http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing Executive Viewpoint: FCC propylene production, catalysts technologies and new solutions https://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/march-2024/columns/executive-viewpoint-fcc-propylene-production-catalysts-technologies-and-new-solutions/ Welcome to Hydrocarbon Processing’s new Executive Series. In this enhanced video platform, the editors speak with the operators and technology leaders and suppliers that are optimizing the global hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI). Global Project Data: Spotlight on petrochemicals https://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/march-2024/trends-and-resources/global-project-data-spotlight-on-petrochemicals/ Gulf Energy Information’s Global Energy Infrastructure (GEI) database is tracking more than 1,100 active projects in the hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI). Business Trends: A 2024 and beyond outlook for the GCC chemical industry https://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/march-2024/trends-and-resources/business-trends-a-2024-and-beyond-outlook-for-the-gcc-chemical-industry/ The global chemical industry faced a challenging year in 2023. Various factors contributed to sluggish demand growth for chemicals globally, including the European recession, U.S. inflation and a lower-than-expected chemical demand rebound in China. These factors resulted in global chemical market growth of < 1% in 2023, with many producers experiencing lower output. Emirates adds SAF on flights from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport https://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/03/emirates-adds-saf-on-flights-from-amsterdam-schiphol-airport/ Emirates has commenced the activation of its fuel agreement with Neste at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, with over 2 million gallons of blended SAF to be supplied into the fueling system throughout 2024. SAF costs must be lower, ExxonMobil VP says https://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/03/saf-costs-must-be-lower-exxonmobil-vp-says/ Costs are the main obstacle to increasing the use of SAF said ExxonMobil Senior Vice President Jack Williams. ITT invests $11 MM to enhance pump testing in Germany, India, and Saudi Arabia, aiding growth and large project ventures https://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/03/itt-invests-11-mm-to-enhance-pump-testing-in-germany-india-and-saudi-arabia-aiding-growth-and-large-project-ventures/ ITT Inc. announced an approximately $11-MM investment to expand testing capabilities at three of its industrial process sites to enhance capacity for large project awards in its flow business, reinforcing the company’s commitment to an exceptional customer experience. Iraq to curb oil exports to compensate for overproduction https://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/03/iraq-to-curb-oil-exports-to-compensate-for-overproduction/ Iraq will reduce its crude exports to 3.3 MM  bpd in the coming months to compensate for any rise above its OPEC+ quota in January and February. Technip Energies, JGC, and NPCC got limited approval for ADNOC’s Ruwais LNG Project in the UAE https://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/03/technip-energies-jgc-and-npcc-got-limited-approval-for-adnoc-s-ruwais-lng-project-in-the-uae/ Technip Energies, leader of a joint venture with JGC and NPCC, have received a Limited Notice To Proceed from ADNOC to commence early engineering, procurement and construction activities at the Ruwais low-carbon LNG project, located in Al Ruwais Industrial City, Abu Dhabi. Trafigura, Mercuria switch bunkering to Mauritius amid attacks, tax dispute https://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/03/trafigura-mercuria-switch-bunkering-to-mauritius-amid-attacks-tax-dispute/ With more ships heading around the Cape of Good Hope due to attacks in the Red Sea region and a shutdown in their main South African bunkering operations, Mercuria and Trafigura have started refueling services in Mauritius. Refined fuels and oil prices: long positions decline as distillate sales stall price rally https://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/03/refined-fuels-and-oil-prices-long-positions-decline-as-distillate-sales-stall-price-rally/ Benchmark oil prices plateau as investors finish repurchasing bearish short positions, impacting refined fuels and U.S. natural gas with declining sales and a short covering rally, respectively.