Downstream news updates

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 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 has announced the signing of a long-term sale and purchase agreement to supply LNG to Exodus for Honduras.

Petrobras has announced that its Board of Directors has approved the 2026 - 2030 Business Plan (PN 2026 - 30).

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.

Felicitas Cokoja and Francisco Amaral, Clariant Catalysts, explore how next generation AI tools are being used to optimise catalyst performance.

Eni, through its satellite company Azule Energy – a 50:50 joint venture with bp and the operator of the New Gas Consortium (NGC) – inaugurated the NGC Gas Treatment Plant in Soyo, Northern Angola.

HES Botlek Tank Terminal (HBTT) has agreed on a new long-term agreement with one of its key customers, resulting in 65% of its storage capacity being dedicated to biofuels as of 1 January 2026.

The Zambia Development Agency has handed over the investment licence to China Zambia Petrochemical Corp. for the development of a US$1.1 billion crude-oil refinery and integrated energy complex in Ndola, Zambia.

On the Monday before Thanksgiving, the US retail price for regular-grade gasoline averaged US$3.06/gal., just ¢2/gal. higher than the same time in 2024, the EIA has reported.

Celtic Renewables has appointed engineering design consultancy, Allen Associates, to finalise the design of the proposed new industrial-scale green chemical production plant in Grangemouth, Scotland.

Uniper and thyssenkrupp Uhde have signed a framework agreement for the use of ammonia cracking technology for six large scale ammonia plants.

Venture Global Inc. and Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd have announced the execution of a new, long-term LNG sales and purchase agreement (SPA).

Sonatrach and Sinopec Guangzhou Engineering Co. Ltd have signed a contract relating to the construction of a hydrotreating and reforming unit (CCR type) to treat heavy naphtha at the Arzew refinery, Algeria.

AFPM President and CEO Chet Thompson has issued a statement on the Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining (REFINER) Act (H.R. 3109).

Dangote Refinery and has selected Honeywell to supply technology and services to help enable the refinery to process a wider range of crude and double the production capacity by 2028.

Nikkiso has announced that it has been awarded a contract by Matheson Tri-Gas Inc. to build an air separation unit in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, scheduled for completion in 2027.

Masdar and Tadweer Group have collaborated to develop Abu Dhabi’s first commercial scale hydrogen and waste-to-sustainable aviation fuel project.

Engineers India Limited (EIL) has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with NMDC Energy to strengthen cooperation in the execution of onshore projects in Saudi Arabia.

Greenlyte Carbon Technologies is inaugurating a LiquidSolar SNG plant in Duisburg, Germany, marking a step from development towards industrial production of synthetic fuels (e-fuels).

OCI Global has announced that it has reached an agreement for the sale of 100% of its equity interests in OCI Ammonia Holding to AGROFERT for a total consideration of €290 million.

Dynamis Power Solutions and Baker Hughes have announced an order for 25 aeroderivative gas turbines – totalling 1.3 GW for mobile power generation across a wide range of oil and gas applications.

Covestro AG and XRG have received the final outstanding regulatory approval from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy under foreign investment rules for their strategic partnership.

Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority and Ministry of Petroleum have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance the development of an LNG liquefaction and bunkering station in El-Raswa, Port Said.