http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/06/chiyoda-aveva-forge-strategic-partnership-to-power-plantos-with-aveva-connect/ Chiyoda announced that an AVEVA Partner Ecosystem Member Agreement has been completed with AVEVA, marking a significant milestone in advancing its digital O&M platform, plantOS. http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/06/borouge-to-develop-ai-powered-autonomous-uae-operations-to-accelerate-growth-and-value-creation/ The collaboration between Borouge and Honeywell is set to deliver the petrochemical industry’s first AI-driven control room designed for full-scale, real-time operation, establishing a new standard for the future of AI in petrochemicals. http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/06/yokogawa-collaborates-with-shell-on-robotics-and-ai-technology-for-plant-maintenance/ Yokogawa Electric Corporation announced that it has formalized a long-term agreement with Shell Global Solutions International B.V. to integrate and further develop technologies for utilizing robots and drones in plant monitoring and maintenance. http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/06/phoenix-contact-introduces-intrinsic-safety-versions-of-the-mini-analog-pro-ex-conditioners-for-hazardous-areas/ Phoenix Contact introduced intrinsic safety versions of the MINI Analog Pro Ex signal conditioners, featuring both energy-limiting and functional safety in a compact package. With these new signal conditioners, process engineers can isolate, convert, filter, and amplify signals in the most hazardous areas. http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/06/lummus-technology-completes-acquisition-of-napcon-from-neste-expanding-digital-and-ai-capabilities/ Lummus Technology announced the successful closing of its acquisition of the NAPCON portfolio, the digital technology business of Neste. Initially announced in April 2025, the transaction includes the transfer of Neste's NAPCON intellectual property, select assets and key personnel. http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2025/may-2025/process-controls-instrumentation-and-automation/how-to-make-your-first-100-mm-with-digitalization/ Digital transformation in the oil and gas industry has spurred a lot of interest from industry professionals over the last decade. However, the implementation of many of these projects has failed to impact the bottom lines of processing plants. While these projects may deliver technological integrations and flashy dashboards, the expected value from these projects may be missing. While this article will not explore the reasons for that, it will define a solid methodology to deliver value constantly.   http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/05/emersons-aspen-technology-business-releases-new-software-with-expanded-ai-capabilities-enhanced-visualization-and-simplified-workflows/ Emerson announced a new release of the flagship software of its Aspen Technology business. The release introduces a significant expansion of industrial AI capabilities, enhances user experience, provides new capabilities to accelerate progress toward sustainability goals and improves operational performance.  http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/05/thyssenkrupp-uhde-successfully-commissions-envinox-emission-reduction-system-for-covestro-s-nauci-project-in-china/ thyssenkrupp Uhde is proud to announce the successful commissioning of its EnviNOx® system for Covestro Polymers (China) Co. Ltd. at their nitric acid plant in Shanghai Chemical Industry Park. This state-of-the-art technology will significantly reduce nitrogen oxides and nitrous oxide emissions. http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/05/messe-frankfurt-and-dechema-team-up-for-new-achema-middle-east/ DECHEMA, which organizes the ACHEMA, the leading trade show for the global process industry, launches ACHEMA Middle East in Saudi Arabia together with Messe Frankfurt. DECHEMA and Messe Frankfurt have reached the necessary agreements and the event will be held for the first time in Riyadh in 2026, and then every three years after that. http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2025/april-2025/process-optimization/hydrocarbon-value-chain-optimization-non-capex-opportunities-to-improve-gross-margins-for-the-downstream-sector-part-2/ Part 2 will outline additional opportunities across quality giveaway reduction, hydrocarbon loss measurement, refinery mass balance and energy management in downstream functions without the need for capital expenditure (CAPEX) or software infrastructure upgrades.