http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing ABB bolsters flow measurement portfolio with Ethernet-APL connectivity http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/08/abb-bolsters-flow-measurement-portfolio-with-ethernet-apl-connectivity/ ABB extends automation and electrical scope for Rio Grande LNG Trains 4 and 5 http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/abb-extends-automation-and-electrical-scope-for-rio-grande-lng-trains-4-and-5/ Building on its role in Phase 1, ABB will deploy an automation platform that supports safe, efficient and reliable operations as the plant moves toward its full production capacity of up to 30 metric MMtpy. Schneider Electric global study shows energy industry ramping up investment in autonomous operations by 2030 as AI reshapes performance http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/schneider-electric-global-study-shows-energy-industry-ramping-up-investment-in-autonomous-operations-by-2030-as-ai-reshapes-performance/ The study of 400 senior energy and chemicals executives across 12 countries shows a sharp rise in urgency around autonomy. ABB open to pursuing more than one multi-billion-dollar acquisition this year http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/abb-open-to-pursuing-more-than-one-multi-billion-dollar-acquisition-this-year/ ABB's Fidas24 gas analyzer awarded CSA certification for hazardous applications in the U.S. and Canada http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/abbs-fidas24-gas-analyzer-awarded-csa-certification-for-hazardous-applications-in-the-us-and-canada/ Octave launches new brand built around unleashing intelligence at scale http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/octave-launches-new-brand-built-around-unleashing-intelligence-at-scale/ Comprised of Hexagon’s Asset Lifecycle Intelligence and Safety, Infrastructure & Geospatial divisions, alongside the Bricsys, ETQ and Projectmates businesses, Octave’s brand signals a clear vision of purpose and mission to unleash intelligence at scale. Aramco signs MoU with Microsoft to help advance industrial AI and digital talent transformation http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/02/aramco-signs-mou-with-microsoft-to-help-advance-industrial-ai-and-digital-talent-transformation/ Yokogawa, ANYbotics to integrate OpreX Robot Management Core software with ANYmal robotic inspection solutions http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/02/yokogawa-anybotics-to-integrate-oprex-robot-management-core-software-with-anymal-robotic-inspection-solutions/ By integrating the management of explosion- and non-explosion-proof robots that conduct autonomous inspections of industrial facilities, the two companies aim to develop new opportunities in the oil and gas, power and metals industries. ASRock Industrial launches AiSMA to strengthen secure, standardized, remote system management http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/02/asrock-industrial-launches-aisma-to-strengthen-secure-standardized-remote-system-management/ As industrial infrastructures evolve toward highly connected, software-defined operations, the standardized, secure and scalable remote manageability of system nodes have become mission-critical. Schneider Electric unveils EcoStruxure™ Foxboro software defined automation http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/02/schneider-electric-unveils-ecostruxure-foxboro-software-defined-automation/ Today’s industrial landscape demands more: greater agility, fewer costly upgrades and simplified compliance.