Construction
Eni to use Nextchem's gasification technology to produce circular methanol and hydrogen
MET Development (MAIRE), Eni and Iren Ambiente have started the permitting process for an innovative circular methanol and hydrogen production plant at Eni’s refinery in Sannazzaro de' Burgondi (Pavia), Italy. The plant will have capacity of up to 110,000 tpy of methanol and up to 1,500 tpy of hydrogen
OMV Petrom starts construction of sustainable fuels unit at Petrobrazi Refinery
The new sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel (HVO) unit will have a production capacity of 250,000 tons of sustainable fuels per year, starting in 2028.
thyssenkrupp Uhde to provide technology for MOPCO's green ammonia plants in Egypt
thyssenkrupp Uhde has been selected by MOPCO – Misr Fertilizers Production Company (Egypt) – to supply advanced technology for three existing ammonia and urea plants in Damietta, Egypt, to enhance the sustainability of their production.
KBR selected by Madoqua to complete feasibility study/preliminary design of a green fuels terminal in Portugal
The facility will serve as a critical component of Madoqua’s green fuels corridor, linking Portugal with the Netherlands and Germany.
Egypt signs framework agreement to build $7-B petrochemical complex in New Alamein City
The Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources signed a framework agreement with the UK-based Shard Capital for the development of a $7-B petrochemical complex in New Alamein City, Egypt. The project will be developed in collaboration with Saudi Arabia's Al-Qahtani Group.
ExxonMobil's gas project in Guyana to include fertilizer plant
A large-scale gas project by ExxonMobil in Guyana set to provide natural gas and export LNG will also include fertilizer plants, the head of the U.S. oil major in Guyana, Alistair Routledge, said.
BASF invests in new alcoholates plant in Ludwigshafen (Germany)
BASF is investing a mid-double-digit million-euro amount in a new alcoholates plant at its site in Ludwigshafen, Germany. The plant will produce sodium methylate and potassium methylate, two important chemicals used for the production of biodiesel and for pharmaceutical and agricultural applications.
Guyana, Dominican Republic discuss possible refinery and petrochemical plant construction
Guyana and the Dominican Republic are making progress on accords for offshore oil and gas exploration and to build a petrochemical plant and possible refinery in the South American country.
S-Oil's $7-B Shaheen petrochemical complex is on track for 1H 2026 start
S-Oil's $7-B Shaheen petrochemical project in Ulsan, South Korea, is progressing and is expected to be completed by the first half of 2026.
Toyo-Malaysia secures OSBL project to support SAF production facility at Pengerang, Johor, Malaysia
The Pengerang Integrated Complex is currently constructing a biorefinery plant to produce sustainable aviation fuel, with Toyo-Malaysia entrusted with the engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning of the OSBL facilities.
- Eckero Line to use Neste renewable diesel for commercial maritime transport 4/24
- Indian Oil plans to operate Gujarat refinery at higher capacity from mid-2026 4/24
- Valero Energy reports first-quarter loss on lower margins, impairment charges 4/24
- California (U.S.) governor drives out refiners then pleads for reliable fuel supplies 4/24
- UK, Eni agree to go ahead with Liverpool Bay carbon capture project 4/24
- GS E&C, Amogy, HD Hyundai Infracore partner with South Korean city to advance ammonia-based power gen 4/24
