Management

Russia's Tuapse oil refinery suspends processing due to low margins

Shell's Q3 refining margins drop sharply

Shell's refining profit margins dropped by nearly 30% in the third quarter from the previous three months as global demand sagged, while oil product trading earnings also weakened.

Iraq's Kerbala refinery non-operational due to maintenance

Iraq's Kerbala refinery is under extensive maintenance and has been non-operational since Sept. 25, knocking out 150,000 bpd of processing capacity.

Eni may sell more stakes in renewable, biofuel units retaining majority

Italy's Eni will decide about additional stake sales in its renewable and biofuel units, its CEO said, keeping in mind that it wants to list them on the stock market and retain the majority of their capital.

OCI Global completes $2.35-B sale of clean ammonia to Woodside

OCI Global announced the completion of the sale of 100% of its equity interests in its 1.1 MMtpy Clean Ammonia project under construction in Beaumont, Texas to Woodside Energy Group Ltd for $2.35 B.

Digital Exclusive: Unlocking the power of hydrogen processing: Ensuring safety and driving profits

Harnessing the potential of hydrogen for energy generation requires a deep understanding of the associated safety considerations. When it comes to hydrogen processing, it’s important to examine hydrogen’s unique challenges and the innovative approaches that business leaders can adopt to ensure safety while driving profitability in the hydrogen processing industry.

Configure safety communication to unleash your safety culture’s true potential

From an industrial perspective, effective communication is an integral part of achieving an injury-free workplace. This article provides the benefits of developing a safety management system to build a culture of safety in plants.

Seven tips to achieve a smoother plant turnaround

This article provides seven best practices that should be kept in mind for successful plant turnaround management. 

Cybersecurity: A discussion on the EU's NIS2 Directive with ABB's Global Cybersecurity Lead Tobias Nitzsche

Hydrocarbon Processing sat down with Tobias Nitzsche, Global Cyber Security Practice Lead, ABB, to discuss the European Union’s (EU’s) NIS2 Directive—the EU-wide legislation on cybersecurity—and how it will affect the hydrocarbon processing industry.

Effective inventory management during a turnaround

Nothing will impede a successful plant turnaround like improper planning. One aspect of this planning is effective inventory management, and the keys to achieving this are properly identifying and communicating maintenance needs.