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Proactive Decision-Making for Emissions Management: The Roadmap to Net Zero

Industry leaders have committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

India defers $602-MM plan to fill parts of strategic petroleum reserve

India has deferred a $601.78 MM plan to fill parts of its strategic petroleum reserve, keeping in mind emerging trends in oil markets.

China's 2023 low-sulfur marine fuel exports up 3% from 2022

China's exports of low-sulfur marine fuels last year rose 3.2% from 2022.

Saudi's SABIC gives go-ahead for $6.4-B China petrochemical plant

Saudi Basic Industries Corp will go ahead with building a petrochemical complex in southeastern China's Fujian province, shoring up Saudi ties with China, the world's top oil importer.

Riding the wave of transition to a sustainable chemical industry

Aspen Technology: Khanlari, A.  |  Beck, R.

The chemical industry has shown resilience in addressing economic turbulence and supply chain disruptions after the COVID 19 pandemic.

Global Project Data

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

Gulf Energy Information’s Global Energy Infrastructure (GEI) database is tracking nearly 1,100 active projects in the hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI).

West Africa Crude-India's purchases of Nigerian crude jump in December

Data showed that India's imports of Nigerian crude jumped from November to December 2023, as the South Asian country took advantage of Nigeria's large overhang of cargoes.

Naphtha markets brace for margin squeeze amid supply glut in 2024

Global naphtha markets will likely suffer from lower profit margins in 2024 as refining and petrochemical capacity expansions in China and the Middle East outpace plastics demand growth globally.

Singapore's middle distillates stocks at over a year low on robust gasoil net exports

Singapore's middle distillates stocks dipped for the third consecutive week to hit a more-than-one-year low, of under 7 million barrels, due to robust net exports of gasoil/diesel.

India’s corn prices rise, exports fall after the government raised procurement price for ethanol

India's corn exports have almost ground to a halt since December due to a rally in local prices on strong demand from the poultry and ethanol industry, making shipments from the country more expensive than those from rivals.