Petrochemicals

ExxonMobil to close Scottish chemicals plant in 2026 amid market uncertainty

European chemicals producers, the European Union's fourth-biggest exporting sector after machinery, automotive and pharmaceuticals, have come under pressure from soaring energy costs following Russia's invasion of Ukraine and aging infrastructure, deepening their reliance on imports of key feedstocks such as ethylene and propylene.

Vietnam's Nghi Son to keep high crude runs despite derivative unit maintenance

There will be no major impact on main refinery operations, the spokesperson said, adding the November partial shutdown will include some works at its hydrogen manufacturing unit and a catalyst change at its residue hydrodesulphurization unit.

Chevron joins race to explore potential purchase of Lukoil assets, including refineries

Iran confirms seizure of tanker with petrochemical cargo headed for Singapore

Aduro Clean Technologies signs non‑binding LOI for Hydrochemolytic™ technology demonstration plant site in Europe

Zachry Group selected for FEED on world’s largest low-carbon blue methanol project

John Crane launches Performance Plus™, a new era in service excellence for rotating equipment

Quick wins on cutting methane dogged by a slow transition

The pledge to cut methane emissions by 30% below 2020 levels by 2030 has been signed by 159 countries plus the EU. Many of them have developed, or are working on, methane action plans, and billions of dollars have been committed to the effort.

Nuberg EPC awarded 120-tpd chlor-alkali and calcium chloride plant project in Oman

The development marks the second phase of Al Ghaith’s integrated chemical complex in Sur and represents the first-of-its-kind large-scale chlor-alkali expansion in Oman, underlining Nuberg EPC’s pivotal role in advancing the Sultanate’s industrial transformation and chemical self-reliance.

TA'ZIZ signs supply deal with the Sanmar Group to export chemicals to Egypt and India