Refining

Axens has announced the closing of the acquisition of 100% of Eurecat, following the completion of the required regulatory approvals.

Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical JSC (BSR) has signed several memoranda of understandings (MoUs) with leading US energy firms, marking a fresh step forward in bilateral energy cooperation.

Baker Hughes has announced an agreement with Marathon Petroleum to become its preferred provider for hydrocarbon treatment products and services at refineries across the US.

Bilfinger has been awarded a contract for the assembly and installation of BP’s 100 MW green hydrogen electrolyser plant in Lingen, Germany.

Petrobras has renewed and expanded crude oil sales contracts with India’s main state-owned refiners during a global energy industry leaders’ meeting, held in the city of Goa, India.

Dow has announced a comprehensive plan to simplify how it operates and streamline its end-to-end processes, targeting at least US$2 billion in near-term operational EBITDA.

BASF has announced plans to open a global Digital Hub in Hyderabad, India, in 1Q26, sharpening BASF’s existing global Digital Hub network in Europe and the Asia-Pacific region.

Baker Hughes has announced the latest release of Cordant™ (Release 26.1) industrial software, featuring expanded capabilities to help operational reliability, performance consistency, and sustainability initiatives.

Repsol will install its second 100 MW electrolyser at its Petronor refinery in Muskiz, Northern Spain, advancing its industrial decarbonisation strategy.

Plug Power has completed the installation of 100 MW GenEco Electrolyser Units at Galp’s Sines Refinery, Portugal.

The American Petroleum Institute (API) has called for swift congressional action on year-round E15 and refinery certainty.

Yokogawa has announced that it has increased its investment in Semantum Oy, a company that provides digital solutions in areas such as industrial plant data modelling, simulation, optimisation, and engineering automation.

Shell Polymers has introduced its new line of Advanced Chrome Catalyst grades, produced using gas-phase chrome catalyst technology.

Emerson has enhanced its DeltaV™ Automation Platform through the release of version 16 of its distributed control system (DCS) and integrated safety instrumented system.

In the latest Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), EIA forecasts that retail US gasoline prices will be lower in the next two years than in 2025, falling 6% in 2026 and then increasing 1% in 2027.