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18 May 2026
Teijin Frontier expands OCTAIR™ insulation fiber capacity at Matsuyama Plant
New equipment will boost OCTAIR™ output starting March 2027 to meet demand for down alternatives, targeting about 1,000 t/yr by 2030.
18 May 2026
Boehringer Ingelheim's JASCAYD (nerandomilast) approved in Japan for IPF and PPF
First oral PDE4B inhibitor shows slowed FVC decline in FIBRONEER Phase III; pooled analysis showed 59% nominal death reduction. Common AE: diarrhea; EU/UK reviews ongoing.
18 May 2026
Dow launches Coolant Care Network for data center liquid cooling
End-to-end coolant management for data centers: approved labs and service providers, centralized data review, expert analysis and field support to improve uptime and cut operational risk.
18 May 2026
NRC Issues FONSI for Dow and X-energy Long Mott Nuclear Project in Texas
NRC completed an Environmental Assessment and issued a FONSI for a proposed advanced SMR at Seadrift, Texas, clearing a key Construction Permit step to supply electricity and industrial steam.
18 May 2026
SkyKraft awarded €21m Industriklivet grant for eSAF production in Skellefteå
Funding will cover feasibility, design and engineering toward FID in 2027 for an eSAF plant targeting 130,000 t/yr using renewable power and biogenic CO₂, signaling market confidence.
18 May 2026
Aramco and Pasqal launch Saudi Arabia’s first quantum computer and the Middle East’s first QCaaS platform
Located in Dhahran, a 200-qubit neutral-atom QPU offers low-latency cloud access for industrial apps, enabling optimization, simulation and AI for energy, materials, logistics, CO2 storage; workforce training.
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18 May 2026
BASF opens refinery catalyst R&D center in Attapulgus, GA
R&D center focuses on applied FCC testing, QA/QC and scale-up at production site to speed commercialization and tailor catalyst solutions to refiners
18 May 2026
Essar Energy Transition completes Pre‑FEED for Stanlow Methanol‑to‑Jet SAF hub
Planned plant will convert ~550,000 tpa renewable methanol into >200,000 tpa jet fuel, using existing refinery blending and pipeline export; FEED this year, FID by early 2028.
18 May 2026
Repsol and Santos begin Pikka oil production in Alaska
Partners reached first oil at a North Slope project; production to hit 80,000 bpd plateau in Q3 with first sales then. 28 wells drilled in phase 1; 45 wells planned; further phases expected.
18 May 2026
OMV starts production at Austria’s largest gas discovery in 40 years
Wittau well begins gas output; first phase 11 TWh for winter 2026/27, recoverable up to 48 TWh. EUR150m invested so far; project could double Austria’s gas production.
15 May 2026
PTT Global Chemical Q1 2026 Results: Integrated Value Chain Secures Production and Balances Portfolio
Q1 revenue THB 146,936m; net profit THB 3,232m. Operations sustained via feedstock flexibility and supply‑chain continuity. Pivoting to specialty chemicals, bioplastics and recycled plastics.
15 May 2026
Iberdrola completes phase 1 of Noronha Verde, installs 4,800 solar panels
Project pairs solar with battery storage on Fernando de Noronha to reach 22 MWp/49 MWh, replace biodiesel, supply ~9,000 homes; €50M (R$350M) investment, completion by end-2026.
15 May 2026
Technip Energies awarded FNTP for Commonwealth LNG 9.5 Mtpa EPC
FID enables full execution; scope: six identical modular SnapLNG trains to accelerate schedule, reduce costs and improve predictability, advancing modular LNG delivery models.
15 May 2026
EnviTec Biogas: solid 2025; regulatory setbacks dent 2026, growth expected from 2027
Total output +6.8% to €376.4M; revenues -7.4% to €312.6M; EBT €26.0M (prev €44.0M) after ~€8M provision; dividend suspended. 2026 guidance: revenues €330–370M, EBT €5–15M.
14 May 2026
Ecovyst completes $100M Term Loan B add-on for INEOS Calabrian acquisition
Issued at par and co‑terminus with a $397M loan, the add‑on carries SOFR+2.00% and will partly fund the Calabrian sulfur dioxide and derivatives purchase; closing expected by end‑Q2 2026.
