Downstream news
TotalEnergies and EDF sign agreement for low-carbon electricity supply
TotalEnergies and EDF have sign a long-term partnership to secure low-carbon electricity supply for TotalEnergies’ refining and chemicals sites in France.
Mitsui Chemicals acquires ISCC PLUS Certification
Mitsui Chemicals Inc. has announced that it has acquired certification under the ISCC PLUS system for ACTCOL™ produced at its Nagoya Works in January 2026, certifying sustainable products.
LNG Canada to commence new construction work at marine terminal
LNG Canada is starting construction work near its marine terminal consisting of wharf demolition, quay wall construction, and assessment of dredging work.
AFPM: issues comment on RFS
AFPM President and CEO Chet Thompson has issued a statement today on the EPA’s announcement of a record-breaking final Renewable Fuel Standard rule covering years 2026 and 2027.
BASF inaugurates Verbund site in China
BASF has announced the official inauguration of its newly built Verbund site in Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province in southern China.
GlobalData: China to dominate the global plastics demand in 2026
A strong manufacturing sector prompts China to account for more than a third of global plastics consumption, according to GlobalData.
ABB extends automation and electrical scope for Rio Grande LNG Trains 4 and 5
ABB has been awarded additional orders by Bechtel, extending its scope to deliver integrated automation and electrical solutions for Trains 4 and 5 of the Rio Grande LNG facility in the US.
Hydrocarbon Engineering Spotlight with KBC, a Yokogawa company
Fernán Serralunga, Specialist in Energy and Emissions Management Systems, KBC (A Yokogawa Company), considers why emissions reporting in refining has shifted from a compliance exercise to an operational governance issue.
Amine corrosion control
Yelena Rojas, Integrated Global Services (IGS), Spain, discusses how operators can extend equipment life and maintain predictable performance in corrosive environments through asset integrity management.
ST LNG selects Baker Hughes as technology provider
Baker Hughes has been chosen to supply critical gas compression, power generation equipment, and project development support for ST LNG’s proposed 8.4 million tpy LNG export terminal offshore the US.