http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing U.S. crude stockpiles increase, gasoline falls on July 4 driving demand http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/07/us-crude-stockpiles-increase-gasoline-falls-on-july-4-driving-demand/ U.S. crude oil stockpiles rose unexpectedly last week, while gasoline drew down on the back of strong driving demand ahead of the July 4 weekend, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA). U.S. Gulf Coast fuel oil imports at record low as refiners opt for heavier crude http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/07/us-gulf-coast-fuel-oil-imports-at-record-low-as-refiners-opt-for-heavier-crude/ Fuel oil imports into the refinery hub on the U.S. Gulf Coast hit a record low in June as tighter global supplies prompted refiners to run more heavy, sour crude. EIA: U.S. crude and fuel inventories fall on higher demand http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/06/eia-us-crude-and-fuel-inventories-fall-on-higher-demand/ U.S. crude oil and fuel inventories fell last week as refining activity and demand rose, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) said on Wednesday. Asia's fuel oil imports from Iraq hit 4-month high in May http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/06/asias-fuel-oil-imports-from-iraq-hit-4-month-high-in-may/ Asia's fuel oil imports from Iraq hit a four-month high in May as strong refining margins boosted output and exports from the Middle Eastern supplier. U.S. crude and fuel inventories fall, Nigerian crude imports jump http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/05/us-crude-and-fuel-inventories-fall-nigerian-crude-imports-jump/ U.S. crude and fuel inventories all fell last week, while crude imports from Nigeria hit their highest level in nearly six years. Digital Feature: FuelEU: A growth opportunity for U.S. Midwest ethanol producers http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/05/digital-feature-fueleu-a-growth-opportunity-for-us-midwest-ethanol-producers/ Saudi Arabia's refining boom helps it weather oil price war http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/05/saudi-arabias-refining-boom-helps-it-weather-oil-price-war/ Saudi Arabia has been cranking up oil refining operations to capture strong profit margins, helping the kingdom offset revenue lost from declining crude prices and exports. ClassNK releases report ‘ClassNK Alternative Fuels Insight (Version 3.0): Providing new information on cost simulations reflecting approval at MEPC 83 http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/05/classnk-releases-report-classnk-alternative-fuels-insight-version-30-providing-new-information-on-cost-simulations-reflecting-approval-at-mepc-83/ This report provides updated information on cost simulations reflecting the IMO’s mid-term GHG reduction measures approved at the 83rd session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 83) held in April 2025. Asia's refined fuel imports drop, but margins still hold http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/05/asias-refined-fuel-imports-drop-but-margins-still-hold/ Asia's imports of key refined fuels such as gasoline and diesel fell to the lowest in four years in April, driven by a combination of refinery maintenance and weaker demand in the top-importing region. Update: U.S. EPA sends biofuel-blending volume proposal to White House for review http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/05/update-us-epa-sends-biofuel-blending-volume-proposal-to-white-house-for-review/ The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has sent a proposed rule to the White House for review on the amount of biofuels oil refiners must blend into their fuel beginning in 2026.