http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/ketjen-and-aramco-collaborate-to-support-the-development-of-next-generation-fcc-catalyst-innovation/ http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/valero-shuts-texas-refinery-after-explosion/ http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/08/abb-bolsters-flow-measurement-portfolio-with-ethernet-apl-connectivity/ http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/indias-reliance-buys-5-mmbbl-of-iranian-oil-after-us-waiver/ Iranian oil, which in recent years has mainly been bought by Chinese independent refiners, is often rebranded as originating from another country. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/iran-war-deals-harder-blow-to-natural-gas-than-oil/ Key gas infrastructure - liquefaction plants in particular - is more complex and expensive to build and repair than the oil equivalent. That means oil refineries can often resume operations more quickly than liquefied natural gas export hubs after a shutdown. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/schneider-electric-global-study-shows-energy-industry-ramping-up-investment-in-autonomous-operations-by-2030-as-ai-reshapes-performance/ The study of 400 senior energy and chemicals executives across 12 countries shows a sharp rise in urgency around autonomy. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/middle-east-shock-gives-dangote-refinery-leverage-as-cheap-imports-dry-up/ http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/hwi-officially-opens-state-of-the-art-fulton-us-lightweight-monolithics-facility/ The greenfield investment increases HWI’s lightweight monolithics production capacity and reinforces its commitment to reliable, innovative, and sustainable solutions for customers across the Americas. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/refiners-in-india-elsewhere-in-asia-look-to-buy-iranian-oil-after-us-waives-sanctions/ The Trump administration on Friday issued a 30-day sanctions waiver for the purchase of Iranian oil already at sea, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/chinas-sinopec-will-not-buy-iranian-oil-wants-to-tap-state-reserves/ The world's largest refiner usually sources roughly half of its crude oil needs from the Middle East, making it particularly exposed to the near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.