Europe downstream news
KN Energies to provide biomethane virtual liquefaction service at Klaipeda LNG Terminal
AB KN Energies is preparing to provide a biomethane virtual liquefaction service at the Klaipeda LNG terminal, Lithuania.
Hexagon Composites acquires Worthington’s alternative fuels business
Hexagon Composites ASA has announced the acquisition of Worthington’s alternative fuels business, Sustainable Energy Solutions, (SES Composites).
GES announces sale of Rotterdam terminal to Tepsa
Global Energy Storage Group (GES) has completed the sale of its Rotterdam terminal, held through GES Netherlands B.V., to Tepsa.
Horizon provides operations update of its first production in Poland
Horizon Petroleum Ltd has provided a further operations update on progress made towards first production from its cornerstone Lachowice gas development in Southern Poland.
bp to sell select businesses in the Netherlands to Catom
bp has reached an agreement to sell its mobility and convenience and bp pulse businesses in the Netherlands to Catom, part of bp’s previously announced divestment programme.
European Commission strengthens Europe’s chemical industry
The European Commission has presented an Action Plan for the chemicals industry to strengthen the competitiveness and modernisation of the EU chemical sector.
The Port of Gothenburg signs agreement with Inter Terminals Sweden
The Port of Gothenburg has signed new agreements with one of its largest customers in the energy sector, Inter Terminals Sweden.
Process engineers urged to reinforce cooling capacity
Off the back of unseasonably high spring temperatures, process engineers are being encouraged to prepare for summer heat by working with specialist partners to supplement cooling in emergencies, maintenance, and upgrades across the UK.
MET Group acquires KGE gas storage company in Germany
MET Group has acquired 100% of KGE, a natural gas storage operator based in Gronau, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
DET markets all regasification capacities in current marketing round
Deutsche Energy Terminal GmbH (DET) has marketed its regasification capacities at the Wilhelmshaven 1 terminal for 2026 and at the Wilhelmshaven 2 terminal for both 2025 and 2026, in Germany.