Air Liquide to support Silleno's polyethylene plant
Air Liquide Karabatan Tech Gases LLP has signed a new long-term agreement with Silleno LLP for the supply of nitrogen and compressed dry air to its future polyethylene plant in Kazakhstan.
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EIA: US refining capacity decreased during 2025
US operable atmospheric distillation capacity totalled 18.2 million b/cd on 1 January 2026 – down over 250 000 b/cd (about 1%) compared with 1 January 2025 – according to the EIA's latest annual Refinery Capacity Report.
Energy Transfer announces export expansion project
Energy Transfer LP has announced an expansion of the Nederland NGL Export Terminal to meet additional customer demand, Texas, US.
Sasol and Topsoe to refocus SAF partnership as Zaffra JV prepares for wind-down
Sasol and Topsoe have announced that they intend to refocus the organisational structure of their sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) partnership for the next phase of market development.
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Sherwin-Williams releases new advanced energy barrier
Sherwin-Williams' Heat-Flex® AEB (Advanced Energy Barrier) essentially eliminates the conditions needed for corrosion under insulation (CUI) to develop.
Sky Quarry enters production phase at Nevada refinery
Sky Quarry Inc. has announced an update on its Nevada refinery operations, US, provided by the company's interim CEO, Marcus Laun.
Vitol and IRH finalise 20-year LNG supply agreement
Vitol Inc. and IRH Global Trading Ltd have declared executed a natural gas sale and purchase agreement.
MAIRE to consider development of SAF platform in Kazakhstan
MAIRE has announced that it has signed an MoU with the Sovereign Wealth Fund of Kazakhstan Samruk-Kazyna and the Italo-Kazakh Trade Association (ACIK) to cooperate on the development of a SAF platform in the Republic of Kazakhstan.
INEOS Oligomers expands DIB offering
INEOS Oligomers has announced the expansion of its global DIB offering with the introduction of DIB99S (Diisobutylene 99% with BHT).
ABB enables thermal mass flow measurement in safety critical applications with SIL 2 certification
ABB’s SensyMaster flowmeter now delivers verified thermal mass flow measurement for the chemicals, oil and gas, power and utilities, and industrial gas industries.