Downstream news
Wood Mackenzie: strong balance sheets set 2027 up for oil and gas portfolio renewal
Most large oil and gas companies will enter 2027 with gearing below 20%, following accelerated deleveraging driven by surging prices and margins in 2026, according to Wood Mackenzie's Corporate Strategic Planner Oil & Gas 2027.
INEOS opens first full-scale CO2 storage site in the EU
On 18 September, His Majesty King Frederik X of Denmark will officially open the first full-scale facility for the permanent storage of CO2 in the European Union (EU).
Tecnimont (MAIRE) awarded FEED contract for petrochemical project in Asia
MAIRE has announced that Tecnimont has been awarded a front-end-engineering design (FEED) and open book cost estimation (OBCE) contract for a petrochemical project located in Asia.
Wood Mackenzie: what next for Qatar, Iran and the world's largest gas field?
Wood Mackenzie considers what is next for Qatar, Iran and the world's largest gas field, following the 2026 Middle East conflict.
Sasol and White Desert announces SAF partnership
Sasol and White Desert have announced a landmark sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) partnership, a significant milestone for African aviation and the country’s emerging lower-carbon fuels industry.
Caturus to nearly double planned Commonwealth LNG capacity
Caturus LLC has announced a five train, 7.75 million tpy expansion project for its Commonwealth LNG export facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, US, which would nearly double the site’s planned capacity to approximately 17.25 million tpy.
Emerson selected to automate Europe’s first greenfield facility for SAF
Emerson has been awarded a contract by Technip Energies to provide automation technologies for the SkyNRG sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plant – the first dedicated greenfield SAF production facility in Europe.
Naftogaz Group and Kino Aski LNG sign MoU
Naftogaz Group and Kino Aski LNG have signed a memorandum of understanding on potential co-operation in the supply of low-carbon LNG from Canada to the European market.
Black & Veatch celebrates more than 15 years of FLNG innovation
Black & Veatch celebrates more than 15 years of FLNG innovation, engineering experience and advancement of PRICO liquefaction performance at Gastech 2026.
Shell starts production at its Grease Manufacturing Plant in Indonesia
Shell has officially inaugurated its Grease Manufacturing Plant in Indonesia, with a production capacity of up to 12 000 tpy.