Petrochemicals

Norsk e-Fuel AS and Braskem have announced a strategic collaboration to explore the possible integration of e-Naphtha into the plastics value chain.

INEOS has announced a €250 million investment programme to regenerate and modernise its cracker at Lavera, France, as part of a move to secure the future of one of the nation’s most important industrial sites.

ExxonMobil and BASF have formed a strategic collaboration to advance the development of low-emission hydrogen through methane pyrolysis technology.

Ducor Petrochemicals and Blue Circle Olefins have signed an agreement with the aim to produce and co-market segregated bio-polypropylene and carbon recycled polypropylene.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Compressor International Corp. (MCO-I) has been awarded a contract by ExxonMobil to supply a footprint replacement steam turbine for its olefins plant in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, US.

Clariant has announced that it has signed a 10-year agreement with SECCO Petrochemicals to provide CLARITY Prime digital services at its ethylene plant in Shanghai, China.

Honeywell has announced a collaboration with TotalEnergies for the ongoing pilot of its AI-assisted Experion Operations Assistant at TotalEnergies' Port Arthur Refinery in Texas, US.

Olin Corp. has announced a strategic partnership with Braskem, one of the largest petrochemical companies in the Americas and the leading producer of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) in South America.

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) has published its November 'Short-Term Energy Outlook' (STEO) with forecasts of trends across the energy sector through 2026.

Dow has announced that its isocyanates manufacturing facility in Freeport, Texas, US, has earned International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS certification.

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Schneider Electric has unveiled new research revealing that nearly 80% of the Middle East's energy sector leaders report advanced operational readiness, highlighting the region’s strong ambition toward autonomous operations.

Baker Hughes has announced the integration of Antea’s mechanical integrity (MI) capabilities into its Cordant™ Asset Performance Management (APM) software.

TA’ZIZ has announced the signing of two product sale agreement term sheets with The Sanmar Group, a global producer of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and specialty chemicals, for the supply of key petrochemical feedstocks.

Blue Circle Olefins has secured funding for the next phase of ProjectNL, the development of a commercial methanol to olefins (MTO) production facility in the Netherlands.