http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/03/shell-unveils-market-strategy-during-capital-markets-day/ During Shell’s Capital Markets Day 2025, it unveiled the next steps in the execution of its strategy. Shell is strengthening its commitment to value creation and maintaining its focus on performance, discipline and simplification. http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2025/february-2025/trends-and-resources/hp-people/ Pilot Chemical Co. names Graeme Biggin as VP of Growth and Innovation http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/03/russias-idle-oil-refining-capacity-estimated-up-50-in-march-from-previous-plan/ Russia's offline primary oil refining capacity in March was revised up 49.7% from the initial plan for this month to 2.96 million metric tons amid drone attacks. http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/03/pbf-energys-martinez-refinery-california-us-repairs-to-cost-30-million/ Independent U.S. refiner PBF Energy said it is starting repairs at its fire-damaged 156,400-bpd Martinez refinery in California and estimates the cost of repairs to be $30 million. http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/02/lyondellbasell-to-lay-off-86-of-workforce-at-shuttered-houston-refinery-filing-shows/ LyondellBasell will lay off 345 workers, or 86% of the workforce, at its shuttered Houston refinery on April 17, according to a filing with the Texas Workforce Commission. http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/02/digital-feature-the-reality-of-fueleu-in-numbers/ Today, many owners and managers are concerned with the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), designed to reduce emissions produced by shipping. However, the author's company's projections show that the impact of FuelEU will eclipse that of the ETS around 2035 and dwarf it beyond that. Business as usual is therefore no longer an option, and progressive decisions must be made to deal with this challenge. http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2025/february-2025/environment-and-safety/straight-talk-on-fire-risk-assessments/ For refineries, chemical plants, oil and gas pipelines and oil/gas exploration, fire and explosion hazards are omnipresent. Process hazard analysis (PHA) and fire risk assessments (FRAs) play a vital role in managing fire risk at an acceptable level. While there are various causes for fires and explosions, robust FRAs based on pragmatism and optimum allocation of resources could help minimize fire/explosion mishaps.  http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2025/january-2025/trends-and-resources/hp-people/ GTC Vorro Technology names Brian Pace as VP of Environmental Services http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/02/chevron-to-lay-off-up-to-20-of-global-workforce/ Chevron will lay off 15% to 20% of its global workforce by the end of 2026, the U.S. oil company said, as it seeks to cut costs, simplify its business and complete a major acquisition. http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/02/pacific-future-energy-officially-cancels-refinery-project-in-british-columbia-canada/ Pacific Future Energy has officially cancelled its proposal to build a 200,000-bpd refinery on the West Coast of Canada aimed at exporting refined petroleum products to Asia.