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26 August 2026
Agilyx arcLABS named preferred analytical lab for Advanced Polymer Recycling
Provides feedstock characterization, material validation and Certificates of Analysis to support quality, compliance and material-value programs across an expanding U.S. recycling network.
26 August 2026
Nobian and Air Products sign long-term offtake for RFNBO hydrogen from Rotterdam
Long-term offtake secures certified RFNBO hydrogen from a 14,000‑t/yr renewables-powered chlor‑alkali electrolyser, supporting RED III compliance and Rotterdam hub supply.
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.
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.
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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.
24 August 2026
KBR to license PureSAF for Kazakhstan's first SAF plant
PureSAF (alcohol-to-jet) licence and engineering for Kazakhstan's first SAF plant, integrating agricultural feedstocks to support aviation hub ambitions.
24 August 2026
Uniper and Equinor sign 15‑year Norwegian gas supply deal for Germany
15‑year contract secures over 30 TWh/year from 2027–2041 to bolster Germany's gas security and develop lower‑emissions natural gas.
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
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
Statkraft applies to build new Høyanger K5 and Breidal hydropower plants
Seeks licence to replace K5A/B with larger K5 and Breidal plants, boosting capacity to ~257 MW and output to ~780 GWh without new reservoirs.
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
WarmtelinQ (Gasunie) installs 1,562 m HDD for Rotterdam–The Hague–Leiden heat network
Final drilling section completed, bringing commissioning closer and allowing residual Port of Rotterdam heat to supply roughly 120,000 homes and businesses.
20 August 2026
matterr secures non‑refundable ERDF and Lower Saxony grant for ReNaTe
Project will valorise PET recycling side streams to create marketable outputs and improve resource efficiency of matterr’s chemical recycling process.
20 August 2026
Petrobras: FPSO Alexandre de Gusmão hits 180,000 bpd peak in Mero pre-salt
Planned for 12 wells (6 producers/6 injectors), currently 5 producers and 3 injectors are tied in; Mero averaged about 740 mbpd in Q2 2026; PRM monitoring and HISEP separation are being deployed.
20 August 2026
Equinor and ORLEN sign three-year Johan Sverdrup crude supply deal
Three-year agreement from September to deliver 5–9+ Mt/year of Johan Sverdrup crude to Central European refineries, with scope to add other NCS grades.
20 August 2026
ORLEN secures up to a quarter of crude with Equinor from Johan Sverdrup
Three-year contract starts in September; deliveries may total nearly 5 to over 9 Mt/y, supplying refineries in Poland, the Czech Republic and Lithuania.
19 August 2026
Sunfire begins SOEC test facility construction at Industrial Park Lausitz
Groundbreaking for a high‑temperature SOEC test plant to validate Sunfire’s next-generation electrolyzers under industrial conditions and accelerate commercial scale-up.
19 August 2026
AkzoNobel Aerobase UPD reduces aircraft coating weight for TAP Air Portugal
Operational trials show a lighter basecoat can cut coating weight and film thickness, delivering fleet-level fuel, cost and CO2 savings while keeping finish quality.
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.
19 August 2026
PETRONAS Chemicals Group posts resilient 2Q 2026 earnings amid major turnarounds
Improved earnings despite reduced plant utilisation from major planned turnarounds; revenue RM7.9bn, EBITDA RM1.3bn and interim dividend RM480m.
19 August 2026
CNPC's 800 MW wind-solar project in Jimunai begins grid supply
600 MW wind and 200 MW PV with 80×7.5 MW turbines and a 220 kV substation, targeting 1.6 billion kWh/year and cutting 0.96 Mt CO2 annually.
19 August 2026
Asahi Kasei expands Kawasaki electrolyzer and chlor‑alkali capacity with regional incentives
Kanagawa Prefecture and Kawasaki city provide financial support for new Kawasaki facilities targeting at least 2 GW each by 2028, raising total capacity above 3 GW.
18 August 2026
Genentech completes structural frame for $2B Holly Springs biomanufacturing site
Topping out completes the $2B facility’s structural frame; facility will use automation, robotics and an AI-powered digital twin and is expected to support 2,000+ jobs.
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