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Gulf Energy Information and DECHEMA partner to launch ChemE Show—Powered by ACHEMA in 2026

Gulf Energy Information and DECHEMA—organizers of the world’s leading trade show for the Process Industries ACHEMA—are thrilled to announce a groundbreaking partnership to launch the new annual must-attend event for experts, decision-makers and solution providers along the chemical and bio-based production value chain: ChemE Show—Powered by ACHEMA.

Alfa Laval to acquire NRG Marine, offering ultrasonic anti-fouling solutions

Alfa Laval has signed an agreement to acquire NRG Marine, a leading provider of ultrasonic anti-fouling solutions for marine, oil and gas, and industrial applications, headquartered in the UK.

Samsung E&A awarded EPC contract for 1.8-MMtpy TA'ZIZ Methanol project in the UAE

Samsung E&A received a Letter of Award for the engineering, procurement and construction of the 1.8-MMtpy TA'ZIZ Methanol Project. The contract value is $1.7 B, with a contract duration of 44 months.

PBF Energy Martinez, California (U.S.) refinery shut down after Saturday fire

PBF Energy said on Sunday its 156,400-bpd Martinez, California (U.S.) refinery was shut down after a fire on Saturday.

Ukrainian drone strikes trigger fires at major oil and gas facilities in Russia

Ukraine struck energy facilities in southern Russia with dozens of drones launched on Monday, triggering fires at a major oil refinery and gas processing plant and disrupting flights from the Volga to the Caucasus Mountains, Russian and Ukrainian officials said.

Lyondell begins shuttering Houston refinery (U.S.) for permanent closure

Chemicals maker LyondellBasell Industries began shuttering its 263,776-bpd Houston refinery on Monday for permanent closure. The shutdown is expected to be completed by early February.

Pertamina partners with ABL to enhance asset management at its Cilacap refinery (Indonesia)

Pt. Kilang Pertamina Internasional has appointed ABL’s asset integrity management unit to further enhance asset management at the Indonesian national energy company’s Cilacap Refinery Unit IV, located in Central Java, Indonesia.

Russia's Sibur suspends output at petrochemical plant east of Moscow after drone attack

Russian petrochemicals giant Sibur said on Wednesday it had temporarily suspended production at its plant in the Nizhny Novgorod region due to a Ukrainian drone attack.

Motiva shuts FCC, alkylation units at its Port Arthur, Texas (U.S.) refinery

Motiva Enterprises completed shutting the gasoline-producing fluidic catalytic cracker-3 (FCC-3) and the alkylation units at its 626,000-bpd Port Arthur, Texas, refinery on Tuesday for planned work, said people familiar with operations.

Schneider Electric, MaxGrip partner to improve asset performance for customers

Leveraging MaxGrip’s Asset Improvement Program, Schneider Electric will further support customers in their digital transformation journey by providing a comprehensive asset lifecycle management program.