http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/omv-and-xrg-complete-transactions-to-create-borouge-international-boosting-global-chemicals-leadership/ 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/philippine-airlines-says-jet-fuel-supplies-secure-despite-middle-east-conflict/ In an interview with CNBC on Wednesday, Richard Nuttall, President of Philippine Airlines, said the flag carrier has enough jet fuel supply for the next couple of months, with domestic fuel shipments secured to keep PAL operating until the end of June. http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/ketjen-and-aramco-collaborate-to-support-the-development-of-next-generation-fcc-catalyst-innovation/ http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/indias-reliance-buys-5-mmbbl-of-iranian-oil-after-us-waiver/ Iranian oil, which in recent years has mainly been bought by Chinese independent refiners, is often rebranded as originating from another country. http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/iran-war-deals-harder-blow-to-natural-gas-than-oil/ Key gas infrastructure - liquefaction plants in particular - is more complex and expensive to build and repair than the oil equivalent. That means oil refineries can often resume operations more quickly than liquefied natural gas export hubs after a shutdown. http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/middle-east-shock-gives-dangote-refinery-leverage-as-cheap-imports-dry-up/ http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/refiners-in-india-elsewhere-in-asia-look-to-buy-iranian-oil-after-us-waives-sanctions/ The Trump administration on Friday issued a 30-day sanctions waiver for the purchase of Iranian oil already at sea, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said. http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/chinas-sinopec-will-not-buy-iranian-oil-wants-to-tap-state-reserves/ The world's largest refiner usually sources roughly half of its crude oil needs from the Middle East, making it particularly exposed to the near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/shell-says-pearl-gtl-facilitys-train-two-in-qatar-requires-around-a-year-for-full-repair/