http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing Indonesia, Toyota in talks on potential $300-MM bioethanol project http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/04/indonesia-toyota-in-talks-on-potential-300-mm-bioethanol-project/ Opinion: Opening Hormuz is the easy part—restoring oil flows isn’t 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. XCF, DevvStream, Southern Energy Renewables partner to bring transferable 45Z clean fuel credits to market http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/04/xcf-devvstream-southern-energy-renewables-partner-to-bring-transferable-45z-clean-fuel-credits-to-market/ Nigerian airlines threaten to halt flights over soaring jet fuel prices http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/04/nigerian-airlines-threaten-to-halt-flights-over-soaring-jet-fuel-prices/ Japan refiners run at two-thirds capacity, awaiting crude from outside the Gulf http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/04/japan-refiners-run-at-two-thirds-capacity-awaiting-crude-from-outside-the-gulf/ Japan's weekly gasoline prices largely flat as subsidies offset price spikes http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/04/japans-weekly-gasoline-prices-largely-flat-as-subsidies-offset-price-spikes/ Japan began to partially release oil stockpiles from March 16 and has also rolled out subsidies to compensate for rising product prices which spiked to all-time highs in mid-March following the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. Botswana has not requested stake in Lobito refinery, Angola's Sonangol says http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/04/botswana-has-not-requested-stake-in-lobito-refinery-angolas-sonangol-says/ Angola has been seeking partners to help finance the delayed refinery — the country's largest and aimed at cutting its reliance on imported fuel — with financing shortfalls and potential partnerships drawing interest from neighbors. How China is plugging energy supply gaps left by U.S.-Iran conflict http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/04/how-china-is-plugging-energy-supply-gaps-left-by-us-iran-conflict/ China secured roughly half of its total imports of crude oil, refined fuels, liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from the Middle East in 2025. Ireland facing 'very severe' situation due to protester fuel blockades, PM says http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/04/ireland-facing-very-severe-situation-due-to-protester-fuel-blockades-pm-says/ Industry group Fuels for Ireland said more than 100 petrol stations had run out of fuel and that number could rise to 500 by tonight. Europe could face jet fuel crunch within weeks, airports body warns http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/04/europe-could-face-jet-fuel-crunch-within-weeks-airports-body-warns/ Air connectivity contributes €851 B ($997.03 B) in gross domestic product annually for European economies and supports 14 MM jobs, with airports handling 26% of Europe's exports by value.