http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing UPM and BASF accelerate the transition to recyclable, fiber-based packaging http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/05/upm-and-basf-accelerate-the-transition-to-recyclable-fiber-based-packaging/ Australia's Viva Energy expects to restart Geelong refinery units in June http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/05/australias-viva-energy-expects-to-restart-geelong-refinery-units-in-june/ China's Commerce Ministry blocks U.S. sanctions against five refineries http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/05/chinas-commerce-ministry-blocks-us-sanctions-against-five-refineries/ ADNOC launches Industrial Resilience Program at "Make it in the Emirates" to boost UAE industrial capacity and strengthen supply chains http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/08/adnoc-launches-industrial-resilience-program-at-make-it-in-the-emirates-to-boost-uae-industrial-capacity-and-strengthen-supply-chains/ Iraq starts work on Basra-Haditha oil pipeline http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/05/iraq-starts-work-on-basra-haditha-oil-pipeline/ About $1.5 B has been allocated for the project, although its pace will depend on securing further budget allocations. Record U.S. biofuel targets to test biodiesel industry after slow year http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/05/record-us-biofuel-targets-to-test-biodiesel-industry-after-slow-year/ To meet the record target, companies that process soybeans into biodiesel must boost production by over 60% this year. Some industry bodies and biofuel experts doubt they will succeed, yet failure could further stoke the rise in diesel prices. India's Reliance cuts exports of alkylates, boosts LPG output http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/05/indias-reliance-cuts-exports-of-alkylates-boosts-lpg-output/ Reliance typically exports alkylates to the United States. Lummus Technology selected for major ethanol-to-jet SAF project in India http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/05/lummus-technology-selected-for-major-ethanol-to-jet-saf-project-in-india/ INEOS sells sulfur dioxide and derivatives business to Ecovyst for $190 MM http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/05/ineos-sells-sulfur-dioxide-and-derivatives-business-to-ecovyst-for-190-mm/ Perpetual Next selects JPB Logistics as storage partner for Dutch biomethanol facility http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/05/perpetual-next-selects-jpb-logistics-as-storage-partner-for-dutch-biomethanol-facility/