http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing LyondellBasell's polyolefin technologies selected by SHCCIG Yulin for petrochemicals complex in China http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/06/lyondellbasells-polyolefin-technologies-selected-by-shccig-yulin-for-petrochemicals-complex-in-china/ LyondellBasell announced that SHCCIG Yulin Chemical Co., Ltd. will license four key technologies for a major new petrochemical complex in Yulin City, Shaanxi Province, China. hte conducts research for JGC to advance decarbonization by identifying suitable catalysts for ammonia cracking http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/06/hte-conducts-research-for-jgc-to-advance-decarbonization-by-identifying-suitable-catalysts-for-ammonia-cracking/ hte and JGC have collaborated on innovative technologies for converting ammonia into hydrogen. The goal of this contract research project conducted at hte’s laboratories was to advance decarbonization by identifying suitable catalysts for ammonia cracking. Vietnam says its refineries not yet affected by Middle East tensions http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/06/vietnam-says-its-refineries-not-yet-affected-by-middle-east-tensions/ Refineries in Vietnam are not being affected by the tensions in the Middle East at the moment, the Ministry of Industry and Trade said. U.S. signals possible easing of ethane export rules to China http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/06/us-signals-possible-easing-of-ethane-export-rules-to-china/ The U.S. sent letters to Enterprise Products and Energy Transfer on Wednesday informing the companies they could load ethane on vessels destined for China but could not unload the ethane in China without authorization. Taiwanese container ship operator to install WinGD's methanol engines across more than 30 vessels http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/06/taiwanese-container-ship-operator-to-install-wingds-methanol-engines-across-more-than-30-vessels/ WinGD will provide X‑DF‑M dual-fuel methanol and X-Engine methanol-ready engine designs for over 30 container vessels to be built for a major Taiwanese container ship operator. AVTL to develop €53-MM ammonia terminal in Pipavav, India http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/06/avtl-to-develop-53-mm-ammonia-terminal-in-pipavav-india/ In India, AVTL, will develop a brownfield ammonia terminal at the existing Pipavav location. The terminal will be the first independent ammonia storage terminal in India. EU imposes measures to curb ethanol imports from Pakistan http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/06/eu-imposes-measures-to-curb-ethanol-imports-from-pakistan/ The European Commission has ended tariff preferences for non-fuel ethanol imports from Pakistan, answering EU ethanol makers' calls that a surge in cheap imports from the Asian country was pressuring prices and disturbing markets. China doubles 2025 naphtha import quotas http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/06/china-doubles-2025-naphtha-import-quotas/ China has issued a second batch of 2025 naphtha import quotas, nearly doubling last year's allocations, as demand rises due to disruptions in U.S. supplies of cheaper alternatives propane and ethane as well as new cracker startups. Pertamina is looking to import > 200,000/month of 90-octane gasoline http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/06/pertamina-is-looking-to-import-200-000month-of-90-octane-gasoline/ Indonesia's Pertamina sought 200,000 barrels per month of 90-octane grade of gasoline for July-September delivery. Japan will mitigate potential gasoline price spike, prime minister says http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/06/japan-will-mitigate-potential-gasoline-price-spike-prime-minister-says/ Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said the government will act to mitigate any impact from a potential surge in gasoline prices due to the Middle East conflict, implementing a preventative measure starting June 26.