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Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Rhodes, Mike

Elliott Group has appointed Mark Babyak as VP of its cryodynamic products business, formerly the cryodynamics division of Ebara Intl. Corp.

Industry Metrics

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Rhodes, Mike

With the exception of fuel oil, US product markets showed losses against pressure from across the barrel and high crude oil prices.

Business Trends: A strategic energy solution

Foster Wheeler: Giglio, R.

Refining is the process of separating crude oil into different hydrocarbon groups through distillation.

Industry Perspectives: The latest advancements in refining/petrochemical technologies on display

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

From September 25–26, Hydrocarbon Processing will bring its International Refining and Petrochemical Conference (IRPC) back to the US.

Viewpoint: The need for change—Why the industry is looking at crude-to-chemicals

ExxonMobil: Birdsall, C.

As the world’s population increases and living standards continue to improve, the demand for energy and chemicals is stronger than ever before.

Hydrocarbon Processing Awards

<i>Hydrocarbon Processing</i>, the downstream processing sector’s leading technical publication, has announced the finalists for its second annual awards.

Cybersecurity

exida LLC: Goble, W.

Unfortunately, nation states appear to be launching cybersecurity attacks on other nation states.

Decline in LNG contract lengths and volumes raises future supply concerns

Poten & Partners: Feer, J.

A dramatic acceleration of a trend toward smaller volumes and shorter tenures for LNG contracts in 2017 highlights the growing commoditization of the global LNG market, even as it raises troubling questions about future supply.

Viewpoint: Electric vehicles vs. the perfect battery

Honeywell UOP: Liebert, R.

It is no surprise that electric vehicles (EVs) are getting a lot more attention, now that carmakers have announced plans to increase production of them.

Refining: German refining industry on the verge of consolidation and production cuts

Contributing Writer: Gerden, E.

Germany produces very little domestic oil and natural gas, and relies on imports to meet 95% of its oil consumption.