation and design of any reactor depends on the know-how regarding the chemical reaction and the hydrodynamics inside the reactor.

Mexico's Alpek to pay up to $700 million for Petrobras' petchem assets

Mexico's Alpek SA de CV is expected to offer up to $700 M for Brazilian state-run oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA's petrochemicals units in the northeastern state of Pernambuco.

PBF Energy's Torrance refinery running above historic average

PBF Energy’s newly acquired Torrance refinery has been running above its historic throughput rates for the last month after it took ownership of the facility from ExxonMobil on July 1.

LyondellBasell to build high density polyethylene plant on US Gulf Coast

The proposed plant will employ the company's new proprietary technology and is expected to create up to 1,000 construction jobs.