http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing LyondellBasell to sell select European petrochemical assets to AEQUITA http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/06/lyondellbasell-to-sell-select-european-petrochemical-assets-to-aequita/ LyondellBasell announced that it has entered into an agreement and exclusive negotiations with AEQUITA for the sale of select olefins and polyolefins assets and the associated business in Europe. Shell reports June 4 fire at ethylene cracker plant in Pennsylvania (U.S.) http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/06/shell-reports-june-4-fire-at-ethylene-cracker-plant-in-pennsylvania-us/ Shell on Friday said a fire occurred on June 4 at its ethylene cracker plant in Potter Township, Pennsylvania, and the furnace unit involved remained offline pending an investigation. Plug Power, Allied Green Ammonia partner for $5.5-B, 2-GW electrolyzer project to produce SAF, green urea and green diesel http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/06/plug-power-allied-green-ammonia-partner-for-55-b-2-gw-electrolyzer-project-to-produce-saf-green-urea-and-green-diesel/ Plug’s electrolyzer technology has been selected as the foundation of a new $5.5-B billion green chemical production facility in Uzbekistan that will produce sustainable aviation fuel, green urea, and green diesel. Ebara Elliott Energy signs high-speed balancing bunker agreement to expand Middle East footprint http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/06/ebara-elliott-energy-signs-high-speed-balancing-bunker-agreement-to-expand-middle-east-footprint/ Ebara Elliott Energy (EEE), a leading provider of turbomachinery solutions, has signed a major purchase agreement for the installation of a high-speed balancing bunker (HSB) in Saudi Arabia, marking a key milestone in the company’s strategic expansion across the region. Rotork joins Rockwell Automation’s Technology Partner Program http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/06/rotork-joins-rockwell-automation-s-technology-partner-program/ Rotork, a global leader in flow control and intelligent actuation solutions, is pleased to announce its official entry into the Rockwell Automation Technology Partner Program. This collaboration marks a significant step in expanding Rotork’s presence within the industrial automation landscape. California (U.S.) fuel imports hit 4-yr high amid refinery outages http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/06/california-us-fuel-imports-hit-4-yr-high-amid-refinery-outages/ California's fuel imports rose to the highest in 4 yr in May as refiners turned to historical trading partners in Asia and tapped some unusual routes to make up for shortages in the No. 2 U.S. oil consumer state, according to shipping data and traders. Finavia's Helsinki Airport uses Neste MY Renewable Diesel to drive operations to net-zero carbon emissions http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/06/finavias-helsinki-airport-uses-neste-my-renewable-diesel-to-drive-operations-to-net-zero-carbon-emissions/ Airport company Finavia's Helsinki Airport has achieved net-zero carbon emissions targets in its own operations and has received an international Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) program’s net-zero certification. Honeywell drives industrial transition from automation to autonomy with new AI-enabled digital suite http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/06/honeywell-drives-industrial-transition-from-automation-to-autonomy-with-new-ai-enabled-digital-suite/ Honeywell announced new digital technologies that leverage artificial intelligence and are designed to accelerate the industrial shift from automation to autonomy. Yokogawa releases next generation of CENTUM VP integrated production control system http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/06/yokogawa-releases-next-generation-of-centum-vp-integrated-production-control-system/ Yokogawa Electric Corp. has unveiled the next-generation Release 7 concept and the launch of Release 7.01 of the CENTUMTM VP integrated production control system, a core product in the OpreX™ Control and Safety System lineup. Alpek will cease operations at its PET facility in North Carolina (U.S.) http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/06/alpek-will-cease-operations-at-its-pet-facility-in-north-carolina-us/ Alpek, S.A.B. de C.V. has announced the strategic decision to cease operations at its Cedar Creek facility in Fayetteville, North Carolina (U.S.) by July 31, 2025. The site, acquired by Alpek in 2001, has an installed capacity of 170,000 t of PET resin and approximately 35,000 t of rPET flake production.