http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing ABB enhances AI capabilities of flagship industrial device digital solutions http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/04/abb-enhances-ai-capabilities-of-flagship-industrial-device-digital-solutions/ Tasnee announced delay to SEPC's ethylene/polyethylene plant expansion project http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/04/tasnee-announced-delay-to-sepcs-ethylenepolyethylene-plant-expansion-project/ Venezuela's refineries down to 31% of crude processing capacity http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/04/venezuelas-refineries-down-to-31-of-crude-processing-capacity/ The South American country has increased oil output and exports since it agreed to a flagship supply pact with the U.S. government in January, but limited power service, outages and need for major repairs and maintenance are creating obstacles to recovering refining operations. Indian refiners postpone maintenance shutdowns to meet local fuel demand http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/04/indian-refiners-postpone-maintenance-shutdowns-to-meet-local-fuel-demand/ Indian Oil Corp. and Bharat Petroleum Corp. were among the companies that had planned to shut units at some of their refineries for routine maintenance. Fire at Russian petrochemicals plant kills at least three http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/04/fire-at-russian-petrochemicals-plant-kills-at-least-three/ Shorten the turnaround window through efficient plant decontamination http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2026/march-2026/plant-turnarounds-and-project-management/shorten-the-turnaround-window-through-efficient-plant-decontamination/ Shell says Pearl GTL facility's train two in Qatar requires around a year for full repair http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/shell-says-pearl-gtl-facilitys-train-two-in-qatar-requires-around-a-year-for-full-repair/ ABB launches new 500 X ph/ORP sensor http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/abb-launches-new-500-x-phorp-sensor/ Taiwan's Formosa Petchem issues force majeure as Iran war disrupts feedstock delivery http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/taiwans-formosa-petchem-issues-force-majeure-as-iran-war-disrupts-feedstock-delivery/ For refined fuel products such as diesel, jet fuel and gasoline, the company is still proceeding with its export deliveries for March and April, although there is likely to be no spot availability for April. Chinese refiners begin run cuts as Iran war tightens oil supply http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/chinese-refiners-begin-run-cuts-as-iran-war-tightens-oil-supply/ The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran has cut off nearly all shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, a conduit for 20% of global oil supplies.