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Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

Gulf Energy Information’s Global Energy Infrastructure database is tracking nearly 1,230 active projects in the hydrocarbon processing industry.

LanzaTech announces collaboration with Dow to introduce bio-degradable cleaning solution

LanzaTech Global, Inc. has collaborated with Dow to introduce a new biodegradable surfactant to the home care market.

Cuba warns of worsening blackouts as fuel crisis bites

Power blackouts in Cuba are expected to increase significantly due to a lack of fuel, officials warned in a nationwide TV broadcast, worsening the country's plight as it deals with food and medicine shortages.

INEOS announces the acquisition of the Eastman Texas City (U.S.) site for $500 MM

INEOS has announced it has reached an agreement with Eastman Chemical Company to purchase the Eastman Texas City site, including the 600kt Acetic Acid plant and all associated third party activities on the site, for circa $500 MM.

Mexico's Pemex struggles to boost oil refining in Aug as fuel imports rise

Crude oil processing at Mexico's six local refineries rose slightly in August, data from state-owned oil company Pemex showed, but the facilities are operating at barely half their capacity, forcing the country to import large volumes of fuel.

Discovering Honeywell's pathways to sustainability: Highlights from Global Sustainability Week

To highlight their pathways to sustainability, Honeywell’s Global Sustainability Week took place from September 11–15 in Chicago, Illinois and Charlotte, North Carolina. The event took attendees to Chicago to tour their Riverside and Des Plaines labs, focusing on carbon capture, renewable fuels, hydrogen (H2) and plastics circularity.

bp's Peacock Project secures exclusive power deal with ExxonMobil-SABIC JV for sustainable materials production

bp has started construction on its 187MWdc Peacock Solar project, located 10 miles north of Corpus Christi in San Patricio County, Texas, helping support the global transition to lower carbon energy.

Neste expands its renewable fuels supply capabilities in Southern California (U.S.)

Neste has expanded its capability to supply renewable fuels to customers on the West Coast of the United States in cooperation with Vopak, a leading energy industry infrastructure provider.

Square Robot revolutionizes robotic tank inspections with EPRI’s Incubatenergy Labs

Square Robot is celebrating the successful launch of a series of in-service storage tank inspections in partnership with the Tennessee Valley Authority through the Electric Research Power Institute’s Incubatenergy Labs Cohort program.

Oil prices rise as Russia fuel export ban stokes supply concerns

Oil prices rose as renewed global supply concerns from Russia's fuel export ban counteracted fears that slowing economies and high interest rates could crimp demand.