http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/mexican-navy-says-petroleum-tanker-natural-seabed-likely-caused-gulf-coast-spill/ In coordination with Mexico's state energy company Pemex, authorities are deploying marine barriers to prevent the spill from further damaging wildlife and beaches in the affected areas. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/russias-vast-kirishi-oil-refinery-halts-operations-after-drone-attacks/ The stoppage is set to exacerbate Russia's oil supply challenges as around 40% of its crude oil exporting capacity has already been shut as a result of drone attacks, seizures of tankers and the Druzhba pipeline closure on the territory of Ukraine. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/philippines-launches-333-mm-fund-to-boost-fuel-security/ Under the program, the government plans to buy up to 2 MMbbl of fuel to support domestic supply and purchase refined petroleum products and liquefied petroleum gas. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/residents-and-wildlife-along-mexicos-coast-bear-the-brunt-of-pemex-oil-spill/ The fire was caused by oily water overflowing from inside the refinery onto a nearby road and was quickly ignited as a vehicle passed by, resulting in the deaths of five people. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/vietnams-nghi-son-refinery-has-crude-oil-for-uninterrupted-operations-until-end-of-may/ The refinery is 35.1% owned by Japan's Idemitsu Kosan Co, 35.1% by Kuwait Petroleum, 25.1% by Vietnam's state oil firm Petrovietnam and 4.7% by Mitsui Chemicals Inc. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/delta-air-lines-refinery-bet-looks-more-valuable-in-jet-fuel-squeeze/ Most carriers buy jet fuel from suppliers. Delta instead bought a refinery that processes crude oil into jet fuel and other products. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/valero-prepares-restart-of-port-arthur-texas-us-oil-refinery-after-blast/ No injuries were reported from the blast, triggered after process fluid was released on unit 243. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/africa-grapples-with-energy-crisis-as-iran-war-disrupts-fuel-supplies/ The supply disruptions follow escalations in the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, which have hit oil and liquefied natural gas shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for about one-fifth of global energy supplies. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/germany-unveils-climate-plan-to-cut-emissions-and-fossil-fuels/ While the long-awaited 67-point program addresses concerns that Berlin's climate goals are at risk, it comes amid growing fears about soaring energy prices and oil and gas flow disruption due to the Iran war. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/valero-shuts-texas-refinery-after-explosion/