http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing http://admin.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://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/nextchem-maire-awarded-feasibility-studies-contract-for-two-plastic-upcycling-projects-in-africa-and-asia/ http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/middle-east-shock-gives-dangote-refinery-leverage-as-cheap-imports-dry-up/ http://admin.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. http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/indorama-ventures-consortium-to-develop-state-of-the-art-rpet-facility-in-nigeria/ http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/iea-announces-record-release-of-strategic-stocks-in-response-to-iran-war-oil-price-surge/ The IEA said the release had been backed unanimously by 32 member countries, the sixth such move it has made since its creation in the 1970s. http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/kbr-awarded-10-yr-global-catalyst-supply-contract-for-indorama/ http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/02/qatar-halts-lng-output-saudi-refinery-israeli-oil-gas-fields-shut-amid-mideast-strikes/ http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/02/angolas-state-oil-firm-sonangol-seeks-48-b-loan-from-china-for-refinery/ The financing, if completed, will mark the first borrowing by the Southern African oil producer from China since 2017, when it opted to reduce its exposure to resource-backed loans. http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/02/dangote-signs-400-mm-equipment-deal-with-chinas-xcmg-to-speed-up-refinery-expansion/ The additional equipment is expected to support major projects under construction across refining, petrochemicals, agriculture and infrastructure.