Downstream contract news

XRG will increase its overall participation in Rio Grande by acquiring additional 7.6% equity interests in Trains 4 and 5 of the Rio Grande LNG project, Texas, US, from an acquisition vehicle of Global Infrastructure Partners.

NEXTCHEM and Siemens Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding to further develop sustainable solutions such as low-carbon fuels and circular use of resources.

EcoCeres Inc. has launched its renewable fuel facility in Pasir Gudang, Johor, Malaysia, marking a milestone as the country’s first sustainable aviation fuel production plant.

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

Topsoe has been selected as the technology provider by Tangshan Jinlihai to provide its its Hydroflex® technology and related services for a major renewable fuels project in China.

Brunei Energy Services & Trading and Vitol have announced the extension of their LNG sale and purchase agreement.

CF Industries Holdings Inc., Trafigura, and TFG Marine have announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to facilitate the adoption of low-carbon ammonia as a marine fuel.

Grand Port Maritime de Dunkerque has selected Tepsa following an expression of interest (EOI) for the part of the former SRD refinery brownfield site, France.

Perpetual Next USA is set to develop an additional three biomass-to-biomethanol production facilities in the Southeastern US, with each facility designed to process approximately 1 million tpy of sustainably sourced biomass feedstock.

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.