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7 April 2026
Axens to License Technologies for America First Refinery in Brownsville, TX
First new US refinery in 50+ years will process over 60 million bbl/yr of domestic shale oil into gasoline, diesel and jet fuel using proven low‑energy refining technologies
7 April 2026
ASPİLSAN Enerji signs $5.2M LFP cell line deal with Top Material and $600K electrode export pact
Turnkey installation and tech transfer to build domestic battery cell production; commissioning in 2027. New cells for defense and critical systems, raising localization and exports.
7 April 2026
Eni finds 2 Tcf gas and 130 Mbbl condensate offshore Egypt
Denise W in Temsah Concession: 70 km offshore, 95 m water depth, ~50 m net-pay high-quality sandstone close to infrastructure for fast-track tie‑in; concession renewed; Petrobel operator, bp 50%.
6 April 2026
Fluor awarded FEL-2 contract by X‑energy for Seadrift SMR project
FEL-2 will define and plan four 80 MW SMRs at Seadrift to supply power and steam. DOE-backed; construction permit under NRC review; intended as first industrial advanced reactor in N.A.
6 April 2026
Velocys and Varhad Capital MOU to develop Make‑In‑India biomass‑to‑SAF
MOU to develop Make‑In‑India biomass-to-SAF projects using operational gasification and Fischer–Tropsch tech; hub‑and‑spoke model for distributed, cost‑competitive, low‑carbon SAF
6 April 2026
Chugai: Study in Blood Identifies Complement-Activated ITP Subgroup
Joint Osaka Univ study published in Blood finds three ITP platelet‑destruction mechanisms and suggests a simple clinical test to identify patients who may benefit from complement inhibitors.
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6 April 2026
James Robinson Speciality Ingredients and Mitsui Fine Chemicals partner to distribute Jarocol® hair dyes in Japan
Exclusive distribution of a hair-dye range; offers formulators colours from grey coverage to vibrant fashion shades, with technical support and local market expertise.
5 April 2026
Moeve, Accenture partner to accelerate industrial decarbonization
Scale industrial decarbonization: renewable power, biomethane, HVO, energy‑cost optimization; use digital tools (generative AI) to model scenarios and reduce scope‑3 emissions.
2 April 2026
Airgas (Air Liquide) supplies high-pressure nitrogen for NASA Artemis II
Provided high-pressure nitrogen from Merritt Island to support a crewed lunar flight, meeting peak flow requirements for the launch vehicle during final countdown and liftoff.
2 April 2026
SPIE to acquire Czech cleanroom specialist BLOCK group
Acquisition adds turnkey cleanroom design, engineering and automation for pharma, biotech and microelectronics. Target posted €50M (FY2025) and ~160 staff. Closing expected Q2 2026.
2 April 2026
Bilfinger completes acquisition of Teknokon businesses in Türkiye
Deal closed April 1, 2026: adds ~1,000 specialists, upper double‑digit million‑€ revenue; positions as regional hub linking Eastern Europe and Middle East; full integration within a year.
2 April 2026
TotalEnergies and Masdar form $2.2bn JV for onshore renewables in Asia
Merger of onshore solar, wind and storage in nine Asian countries, combining 3 GW operational and 6 GW advanced-development (to 2030). HQ in ADGM; ~200 staff; closing subject to approvals.
2 April 2026
Indaver and EcoWerf shift PMD transport to waterways
PMD collection now shipped by inland vessel: 10,000 t/year (replacing ~2,320 road trips), press reduces volume by two-thirds, cuts CO2 by ~127 t/yr; plan to move half waste to waterways.
2 April 2026
Coolbrook partners with Doncasters to manufacture RDH aerofoil castings
Supports first commercial heater demo at Adani Cement (India), advancing electrified high-temp process heating to cut heavy-industry CO2 by up to 30%; UK casting output to scale.
2 April 2026
RWE expands ASML renewable PPA to 130 MW, extended to 2038
Power from Northwester 2 and Dutch on-/offshore wind, incl. 795 MW OranjeWind (2026–2028), with electrolysis, storage and smart charging to stabilise the grid
2 April 2026
ABO Energy Advances International Projects
Sold rights to 63 MW wind project in New Brunswick (with PPA); signed Owner’s Engineering for 64.86 MWp Belorado I solar in Spain; received final payment for sold 200 MW Colombian solar project.
