http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing Fertiglobe, Covestro and TA’ZIZ sign MoU to explore strategic ammonia collaboration http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/02/fertiglobe-covestro-and-ta-ziz-sign-mou-to-explore-strategic-ammonia-collaboration/ Indian refiners avoid Russian oil in push for U.S. trade deal http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/02/indian-refiners-avoid-russian-oil-in-push-for-us-trade-deal/ The U.S. and India moved closer to a trade pact on Friday, announcing a framework for a deal they hope to conclude by March that would lower tariffs and deepen economic cooperation. UAE and Germany deepen energy ties as German Chancellor visits ADNOC HQ http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/02/uae-and-germany-deepen-energy-ties-as-german-chancellor-visits-adnoc-hq/ The visit builds on the €14.7-B investment to support Covestro’s long-term growth as a German industrial champion by XRG, ADNOC’s international energy investment company, and underscores ADNOC’s central role in advancing the UAE-Germany strategic energy partnership. EU proposes service ban for Russian oil exports in new sanctions package http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/02/eu-proposes-service-ban-for-russian-oil-exports-in-new-sanctions-package/ Russia exports over a third of its oil in Western tankers - mostly to India and China - with the use of Western shipping services. About 2 MMbbls of Venezuelan oil being shipped to Spain's Repsol for refining http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/02/about-2-mmbbls-of-venezuelan-oil-being-shipped-to-spains-repsol-for-refining/ India exports first fuel to Europe since ban on Russian crude-derived products http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/02/india-exports-first-fuel-to-europe-since-ban-on-russian-crude-derived-products/ ExxonMobil ceases production at Fife ethylene plant http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/02/exxonmobil-ceases-production-at-fife-ethylene-plant/ European oil refinery maintenance to rise in March http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/02/european-oil-refinery-maintenance-to-rise-in-march/ Poland's Gdansk refinery plans cyclical maintenance from month-end http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/02/polands-gdansk-refinery-plans-cyclical-maintenance-from-month-end/ India's Russian oil imports down in January amid trade talks with U.S. http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/02/indias-russian-oil-imports-down-in-january-amid-trade-talks-with-us/ On Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with India to cut tariffs to 18% from 50% in exchange for New Delhi halting Russian oil purchases and lowering trade barriers.