Energy transition momentum slowing as affordability gap widens
McKinsey’s Global Energy Perspective finds energy transition momentum may be slowing due to growing affordability gap and diverging regional energy mixes.
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Callum O'Reilly, Senior Editor of Hydrocarbon Engineering, sat down with Brad Cook, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Sabin Metal Corp., to discuss his article that featured in the June 2025 issue of Hydrocarbon Engineering.
Burckhardt Compression wins order for new chemicals terminal
Burckhardt Compressions has secured a major equipment order for a new chemicals storage facility in the TA’ZIZ Industrial Chemicals Zone, located in Al Ruwais Industrial City, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
US ethane exports projected to grow through 2026
US ethane exports are poised for significant growth through 2026, driven by robust global demand for ethane as a petrochemical feedstock, substantial US export capacity expansions, and larger vessels to carry ethane exports, the EIA has reported.
Clariant increases capacity in Daya Bay facility
Clariant completes its CHF 100 million investment in the Daya Bay facility, China, with the second production line fully operational in November 2025.
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Liquid Wind receives €3.6 million in funding
Liquid Wind has been granted €3.6 million in funding by Industriklivet for the pre-engineering of its eFuel project in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden.
Syensqo launches portfolio of elastomers and lubricants fluids with certified circular content
Syensqo has announced the global availability of several circular content certified high performance elastomers and lubricants fluids manufactured at its Spinetta Marengo plant in Piedmont, Italy.
FourPoint Resources and Energy Transfer to expand Price River Terminal
FourPoint Resources has announced an agreement with Energy Transfer to expand the Price River Terminal in Wellington, Utah, US, doubling the terminal’s export capacity.
Borealis expands XLPE production in Sweden
Borealis has announced two major investments in cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) production facilities at its site in Stenungsund, Sweden.
Moeve becomes the first external SAF supplier to join Avelia
Moeve has joined Shell’s Avelia platform, which aims to scale SAF use by connecting parties within the supply chain and provide a more commercially viable solution for decarbonising aviation.
BASF and Carlyle reach binding transaction agreement on coatings business
BASF and funds managed by Carlyle have entered into a binding agreement relating to BASF’s automotive OEM coatings, automotive refinish coatings, and surface treatment businesses (BASF Coatings).