http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing AFPM: U.S. RFS proposal misses the mark on affordability, security by an ‘Iowa mile’ http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/08/afpm-us-rfs-proposal-misses-the-mark-on-affordability-security-by-an-iowa-mile/ The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) recently submitted comments on the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed Renewable Fuel Standard volumes for 2026 and 2027. U.S. United Steelworkers union sets proposals for next refinery worker contract http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/08/us-united-steelworkers-union-sets-proposals-for-next-refinery-worker-contract/ The current four-year contract covering 30,000 workers expires shortly after 12 a.m. on Feb. 1, 2026. The USW members work at refineries that account for over half of national crude oil processing capacity. Emvolon and Montauk Renewables launch JV to convert biogas into high-value, low-carbon fuel http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/08/emvolon-and-montauk-renewables-launch-jv-to-convert-biogas-into-high-value-low-carbon-fuel/ Following a successful field demonstration project, Emvolon and Montauk plan to deploy a portfolio of biogas-based sites. CountryMark refinery (U.S.) to use Topsoe technology for renewable diesel production http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/08/countrymark-refinery-us-to-use-topsoe-technology-for-renewable-diesel-production/ Topsoe has been selected as the renewable diesel technology partner for CountryMark’s Mount Vernon, Indiana (U.S.) refinery. Top U.S. refiner Marathon Petroleum beats quarterly profit on higher refining margins http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/08/top-us-refiner-marathon-petroleum-beats-quarterly-profit-on-higher-refining-margins/ U.S. refiners are posting upbeat quarterly profits, recovering from the losses in the previous quarter on stronger diesel margins. Fluenta completes flare technology installation at Louisiana amine plant (U.S.) http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/08/fluenta-completes-flare-technology-installation-at-louisiana-amine-plant-us/ Fluenta has successfully completed the first installation of its Bias-90 FlarePhase configuration at the Pelican Amine Treating Plant in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana. Energy tech firm Lummus confidentially files for U.S. IPO amid Trump's domestic push http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/08/energy-tech-firm-lummus-confidentially-files-for-us-ipo-amid-trumps-domestic-push/ Energy solutions company Lummus Technology said on Monday it has confidentially filed for an initial public offering in the United States amid President Donald Trump's broader strategy to enhance domestic energy production. India's IOC buys 7 MMbbl of U.S., Middle East crude after Russian oil pause http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/08/indias-ioc-buys-7-mmbbl-of-us-middle-east-crude-after-russian-oil-pause/ IOC's large spot crude purchase comes after the arbitrage window for U.S. crude to Asia opened and as Indian state refiners paused buying of Russian crude oil on narrowing discounts. HF Sinclair (U.S.) beats profit estimates as refining margins soar http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/07/hf-sinclair-us-beats-profit-estimates-as-refining-margins-soar/ Top U.S. refiners are posting improved results in 2Q, rebounding from 1Q losses as stronger-than-expected diesel margins lift earnings. Pakistan to buy first-ever U.S. oil cargo in Cnergyico deal with Vitol http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/07/pakistan-to-buy-first-ever-us-oil-cargo-in-cnergyico-deal-with-vitol/ The West Texas Intermediate light crude cargo will be loaded from Houston this month and is expected to arrive in Karachi in the second half of October.