http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing Ketjen, Axens reach new Eurecat relationship and collaboration agreements http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/10/ketjen-axens-reach-new-eurecat-relationship-and-collaboration-agreements/ Lummus and KMG to establish digital center of excellence in Kazakhstan http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/10/lummus-and-kmg-to-establish-digital-center-of-excellence-in-kazakhstan/ The center will serve as a hub for technology transfer and workforce development, providing advanced training, enhancing technical skills, improving industrial safety and strengthening operational excellence for Kazakhstan's growing petrochemical sector. The Gulf Energy Information Excellence Awards® 2025 winners honored at live Houston gala http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/10/the-gulf-energy-information-excellence-awards-2025-winners-honored-at-live-houston-gala/ HP People http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2025/september-2025/trends-and-resources/hp-people/ Aggreko strengthens European industrial HVAC expertise with two strategic appointments Strathcona Resources terminates takeover bid over for MEG Energy Corp. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/10/strathcona-resources-terminates-takeover-bid-over-for-meg-energy-corp/ BASF, Carlyle reach agreement on €7.7-B coatings business transaction to create a leading standalone company http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/10/basf-carlyle-reach-agreement-on-77-b-coatings-business-transaction-to-create-a-leading-standalone-company/ Update: Nigeria oil union calls off strike after talks with Dangote Petroleum http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/10/update-nigeria-oil-union-calls-off-strike-after-talks-with-dangote-petroleum/ The strike was called after the Dangote refinery—Africa's largest with a crude processing capacity of 650,000 bpd—dismissed more than 800 unionized staff. Update: Nigerian oil union launches nationwide strike after Dangote refinery dismisses workers http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/09/update-nigerian-oil-union-launches-nationwide-strike-after-dangote-refinery-dismisses-workers/ The walkout, launched on Monday, has escalated tensions in Africa's top oil producer, with analysts warning that if the dispute spreads to other unions, it could disrupt oil field operations, halt product flows and lead to fuel shortages at petrol stations. Occidental Petroleum in talks to sell OxyChem chemical unit for at least $10 billion http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/09/occidental-petroleum-in-talks-to-sell-oxychem-chemical-unit-for-at-least-10-billion/ Occidental Petroleum has announced that it is in advanced talks to sell its chemical division, OxyChem, for at least $10 billion. Indonesia's Pertamina to merge refinery, shipping and retail operations http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/08/indonesias-pertamina-to-merge-refinery-shipping-and-retail-operations/ Indonesian state energy firm PT Pertamina will merge the operations of its refinery, shipping and retail units to improve efficiency in its core business, CEO Simon Aloysius Mantiri said.