http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing Southern Energy Renewables announce $1.4-B methanol and SAF complex in Louisiana http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/southern-energy-renewables-announce-14-b-methanol-and-saf-complex-in-louisiana/ Clariant successfully demonstrates advanced pyrolysis oil upgrading technology for circular plastics with Borealis and SINTEF http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/clariant-successfully-demonstrates-advanced-pyrolysis-oil-upgrading-technology-for-circular-plastics-with-borealis-and-sintef/ Middle East conflict could force up to 6 MMbpd crude run cuts across Asia http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/middle-east-conflict-could-force-up-to-6-mmbpd-crude-run-cuts-across-asia/ Iraq asks KRG to help pipe crude oil to Turkey http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/iraq-asks-krg-to-help-pipe-crude-oil-to-turkey/ The Kurdistan Pipeline Company operates Iraqi Kurdistan's main oil pipeline, which transports crude from northern Iraq to a border connection point with the Iraq–Turkey pipeline. IEA announces record release of strategic stocks in response to Iran war oil price surge http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/iea-announces-record-release-of-strategic-stocks-in-response-to-iran-war-oil-price-surge/ The IEA said the release had been backed unanimously by 32 member countries, the sixth such move it has made since its creation in the 1970s. INA completes Rijeka refinery upgrade project in Croatia http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/ina-completes-rijeka-refinery-upgrade-project-in-croatia/ UAE oil giant ADNOC's Ruwais refinery shut as precaution after drone strike http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/uae-oil-giant-adnocs-ruwais-refinery-shut-as-precaution-after-drone-strike/ Abu Dhabi authorities were responding to a fire at the facility following a drone attack. Taiwan's Formosa Petchem issues force majeure as Iran war disrupts feedstock delivery http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/taiwans-formosa-petchem-issues-force-majeure-as-iran-war-disrupts-feedstock-delivery/ For refined fuel products such as diesel, jet fuel and gasoline, the company is still proceeding with its export deliveries for March and April, although there is likely to be no spot availability for April. Iran war causes major oil, gas disruptions http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/iran-war-causes-major-oil-gas-disruptions/ The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and Tehran's attacks on Gulf neighbors have disrupted oil and natural gas exports from the Middle East and forced production stoppages. Asia refineries, petchem firms cut runs as Middle East conflict disrupts feedstock supplies http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/asia-refineries-petchem-firms-cut-runs-as-middle-east-conflict-disrupts-feedstock-supplies/ Asian steam crackers, which source more than 60% of their naphtha feedstock from the Middle East, have been quick to declare force majeure on petrochemical supplies to customers.