14 May 2026
Repsol: Refining is strategic for Spain and Europe
Chairman urged removing investment barriers and securing supply amid Iran crisis. CEO forecasts 6–9% DPS growth to 2028, 30–40% of CFO for returns; AGM ok'd dividends, €350m buyback
14 May 2026
MOL adds biomethane unit to Szarvas biogas plant
Szarvas plant will add a biomethane unit to clean biogas to grid quality, yielding over 7 million m3/yr (≈8,500 households), boosting local renewables and energy security; operational by year-end.
14 May 2026
Petrobras restarts fertilizer production at Fafen-BA
Plant resumed operations after R$100M investment, running at 90% capacity and meeting ~5% of national fertilizer demand. Plans include E&P, biodiesel, waste-oil programs and cultural funds.
14 May 2026
LanzaTech Q1 2026 Results
Q1: closed $30M equity raises (plus up to $20M option), going‑concern resolved; revenue $12M; net loss narrowed to $14.7M; Adj. EBITDA loss $7.9M; OpEx down 59%; India, UK, Japan milestones.
14 May 2026
Iberdrola begins commissioning Tâmega wind‑hydro complex
Tâmega Norte enters commissioning as the Iberian Peninsula's first grid-connected wind‑hydro hybrid: 195 MW (27×7.2 MW), ~414 GWh/yr; €346M for both farms; >230,000 t CO2/yr avoided.
14 May 2026
Sinopec confirms 2,356.87 bcm proven reserves at Ziyang Dongfeng ultra-deep shale gas field
Cambrian Qiongzhusi shale at 4,500–5,200 m poses high-temp, high-pressure, hard-to-drill reservoir challenges. Team developed new geological model, AI imaging and ultra‑deep drilling/fracturing tech.
13 May 2026
EGC, EVelution Energy and Trafigura MOU to supply DRC cobalt to U.S.
Framework to deliver Congolese cobalt hydroxide to the U.S., targeting up to ~40% of projected U.S. cobalt demand, using the Lobito Atlantic Railway and a new Arizona refinery; construction 2027–2029.
13 May 2026
thyssenkrupp Polysius spins off sustainable process technologies into thyssenkrupp Calvion
Effective 1 May 2026, a carve‑out bundles Oxyfuel and other CO₂‑reduction process technologies into a dedicated unit to speed development, industrialization and market deployment for heavy industries.
13 May 2026
Worley wins engineering contract for Orbia's Louisiana LiPF6 plant
Engineering, supply-chain, modularization, construction and automation support for a new large-scale battery electrolyte production facility in the US to bolster battery materials supply.
13 May 2026
EnviTec Biogas opens Bio-LNG filling station in Holdorf
New Bio-LNG station in Holdorf offers A1/B214 access, 30,000 kg storage and two pumps; supports LNG truck fleet, enabling ~200 t CO2 savings per truck/year (at 125,000 km).
13 May 2026
Trinseo launches VOLTABOND 211 SBR binder for fast-charging batteries
A new water‑based SBR anode binder for graphite/silicon minimizes binder migration, lowers surface resistivity ~5% and whole‑cell DCIR up to 18%, while retaining adhesion and heat resistance.
13 May 2026
TotalEnergies, EGAS sign Egypt offshore exploration MoU
Agreement to assess a large area in Egypt's north-west offshore, setting technical cooperation for preliminary exploration and subsurface evaluation of deep offshore potential.
13 May 2026
bp takes 40% stake in North Ustyurt PSA, Uzbekistan
40% stake acquired in North Ustyurt PSA; remaining interests split 30%/30% with operator holding 30%. PSA covers six blocks; seismic exploration started after signing in Tashkent.
13 May 2026
bp joins Ustyurt PSA with 40% stake
At OGU 2026, accession documents signed for the Ustyurt PSA covering Boyterak, Terengquduq, Birqori, Kharoy, Qoraqalpoq and Qulboy. Project at early stage; operator conducting seismic surveys.
12 May 2026
SPIE partners with SkyNRG on DSL-01 SAF plant in Delfzijl
100,000 t/yr SAF plus 35,000 t/yr sustainable by‑products; CO₂ savings up to 80%; construction started and operation expected mid‑2028.
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