All news (page 16)

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  8 July 2026

  Dangote Settles on Lamu, Kenya for Proposed 700,000 bpd East African Mega-Refinery

  USD 17–20bn single‑train coastal refinery tied to the 800 km Lokichar–Lamu pipeline; FEED not yet awarded; Kenya allocated KES 21.5bn in seed capital.
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  8 July 2026

  Avantium with Casa da Malha and Lacatoni develop PEF textile prototypes

  Collaborative project produces PEF-based yarns and knitted sportswear prototypes, including a prototype sports shirt shown at Milano Unica, to test plant-based recyclable polyester in apparel.
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  7 July 2026

  TechnipFMC wins Equinor subsea tie-back contracts in Norway

  Design and manufacture of subsea production systems and controls for three brownfield tie-backs; rigid pipe installation on a fourth; contracts worth $250–500m, booked in Q2 2026.
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  7 July 2026

  Topsoe and Sasol to supply G2L tech for SUSTAERO wood‑waste SAF project in Canada

  SAF from wood waste, 3,200 bpd initial capacity expandable 3×; final investment decision expected 2028 and operations targeted for 2031.
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  7 July 2026

  EIB backs Italgas Group with €250m for national energy-efficiency programme

  First tranche signed for a 15-year loan to fund renovations across public and private buildings, SMEs, PV self-consumption and public lighting; targets 30.6 GWh/yr savings.
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  7 July 2026

  LYB and Mondelez launch Marabou wrappers with 75% recycled content

  Flexible food-grade film made from chemically recycled mixed plastic via ISCC PLUS mass-balance; MoReTec-1 to supply 50,000 t/yr feedstock; Taghleef and Amcor handled film and conversion.

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  7 July 2026

  Equinor awards NOK 6bn contracts for four subsea projects on Norwegian shelf

  Contracts are part of a coordinated first subsea wave to speed delivery and cut costs by standardising equipment and processes across multiple developments.
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  7 July 2026

  Nobian launches LiSA pilot to scale circular low‑carbon lithium refining

  Pilot will test salt-assisted crystallization to refine LiCl from geothermal brines and recycled batteries into battery-grade lithium with lower energy, CO₂, water and waste.
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  7 July 2026

  Al Baleed Petrochemical joins Carbeau to commercialise Volta CO₂-to-chemicals technology

  Becomes strategic partner in a spin-out commercialising an electrochemical route to turn captured CO₂ into glycolic acid and PLGA using renewable electricity; Salalah eyed for first non‑EU plant.
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  7 July 2026

  Lhyfe expands European green hydrogen logistics with 10 new Hexagon Purus containers

  Adds 10 Type IV containers to an 84-unit fleet; surpassed 1,000 deliveries in 2025, supplies RFNBO hydrogen across nine European countries and plans 70% capacity growth in 2026.
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  7 July 2026

  ADNOC, XRG and Mitsui sign strategic collaboration across the energy value chain

  Framework to explore LNG, crude, sulfur, shipping, chemicals and international investments, including lower‑carbon fuels and TA'ZIZ projects.
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  7 July 2026

  Axens and Egyptian Refining Company sign long-term collaboration agreement

  Long-term deal to deliver technologies, catalysts, equipment, services and digital solutions to improve refinery performance, asset value and sustainability.
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  7 July 2026

  Aramco awards five-year PMC framework to Worley

  Five-year Saudi framework to support major capital projects; project management consultancy, digital tools and local capability-building for energy, chemicals and resources supply.
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  7 July 2026

  Saipem awarded USD 2 billion EPCI contract for Kutei FPSO in Indonesia

  EPCI for an FPSO to serve the Kutei North Hub, tied to subsea fields and a gas export pipeline to Bontang LNG and domestic users; 48-month execution.
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  7 July 2026

  Fluor secures long-term PMC LTA with Aramco

  Long-term PMC LTA covers pre-FEED through construction management for upstream, downstream, petrochemical and infrastructure projects, using local workforce and digital delivery.
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  7 July 2026

