http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing Update: U.S. says 13.5 tons of deadly gas released at Texas refinery in Oct. incident http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/11/update-us-says-135-tons-of-deadly-gas-released-at-texas-refinery-in-oct-incident/ The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) said on Wednesday that 27,000 pounds (13.5 tons) of deadly hydrogen sulfide (H2S) gas were released at Pemex's Deer Park, Texas, refinery on Oct. 10, causing the deaths of two contract workers. bp delays Whiting refinery (U.S.) restart from maintenance http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/11/bp-delays-whiting-refinery-us-restart-from-maintenance/ bp has delayed the restart of a crude distillation unit and a coker at its 435,000-bpd Whiting, Indiana, refinery from maintenance. Digital Feature (sponsored): Refiner improves OT cyber risk measurement and management: A Case Study on achieving visibility into OT cybersecurity policy compliance http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/11/digital-feature-sponsored-refiner-improves-ot-cyber-risk-measurement-and-management-a-case-study-on-achieving-visibility-into-ot-cybersecurity-policy-compliance/ This case study details how a U.S.-based Fortune 50 petroleum refiner used PAS Cyber Integrity® to improve OT cybersecurity. By automating asset inventory and vulnerability assessments, the company reduced manual processes, enhanced visibility into cyber risks and improved safety-ultimately saving millions in program costs. Fire at Indian Oil Corp's Mathura refinery injures eight http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/11/fire-at-indian-oil-corps-mathura-refinery-injures-eight/ At least eight people were injured in a fire at the Indian Oil Corp's 8-metric MMtpy refinery in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, late Tuesday. Stamicarbon awarded a PDP contract for Mexican nitric acid plant http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/11/stamicarbon-awarded-a-pdp-contract-for-mexican-nitric-acid-plant/ Stamicarbon will apply its proprietary NX Stami Nitrates technology for a tailor-made solution to remove nitrous oxide from the tail gas stream, optimizing nitric acid production and reducing the carbon footprint of the plant BASF to build additional production capacity for X3D® catalyst shaping technology in Ludwigshafen http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/11/basf-to-build-additional-production-capacity-for-x3d-catalyst-shaping-technology-in-ludwigshafen/ BASF announced that it will invest in additional production capacity for its X3D® technology, a new additive manufacturing technology for catalysts based on 3D printing. The plant will produce catalysts on an industrial scale and is expected to be operational in 2026.  Akselos expands structural performance software offering for hydrotreaters http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/11/akselos-expands-structural-performance-software-offering-for-hydrotreaters/ Akselos announced the expansion of its structural performance software offering for hydrotreaters in the refining and petrochemicals sector globally. Indian Oil Corp says Gujarat refinery operations normal after benzene tank fire http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/11/indian-oil-corp-says-gujarat-refinery-operations-normal-after-benzene-tank-fire/ Indian Oil Corp.'s Gujarat refinery operations were unaffected after a benzene storage tank caught fire on Monday. GoodFuels successfully delivers sustainable B30 biofuel blend to Norwegian Dawn at Ijmuiden http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/11/goodfuels-successfully-delivers-sustainable-b30-biofuel-blend-to-norwegian-dawn-at-ijmuiden/ Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Dawn received a GoodFuels B30 sustainable biofuel blend. The B30 biofuel blend, produced exclusively from feedstocks certified as 100% waste and residues, offers a sustainable alternative that avoids competition with food resources. Neste changes its guidance due to unplanned shutdown of Rotterdam refinery http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/11/neste-changes-its-guidance-due-to-unplanned-shutdown-of-rotterdam-refinery/ Neste’s Rotterdam refinery has been shut down due to a fire on 8 November 2024. The fire has been extinguished and did not cause any injuries.