Hydrocarbon Engineering

07/10/2026

The October issue of Hydrocarbon Engineering is out now! 📚

This month's front cover is brought to you by Optimized Gas Treating, Inc. 📸

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07/10/2026

Why are process twins a prerequistie for industrial AI? We ask Simon Rogers, Chief Technology Officer, KBC a Yokogawa Company, in the latest Hydrocarbon Engineering Spotlight Interview.

Simon explains how physics-based models, AI, and contextualised enterprise data are converging to improve performance and decision making in the downstream sector.

Watch this exclusive interview here: https://bit.ly/3VidjRP

06/10/2026

Höegh Evi has entered into an agreement with Petroleum Sarawak Berhad to jointly develop the proposed Kuching LNG terminal in Malaysia. 🇲🇾

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Höegh Evi has entered into an agreement with Petroleum Sarawak Berhad to jointly develop the proposed Kuching LNG terminal in Malaysia.

06/10/2026

Axens’s webinar is in just two weeks! Don’t miss out, register here for free: https://bit.ly/4gQXNmY

This webinar will explore the implementation of Axens’ SmartSulf® sulfur recovery technology at Kuwait Oil Co.’s Jurassic Production Facilities.

It will present performance results demonstrating 99.9% sulfur removal efficiency and SO₂ emissions well below regulatory requirements.

Attendees will also gain insight into the integration of SmartSulf® with a compact caustic scrubbing polishing system, reducing utility consumption, CO₂ emissions, and overall project costs compared with conventional tail gas treatment solutions.

Join this webinar for free to find out more: https://bit.ly/4gQXNmY

05/10/2026

Westlake Corp. has announced that, in light of challenging market conditions, the company is taking action to improve profitability by closing its polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plant in Cologne, Germany. 🇩🇪

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Westlake Corp. have announced that, in light of challenging market conditions, the company is taking action to improve profitability by closing its polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plant in Cologne, Germany.

02/10/2026

LA SOCIETE AFRICAINE DE RAFFINAGE (SAR) has signed an agreement with Yamata for the construction of a second refinery and upgrades to the Mbao refinery, Senegal. 🇸🇳

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Société Africaine de Raffinage (SAR) has signed an agreement with Yamata for the construction of a second refinery of 4 million tpy and the modernisation of the Mbao refinery, Senegal.

01/10/2026

Dangote Group Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE has selected Honeywell Technologies to provide process technologies, licensing, engineering services, proprietary catalysts, equipment, and digital solutions for its planned 700 000 bpd refinery in Kenya. 🇰🇪

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Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE has selected Honeywell Technologies to provide process technologies, licensing, engineering services, proprietary catalysts, equipment, and digital solutions for its planned 700 000 bpd refinery in Kenya.

01/10/2026

Hydrocarbon Engineering is hosting a webinar with Axens on Tuesday 20 October: https://bit.ly/4gQXNmY

Alessio Napoleoni, Lead Technology Engineer, Axens, will highlight the successful deployment of Axens’ SmartSulf® technology at Kuwait Oil Co.’s Jurassic Production Facilities JPF-4 and JPF-5.

The session will present operational results demonstrating 99.9% sulfur removal efficiency and SO₂ emissions well below specification limits.

It will also examine the integration of a compact caustic scrubbing polishing system that reduces utility consumption, CO₂ emissions, and capital costs compared with traditional tail-gas treatment approaches.

Click here to sign up for free: https://bit.ly/4gQXNmY

01/10/2026

Petrochemical Industries Co. (PIC), a subsidiary of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC), have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with AmCham Kuwait to advance petrochemical investment and commercial cooperation. 🇰🇼

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Petrochemical Industries Co. (PIC), a subsidiary of Kuwait Petroleum Corp. (KPC), have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with AmCham Kuwait to advance petrochemical investment and commercial cooperation.

30/09/2026

The October issue of Hydrocarbon Engineering is out now! 📚

This issue's front cover is brought to you by Optimized Gas Treating, Inc. 📸

Thank you to all of our contributing authors: Chart Industries, Inc., Merichem Technologies, Optimized Gas Treating, Inc., IPCO, IGS | Integrated Global Services, ClearSign Technologies, Sterling Multi-Chem, Aster Bio, Nalco Water, An Ecolab Company, KBC A Yokogawa Company, ABB Energy Industries, API - American Petroleum Institute, Siemens Digital Industries Software, and Hunter Buildings 👏

The issue explores a number of key topics affecting the downstream sector, such as gas processing and treating, sulfur, flaring and emissions control, water management, safety and cybersecurity, control, instrumentation, automation, and many more! 🎆

Subscribe for free here and get access to exclusive technical articles and case studies from the downstream sector ➡️ https://bit.ly/3HRPQ3y