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Agreement signed for Live Oak project
TotalEnergies, TES, Osaka Gas, Toho Gas, and ITOCHU have signed a joint development and operating agreement, granting the Japanese companies a combined 33.3% stake in the Live Oak project.
Moeve announces 50% completion of 2G biofuels project
Moeve has announced that its new 2G biofuels plant in Palos de la Frontera, Huelva, Spain, is progressing as planned, with over 50% complete and the company expects to begin production by the end of 2026.
Centrica completes Grain LNG acquisition
Centrica plc has announced the completion of its Grain LNG acquisition in partnership with Energy Capital Partners from National Grid for an enterprise value of £1.5 billion.
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Aster set to double ethylene export capacity
Aster has announced an agreement with Hitachi to acquire advanced compressor solutions to double its ethylene export capacity at the Aster Bukom island facility, Singapore.
VTTI commissions new bitumen facility
VTTI has announced the commissioning of its new bitumen facility at VTTI Malaysia (ATB) – marking another milestone in VTTI’s continued growth and investment in Asia.
Centrica Energy and Exodus sign LNG agreement
Centrica Energy has announced the signing of a long-term sale and purchase agreement to supply LNG to Exodus for Honduras.
Petrobras approves Business Plan 2026 - 2030
Petrobras has announced that its Board of Directors has approved the 2026 - 2030 Business Plan (PN 2026 - 30).
LBC and Duisport to develop ammonia and CO2 terminal
LBC and Duisport have announced the signing of an MoU for the intention to initiate a joint development of a new inland ammonia and CO2 terminal in Duisburg, Germany.
Hydrocarbon Engineering Spotlight with Clariant Catalysts
Felicitas Cokoja and Francisco Amaral, Clariant Catalysts, explore how next generation AI tools are being used to optimise catalyst performance.