http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing Four new petroleum liquids pipelines have been completed in the U.S. since 2023 http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/10-1/four-new-petroleum-liquids-pipelines-have-been-completed-in-the-us-since-2023/ Since 2023, pipeline companies have completed four new petroleum liquids pipeline projects in the U.S.—three crude oil pipeline projects and one hydrocarbon gas liquids (HGL) project—according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA’s) recently updated Liquids Pipeline Projects Database. 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. Alfa Laval breaks ground on new U.S. facility http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/10-1/alfa-laval-breaks-ground-on-new-us-facility/ Alfa Laval, a global leader in heat transfer, separation, and fluid handling products, has officially broken ground on a game-changing 324,000-ft2 facility today in the County Line Commerce industrial park. Gulf Energy Information's WGLC celebrates 20 years http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/10-1/gulf-energy-informations-wglc-celebrates-20-years/ Gulf Energy Information (Gulf) is proud to host the 20th annual Women's Global Leadership Conference in Energy (WGLC), taking place November 19-20, 2024, at the Marriott Marquis, Houston, Texas. Montana Renewables receives $1.44-B conditional commitment for renewable fuels and biomass energy facility http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/10-1/montana-renewables-receives-144-b-conditional-commitment-for-renewable-fuels-and-biomass-energy-facility/ Calumet Inc. has announced that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) has awarded a conditional commitment for a loan guarantee of up to $1.44 B to fund the construction and expansion of a renewable fuels facility owned by Montana Renewables LLC (MRL). Ohmium announces collaboration with SwitcH2 BV and BW Offshore for floating green ammonia plant http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/10-1/ohmium-announces-collaboration-with-switch2-bv-and-bw-offshore-for-floating-green-ammonia-plant/ Ohmium International announced that it signed a term sheet with SwitcH2 BV, a renewable energy joint venture with partners such as BW Offshore, a leading provider of offshore production solutions. 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.” Southwest Airlines enters SAF deal with Valero http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/10-1/southwest-airlines-enters-saf-deal-with-valero/ Southwest Airlines has entered into a deal with a unit of Valero Energy for the supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to the Chicago Midway International Airport. U.S. offers conditional loan guarantees worth $3 B for two SAF projects http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/10-1/us-offers-conditional-loan-guarantees-worth-3-b-for-two-saf-projects/ The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has approved conditional loan guarantee commitments totaling nearly $3 B for two sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) projects.