Downstream news

Petrobras has completed the production and sale of the first batch of SAF produced from CORSIA-certified low-risk ILUC soybean oil, which attests to sustainability criteria and a lower risk of impact on new areas.

GlobalData has reported that low-cost feedstock and developed infrastructure will support PVC capacity additions in the Middle East.

Wood Mackenzie has forecasted Brent averaging US$78/bbl in 2027 and potentially easing to US$70/bbl by 4Q27, following a US-Iran MoU that has shifted market sentiment away from a prolonged Strait of Hormuz closure.

Cognite has announced the launch of its Integrated Supply Chain offering, which extends the Cognite AI and Data Platform beyond the plant.

INEOS Styrolution has announced its decision to permanently close its polystyrene production site in Illinois, US, with decommissioning and an orderly closure process expected to be completed in 4Q6.

MAIRE has announced that Nextchem, through its subsidiary MyRechemical, has signed a licensing agreement with SUSTAERO GP Inc. in relation to a project for the production of SAF from biomass in Canada.

Jenny Cabrera, Octave, explores the operational, engineering and workforce strategies UK chemical plants can adopt to navigate a prolonged period of underutilisation.

John Crane has developed a validated methodology that significantly improves the accuracy of drivetrain analysis in critical rotating equipment.

The Zululand Energy Terminal has signed a heads of agreement with ExxonMobil South Africa LNG Ltd for the development of South Africa’s first LNG import terminal at the Port of Richards Bay.

Honeywell has announced that its modular Ecofining™ process technology, specialised pumps, compressors, and integrated control and safety systems will help drive SAF and renewable diesel production for Acelen Renewables' greenfield site in Bahia, Brazil.