Downstream contract news

NextDecade has received the permit from the US Army Corp of Engineers for the Rio Grande LNG Train 6 expansion project.

Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE has selected Honeywell Technologies to provide process technologies, licensing, engineering services, proprietary catalysts, equipment, and digital solutions for its planned 700 000 bpd refinery in Kenya.

Petrochemical Industries Co. (PIC), a subsidiary of Kuwait Petroleum Corp. (KPC), have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with AmCham Kuwait to advance petrochemical investment and commercial cooperation.

Technip Energies has been awarded contracts by Petkim, a subsidiary of SOCAR, in connection with the development of a proposed integrated petrochemical complex in Aliaga, Türkiye.

SkyNRG has announced the selection of Technip Energies, Sasol, and Topsoe as key partners for the initial engineering activities of the FEED phase of Project Wigeon, its planned SAF facility at the Port of Walla Walla in Washington State, US.

BASF SE has confirmed exploratory talks with RAG-Stiftung and Evonik Industries AG regarding a potential takeover of Evonik.

Petrobras has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mozambique’s National Hydrocarbon Company (ENH) to establish the foundation for strategic cooperation between the two companies in the oil and gas sector, across the full value chain.

Engineers India Ltd (EIL) have extended its partnership with the Dangote Group for an upcoming mega greenfield refinery and petrochemical project in Kenya.

Transnet National Ports Authority has issued a request for proposals for the appointment of a terminal operator for the Port of East London, South Africa.

MOL has completed construction work on the AV3 unit at the Danube Refinery, Hungary, which was damaged in a fire last autumn.