http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing ProSep to deliver its Multiphase Adjustable Xtreme test units to Polish refiner http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/10-1/prosep-to-deliver-its-multiphase-adjustable-xtreme-test-units-to-polish-refiner/ For the contract, ProSep will deliver one of its Multiphase Adjustable Xtreme (MAX+) Mixer's test units to a refinery in central Poland. Australia fuel supplier Viva Energy's retail and refining challenges continue to hurt http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/10-1/australia-fuel-supplier-viva-energys-retail-and-refining-challenges-continue-to-hurt/ Viva's downbeat update comes a few days after bigger rival Ampol, the only other domestic fuel supplier in the country, warned of similar challenges facing the refining sector and flagged a hit of A$100 MM in its earnings. eschbach launches Shiftconnector Smart Solutions for AI-driven knowledge harvesting http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/10-1/eschbach-launches-shiftconnector-smart-solutions-for-ai-driven-knowledge-harvesting/ Global software developer eschbach, the provider of the Shiftconnector® enterprise manufacturing platform for the process industry, has launched its Shiftconnector® Smart Solutions. As U.S. Permian crude turns lighter, it risks losing favor with refiners http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/10-1/as-us-permian-crude-turns-lighter-it-risks-losing-favor-with-refiners/ Companies drilling for the crude that turned the U.S. into the world's top oil producer face an unexpected dilemma: their West Texas Midland crude is getting lighter, which could make it less appealing to some refiners. China's surplus crude oil hits nearly 1 MMbpd for September http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/10-1/chinas-surplus-crude-oil-hits-nearly-1-mmbpd-for-september/ The weak position of China's crude oil sector was underlined by September data showing a sixth consecutive monthly drop in refinery processing, leading to nearly 1 MMbpd of oil being available for storage. Phillips 66 hit with $604.9-MM U.S. verdict in fuel trade-secrets case http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/10-1/phillips-66-hit-with-6049-mm-us-verdict-in-fuel-trade-secrets-case/ Energy company Phillips 66 owes biofuel maker Propel Fuels $604.9 MM in damages for stealing Propel's trade secrets to build up its renewable-fuel capabilities. U.S. capacity to produce biofuels increased 7% in 2023 http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/10-1/us-capacity-to-produce-biofuels-increased-7-in-2023/ Capacity to produce biofuels increased 7% in the U.S. during 2023, reaching 24 Bgal/yr at the start of 2024, led by a 44% increase in a category the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) calls “renewable diesel and other biofuels.” Russia's idle oil refining capacity to fall by 15% in later half of October http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/10-1/russias-idle-oil-refining-capacity-to-fall-by-15-in-later-half-of-october/ Russia's offline primary oil refining capacity is seen declining by around 15% in the later half of October from the first 15 days of the month. Nigerian fuel traders turn to imports to augment Dangote Refinery supply http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/10-1/nigerian-fuel-traders-turn-to-imports-to-augment-dangote-refinery-supply/ Nigerian fuel traders are ramping up petrol imports to augment supply from the Dangote Refinery following worsening fuel queues. Phillips 66 provides notice of its plan to cease operations at Los Angeles-area refinery 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.