http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing Repsol's Chairman asserts the role of refining as a strategic industry for Spain and for Europe http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/05/repsols-chairman-asserts-the-role-of-refining-as-a-strategic-industry-for-spain-and-for-europe/ Premiums for Russian ESPO Blend oil weaken on poor Chinese refining margins http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/05/premiums-for-russian-espo-blend-oil-weaken-on-poor-chinese-refining-margins/ China and India represent the two biggest markets for Moscow, and the price moves are capping its revenues. Bigadan inaugurates one of the world’s first complete value chains for permanent storage of biogenic CO₂ from biogas http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/05/bigadan-inaugurates-one-of-the-world-s-first-complete-value-chains-for-permanent-storage-of-biogenic-co2-from-biogas/ Iran, Ukraine wars deliver worst hit in years to oil refining output http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/05/iran-ukraine-wars-deliver-worst-hit-in-years-to-oil-refining-output/ Tightened supply has forced refiners, traders and retailers to tap crude and fuel inventories to meet demand. Italy's Ludoil buys Sicilian refinery as war squeezes Europe's fuel supply http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/05/italys-ludoil-buys-sicilian-refinery-as-war-squeezes-europes-fuel-supply/ The Iran war has laid bare Europe's dependency on the Middle East for the supply of jet fuel and other refined products. Ketjen partners with Imubit to introduce real-time catalyst intelligence for refinery operations http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/05/ketjen-partners-with-imubit-to-introduce-real-time-catalyst-intelligence-for-refinery-operations/ The partnership combines Ketjen’s catalyst expertise including proprietary models, laboratory data and technical analysis with Imubit’s closed-loop, real-time digital platform. Russia revises down oil and gas production and exports forecasts for 2026–2029 http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/05/russia-revises-down-oil-and-gas-production-and-exports-forecasts-for-2026-2029/ Russia has faced challenges to its oil and gas industry, including western sanctions and Ukrainian drone attacks on its energy infrastructure which led to oil output decline in early April. LanzaTech selects North Sea Port, Ghent as site for Europe’s first commercial alcohol-to-jet SAF facility http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/05/lanzatech-selects-north-sea-port-ghent-as-site-for-europe-s-first-commercial-alcohol-to-jet-saf-facility/ Stamicarbon awarding licensing and PDP contract for AdvanSix's 700-tpd DEF plant http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/05/stamicarbon-awarding-licensing-and-pdp-contract-for-advansixs-700-tpd-def-plant/ Rosneft takes new legal action against Germany over Schwedt refinery http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/05/rosneft-takes-new-legal-action-against-germany-over-schwedt-refinery/