Hydrocarbon Processing Top Project Awards 2020 The global hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI) continues to expand and modernize to efficiently meet growing demand for energy, transportation fuels and petrochemicals. Hydrocarbon Processing Staff The global hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI) continues to expand and modernize to efficiently meet growing demand for energy, transportation fuels and petrochemicals. At present, the Hydrocarbon Processing Construction Boxscore Database is tracking nearly 1,400 projects around the world, representing nearly $1.8 T in capital expenditures (CAPEX). These investments include projects that have been announced or are in the planning, engineering or construction phases. The editors of Hydrocarbon Processing have identified nine projects that are anticipated to significantly impact the global or regional downstream industries. The winners and nominees of the HP Top Project awards will have a considerable impact on the HPI, whether through CAPEX, satisfying domestic or regional demand, diversifying product offerings, or adding to the resurgence in refining and/or petrochemical processing capacity. The winners of this prestigious award over the past several years have included: