Biofuels
Hydrocarbon Processing announces finalists for the 2022 Awards Program
The HP Awards celebrate innovative technologies and people that have been instrumental in improving facility operations over the past year.
Indonesia runs road test for biodiesel with 40% palm oil
Indonesia launched road tests for two types of biodiesel containing 40% palm oil, hoping to conclude by the end of the year whether they are viable for public use.
The downstream rundown: In case you missed it 7/22
In case you missed any downstream news, here are the top stories from last week.
BASF confirms final phase of MDI expansion at Geismar Verbund site
BASF is moving forward with the final phase of the expansion project for the methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) plant at its Verbund site in Geismar, Louisiana.
Renewable identification number prices for ethanol and biomass-based diesel remain high
The RFS program sets annual targets, also called Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs), for the amount of renewable fuels that must enter into the U.S. fuel supply to increase biofuels use.
Online Exclusive: Accelerating the transition to renewable fuels
Since the transportation industry accounts for roughly 30% of all GHGs in the U.S., new kinds of renewable fuels made from organic sources (such as plant oils or animal waste) are expected to play a leading role in the transition to an environmentally sustainable economy.
The downstream rundown: In case you missed it 7/8
In case you missed any downstream news, here are the top stories from last week.
Oil refiners, unions press U.S. EPA on biofuel blending costs
Oil refining company and labor union representatives pressed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency at a virtual meeting last week to lower costs of the nation's biofuel blending program .
Industry Perspectives
In 1H 2022, new capital projects have declined 19% vs. 1H 2021.
The downstream rundown: In case you missed it 7/1
In case you missed any downstream news, this piece will give you a summary of some of the top stories from last week.

- Carbon capture tops agenda at GPAE Conference 2025 6/17
- INEOS to cease phenol production at German site, cites high European energy costs and CO2 tax policy 6/17
- Petrobras signs $892 MM in contracts to complete RNEST Train 2 refinery expansion 6/17
- China's May refinery throughput at 9-month low on plant overhauls (1) 6/17
- bp completes turnaround work at 250,000-bpd refinery in Washington (U.S.) 6/17
- Japan's Eneos restarts 77,000-bpd Kawasaki CDU after unplanned shutdown 6/17