Downstream news

Clariant plans to present its new AddWorks™ titanium-based catalyst solutions for polyester polymerisation at K 2025, the world’s premier trade fair for plastics and rubber.

The US EIA estimates crude oil inventories in China increased by about 900 000 bpd between January and August 2025, essentially acting as a source of demand by removing barrels from the global markets.

Rely has been awarded engineering studies contract to solidify plant definition and support for H4 Marseille Fos’ European green aviation fuel hub.

Aramco has advanced its strategic downstream expansion with the acquisition of an additional 22.5% stake in Petro Rabigh from Sumitomo for US$702 million (SAR 7 per share).

Tagaddod has announced the close of its US$26.3 million Series A funding round, led by The Arab Energy Fund (TAEF) with participation from FMO, VKAV, and A15.

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecasts in its October Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO) that US crude oil production will average 13.5 million bpd in both 2025 and 2026, both slightly higher than the agency’s September forecast.

Integrated Global Services (IGS) has announced the expansion of its automated field welding services with the opening of a new operational hub in Radom, Poland.

Integra Plastics AD, Bulgaria, a member of the Borealis group, is converting its production facility to produce polypropylene starting in October 2025.

Arcadia eFuels has signed an agreement with Hitachi Energy to deliver electrical infrastructure for Vordingborg eSAF facility, featuring on site green hydrogen production.

For the week ending 26 September 2025, US propane inventory was 103 million bbl, about 13 million bbl more than the previous five-year average for this time of year, the EIA has reported.