Downstream contract news

Glenfarne’s Texas LNG Brownsville LLC and Kiewit Energy Group Inc. have announced the execution of an EPC agreement under a lump-sum turnkey contract structure.

Clariant has announced a strategic collaboration with Vertimass LLC aiming to accelerate the development and commercialisation of advanced zeolite catalysts for the catalytic conversion of biobased alcohols.

KBR has announced that it has been awarded a 10-year catalyst supply contract by Indorama Eleme Fertilizer & Chemicals FZE for its entire ammonia plant portfolio.

ITT Inc. has announced the closing of its acquisition of SPX FLOW, Inc., a provider of highly engineered equipment and process technologies serving industrial and chemical markets.

EnerMech has secured a five-year contract to deliver integrated mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation (ME&I) maintenance services at Ampol’s Lytton Refinery in Brisbane, Australia.

Escalating conflict in the Middle East and restrictions at the Strait of Hormuz are disrupting critical global flows of chemicals, plastics, and energy, the ICIS has reported.

Moeve has reached the final investment decision to begin construction of Southern Europe’s largest green hydrogen project, located in Andalusia, Spain.

Venture Global, Inc. and Trafigura have announced the execution of an agreement for the purchase of approximately 0.5 million tpy of US LNG for five years commencing in 2026.

MET International AG and Shell have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to expand their existing long-term co-operation in LNG and gas trading.

Honeywell has announced that Verso Energy will use Honeywell UOP’s methanol-to-jet processing technology to produce electro-sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF) at seven planned production sites globally.