http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/04/pumps-valves-innovation-conference-brings-program-for-operators-engineers-to-the-gulf-coast/ http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/04/malaysias-palm-oil-based-biodiesel-push-to-add-300-000-tpy-in-demand/ http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/04/whats-in-the-eus-20th-package-of-sanctions-against-russia/ The EU had initially aimed to adopt the package to mark the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/04/europes-response-to-the-iran-war-energy-crunch/ Central to the EU proposals is a focus on reducing reliance on oil and gas, to cushion against future fossil fuel supply disruptions and price spikes. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/04/iran-war-may-crush-oil-demand-today-but-send-it-soaring-long-term/ Spiking energy security concerns and greater fragmentation could lead to a less efficient, more voracious global energy system. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/04/druzhba-pipeline-restarts-russian-oil-flows-to-europe-unblocking-eu-loan-for-kyiv/ The Druzhba pipeline has become one of the most politically charged pieces of infrastructure in Europe since a Russian drone strike damaged the pipeline in western Ukraine and stopped Russian oil deliveries to Hungary and Slovakia. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/04/oil-prices-rise-after-reports-container-ships-in-hormuz-hit-by-gunfire/ Oil prices rose 2% on Wednesday, erasing earlier losses after reports of gunfire attacks on at least three container ships in the Strait of Hormuz and a lack of progress in peace talks between the U.S. and Iran. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/04/opinion-us-crude-and-fuel-exports-surge-to-record-highs-but-its-not-enough/ Much of the extra crude is heading to Asia, the region most affected by the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway through which about 20% of the world's supply of crude and refined fuels passed prior to the start of the conflict. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/04/us-waiver-set-to-keep-russian-oil-exports-to-india-near-record-high/ The robust exports to India - the second-largest buyer of Russian crude after China and largest importer of its flagship Urals grade - will likely help Moscow replenish state coffers under pressure due to military spending for the war in Ukraine. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/04/opinion-opening-hormuz-is-the-easy-part-restoring-oil-flows-isn-t/ The immediate impact has been severe. Around 13 MMbpd of oil supply and roughly 300 MMm3d of liquefied natural gas (LNG) have been trapped inside the Gulf, forcing producers to shut in oil fields, refineries and LNG plants and battering economies from Asia to Europe.