http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing Jet fuel demand growth lags as air traffic exceeds pre-pandemic level http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/04/jet-fuel-demand-growth-lags-as-air-traffic-exceeds-pre-pandemic-level/ Global flight activity passed pre-pandemic levels for the first time in four years last week, but jet fuel demand growth has not kept apace as newer fleets of aircrafts become more fuel efficient and carry more passengers. Neste and New Jersey Natural Gas target reducing greenhouse gas emissions with Neste MY Renewable Diesel http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/04/neste-and-new-jersey-natural-gas-target-reducing-greenhouse-gas-emissions-with-neste-my-renewable-diesel/ Neste and New Jersey Natural Gas look to reduce greenhouse gas emissions with Neste MY Renewable Diesel. U.S. EPA to announce temporary expanded sales of higher-ethanol gasoline blend http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/04/us-epa-to-announce-temporary-expanded-sales-of-higher-ethanol-gasoline-blend/ The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced plans to temporarily expand sales of higher-ethanol blends of gasoline this summer, a win for the corn ethanol industry that will likely see demand increase. Elliott weighs Citgo bid as creditor group eyes Conoco for own offer http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/04/elliott-weighs-citgo-bid-as-creditor-group-eyes-conoco-for-own-offer/ Hedge fund Elliott Investment Management is weighing a bid for shares in the parent of oil refiner Citgo Petroleum under a U.S. court-ordered auction, while a group of creditors represented by Centerview Partners aims to lure ConocoPhillips to join another offer. Clariant launches new CATOFIN 312 propane dehydrogenation catalyst http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/04/clariant-launches-new-catofin-312-propane-dehydrogenation-catalyst/ Clariant announced the launch of CATOFIN 312, its latest propane dehydrogenation catalyst. Meridian Energy Group’s Davis Refinery Project in North Dakota (U.S.) will be the world’s first net-zero carbon refinery http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/04/meridian-energy-group-s-davis-refinery-project-in-north-dakota-us-will-be-the-world-s-first-net-zero-carbon-refinery/ The Davis Refinery is a fully-permitted 49,500-bpd, innovative, greenfield refinery being built in Belfield, North Dakota (U.S.) will utilize state-of-the-art environmental technology and controls to produce ultra clean transportation fuels for local and regional sales. Lummus expands R&D capabilities to enhance innovation and water and wastewater technologies http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/04/lummus-expands-rd-capabilities-to-enhance-innovation-and-water-and-wastewater-technologies/ Lummus Technology announced the opening of its cutting-edge research and development facility dedicated to advancing its Zimpro suite of water and wastewater treatment technologies. U.S. crude stocks rise, gasoline, distillate inventories fall http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/04/us-crude-stocks-rise-gasoline-distillate-inventories-fall/  U.S. crude stocks rose while gasoline and distillate inventories fell in the week ending April 12, said the Energy Information Administration. Infinium and Kinetik reach innovative CO2 utilization agreement to advance efuels production http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/04/infinium-and-kinetik-reach-innovative-co2-utilization-agreement-to-advance-efuels-production/ eFuels leader, Infinium, has reached an agreement with a subsidiary of midstream energy company Kinetik Holdings Inc. to purchase CO2 captured from Kinetik's gas gathering and processing system in the Permian Basin for use as a feedstock in the production of ultra-low carbon eFuels. Boeing secures its biggest purchase of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel through EPIC Fuels and Avfuel http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/04/boeing-secures-its-biggest-purchase-of-neste-my-sustainable-aviation-fuel-through-epic-fuels-and-avfuel/ Boeing has agreed to purchase 7.5 MM gallons of blended Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel in 2024 to support its U.S. Commercial Airplanes business operations in reducing its greenhouse gas emissions.