http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2025/may-2025/trends-and-resources/hp-people/ GTC Vorro Technology appoints Yao-Jyh Robert Huang as President of Asia Operations http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/05/phillips-66s-los-angeles-us-refinery-layoffs-to-begin-in-december-sources-say/ Phillips 66 is expected to lay off most workers at its 139,000-barrel-per-day Los Angeles-area refinery in December. http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/05/gulf-energy-information-s-lee-nichols-recognized-with-prestigious-g-d-crain-jr-award/ Lee Nichols, Vice President of Content for Gulf Energy Information of Houston, Texas (U.S.) and London, England has been named the 2025 winner of the prestigious G.D. Crain Jr. Award, the highest recognition for editorial in business-to-business media. http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2025/april-2025/trends-and-resources/hp-people/ Gulf Energy Information’s Lee Nichols recognized with prestigious G. D. Crain Jr. Award http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2025/april-2025/plant-turnaroundsproject-management/phase-gate-process-for-optimal-turnaround-performance-long-range-turnaround-planning/ The volume of turnaround (TAR) work in a limited physical space and within a compressed timeframe presents challenges for securing the required qualified workforce and ensuring quality control and health, safety and environment. For these reasons, excellent TAR planning is critical for successful outcomes.  http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/04/grangemouth-refinery-scotland-ceases-crude-oil-processing-transitions-into-import-terminal/ Scotland's only oil refinery ceased crude oil processing as of Tuesday, operator Petroineos said in a statement, as the site transitions to an import terminal. http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/04/s-oil-posts-refining-petrochemical-losses-expects-us-tariffs-to-affect-margins-in-q2/ South Korea's S-Oil, majority owned by Saudi Aramco, posted losses in the first quarter from its refining and petrochemical units and expects second-quarter margins to be impacted by U.S. tariff negotiations and market volatility. http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2025/march-2025/trends-and-resources/hp-people/ MFG Chemical promotes Jeff Kramer to Technical Director—Water Additives http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/04/shell-completes-singapore-refinery-sale-to-chandra-asri-glencore-jv/ Shell has completed the sale of its Singapore refinery and refining assets to a Chandra Asri-Glencore JV, and trade sources said the new owners had already started purchasing feedstock. http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2025/february-2025/trends-and-resources/hp-people/ Pilot Chemical Co. names Graeme Biggin as VP of Growth and Innovation