http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing ABB Ethernet-APL flowmeters to support digitalization at a large petrochemical complex in China https://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/07/abb-ethernet-apl-flowmeters-to-support-digitalization-at-a-large-petrochemical-complex-in-china/ Axens acquires Methanol-to-Propylene technology, expanding its SAF portfolio https://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/07/axens-acquires-methanol-to-propylene-technology-expanding-its-saf-portfolio/ Lighthouse Green Fuels completes FEED for UK SAF project https://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/07/lighthouse-green-fuels-completes-feed-for-uk-saf-project/ Höegh Evi and Nord Gas Solutions validate ammonia-to-hydrogen cracking technology for floating hydrogen terminals https://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/07/hoeegh-evi-and-nord-gas-solutions-validate-ammonia-to-hydrogen-cracking-technology-for-floating-hydrogen-terminals/ Höegh Evi and Nord Gas Solutions (formerly Wartsila Gas Solutions) have successfully completed performance testing for their ammonia-to-hydrogen cracking technology at the Sustainable Energy pilot plant in Stord, Norway. Metacon develops advanced catalytic testing unit for European research customer https://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/07/metacon-develops-advanced-catalytic-testing-unit-for-european-research-customer/ Metacon AB has announced that its R&D center in Patras, Greece, has been commissioned to develop a specialized catalytic reaction testing unit for Dutch Institute for Fundamental Energy Research (DIFFER) in the Netherlands. Yara to acquire Gulf Coast Ammonia Texas (U.S.) facility for $1.3 B https://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/07/yara-to-acquire-gulf-coast-ammonia-texas-us-facility-for-13-b/ XRG acquires additional equity interest in Trains 4 and 5 of the Rio Grande LNG project (U.S.) https://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/08/xrg-acquires-additional-equity-interest-in-trains-4-and-5-of-the-rio-grande-lng-project-us/ Opinion: Putin's diesel export ban risks new fuel shock https://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/07/opinion-putins-diesel-export-ban-risks-new-fuel-shock/ The energy-dense fuel sits at the heart of global economic activity, powering heavy transport, industry and agriculture — from trucks and shipping to construction machinery and tractors. Nigeria becomes first OPEC member to join IEA as associate member https://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/07/nigeria-becomes-first-opec-member-to-join-iea-as-associate-member/ The move adds to the IEA's network a country of more than 240 MM people that is a major oil and gas exporter but still faces severe domestic energy challenges, including limited electricity access and reliance on polluting cooking fuels. Trump biofuel goals hit reality as U.S. plants lag https://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/07/trump-biofuel-goals-hit-reality-as-us-plants-lag/ The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which administers U.S. biofuel policy, set record biofuel blending targets for 2026 under the Renewable Fuel Standard.