http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing Vietnam's Nghi Son refinery has crude oil for uninterrupted operations until end of May http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/vietnams-nghi-son-refinery-has-crude-oil-for-uninterrupted-operations-until-end-of-may/ The refinery is 35.1% owned by Japan's Idemitsu Kosan Co, 35.1% by Kuwait Petroleum, 25.1% by Vietnam's state oil firm Petrovietnam and 4.7% by Mitsui Chemicals Inc. Delta Air Lines' refinery bet looks more valuable in jet fuel squeeze http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/delta-air-lines-refinery-bet-looks-more-valuable-in-jet-fuel-squeeze/ Most carriers buy jet fuel from suppliers. Delta instead bought a refinery that processes crude oil into jet fuel and other products. Philippine Airlines says jet fuel supplies secure despite Middle East conflict http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/philippine-airlines-says-jet-fuel-supplies-secure-despite-middle-east-conflict/ In an interview with CNBC on Wednesday, Richard Nuttall, President of Philippine Airlines, said the flag carrier has enough jet fuel supply for the next couple of months, with domestic fuel shipments secured to keep PAL operating until the end of June. Nextchem (Maire) awarded feasibility studies contract for two plastic upcycling projects in Africa and Asia http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/nextchem-maire-awarded-feasibility-studies-contract-for-two-plastic-upcycling-projects-in-africa-and-asia/ JGSOC appoints International Process Plants to evaluate sale of Batangas petrochemical complex http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/jgsoc-appoints-international-process-plants-to-evaluate-sale-of-batangas-petrochemical-complex/ India's Reliance buys 5 MMbbl of Iranian oil after U.S. waiver http://admin.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. LG Chem shuts down 800,000-tpy Yeosu naphtha cracker http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/lg-chem-shuts-down-800-000-tpy-yeosu-naphtha-cracker/ Refiners in India, elsewhere in Asia look to buy Iranian oil after U.S. waives sanctions http://admin.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. China's Sinopec will not buy Iranian oil, wants to tap state reserves http://admin.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. South Korea to review restructuring plan for largest petrochemical complex http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/south-korea-to-review-restructuring-plan-for-largest-petrochemical-complex/