http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/10-1/australia-fuel-supplier-viva-energys-retail-and-refining-challenges-continue-to-hurt/ Viva's downbeat update comes a few days after bigger rival Ampol, the only other domestic fuel supplier in the country, warned of similar challenges facing the refining sector and flagged a hit of A$100 MM in its earnings. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/10-1/india-eyes-87-b-investment-in-petrochemicals-sector-over-next-decade/ India is expected to receive investments worth $87 B in the next decade to meet the nation's rising demand for petrochemicals, the country's oil minister Hardeep Singh Puri said. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/10-1/chinas-surplus-crude-oil-hits-nearly-1-mmbpd-for-september/ The weak position of China's crude oil sector was underlined by September data showing a sixth consecutive monthly drop in refinery processing, leading to nearly 1 MMbpd of oil being available for storage. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/10-1/shell-says-no-impact-to-operations-after-oil-leak-in-bukom-singapore/ Shell said on Monday there was no impact to operations after an oil leak over the weekend from a land-based pipeline at Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Singapore on Bukom island, adding that the leak had been stopped. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/10-1/vietjet-operates-first-flights-with-saf-supplied-by-petrolimex-aviation/ The first flights using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) have been successfully refueled in Vietnam today and departed from Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/10-1/china-saudi-arabia-top-buyers-of-russian-fuel-oil-in-september/ China and Saudi Arabia were the top destinations for Russian seaborne fuel oil and vacuum gasoil (VGO) exports in September. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/10-1/mitsubishi-chemical-group-to-expand-japan-production-facility-for-optical-film-for-polarizing-plates-opl-film/ The Mitsubishi Chemical Group (the MCG Group) will expand its production facility for OPL Film™ products, optical polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) film, at Mitsubishi Chemical’s Central Japan-Ogaki (Kanda) Plant in Ogaki City, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/10-1/russias-idle-oil-refining-capacity-to-fall-by-15-in-later-half-of-october/ Russia's offline primary oil refining capacity is seen declining by around 15% in the later half of October from the first 15 days of the month. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/10-1/johnson-matthey-opens-its-new-engineering-center-in-india/ The center will tap into India’s engineering talent, increasing JM’s capacity to deliver projects for its customers across its core licensing business and new growth areas in hydrogen, sustainable fuels and chemicals. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/10-1/ampol-to-carry-out-further-maintenance-at-lytton-3q-output-plunges/ Ampol, Australia's top fuel retailer, said on Tuesday it would undertake further maintenance at its Lytton refinery next month after the company reported a sharp drop in 3Q output, sending its shares to a 21-month low.