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9 September 2026
ProLogium and Kyushu Electric Power deepen partnership with strategic investment
Existing partner shifts collaboration from industrial projects to capital participation, advancing plans for next‑generation battery module manufacturing in Japan for heavy‑duty electrification.
9 September 2026
GS Caltex to supply 2,000 tons Neat SAF to DHL Express and build dedicated co‑processing line
Will deliver 2,000 tons of 100% Neat SAF over the next year, use co‑processing with ISCC EU certification, join a carrier carbon‑reduction service, and complete a dedicated production line within the year.
9 September 2026
Teijin, Teijin Regenet and Shinshu University Hospital strengthen CAR-T manufacturing in Japan
Joint research will advance manufacturing, automation and quality-control for cell and gene therapies to expand Japan's manufacturing infrastructure and patient access.
9 September 2026
Sasol and Enaex Africa agree sale of Sasol’s Nitrates business
Includes primary ammonia conversion plants at Secunda and Sasolburg; Sasol will retain a 23% joint‑venture stake; transaction is subject to regulatory approval.
8 September 2026
Heidelberg Materials acquires 70% of Peru's Cementos Inka
Buys 70% of Cementos Inka, adding 1.3 Mt/yr grinding capacity and port-connected sites near Lima and Pisco; asset-light, highly accretive deal expected to close by Oct 2026.
8 September 2026
UPM and Sappi nominate leaders for planned graphic paper joint venture
Two executives named for CEO and CFO of planned graphic paper joint venture; appointments hinge on regulatory approvals and closing.
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7 September 2026
Axens and Wison Engineering sign MOU to advance eSAF projects
MOU to jointly develop cost- and schedule-predictable eSAF (including Fischer‑Tropsch) using standardized, modular execution and global supply‑chain integration for rapid replication.
7 September 2026
Eni and PETRONAS assess high‑performance bio‑gasoline via Ecofining
Feasibility study to evaluate Ecofining‑based bio‑gasoline for motorsport performance and potential commercial rollout.
7 September 2026
UNOC appoints Vitol to market Pearl Sweet crude for early‑2027 exports
Medium-to-heavy sweet crude from Tilenga and Kingfisher, up to 230,000 b/d, will ship via the EACOP to the Port of Tanga; a US$2bn facility and Tanga regional hub are planned.
7 September 2026
TotalEnergies advances Papua LNG toward FID
EPC tendering completed, capex trimmed to ~$14bn after ~$4bn savings; operatorship to move to ExxonMobil; LNG marketing JV and offtake deals secure 2.4 Mtpa and 1.5 Mtpa.
4 September 2026
Bart De Wever highlights Silox’s India battery-recycling plans
Belgian PM cited a Belgian‑Indian joint venture aiming to capture 10% of India’s lithium‑ion battery recycling capacity within five years.
4 September 2026
INEOS Energy: North Sea decommissioning is destructive and ideological
From 2029 decommissioning spend will exceed capital; approving Jackdaw and Rosebank and restoring fiscal stability could retain ~£11bn planned investment and avoid a ~£13bn fiscal hit by 2035.
3 September 2026
PETRONAS enhances myPROdata with Agentic AI
myPROdata will gain Agentic AI to link subsurface and surface data, enabling faster, end-to-end upstream evaluations and investment analysis.
3 September 2026
ORLEN launches Baltic Energy Initiative with 13 regional partners
Regional platform mobilises 14 organisations to coordinate offshore wind, LNG/bioLNG, hydrogen, CCS, SMRs and infrastructure protection across the Baltic Sea region.
3 September 2026
Perpetual Next and PreZero Netherlands to supply waste wood for biomethanol and biomethane
Low‑grade waste wood will be routed to Dutch biomethanol and biomethane plants to secure feedstock for scalable production.
3 September 2026
TotalEnergies completes operator entry for PEL83, secures Mopane discovery
Completes swap with Galp to operate PEL83 (Mopane); secures 40% operated stake and plans appraisal from H2 2026 with a three‑well campaign targeting FID in 2028.
2 September 2026
Shell completes acquisition of ARC Resources
Adds ~370 kboe/d production, targets ~4% CAGR to 2030; equity value ~US$13.9bn and enterprise value ~US$16.5bn; funded by US$3.3bn cash and US$10.6bn new shares.
2 September 2026
bp and Shell agree stakes in Tupinambá and Conifer exploration prospects
50% stake in Tupinambá (Santos Basin) and 30% in five Conifer leases (Gulf of America); operator retains remaining interests; Tupinambá needs regulatory approval.
2 September 2026
Eni named operator of Junín-5 under 25-year CPPH
Exclusive operatorship granted for Junín-5 oil field; transition from JV under new hydrocarbon law; field holds 35 billion barrels in place and produces about 12,000 bpd.
1 September 2026
SOCAR and CNOOC sign MoU on upstream projects and technical cooperation
Agreement covers joint upstream projects in Azerbaijan and abroad and expands cooperation into refining, petrochemicals, technical services, equipment supply and new technologies.
1 September 2026
SOCAR to acquire stakes in Comstock’s Haynesville assets
Acquires stakes in Legacy and Western Haynesville plus a participation in Pinnacle Gas; deal valued at $1.65bn with closing targeted by Dec 31, 2026.
1 September 2026
SPIE Nucléaire wins rotating-machines maintenance contracts at seven EDF nuclear sites
Consortium deals cover seven French nuclear sites, mobilise nearly 100 staff and involve over 1,200 rotating‑machine maintenance tasks; contracts began on January 1.
1 September 2026
BWT Alpine to run European logistics on Enilive HVOlution
Diesel from waste feedstocks will power logistics vehicles across European rounds, supplied via a broad service-station network with Multicard refuelling; lifecycle CO₂ cuts reported at 79.5%.
1 September 2026
Veolia signs three MOUs with Saudi partners on desalination, mining water reuse and LPG decarbonisation
Three MOUs with Saudi industrial partners target desalination efficiency, mining water and waste reuse, and decarbonisation of LPG storage, with potential CO2 savings of 500,000 t/yr.
1 September 2026
UPM / future WISA Group — Capital Markets Day 23 Sep 2026
Management will present strategy, growth opportunities, operations and financial targets for the demerged plywood business; event offers onsite attendance and live webcast.
1 September 2026
Symrise to sell AmeriTerpenes terpene business to Mutares
Divestment narrows Symrise focus under ONE Symrise; AmeriTerpenes to remain a US-based supplier of renewable terpene ingredients with continued commercial links and confidential financial terms.
31 August 2026
Celanese sells additional 19% stake in Nutrinova JV to Mitsui
Transaction yields roughly $152 million cash; seller retains 11% and will operate a diketene unit in transition; expected close in Q4.
31 August 2026
Robus Capital acquires 80% of RHEINZINK
Majority ownership transferred; seller retains 20%; company to remain independent in Datteln; transaction terms undisclosed.
31 August 2026
Lilly to acquire Merida Biosciences for antibody‑degrading immunology platform
Precision platform targets pathogenic autoantibodies; MER511 Phase 1 shows strong reductions in thyroid‑stimulating antibodies; deal includes up to $2.875B in cash.
31 August 2026
Sinopec signs strategic MoU with Algeria National Oil Company
MoU outlines cooperation on conventional and unconventional oil and gas exploration, engineering services and equipment manufacturing after a high-level meeting.
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