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27 August 2026
Topsoe H1 2026: restructuring creates large special items despite solid underlying performance
Revenue dipped and catalyst sales were hit by Middle East disruption; EBIT before special items improved, but large one‑off restructuring and Power‑to‑X impairments raise special items.
27 August 2026
Nippon Shokubai revises investment and schedule for new IONEL™ (LiFSI) plant
Investment raised to ¥43.0 billion and commercial start pushed to Dec 2028; 3,000 t/yr LiFSI plant; delay and higher material/construction costs cited.
27 August 2026
Petrobras and Seatrium baptize P-80 and P-82 at Tuas shipyard
Two pre-salt platforms bound for the Búzios field will sail to Brazil for 2027 start-up; each can produce 225,000 b/d and treat 12 million m³/d of gas.
27 August 2026
Boliden to acquire controlling stake in Nexa Resources from Votorantim
Deal uses a 0.25 share exchange valuing Nexa at ~USD 2.03bn equity (USD 3.67bn EV); closing targeted Q1 2027 with a VTO for remaining shares and USD 2.0bn bridge financing.
27 August 2026
Agilyx ASA completes strategic reset and consolidates GreenDot
GreenDot consolidated from 20 April; Group revenue €85.1m, EBITDA -€1.9m and net profit €9.7m driven by €30.2m non‑cash gains; GreenDot H1 revenue €229m.
26 August 2026
Natref downstream shutdown affects Sasol Oil supply
Unplanned downstream unit outage curtails jet fuel and some product grades at OR Tambo; partial deliveries continue while mitigation and restoration proceed.
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26 August 2026
Búzios field posts new monthly and daily gas export records
July average exports reached 10.8 million m³/d; daily peak hit 14.1 million m³ on 6 August after CO₂-membrane upgrades and Route 3 operation.
26 August 2026
ORLEN starts production at Idun Nord, Alve Nord and Ørn in Skarv area
Adds ~30 million boe (mostly gas) and >4 billion m³ of gas; tied to Skarv FPSO with 4.5 kg CO2/boe intensity; lifts Skarv output toward 9 million boe by 2027.
26 August 2026
Asahi Kasei opens Hipore wet-process separator coating line in Charlotte, NC
New Charlotte coating line adds regional wet-process separator capacity; commercial output planned H2 fiscal 2026 and will pair with a planned Canadian plant.
25 August 2026
LKAB builds 25 Mt/y sorting plant in Malmberget
New facility adds ~7–8 Mt/y capacity, prepares for apatite handling for phosphorus and rare-earth plans, backed by SEK 6bn investment and due in 2028.
25 August 2026
Equinor reshapes international portfolio — targets 950,000 boepd outside Norway by 2030
Portfolio concentrated into fewer countries, expected ~USD 20bn free cash flow 2026–2030; US, Brazil and Angola to drive growth; higher margins from high-grading and stepped-up exploration.
25 August 2026
Equinor: Troll Phase 3 Stage 2 boosts gas supply to Troll A
Stage 2 began production on 22 August, accelerating 55 billion scm from Troll West, coming online early and several hundred million NOK below the original cost estimate.
25 August 2026
Olin and Huntsman shareholders approve all‑stock merger to form OlinHuntsman
Transaction cleared overwhelming preliminary shareholder votes; remains subject to regulatory approvals, certification and other customary closing conditions with closing targeted H1 2027.
25 August 2026
MAIRE awards ~€50m in STS contracts to Nextchem/Stamicarbon
Contracts fund urea licensing, PDP and proprietary equipment across Asia, Europe and North America, plus a feasibility study for a 40,000 t/yr polyolefin upcycling plant.
25 August 2026
Axens reaches 300th Prime-G+® unit with modular start-up at Raízen Argentina
Modular FCC gasoline desulfurization unit commissioned in Argentina, marking the 300th Prime‑G+® installation and demonstrating faster delivery with reduced onsite activities.
25 August 2026
EnviTec Biogas advances two French biomethane projects
Conversion of Biowatt to biomethane and construction of Valoverte set commissioning between end‑2026 and July‑2027, using EnviThan upgrading units.
25 August 2026
Sinopec 2026 mid-year results
H1 revenue RMB1,436.6bn; net profit RMB25.6bn; interim dividend RMB0.105/share; oil & gas eq 263.47m bbl; ethylene 6.394m t; chemical exports up 70%.
24 August 2026
Petrobras launches EPC tender for 5,500 m3/day HDT at Repar
EPC tender opened for a 5,500 m3/day Diesel S-10 hydrotreating unit at Repar; part of the 2026–2030 portfolio and could help add ~70 kbpd with similar projects.
24 August 2026
Group refining and new‑materials units implement leadership conference
Units move to stabilise refining volumes, raise new‑materials output and upgrade product mix while pushing structural adjustment under the 'one base, two wings, three chains, four new' pattern.
24 August 2026
Statkraft and Hydro: PPA for 876 GWh/year 2031–2040
Secures 876 GWh/year from 2031–2040 (~8.8 TWh total) with delivery in Norwegian price area NO5; follows April 2026 deals covering 2029–2038.
24 August 2026
Sumitomo-led consortium wins JOGMEC design contract for ship-based CCS at Mizushima
Design and feasibility work for CO2 capture, liquefaction, temporary storage and maritime shipping at Mizushima to support a 3.43 Mtpa liquefied CO2 hub.
21 August 2026
Yara: USD 2bn arbitration claim linked to Gulf Coast Ammonia acquisition
Arbitration alleges at least USD 2 billion loss from a terminated ammonia offtake agreement; claim is disputed and said not to affect the pending acquisition.
21 August 2026
Rompetrol Rafinare: 4.8 MW PV plant and 9 MWh storage for Vega Ploieşti
4.8 MW PV plant with ~9 MWh battery will supply >6,200 MWh/yr for self‑consumption, cut >3,800 tCO2/yr; investment ~27 million lei; completion by 31 Dec 2028.
21 August 2026
SOCAR launches WIN open innovation program
Open call for startups and tech firms to test energy transition, AI, digital and HSE solutions in real operations; applications close Sept 12, 2026.
21 August 2026
INEOS Inovyn to buy UK's only EDC asset and remaining Runcorn stake
Buys remaining 50% of Runcorn MCP and EDC assets and staff; integrates chlor‑alkali and EDC value chain to secure chlorine supply for water treatment; completion subject to approvals, due later this year.
20 August 2026
Genentech expands Hillsboro site with device fill-finish facility
About $750 million to double facility size, add pre-filled syringe and autoinjector capacity, create ~250 manufacturing jobs and begin commercial operations in 2031.
20 August 2026
Messer expands industrial gas capacity in Northern Vietnam
Two new plants in Thai Nguyen add 900 t/d liquid gas, bringing regional capacity to 2,000 t/d; USD 40M investment to support electronics and semiconductors.
19 August 2026
Petrobras and partners extend long-term UTG Catu natural gas processing contracts
Amendments secure immediate continuity at Catu unit in Pojuca (Bahia), extend capacity guarantee beyond 2028 and update commercial terms to cut costs and boost infrastructure use.
19 August 2026
ABO Energy sells Huenfeld H2 hub to Tyczka Hydrogen
5 MW RNFBO-certified electrolyser with 350-bar refuelling and trailer filling station in Huenfeld sold; producing up to 450 t/yr of green hydrogen since Aug 2025.
19 August 2026
Avantium advances FDCA Flagship Plant start-up and readies financing package
Oxidation unit commissioned; full start-up and first FDCA production targeted end‑2026; 22 offtakes and >150 kt reservations secured; pursuing €55m equity plus a €20m NOM loan.
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