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11 June 2026
Air Liquide and ArianeGroup renew industrial partnership with two Ariane 6 contracts
Contracts cover cryogenic manufacturing equipment through flight 42 and a three‑year supply of propellants and ground gases for Ariane 6 operations.
10 June 2026
Axens licenses Vegan® HEFA to Dragonfly for SAF plants in Caribbean and Africa
Licensing deal covers modular HEFA plants processing used cooking oils, waste animal fats and vegetable oils, with catalysts, equipment and operational support.
10 June 2026
Saipem awarded onshore EPC contract for Uthmaniyah Gas Compression Plant in Saudi Arabia
EPC for Uthmaniyah compression plant to extend field life; ~42-month term; contract share ≈€900m; delivered via Saudi JV under National EPC Champion Program.
10 June 2026
Cryocap FG pilot starts at Holcim CaptureLab
Modular adsorption–cryogenic unit pre-treats and preconcentrates cement flue gas to remove impurities and enable retrofit capture without major plant changes.
10 June 2026
EBN, Eni, Gasunie, OGE, Shell and TotalEnergies sign MoU on Delta Rhine Corridor CO₂ pipeline
Cross-border CO₂ pipeline to link North Rhine‑Westphalia industrial clusters to Dutch North Sea storage; target operation 2033 with initial Dutch sections in 2032.
10 June 2026
Worley completes FEED for Alfanar Lighthouse Green Fuels SAF plant
Engineering milestone clears path to FID end‑2027 and commercial operations in 2032; plant to produce 180 ML SAF and 30 ML renewable naphtha annually.
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10 June 2026
Petrobras acquires 50% of Itaimbezinho exploratory block in Campos Basin
Deal requires CADE and ANP approvals and aligns with the 2026–2030 Business Plan to rebuild reserves via new exploration and partnerships.
10 June 2026
Evonik opens pilot plant for high-performance AEM membrane
Pilot-scale polymer membrane production for AEM electrolysis targets up to 2.5 GW/year, enabling lower-cost green hydrogen and manufactured without PFAS.
10 June 2026
Evonik advances chemical recycling with Purocel adsorbents and modular units
Improves pyrolysis-oil quality for steam crackers by removing chlorine, nitrogen and silicon; specific adsorbents cut chlorides up to threefold and modular columns enable flexible plant integration.
10 June 2026
H-Power signs deal to sell 5,000 kg green hydrogen from cracked ammonia to Protium
First UK commercial bulk sale of hydrogen from cracked ammonia; 5,000 kg of ISO 14687 Grade D (99.97%) green hydrogen; permit amended to allow third‑party sales.
10 June 2026
H-Power sells two LC30 fuel cell generators to TAMGO for Saudi trials
Two LC30 units will run hot-weather field trials in Saudi Arabia, then customer trials and GCC demonstrations; TAMGO will act as exclusive regional distributor.
10 June 2026
Evonik launches Innovation Factory to accelerate market-ready innovations
New unit targets faster, market-driven development and resilience; aims up to €300m contribution by 2032 and shifts researchers into business lines.
10 June 2026
Topsoe wins DKK 25m for PowerFactor to standardize Power‑to‑X grid integration
Grant-backed project will replace case-by-case grid studies with standardized methods, using electrolyzers, eREACT, SOEC and grid emulation at a Viborg pilot site.
10 June 2026
Air Liquide launches Cryocap FG pilot for cement CO₂ capture
3,000 Nm³/h Cryocap FG pilot at Holcim’s CaptureLab pre-treats and preconcentrates cement flue gas for CO₂ purification; modular and relocatable.
10 June 2026
PETRONAS strengthens partnerships and state participation to sustain upstream value
Transfers operatorship and stakes in several Peninsular Malaysia and Sarawak PSCs to partners; Terengganu’s TI EP to take a non‑operated interest in PM6/12 to build state capability.
10 June 2026
Holcim launches CaptureLab carbon capture test platform
Industrial-scale, plug-and-play test platform in France for validating diverse carbon-capture technologies on real cement emissions.
