http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/03/us-vietnam-firms-sign-deals-on-energy-and-minerals/ Vietnamese and Americans firms have signed a series of deals on energy and minerals during a visit to the United States by Vietnam's trade minister. http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/03/adnoc-eyes-international-listing-of-xrg/ Abu Dhabi National Oil Company is considering listing its international investment arm XRG on an exchange outside of the United Arab Emirates, potentially creating one of the largest listed energy companies globally. http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/03/morocco-approves-green-hydrogen-projects-worth-325-b/ A Moroccan government committee approved green hydrogen projects aiming to produce ammonia, steel and industrial fuel worth a total of 319 billion dirhams ($32.5 B). http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/03/china-saf-plants-push-back-start-up-amid-lack-of-policy/ Several Chinese builders of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plants are postponing start up as a lack of government policy guidance restrains them from marketing the fuel domestically or exporting it. http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/03/north-ammonia-hoeegh-evi-to-explore-a-clean-ammonia-supply-chain-from-norway-to-europe/ North Ammonia, a developer of renewable fuels of non-biological origin (RFNBO) ammonia facilities in Norway, and Höegh Evi, a global leader in marine energy infrastructure, have signed an agreement to explore a value chain for supplying hydrogen to European industrial users using green ammonia produced in Norway. http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/03/vopak-to-build-ethane-tanks-to-support-thailands-petrochemical-production/ Vopak has reached a positive final investment decision it build 160,000-m3 tank infrastructure in Map Ta Phut, Rayong, to support the import of U.S. ethane into Thailand for petrochemical crackers http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/03/lng-retrofits-surge-as-maritime-industry-seeks-short-term-carbon-reduction-solutions/ A surprising development in 2024 was the resurgence of LNG retrofits as shipowners sought immediate carbon reductions to navigate regulatory requirements. More than 305 LNG-fueled ships were ordered last year, accounting for approximately 14% of newbuilding orders, significantly outpacing methanol and ammonia alternatives.  http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/03/digital-exclusive-the-future-of-gas-turbines-in-the-green-revolution/ With the rise of renewables wreaking dramatic changes to gas turbine operational modes, there is now an increased focus on minimizing operational costs. Gas turbines may be here to stay, but filter systems must remain relevant and efficient, as well. While today’s gas turbines run almost exclusively on fossil fuels like natural gas, it would be a misconception to consider them obsolete technology. Not only are gas turbines extremely efficient, but they possess qualities that are not just desirable but will remain essential even in a future energy system completely separated from the carbon-emitting fuels that presently dominate it. http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/03/key-us-energy-data-trends-to-track-as-tariffs-kick-in/ Energy product traders, utilities, investors and business executives are among those scrambling to assess the likely impact of new steep tariffs on the United States' largest trade partners, which kicked in on Tuesday. 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.