http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/02/russia-to-send-crude-oil-and-fuel-to-cuba-soon-izvestia-reports/ Cuba is grappling with fuel shortages after the U.S. moved to choke off its oil supplies. The communist-run island has warned international airlines that jet fuel will no longer be available, the latest sign of fast-worsening conditions. http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/02/basf-to-further-strengthen-global-business-services-through-global-hub-setup/ http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/02/rosneft-oil-refinery-in-germany-warns-of-risks-from-us-sanctions/ In a January letter, management of the PCK Schwedt refinery, controlled by Rosneft, made an "urgent appeal" to economy and energy minister Katherina Reiche to resolve a standoff with the United States over the refinery's future. http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/02/totalenergies-takes-over-zeeland-refinery-operations-lukoil-still-owns-45/ Under the deal, Total supplies all the crude, pays for operations and takes all of the refinery’s output. http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/02/workers-at-totalenergies-la-mede-refinery-seek-redress-for-benzene-exposure/ Energy companies are increasingly facing litigation from workers exposed to benzene and other chemicals deemed to be harmful to health, with courts in some jurisdictions awarding high amounts to injured parties. http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/02/fertiglobe-covestro-and-ta-ziz-sign-mou-to-explore-strategic-ammonia-collaboration/ http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/02/indian-refiners-avoid-russian-oil-in-push-for-us-trade-deal/ The U.S. and India moved closer to a trade pact on Friday, announcing a framework for a deal they hope to conclude by March that would lower tariffs and deepen economic cooperation. http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/02/uae-and-germany-deepen-energy-ties-as-german-chancellor-visits-adnoc-hq/ The visit builds on the €14.7-B investment to support Covestro’s long-term growth as a German industrial champion by XRG, ADNOC’s international energy investment company, and underscores ADNOC’s central role in advancing the UAE-Germany strategic energy partnership. http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/02/eu-proposes-service-ban-for-russian-oil-exports-in-new-sanctions-package/ Russia exports over a third of its oil in Western tankers - mostly to India and China - with the use of Western shipping services. http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/02/about-2-mmbbls-of-venezuelan-oil-being-shipped-to-spains-repsol-for-refining/