Europe downstream news

Evonik’s Coating & Adhesive Resins business line has started using green electricity for its polybutadiene production in Marl, Germany.

ABB has been awarded a large order by bp, as the operator of the Sangachal terminal in Azerbaijan, to support the electrification and power grid stability of one of the world’s largest oil and gas terminals.

Sasol Chemicals and German startup INERATEC have signed a letter of intent (LoI) committing to the supply of Sasol’s next generation catalyst as soon as the development cycle is completed in 2026.

Essar Energy Transition (EET) has secured £2.5 million funding from the UK government to develop one of the largest advanced SAF production facilities in the UK, based at EET’s Stanlow energy hub.

MT Group has been awarded a major contract for the execution of all topside and onshore-based infrastructure at the new jetty in Brunsbüttel FSRU LNG terminal in Germany.

INEOS has completed a major £30 million investment at its Hull manufacturing site, UK, which has resulted in a 75% cut in carbon emissions.

Moeve and Zaffra, a joint venture between Sasol and Topsoe, have announced the signing of an MoU to advance European aviation fuel decarbonisation.

Natural gas consumption in Italy saw an increase in the 1H25, and Adriatic LNG’s contribution to the national energy system continued to grow as well.

AB KN Energies is preparing to provide a biomethane virtual liquefaction service at the Klaipeda LNG terminal, Lithuania.

Hexagon Composites ASA has announced the acquisition of Worthington’s alternative fuels business, Sustainable Energy Solutions, (SES Composites).