http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing Executive Viewpoint: FCC propylene production, catalysts technologies and new solutions http://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 http://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 http://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. Global refinery capacity totaling 3.6 MM bpd at high-risk of closure http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/03/global-refinery-capacity-totaling-36-mm-bpd-at-high-risk-of-closure/ As much as 3.6 MM bpd of global refinery capacity has been assessed as being under high-risk of closure, according to Wood Mackenzie’s latest refinery closure threat analysis.  More than 20% of global oil refining capacity at risk, analysis finds http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/03/more-than-20-of-global-oil-refining-capacity-at-risk-analysis-finds/ More than a fifth of global oil refining capacity is at risk of closure, energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie found in analysis published, as gasoline margins weaken and the pressure to reduce carbon emissions mounts. Emirates adds SAF on flights from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport http://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 http://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 http://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 http://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 http://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.