http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing ABB extends automation and electrical scope for Rio Grande LNG Trains 4 and 5 http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/abb-extends-automation-and-electrical-scope-for-rio-grande-lng-trains-4-and-5/ Building on its role in Phase 1, ABB will deploy an automation platform that supports safe, efficient and reliable operations as the plant moves toward its full production capacity of up to 30 metric MMtpy. Iran attacks wipe out 17% of Qatar’s LNG capacity for up to five years http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/iran-attacks-wipe-out-17-of-qatar-s-lng-capacity-for-up-to-five-years/ Damaged Russian tanker days away from Libyan shores, Italian official says http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/damaged-russian-tanker-days-away-from-libyan-shores-italian-official-says/ The tanker is currently in international waters falling under Libya's search and rescue zone, some 53 nautical miles (98 km) north of the capital Tripoli. Shell Catalysts & Technologies completes successful warranty test run of Shell Turbo Technologies at Gbaran CPF in Nigeria http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/shell-catalysts-technologies-completes-successful-warranty-test-run-of-shell-turbo-technologies-at-gbaran-cpf-in-nigeria/ As part of the Gbaran Phase 3B – Uzu development, Shell’s patented turbo column internals were installed in two triethylene glycol (TEG) dehydration trains during scheduled turnarounds. Japanese refiner Idemitsu to invest $500 MM in Australian Midocean to enter LNG business http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/japanese-refiner-idemitsu-to-invest-500-mm-in-australian-midocean-to-enter-lng-business/ Equinor has no spare oil and gas capacity, CEO says http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/equinor-has-no-spare-oil-and-gas-capacity-ceo-says/ The U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran and the latter's retaliatory strikes across the Middle East have disrupted around a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas supply along the Strait of Hormuz, a key chokepoint for Gulf state exports. Glenfarne’s Texas LNG and Kiewit execute lump-sum turnkey EPC contract for 4-MMtpy LNG project http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/glenfarne-s-texas-lng-and-kiewit-execute-lump-sum-turnkey-epc-contract-for-4-mmtpy-lng-project/ 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. Charting the widening impact of the Iran crisis on energy markets http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/charting-the-widening-impact-of-the-iran-crisis-on-energy-markets/ The repercussions of the ongoing U.S.-Iran war are being felt across the world, with U.S. fuel prices, European natural gas costs and Asian tanker freight rates all jumping sharply since strikes began at the weekend. Seeq Intelligence: Bridging industrial AI and human expertise for smarter operational decisions http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/seeq-intelligence-bridging-industrial-ai-and-human-expertise-for-smarter-operational-decisions/ Industrial organizations face growing complexity, increasing talent loss, and critical expertise that is locked in siloed systems and individual experience, making it more challenging to improve performance, create consistency, and build competitive advantage.