Downstream contract news

HIF Global and German eFuel One GmbH have signed a HoA for the long-term offtake of e-Methanol from HIF’s Paysandú project in Uruguay.

Aramco and Microsoft have signed a non-binding MoU to help Aramco explore digital initiatives designed to accelerate industrial AI adoption, enhance digital capabilities, and strengthen workforce development in Saudi Arabia.

Uniper and GSPC have finalised an up to 10-year LNG agreement for deliveries of up to 0.5 million tpy into India.

MAIRE has announced that NEXTCHEM, through its subsidiary CONSER, has been awarded a licensing and process design package for the deployment of its technologies for the co-production of Dimethyl succinate (DMS) and 1.4-Butanediol (BDO) by a major state-owned chemical player in China.

Carbon Neutral Fuels has announced the selection of technology from Johnson Matthey, BP, and Honeywell UOP for its power-to-liquid efuels facility in Workington, UK.

KBR and Petro Rabigh have announced a strategic 10 year general maintenance services contract covering Petro Rabigh Polymer I and Polymer II plants at Rabigh in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

INEOS has announced a €300 million investment supported by French government grants that will deliver the next phase of its Lavera regeneration plan and cut carbon dioxide emissions by 331 000 tpy.

Worley will provide technical advisory and client engineering support for the development of New Zealand’s LNG import terminal.

HAMR Energy has announced the close of its AUS$10 million Series A funding round, securing investment from major aviation companies Airbus and Qantas, as well as leading global industrial firm thyssenkrupp Uhde.

Transition Industries LLC has signed a long-term methanol sales and purchase agreement (SPA) with Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Inc. (MGC) for the offtake of ultra-low carbon methanol from its Pacifico Mexinol project, Mexico.