How the Middle East conflict is reshaping gas and LNG markets
Wood Mackenzie warns Middle East conflict threatens 200 million tpy of Asian LNG demand growth over next decade as Qatar declares force majeure on shipments.
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Clariant partners with Vertimass to scale-up CADO biofuels technology
Clariant has announced a strategic collaboration with Vertimass LLC aiming to accelerate the development and commercialisation of advanced zeolite catalysts for the catalytic conversion of biobased alcohols.
KBR awarded 10-year global catalyst supply contract by Indorama
KBR has announced that it has been awarded a 10-year catalyst supply contract by Indorama Eleme Fertilizer & Chemicals FZE for its entire ammonia plant portfolio.
Shintech announces US$3.4 billion at Louisiana petrochemicals complex
Shintech Louisiana, LLC has announced a US$3.4 billion investment to bolster its manufacturing capabilities, with the construction of a second ethylene unit and a fourth chlor-alkali and vinyl chloride monomer unit.
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ITT completes acquisition of SPX Flow
ITT Inc. has announced the closing of its acquisition of SPX FLOW, Inc., a provider of highly engineered equipment and process technologies serving industrial and chemical markets.
Sparta comments on a comments on freight, refining margins, and Hormuz disruption
Neil Crosby, AVP Oil Analytics at Sparta, Michael Ryan, Freight Commodity Owner at Sparta, and Philip Jones-Lux, Senior Analyst for Sparta, comment on freight, refining margins, and Hormuz disruption.
US LNG developers sign highest volume of sale and purchase contracts since 2022
US developers signed sale and purchase agreements for 40 million tpy of LNG in 2025 from planned export facilities, according to US Department of Energy and company website data compiled by the US Energy Information Administration.
Sparta: Potential impact of continued disruption in the Strait of Hormuz
Neil Crosby, AVP Oil Analytics at Sparta, provides commentary on the potential impact of continued disruption in the Strait of Hormuz.
EnerMech secures five year contract with Ampol
EnerMech has secured a five-year contract to deliver integrated mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation (ME&I) maintenance services at Ampol’s Lytton Refinery in Brisbane, Australia.
ICIS: Hormuz crisis tightens global plastics and chemical markets
Escalating conflict in the Middle East and restrictions at the Strait of Hormuz are disrupting critical global flows of chemicals, plastics, and energy, the ICIS has reported.