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BP says emerging economies will lead energy growth to 2030

World energy growth over the next 20 years is expected to be dominated by emerging economies such as China, India, Russia and Brazil while improvements in energy efficiency measures are set to accelerate, according to BP’s latest projection of energy trends, the BP Energy Outlook 2030.

NPRA says EPA decision on E15 could hurt consumers

Charles T. Drevna, president of NPRA, the National Petrochemical & Refiners Association, issued the following statement in response to the decision by the Environmental Protection Agency today approving a 50 percent increase in the amount of ethanol allowed in gasoline used by cars and light trucks manufactured in the 2001-2006 model years.

Eurecat building catalyst processing plant in India

Eurecat SA is building a new, world class catalyst processing plant in India, to be located in the Jhagadiya Industrial Estate, Bharuch District, Gujarat State.

Consider different alternatives for enriching lean acid gases

Ministry of Science, Research and Technology, Semnan University: ZareNezhad, B.

New developments improve operation of Claus sulfur recovery units

HPIn Europe: European consumers mull their options as

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Wright, Tim L.

Although I’ve watched it coming, it still feels like a historic moment to see the oil industry pack up its things and leave. If you sell catalysts, pumps, inspection services, display ads or anti..

ASTM Petroleum Committee working on ETBE test method

The eventual approval of a proposed new test method currently being developed by ASTM International Committee D02 on Petroleum Products and Lubricants will allow a recently approved D02 specification to attain full compliance with form and style for ASTM standards.

Merichem introduces product to sweeten mercaptans in jet fuel

Merichem has launched MERICAT J, a next-generation technology to remove heavy mercaptans in jet fuel, kerosene and other middle distillate streams.

HP In Brief: HPIn Brief

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Thinnes, Billy

Cobalt Technologies has an agreement with the US Navy to develop technology for the conversion of biobutanol into full performance jet and diesel fuels. Under the agreement, n-biobutanol produced by C..

HP Impact: Ethanol to hit refining profitability

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Thinnes, Billy

Surging ethanol blending will undermine wholesale gasoline prices in the Atlantic Basin, starting in 2012, according to ESAI’s newly updated two-year outlook. The outlook says that ethanol will a..

HP Associations: Growing the fuel pool

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Thinnes, Billy

Whether refiners like it or not, the drumbeat for renewable fuels grows daily. The building momentum for such fuels is boosted by government mandates and regulations. Unfortunately, the tidal wave for..