http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing KBR’s PureSAF technology selected for Northern Europe’s SAF and eSAF plant by NorSAF http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/05/kbr-s-puresaf-technology-selected-for-northern-europe-s-saf-and-esaf-plant-by-norsaf/ KBR has announced that NorSAF, one of the leading sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) producers in the Baltics, has selected KBR’s proprietary PureSAF technology for what is set to become the largest SAF and eSAF production plant in Northern Europe. TotalEnergies extends fuel price cap in France through June http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/05/totalenergies-extends-fuel-price-cap-in-france-through-june/ Explosion at MOL's Tiszaujvaros petrochemical plant in Hungary kills one http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/05/explosion-at-mols-tiszaujvaros-petrochemical-plant-in-hungary-kills-one/ HyOrc commences fabrication for Porto waste-to-methanol plant and advances European project pipeline http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/05/hyorc-commences-fabrication-for-porto-waste-to-methanol-plant-and-advances-european-project-pipeline/ Kremlin sees no risk to fuel supply in Russia amid attacks on refineries http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/05/kremlin-sees-no-risk-to-fuel-supply-in-russia-amid-attacks-on-refineries/ Ukraine has stepped up drone attacks on Russia's energy infrastructure, doubling the number of oil refineries targeted since the start of the year. MAIRE announces €1.3 billion in project awards across three different regions http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/05/maire-announces-13-billion-in-project-awards-across-three-different-regions/ UK defers import ban on diesel, jet fuel derived from Russian crude http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/05/uk-defers-import-ban-on-diesel-jet-fuel-derived-from-russian-crude/ The decision was criticized by lawmakers in Britain and Ukraine who accused the government of easing pressure on Russia and backtracking on promises to stop Moscow profiting from oil production to fund its war with Ukraine. OXEA and Air Liquide renew syngas and hydrogen supply agreement for Oberhausen site http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/05/oxea-and-air-liquide-renew-syngas-and-hydrogen-supply-agreement-for-oberhausen-site/ Repsol's Chairman asserts the role of refining as a strategic industry for Spain and for Europe http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/05/repsols-chairman-asserts-the-role-of-refining-as-a-strategic-industry-for-spain-and-for-europe/ Premiums for Russian ESPO Blend oil weaken on poor Chinese refining margins http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/05/premiums-for-russian-espo-blend-oil-weaken-on-poor-chinese-refining-margins/ China and India represent the two biggest markets for Moscow, and the price moves are capping its revenues.