http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing Brazil's BNDES approves $71 MM for carbon storage project http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/12/brazils-bndes-approves-71-mm-for-carbon-storage-project/ Brazil is a major ethanol producer, and corn ethanol output is growing rapidly. Germany's PCK refinery says no impact from pipeline leak http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/12/germanys-pck-refinery-says-no-impact-from-pipeline-leak/ PCK said early estimates put the oil spill at 200 m3 (7,000 ft3) over an area of 2 hectares (5 acres) and environmental damage to soil and water was being assessed. Michelin, IFPEN and Axens announce successful progress in BioButterfly™ R&D project to produce biobased butadiene from bioethanol http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/12/michelin-ifpen-and-axens-announce-successful-progress-in-biobutterfly-rd-project-to-produce-biobased-butadiene-from-bioethanol/ RCI, nova-Institut unveil new carbon label for products, intermediates and raw materials http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/12/rci-nova-institut-unveil-new-carbon-label-for-products-intermediates-and-raw-materials/ Hydrogen in aviation offers potential for growth and deeper emissions reductions, new study shows http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/08/hydrogen-in-aviation-offers-potential-for-growth-and-deeper-emissions-reductions-new-study-shows/ Idemitsu Kosan to be first Japanese refiner to supply biofuels to shipping industry http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/12/idemitsu-kosan-to-be-first-japanese-refiner-to-supply-biofuels-to-shipping-industry/ U.S.: Trump proposes slashing fuel economy rules in boost for gas vehicles http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/12/us-trump-proposes-slashing-fuel-economy-rules-in-boost-for-gas-vehicles/ Trump's action aims to undo one of Biden's signature climate moves as he sought to incentivize more electric vehicle purchases. Burckhardt Compression secures order for world's first ammonia bunkering vessel http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/12/burckhardt-compression-secures-order-for-worlds-first-ammonia-bunkering-vessel/ Alberta oil regulator stopped enforcing gas flaring limits after government pressure http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/12/alberta-oil-regulator-stopped-enforcing-gas-flaring-limits-after-government-pressure/ Alberta's dismantling of its 20-yr-old flaring limit after companies blew through the limit two years in a row, with no objections from the federal government, is an example of the challenges Canada faces in reconciling its environmental commitments with a renewed focus on economic growth. New plan to unlock the bioeconomy’s potential http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/12/new-plan-to-unlock-the-bioeconomy-s-potential/ Bio-based products derive from biological resources on land and in the sea. Bio-based chemicals, for example, can be made from algae that are used to produce pharmaceuticals, personal care products and industrial applications. Bio-based plastics are used in packaging and automotive parts. And bio-based construction productions, textile fibers and fertilizers are increasingly in demand.