http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing U.S. Gulf refiners seek Middle East, S. American oil to offset Venezuela, Mexico losses http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/07/us-gulf-refiners-seek-middle-east-s-american-oil-to-offset-venezuela-mexico-losses/ The shake-up in trade flows reflects a shortage of medium and heavy crude grades at the key Gulf Coast refining hub, which has struggled in recent months to secure adequate supplies amid Mexican production and quality challenges, and Washington's pressure strategy on Venezuela's sanctioned energy industry. CEO of Russia-backed Indian refiner Nayara resigns after EU sanctions http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/07/ceo-of-russia-backed-indian-refiner-nayara-resigns-after-eu-sanctions/ The reshuffle at the top is the latest disruption for the company since the EU announced a new round of sanctions last Friday directed at Russia over its war in Ukraine. PetroChina makes FID for new northeast refinery complex http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/07/petrochina-makes-fid-for-new-northeast-refinery-complex/ The new complex comprises a 200,000-bpd crude oil refinery, a 1.4-metric MMtpy ethylene complex as well as a variety of downstream petrochemical units such as polyethylene, polypropylene and polyolefin elastomer. Digital Exclusive: Simulating the amine treatment of hydrocarbon liquids http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/07/digital-exclusive-simulating-the-amine-treatment-of-hydrocarbon-liquids/ Liquid extraction in the refining and natural gas industries is used for aromatics removal from reformates and pyrolysis gasolines in refineries and from engine lubricating oils in lube oil plants, as well as the removal of sulfur compounds, mainly hydrogen sulfide (H2S), carbonyl sulfide (COS) and mercaptans from liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and natural gas liquids (NGLs). Second tanker to skip fuel loading at sanctions-hit Nayara refinery http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/07/second-tanker-to-skip-fuel-loading-at-sanctions-hit-nayara-refinery/ Nayara Energy, in which Russia's largest oil producer Rosneft has a 49.13% stake, was hit in a fresh package of sanctions imposed on Friday by the European Union over Russia's war on Ukraine that began in February 2022. Indonesia's Danantara awards $8-B EPC contract for modular refinery builds http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/07/indonesias-danantara-awards-8-b-epc-contract-for-modular-refinery-builds/ Indonesian sovereign wealth fund Danantara plans to sign an $8 billion engineering, procurement and construction contract with U.S. engineering firm KBR Inc to build 17 modular refineries.  ABB wins a contract to support the electrification of Azerbaijan oil and gas terminal facility http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/07/abb-wins-a-contract-to-support-the-electrification-of-azerbaijan-oil-and-gas-terminal-facility/ ABB has been awarded a large order by bp, as the operator of the Sangachal terminal in Azerbaijan, to support the electrification and power grid stability of one of the world’s largest oil and gas terminals. bp-chartered tanker leaves port of Nayara Energy without loading diesel http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/07/bp-chartered-tanker-leaves-port-of-nayara-energy-without-loading-diesel/ Oil tanker Talara, chartered by energy major bp, has left the Vadinar port of Indian refiner Nayara Energy without loading diesel as planned Nigeria's Dangote warns cheap Russian oil products threaten African refineries http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/07/nigerias-dangote-warns-cheap-russian-oil-products-threaten-african-refineries/ Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has warned discounted Russian petroleum products are pouring into African markets and risk undermining the continent's emerging refining industry. Kazakhstan targets China, India in long-tern fuel production strategy http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/07/kazakhstan-targets-china-india-in-long-tern-fuel-production-strategy/ Kazakhstan, one of fastest-growing oil producers in the world, plans to boost its fuel exports to China, India and Central Asia, pinning its hopes on growing demand in the regions.