http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/10-1/phillips-66-provides-notice-of-its-plan-to-cease-operations-at-los-angeles-area-refinery/ Phillips 66 announced plans to cease operations at its Los Angeles-area refinery in the fourth quarter of 2025 and will work with the state of California to supply fuel markets and meet ongoing consumer demand. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/10-1/kinaxis-exxonmobil-partner-to-transform-energy-sector-supply-chains/ Kinaxis, a global leader in end-to-end supply chain orchestration, has signed a co-development deal with ExxonMobil, one of the largest integrated fuels, lubricants and chemical companies in the world, to create supply chain technology solutions designed specifically for the energy sector. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/10-1/totalenergies-expands-global-lng-bunkering-footprint/ TotalEnergies has signed a charter contract with Spanish shipowner Ibaizabal for a new LNG bunker vessel of 18,600 m3 capacity. This new vessel will expand the Company’s global presence in bunkering hubs. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/10-1/the-gulf-energy-information-excellence-awards-2024-winners-honored-at-live-houston-gala/ The 2024 Gulf Energy Information Excellence Awards was held on Wednesday evening at the Post Oak Hotel in Houston, Texas (U.S.). The black-tie gala recognized the energy industry’s leading innovations and thought leaders. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/10-1/polands-orlens-petchem-projects-capex-continues-to-rise/ Poland's Orlen's flagship petrochemicals project may see further losses due to problems in the planning and construction process, increasing total capex from $2.11 B to > $6.3 B. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/10-1/nextchem-signs-agreement-with-kazmunaygaz-for-saf-project-in-kazakhstan/ NEXTCHEM and KazMunayGas-Aero have signed an agreement to collaborate on advancing energy transition initiatives, leveraging on NEXTCHEM’s proprietary technology portfolio and process engineering capabilities. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/10-1/trammo-elengy-sign-mou-for-low-carbon-ammonia-import-terminal-in-france/ The project involves the redevelopment of part of Elengy’s Fos Tonkin LNG terminal site into a low-carbon ammonia import terminal, including the construction of a 30,000-m3 ammonia storage tank. The new terminal will be capable of receiving 200,000 metric tpy of low-carbon ammonia.    http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/10-1/neste-strengthens-chemical-recycling-logistics-infrastructure-in-europe-with-tepsa-netherlands/ Neste enhances its chemical recycling capabilities by collaborating with Tepsa Netherlands on the storage and handling of liquefied waste plastic in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/09/regulators-approve-cerilons-32-b-gtl-plant-in-north-dakota-us/ North Dakota utility regulators have approved a $3.2-B gas-to-liquids plant project by Canadian company Cerilon, to be built near Trenton in Williams County. The plant will convert natural gas into higher-value products like diesel fuel and lubricants. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/september-2024/environment-and-safety/configure-safety-communication-to-unleash-your-safety-culture-s-true-potential/ From an industrial perspective, effective communication is an integral part of achieving an injury-free workplace. This article provides the benefits of developing a safety management system to build a culture of safety in plants.