http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing AFPM: Revised fuel economy standards would put CAFE back on solid legal footing http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/12/afpm-revised-fuel-economy-standards-would-put-cafe-back-on-solid-legal-footing/ EIA: U.S. crude and fuel inventories climb, refining activity picks up http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/12/eia-us-crude-and-fuel-inventories-climb-refining-activity-picks-up/ Crude inventories rose by 574,000 bbl to 427.5 MMbbl in the week ended November 28, the EIA said, compared with analysts' expectations in a poll for an 821,000-bbl draw. U.S.: Trump proposes slashing fuel economy rules in boost for gas vehicles http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/12/us-trump-proposes-slashing-fuel-economy-rules-in-boost-for-gas-vehicles/ Trump's action aims to undo one of Biden's signature climate moves as he sought to incentivize more electric vehicle purchases. Nigeria's Dangote Refinery says it can deliver 1.5 B liters of petrol in December http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/12/nigerias-dangote-refinery-says-it-can-deliver-15-b-liters-of-petrol-in-december/ The argument that refineries in Nigeria are unable to meet national demand was part of the reason the government last month dropped plans to ban imports of refined petroleum products. Amber Energy plans to hold on to Citgo refineries after takeover http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/12/amber-energy-plans-to-hold-on-to-citgo-refineries-after-takeover/ A Delaware court last week approved Amber's $5.9-B bid for Citgo's parent PDV Holding and ordered the sale of PDV's shares, wrapping up an auction aimed at compensating creditors for debt defaults and expropriations in Venezuela. Phillips 66 completes sale of majority interest in Germany and Austria retail marketing business http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/11/phillips-66-completes-sale-of-majority-interest-in-germany-and-austria-retail-marketing-business/ ICEs are now officially a minority in the EU http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/12/ices-are-now-officially-a-minority-in-the-eu/ Update: bp Olympic Pipeline begins restart process after completing repairs http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/12/update-bp-olympic-pipeline-begins-restart-process-after-completing-repairs/ The Olympic Pipeline moves refined petroleum products including gasoline, diesel and jet fuel from northern Washington to Oregon and consists of one 16-in. diameter pipeline and one 20-in. pipeline. Mexico's Pemex pumps less, refines more at home in October, data shows http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/11/mexicos-pemex-pumps-less-refines-more-at-home-in-october-data-shows/ Its seven local refineries refined 43% more year-on-year, reaching 1.04 MMbpd, helped in part by the Olmeca refinery in the port of Dos Bocas, which processed 191,657 bpd. In plea to EU, Stellantis chairman warns European car industry risks 'irreversible decline' http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/11/in-plea-to-eu-stellantis-chairman-warns-european-car-industry-risks-irreversible-decline/ The European Commission is due to present a package of proposals for its scheduled review of EU carbon emissions regulation for the auto industry on December 10.