http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/02/japans-oil-and-gas-independence-climbs-to-highest-since-2009/ The rise to the highest since 2009 is attributed to progress in energy development projects involving Japanese firms and a decline in oil and gas imports. http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/02/hungary-asks-croatia-for-help-after-russian-oil-flows-via-ukraine-halted/ A Russian attack on the Druzhba pipeline in Ukraine on January 27 knocked out flows to Eastern Europe. http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/02/us-refiner-valero-to-import-up-to-65-mmbbl-of-venezuelan-crude-in-march/ Valero was among the first U.S. refiners to resume imports of Venezuelan crude after the United States struck a flagship $2-B oil supply deal with the country's interim government and began to ease sanctions. http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/02/suffocating-western-pressure-may-finally-force-russian-oil-output-cuts/ Moscow has successfully redirected most of its seaborne crude to China, India and Turkey, often relying on a “shadow fleet” of aging, uninsured tankers to circumvent restrictions while offering steep discounts. http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/02/indias-reliance-wins-us-license-for-venezuelan-oil/ A general license authorizes the purchase, exportation, and sale of Venezuelan-origin oil that has already been extracted, including the refining of such oil. http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/02/slovakia-says-druzhba-oil-supplies-interrupted-expected-to-resume-in-coming-days/ The economy ministry said the interruption did not affect Slovakia's energy security and gave no further details on the length of the expected suspension of flows. http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/02/vietnams-largest-refinery-to-operate-at-120-125-of-designed-capacity-in-q1/ http://web1v10.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. http://web1v10.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://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/02/vietnams-largest-refinery-to-operate-at-120-125-of-designed-capacity-in-q1/ The 200,000-bpd refinery plans to produce 2 MMt of refined petroleum products in the January–March period.