http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/05/uk-defers-import-ban-on-diesel-jet-fuel-derived-from-russian-crude/ The decision was criticized by lawmakers in Britain and Ukraine who accused the government of easing pressure on Russia and backtracking on promises to stop Moscow profiting from oil production to fund its war with Ukraine. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/05/digital-exclusive-the-biggest-obstacle-to-the-refinery-of-the-future-is-a-mindset-shift/ Barring a few exemplary cases, refineries continue to rely heavily on manual interventions, reactive maintenance and periodic optimization reviews, leaving enormous value trapped inside their own processes. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/05/chinas-april-oil-throughput-hits-lowest-since-august-2022-inventories-rise/ The run cuts were due to negative oil-processing margins, and Chinese independent refineries are expected to deepen the cuts in May despite Beijing urging small refiners to maintain fuel production. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/05/vietnam-receives-first-cargo-of-congo-djeno-crude-for-nghi-son-refinery/ The 200,000-bpd refinery had processed crude oil sourced almost entirely from Kuwait, but shipments have been disrupted due to the Iran war, forcing Vietnam to seek alternative suppliers. http://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. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/05/adnoc-signs-two-strategic-collaboration-agreements-with-indian-partners/ The agreements build on ADNOC’s expanding partnerships with Indian companies across crude, LNG and LPG supply, as well as energy storage opportunities, supporting India’s growing energy demand and long-term economic growth. http://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. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/05/vietnam-state-oil-company-urges-us-navy-to-allow-tanker-through-blockade/ The U.S. military has expanded its shipping blockade on Iran to include cargoes deemed contraband, although it has said other oil exports from the Gulf are free to sail through. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/05/us-eia-concedes-middle-east-supply-disruptions-are-far-worse-than-prior-estimates/ Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz continues to wipe off millions of barrels of global oil supply every day the conflict drags on. http://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.