http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/04/kt-tech-awarded-early-engineering-works-contract-for-60-000-tpy-saf-plant-in-indonesia/ http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/inpex-extends-mou-with-persero-for-abadi-lng-project-in-indonesia/ INPEX has extended a MoU with PT Pertamina (Persero) (Pertamina) on a strategic collaboration to proactively pursue the implementation of the Abadi LNG Project in Masela Block in the Arafura Sea in Indonesia. http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/chinas-smaller-independent-refiners-to-curb-output-on-rising-oil-prices/ The so-called teapot refiners had benefited in recent months from cheap stocks of Russian and Iranian crude, but temporary U.S. waivers allowing purchases of Russian and Iranian oil stranded at sea for 30 days have driven prices for those barrels sharply higher as buyers, especially Indian refiners, rush to secure supply. http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/india-diesel-exports-to-se-asia-hit-7-yr-high-in-march-due-to-iran-war/ The surge in exports could boost spot sale margins for Indian refiners who have purchased large volumes of prompt Russian crude to replace Middle East supply disrupted by the war. http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/south-korea-to-start-crude-oil-swap-with-local-refiners/ The policy enables refiners to borrow crude oil from the national reserve and return the same volume once crude shipments secured abroad arrive. http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/south-koreas-lg-chem-to-import-russian-naphtha/ The country's Industry Ministry had earlier confirmed the shipment, including its size, but did not disclose the importing company's name. http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/petrochina-says-operations-overall-normal-strait-of-hormuz-accounts-for-about-10-of-its-supplies/ While PetroChina's investments in the Middle East have been affected by the war, the company had contingency plans to safeguard supplies via trading activities. http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/australia-s-biggest-lng-plants-suffer-outages-due-to-cyclone-straining-global-supply/ http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/japan-to-relax-rules-from-april-to-boost-coal-fired-power-amid-lng-import-risks/ http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/asia-10-ppm-sulfur-diesel-margin-hits-record-high/ Refinery runs across northeast Asia have been curtailed due to tighter crude supply after the Middle East conflict broke out, in turn limiting spot diesel volumes available for sale.