http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing Shell Catalysts & Technologies completes successful warranty test run of Shell Turbo Technologies at Gbaran CPF in Nigeria http://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. Indorama Ventures' consortium to develop state-of-the-art rPET facility in Nigeria http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/indorama-ventures-consortium-to-develop-state-of-the-art-rpet-facility-in-nigeria/ IEA announces record release of strategic stocks in response to Iran war oil price surge http://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. KBR awarded 10-yr global catalyst supply contract for Indorama http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/kbr-awarded-10-yr-global-catalyst-supply-contract-for-indorama/ Qatar halts LNG output, Saudi refinery, Israeli oil, gas fields shut amid Mideast strikes http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/02/qatar-halts-lng-output-saudi-refinery-israeli-oil-gas-fields-shut-amid-mideast-strikes/ Angola's state oil firm Sonangol seeks $4.8-B loan from China for refinery http://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. Dangote signs $400-MM equipment deal with China's XCMG to speed up refinery expansion http://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. Nigeria's Dangote refinery says crude unit and petrol block running at capacity in tests http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/02/nigerias-dangote-refinery-says-crude-unit-and-petrol-block-running-at-capacity-in-tests/ The tests are intended to confirm operational efficiency and verify that key parameters meet global standards. Morocco signs agreement with ORNX consortium for $4.5-B green ammonia complex http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/02/morocco-signs-agreement-with-ornx-consortium-for-45-b-green-ammonia-complex/ Nigeria's NNPC in talks with Chinese company on refinery rehabilitation initiatives http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/02/nigerias-nnpc-in-talks-with-chinese-company-on-refinery-rehabilitation-initiatives/