Chemical industry in United States

projects tracked
262
active
133
chemical parks
21

Projects in United States

chemXplore tracks 262 projects in United States, of which 133 are active.

  1. 46 projects Announced / Concept
  2. 14 projects FEED / Pre-FID
  3. 11 projects FID / Sanctioned
  4. 48 projects Under Construction
  5. 14 projects Commissioning & Start-up

Of the active ones, 90 new construction, 35 expansion, 5 revamp / retrofit and 3 conversion / repurposing.

Expected start-up, by year
0 5 10 15 20 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031

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

What moved recently

  • 29 October 2026 HDF Energy BaseBlue Power 250 MW blue hydrogen-to-power plant, West Texas · Announced / Concept
  • 27 October 2026 BASF Cincinnati Alkyl Polyglucosides (APG) Production Expansion · Operational / Completed
  • 22 October 2026 Lilly Goochland bioconjugate API and drug product plant · Under Construction
  • 14 October 2026 Merck ADVANCE bioanalytical research facility, West Point · Operational / Completed
  • 14 October 2026 dsm-firmenich Fine Fragrance Flagship and Lab, Chelsea, New York · Operational / Completed

Latest American chemical industry news

30 October 2026
ExxonMobil Q3 2026 results

Third-quarter results show strong cash flow, production milestones, record refining performance, CCS progress, and a $20B 2027 share-repurchase program.

30 October 2026
LyondellBasell agrees to sell former Houston refinery site to Valero

Sale of former Houston Refinery to Valero for $320.5 million; buyer assumes operations, environmental and pension liabilities; deal expected to close in Q4 2026 pending approvals.

30 October 2026
MOL secures OFAC license to continue NIS negotiations

OFAC authorized continuation of talks to buy a majority stake in Naftna Industrija Srbije until 11 December 2026.

30 October 2026
Monsanto wins unanimous defense verdict in first post‑Durnell Roundup trial

Jury cleared Monsanto on design‑defect, fraud and negligence claims in a three‑plaintiff case — the first Roundup trial after the Supreme Court’s June 2026 Durnell ruling.

29 October 2026
QatarEnergy agrees 20‑year SPA to buy 3 MTPA of U.S. LNG from Woodside

Deliveries FOB from the Louisiana LNG project are expected to start in 2030; the deal was signed at a ceremony with senior company officials and expands U.S. supply exposure.

29 October 2026
AkzoNobel expands North American powder coatings production with $60 million investment

Upgrades at three sites add lines, new acrylics capacity and advanced controls to boost local production for automotive, battery and industrial markets.

29 October 2026
Metsä Group posts comparable EBITDA EUR 357m YTD; Q3 comparable EBITDA EUR 100m

Cost-savings programme delivered substantial profit improvement early in Q4; sales and operating results declined year-on-year; investments in fibre packaging and a CO2 capture project announced.

29 October 2026
KBR posts Q3 FY2026 results and advances spin-off of Mission Technology Solutions

Revenue rose 5% to $2.0B and adjusted EBITDA increased 12% to $268M; backlog reached $23.1B. Spin-off of Mission Technology Solutions (Trinzic) targeted for Jan 4, 2027 with Investor Days in November.

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.

29 October 2026
Lilly raises 2026 guidance after Q3 revenue surge driven by Mounjaro and Zepbound

Q3 revenue rose 39% to $24.4B; 2026 revenue outlook raised to $91–$92B. Q3 included ~$900M of benefits and $4.2B IPR&D charges; multiple FDA approvals and positive late‑stage readouts reported.

Chemical parks and clusters

active / all projects

The 10 with the most active projects, of 21 parks.