2 April 2026
Sinopec-led CCUS organization and partners launch Green Design CCUS report and awards
Three international organizations signed an MoU to link green design with CCUS, solicit global innovations, and back an initiative targeting 10 Gt/yr CO2 reduction via large-scale CCUS.
1 April 2026
Halliburton acquires Sekal AS to expand drilling automation services
Acquirer combines automation platforms to expand drilling autonomy with real‑time subsurface, hydraulics and rig controls; deployed in 1,300+ wells and may cut well delivery times up to 25%
1 April 2026
BlueAlp chosen as tech partner for BioBTX circular-aromatics plant
Licensed pyrolysis modules will convert hard-to-recycle plastics into circular BTX aromatics. Plant capacity ~20 kta; modules built now, shipping to site from Dec 2026.
1 April 2026
MOL boosts ALTEO stake to 39.97% and swaps 15% Waberer's stake
Share-swap: 15.38% exchanged for 15% stake; transaction priced on 180-day averages, no cash flows. Parallel sale of 9.22% to Riverland. Pending regulatory approvals; close expected Q2 2026.
1 April 2026
Grupa Azoty to sell GA Polyolefins to Orlen for PLN 1.183bn
On 31 Mar 2026 a preliminary agreement was signed to sell 100% of the shares; the deal will be carried out on a cash-free, debt-free basis.
1 April 2026
ABO Energy Advances German Wind Projects
Won tariffs for 16.4 MW; secured permits for Olpe‑Rehringhausen (21 MW), Tholey (14 MW) and St. Gangloff (35 MW); sold Nonnenholz II (6 MW); activated Ortenberg financing; 650 MW permitted.
1 April 2026
BASF acquires AgBiTech
Deal closed Mar 31, 2026 after regulatory approvals; adds proven biological insect-control tech, boosts offerings in Brazil and enables global scaling to broaden farmer insect-control options
1 April 2026
Celtic Renewables renews circular partnership with Rosebank Distillery
Distillery pot ale will be sent to a nearby biorefinery to make bio‑based chemicals (500 t/yr), extending a 3‑year supply deal; products cut carbon by >60% vs fossil equivalents.
1 April 2026
OMV Petrom: Krum‑1 on Han Asparuh Block drilled to 3,500 m, no significant gas
Drilling began in February after Vinekh; two wells drilled since Dec 2025 will improve geological understanding of the deep Black Sea. Exploration remains early; ongoing farm‑in for nearby block.
1 April 2026
RWE sells Swedish wind portfolio to Aneo
Sale transfers 1.8 GW onshore development pipeline, 124 MW operational onshore farms, 48 MW Karehamn offshore, a third-party onshore service business and related development, ops and offshore teams.
1 April 2026
EIB lends €500m to Eni for Sannazzaro biorefinery conversion
15-year loan backs Sannazzaro refinery conversion to Ecofining HVO diesel and SAF from used oils, fats and agri-food waste, ~550,000 t/yr, aiding transport decarbonisation
1 April 2026
Phelan Green selects Honeywell UOP FT Unicracking for Saldanha eSAF
Chosen tech will produce commercial-scale electro‑sustainable aviation fuel in Saldanha Bay; R47bn project to deliver >140,000 t eSAF to EU/UK, construction from Q4 2026, local job creation.
1 April 2026
SOCAR at EGYPS 2026 (9th Egypt International Energy Conference & Exhibition)
Delegation attended an energy conference on security, sustainability and tech. VP highlighted Azerbaijan's gas exports - 13 bcm to Europe in 2025 (+60% vs 2021). A pact was signed with Egypt's EGPC.
31 March 2026
Breakwall Capital, Vitol Close Valor Mining Credit Partners II
New mining credit fund focusing on structured, event-driven financing for mining and critical minerals. First deal: $520M loan to back a US iron-ore mine and pellet plant; project has $2.2B+ invested.
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