9 June 2026
Moeve 2025 Environmental Statement for La Rábida and Palos
Annual report shows €33.8m+ invested in environmental upgrades, 100% renewable power in 2025, major waste recovery and water-use cuts, plus EU funding for green hydrogen project.
9 June 2026
QatarEnergy discovers oil at Merlin-1X offshore Namibia
Merlin-1X in PEL 0039 shows light oil, good reservoir quality and limited associated gas; it is the tenth well drilled under the licence.
9 June 2026
DuPont MemCor MBR chosen for Riverstone WRRF upgrade
MemCor MBR will provide 24.8 MLD average (86 MLD peak) capacity using 2,592 MemPulse B50 modules for the Riverstone WRRF upgrade in Sydney’s North West.
9 June 2026
Plenitude commissions 330 MW Renopool PV plant in Spain
Southern 200 MW block started operations, completing the 330 MW Renopool complex in Extremadura; the site uses bifacial modules and targets about 670 GWh/year.
9 June 2026
ProLogium and OPmobility to co-develop solid‑state EV battery modules
Testing of solid‑state cells, module design and aligned test protocols to translate 900 Wh/L cell metrics into OEM‑ready EV modules.
9 June 2026
European Commission launches €1.5bn Battery Booster Facility
Mobilises up to €1.5bn from ETS revenues as interest‑free loans to scale EV battery cell production in the EEA; call opens Q3 2026.
9 June 2026
PureCycle & Innovia Films produce white, cavitated BOPP using PureFive Choice™ recycled PP
White, cavitated BOPP film made with >40% post‑consumer recycled polypropylene showed virgin‑like processing and comparable mechanical, barrier and sealing performance.
9 June 2026
EIF backs Yield Lab Europe €100m agrifood fund, 30% for Ireland
€25m anchor aims to mobilise €100m for Seed/Series A agrifood tech; 30% earmarked for Ireland. Article 9 SFDR fund with 90% climate/environment target.
9 June 2026
European eSAF Coalition — Arcadia eFuels, INERATEC, Norsk e‑Fuel, SkyNRG, ZAFFRA
Five companies urge EU, national governments and NATO to prioritise electro‑SAF for Europe’s energy security, industrial competitiveness and defence readiness.
9 June 2026
Covestro Bayblend T85X R35 CQ (35% PCR PC/ABS) adopted for Lexus ES interiors
35% post-consumer recycled PC/ABS approved for visible Lexus ES interior parts; material claims 25% lower CO2e GWP vs fossil-based alternatives and was co-developed with Toyota and Kojima.
9 June 2026
thyssenkrupp Uhde wins pre‑FEEDs for Fuella’s 2×400 ktpa green ammonia projects in Brazil
Pre‑FEEDs will optimise concept and integration for two 400 ktpa renewable‑powered ammonia plants at Pecém and Açu, covering electrolysis, balance of plant and ammonia offloading.
9 June 2026
Technip Energies, Airbus, Safran and Tereos form Rebound JV to build 160,000 t/y Alcohol‑to‑Jet SAF at Dunkirk
JV to develop a 160,000 t/y Alcohol‑to‑Jet SAF plant at Port of Dunkirk; partners will fund development, run pre‑FEED/FEED and seek FID after permitting, feedstock and offtake agreements.
9 June 2026
PTT Global Chemical positions Map Ta Phut as regional hub for high‑value, low‑carbon businesses with Toray and Mitsubishi
Turning agricultural residues into bio‑based chemicals; trialled at 50,000‑L fermentation scale; pilot‑scale bio muconic and adipic acid targeted by 2028; pathway to 100% bio‑based nylon 6,6 and expanded market access.
8 June 2026
GRILLO continues groundwater investigations at Willy‑Brandt‑Ring
Extended short‑ and long‑term pumping tests will refine subsoil hydraulic data, measure ochre (iron) precipitation and monitor water quality to support design of an on‑site containment well system.
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