Chemical industry in Indonesia

projects tracked
9
active
6

Projects in Indonesia

chemXplore tracks 9 projects in Indonesia, of which 6 are active.

  1. 2 projects Announced / Concept
  2. 1 project FEED / Pre-FID
  3. none FID / Sanctioned
  4. 3 projects Under Construction
  5. none Commissioning & Start-up

Of the active ones, 5 new construction and 1 expansion.

Expected start-up, by year
0 1 2 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031

2 active projects carry no start-up date yet. The dates themselves, per project, are for subscribers.

What moved recently

  • September 2026 dsm-firmenich Karawang Flavors Manufacturing Expansion · Operational / Completed
  • 24 July 2026 Eni-Petronas Searah JV Kutei Basin Gas Development · Under Construction
  • 13 July 2026 Takeda PDMP Manufacturing Facility, Indonesia · Announced / Concept
  • July 2026 Chandra Asri Cilegon CA-EDC Phase II Expansion · Announced / Concept
  • November 2025 Eni Jangkrik fields Maha project offshore-onshore subsea system · Under Construction

Latest Indonesian chemical industry news

30 October 2026
Eni starts gas production from Maha field offshore Indonesia

Maha field begins production at 250 MMSCFD via two subsea wells tied to Jangkrik FPU; gas routed to domestic market and Bontang LNG, lifting combined plateau to 750 MMSCFD.

29 October 2026
TechnipFMC Q3 2026 results

Raised Subsea 2026 revenue guidance; Q3 Subsea orders $2.05bn and opportunities list midpoint $32bn; free cash flow $469.7m and $320m of share buybacks.

23 October 2026
Eni boosts shareholder returns and upgrades 2026 outlook

Proforma gearing at a historic low of 9% and adjusted CFFO lifted to €16.5bn; underlying E&P output +7% to 1.83 mln boe/d. Strategic deals include Junin 5 relaunch and asset monetisations.

15 October 2026
Danantara and INA back Chandra Asri CA‑EDC project

A new CA‑EDC plant will cut import reliance and save foreign exchange; planned output 400 KTA caustic soda and 500 KTA EDC; ~80% complete (Sep 2026); commercial start in 2027.

12 October 2026
Eni sells stakes in selected Indonesian upstream assets to Pertamina and Medco

Two binding agreements transfer 10% interests across multiple Indonesian PSCs, covering producing gas fields, major discoveries and hub projects; completions subject to regulatory approvals.

5 October 2026
AkzoNobel sells Decorative Paints South East Asia to Nippon Paint for $1.35 billion

Seven-country Deco sale yields about $1bn net; EV/FY25 EBITDA multiple 21x; closing mid‑2027 (Indonesia late‑2026).

30 September 2026
Petrobras P-80 (Búzios 9) Departs Singapore for Búzios Field

225,000 bbl/d oil capacity and 12 million m³/d gas processing; first of a six-platform series; P-80 and P-82 due to start production in 2027.

29 September 2026
Chandra Asri CA‑EDC project 80% complete as main equipment installation begins

USD>800M CA‑EDC plant at 80% completion; main equipment being installed; start planned for 2027; capacities 827 kt caustic soda and 500 kt EDC with significant import substitution and export potential.

25 September 2026
Chandra Asri Group expands coral reef rehabilitation in Pulo Panjang

Coral cover rose from 32.8% in 2020 to 60.5% in 2026 after transplanting 125 fragments of endangered and critically endangered corals onto repurposed concrete structures.

24 September 2026
Eni awarded 100% Sapukala exploration licence in Kutei Basin

100% Sapukala deep-water block awarded; adjacent to major gas discoveries and covered by new seismic to speed evaluation.