  ADNOC and INPEX sign 15-year SPA for Ruwais LNG

  Supply deal covers 1 mtpa from the 9.6 mtpa Ruwais plant, which starts commercial operations in 2028; project now >90% commercially committed and will run on clean power.
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  6 July 2026

  DePoly inaugurates Showcase Plant in Monthey

  New Monthey depolymerization plant converts PET and polyester textiles back into virgin-quality monomers for hard-to-recycle streams.
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  6 July 2026

  Viva Energy opens SAF storage and blending hub at Brisbane Airport

  Dedicated end-to-end SAF tank and blending facility now linked to Brisbane Airport JUHI, with certification, carbon-credit integration and digital mass-balance tracking.
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  6 July 2026

  CATL Tectrans II 8C superfast charging battery for light-duty commercial vehicles

  Refueling-like 8C charging: 80% SOC in 6m48s, full in 8m56s; 10-year/1M km warranty; charges almost as fast at −20°C; 4,000 integrated stations planned across ~190 cities.
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  6 July 2026

  Michelin and Axens in exclusive talks to commercialize 5‑HMF

  Exclusive talks aim to industrialize 5‑HMF, a bio‑based platform for resins, polymers and PEF; first ~3,000 t/yr plant scheduled to start up early 2027.
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  6 July 2026

  TaiSan raises £4.65m to commercialise sodium‑ion batteries

  Seed funding to advance compact sodium‑ion cells for e‑bikes, light EVs and power tools; pilot tests, pack demos and scaled precursor manufacturing planned.
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  6 July 2026

  TechnipFMC awarded Eni Baleine Phase 3 subsea contract

  Design and manufacture flexible flowlines and risers to tie wells in ~1,200 m water depth to a new floating production unit for a fast‑track expansion offshore Côte d’Ivoire.
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  6 July 2026

  Genmab: EC approves TEPKINLY (epcoritamab) + lenalidomide and rituximab for relapsed/refractory follicular lymphoma

  First bispecific‑based, chemotherapy‑free second‑line option in Europe after Phase 3 showed major PFS benefit and high complete response rates.
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  6 July 2026

  RIFT's Alpha One enters FEED

  Moves into Front-End Engineering Design to refine plant design, reduce technical and execution risks, and prepare an engineering package for a Final Investment Decision.
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  6 July 2026

  Eni takes 25% stake in EnergyX’s Black Giant lithium project in Chile

  $225m phased investment for a DLE lithium project with closed‑loop brine reinjection; 52.5 kton/y LCE target, staged start‑ups in 2028 and 2030 and up to 25% offtake option.
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  6 July 2026

  Heurtey Petrochem Solutions to supply efurnace for Pacífico Mexinol methanol project

  Selected as supplier of an electrical tubular furnace for a 6,130 t/d ultra-low-carbon methanol plant near Topolobampo, Mexico, targeting operation in 2030.
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  6 July 2026

  Essar Energy Transition renews US$300m crude facility with Petraco

  Three-year facility refreshes crude sourcing and product marketing, strengthens feedstock security and capital structure while backing higher domestic output and low‑carbon investments.
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  6 July 2026

  bp exits Bay du Nord interest, sells stake to Equinor

  Non-operated stake in offshore Newfoundland project sold as part of portfolio simplification; transaction subject to approvals and accounting impacts to appear in Q2 results.
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  6 July 2026

  INEOS' Sir Jim Ratcliffe urges von der Leyen to protect Europe's chemical industry

  Warns China is dumping excess chemical capacity into Europe, calls for faster trade safeguards and ETS Investment Booster support for Project ONE (€5bn) low‑carbon ethylene.
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  6 July 2026

  Eni Storage Systems breaks ground on Brindisi LFP gigafactory and BESS assembly plant

  New Brindisi hub will produce LFP cells and modules, add cathode material and recycling, and target 16 GWh/year by 2030 for stationary energy storage.