Downstream news
NEXTCHEM awarded early engineering works and proprietary equipment for SAF plant
MAIRE has announced that Nextchem, through its subsidiary KT Tech, has been awarded a contract for early engineering works and proprietary equipment supply for an SAF plant under development in North Sumatra Province, Indonesia.
OCI Global completes sale of OCI Ammonia Holding to AGROFERT
OCI Global have announced the completion of the sale of 100% of its equity interests in OCI Ammonia Holding B.V. to AGROFERT, a.s., a significant European nitrogen products manufacturer.
BASF and Avery Dennison to launch acrylates based on renewable electricity
BASF is launching Butyl acrylate RE and 2-Ethylhexylacrylate RE, two new products that are manufactured at BASF’s Freeport, Texas site, US, with attributed electricity from renewable sources.
Gevo announces ethanol expansion
Gevo Inc. has announced that it is developing plans for a potential expansion at the site of its Richardton, North Dakota facility in the US, by adding a second ethanol production facility.
OMV and XRG complete transactions to create Borouge International
OMV and XRG, ADNOC’s international investment arm, have announced the formation of Borouge Group International AG, to operate under the brand name Borouge International.
EIA: NGL liquids exports reached record highs in 2025
NGL exports reached 3.1 million bpd in 2025, growing 7% from the previous year, NGL plant production increasing every year since 2005.
Topsoe signs ammonia agreement with Hynfra
Topsoe has signed a front-end engineering and design (FEED) agreement with Hynfra P.S.A. for an advanced green ammonia project in Aqaba, Jordan.
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.