http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/04/tasnee-announced-delay-to-sepcs-ethylenepolyethylene-plant-expansion-project/ http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/04/petrobras-in-talks-with-mubadala-to-buy-back-mataripe-refinery/ http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/04/how-china-is-plugging-energy-supply-gaps-left-by-us-iran-conflict/ China secured roughly half of its total imports of crude oil, refined fuels, liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from the Middle East in 2025. http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/04/oil-tankers-steer-clear-of-hormuz-ahead-of-us-blockade/ The move followed the collapse of weekend talks between Washington and Tehran, prompting President Donald Trumpto say on Sunday the U.S. Navy would enforce a blockade targeting vessels entering and leaving Iranian ports, even as Washington stressed it would not restrict transit through the strait itself. http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/04/saudi-arabia-restores-full-capacity-on-east-west-oil-pipeline-to-7-mmbpd-after-attacks/ Saudi said on Thursday the attacks had cut its oil production capacity by around 600,000 bpd and throughput on its East-West Pipeline by about 700,000 bpd. http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/04/totalenergies-says-satorp-refinery-in-saudi-arabia-damaged-after-incidents/ Saudi Arabia's oil production capacity has been reduced by around 600,000 bpd following attacks on energy facilities. http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/04/iranian-oil-refining-co-confirms-attack-on-lavan-refinery/ The company said the facility was hit at around 10 a.m. (0630 GMT), adding that safety and firefighting teams were working to contain the blaze and secure the site. http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/04/iran-has-attacked-saudi-arabias-jubail-petrochemical-complex-irgc-says/ http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/04/irans-revolutionary-guards-say-they-targeted-petrochemical-facilities-in-the-gulf/ http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/04/hormuz-closure-divides-the-fortunes-of-middle-eastern-oil-states/ The Strait of Hormuz's closure and the resulting surge in global oil prices have handed financial windfalls to Iran, Oman and Saudi Arabia, while other states that lack alternative shipment routes have lost billions of dollars.