The present invention relates to a hydrotreating process that includes providing a vacuum gas oil stream; heating the vacuum gas oil stream; passing the heated vacuum gas oil stream to a hydrotreating reactor; passing the hydrotreated effluent to a hot separator to form a gas stream and a liquid stream; passing the gas stream to a cold separator to form a heavy liquid stream, a light liquid stream and a vapor stream; and passing the vapor stream to an amine scrubber. Aspects of certain embodiments of the present invention also relate to a hydrotreating process in which the hydrotreating reactor is operated at a pressure within the range of approximately 35-50 kg/cm2g.