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17 August 2026
Chevron discovers oil and gas condensate in Angola Block 0
Oil and gas condensate found at Block 0’s 105-4X: >600 m column and >90 m net pay in the Pinda reservoir; potential tie-back to nearby facilities; partners hold 39.2–41% stakes.
17 August 2026
CATL achieves 2025 core-operation carbon neutrality and targets value-chain neutrality by 2035
All 20 battery plants certified carbon neutral; CCMS tracks >1,000 models; suppliers must supply footprint data from 2027; 100% green electricity target across value chain by 2035.
17 August 2026
Petrobras contracts Halliburton to drill four onshore wells for São Tomé CCS pilot
Four onshore wells to support the São Tomé CCS pilot—Latin America’s first saline-reservoir CO2 capture, pipeline transport and storage test—targeting 100,000 tCO2/yr and operations in 2029.
17 August 2026
Mitsui Chemicals completes acquisition of Ultradent
Acquisition closed early; PMI will integrate Ultradent and Kulzer, shift oral-care HQ to the US and target >$40M annual synergies by fiscal 2030.
17 August 2026
MAIRE/Nextchem wins NX Circular gasification licence for Australian SAF project
Licensing, PDP and engineering for the syngas section of a North Queensland project converting sugarcane residues into sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel; potential 125,000 t/yr.
17 August 2026
argenx: Positive Phase 3 ALKIVIA results for efgartigimod in autoimmune myositis
Primary endpoint met in Phase 3 ALKIVIA: efgartigimod improved mean Total Improvement Score at Week 52 versus placebo; benefit emerged by Week 4 and was sustained across IMNM and DM.
17 August 2026
SONATRACH and Eni sign protocol to cut oil and gas emissions in Algeria
Letter of intent to identify and implement decarbonisation and methane‑reduction measures across Algeria's oil & gas sector, building on a 2023 MoU.
17 August 2026
ArcelorMittal: missile strike on Kryvyi Rih plant injures 13 and kills 2
Missile strike hit a Ukraine steel plant; energy and blast-furnace facilities damaged, production partly halted and injured staff are receiving medical care.
17 August 2026
Electrified mixed plastic waste‑to‑olefins value chain (AristEng, AVGI, Pryme, Ghent Univ.)
Study finds renewable electrification, process integration and optimized logistics must combine to deliver genuinely low‑carbon chemical recycling of mixed plastic waste to olefins.
16 August 2026
Sonatrach delivers first Jet A1 to Niger under contract with SONIDEP
First Jet A1 shipments from Algeria reached Niger under a sale/purchase contract, starting 15 August 2026.
16 August 2026
Sonatrach and SONIDEP start joint marketing of Nigerien Meleck crude
First jointly marketed cargo of Niger’s Meleck crude loaded from Sémé terminal in Benin on 14 August 2026.
14 August 2026
Quinbrook and CATL advance Supernode after Stage 2 commercial operation and A$469m Stage 3 financing
Brendale campus to exceed 3 GWh; first three stages total 780MW/3,074MWh under long-term offtakes; site has ~4,000MW connection capacity and a favourable MLF.
14 August 2026
WuXi Biologics to divest 51.1% stake in Bestchrom
Selling 51.1% stake in Bestchrom; deal expected by December 2026. Bestchrom supplies chromatography resins, columns and downstream process development services.
14 August 2026
Rompetrol Rafinare posts solid H1 2026 results
Consolidated turnover +25% to USD 3.5bn; EBITDA +65% to USD 128.1m and net profit USD 40.4m. Petromidia shifted output toward domestic market; H2 outlook cautious.
14 August 2026
Petrobras discovers hydrocarbons in ultra-deep Morpho well off Amapá
Hydrocarbons detected in the Morpho exploratory well about 175 km off Amapá at 2,886 m water depth in the Amazon mouth basin; block FZA‑M‑59 was acquired in 2013.
14 August 2026
SOCAR posts 86.3 billion manat revenue and 10.9 billion manat EBITDA in 2025
Revenues 86.3bn manats; total profit 12.6bn and net profit ~3.0bn. EBITDA rose 26%. Major field acquisitions and a 136% jump in operating cash flow.
14 August 2026
LanzaTech Q2 2026 financial results
Cost cuts and an equity valuation gain lift results; advancing ISCC EU recycled-fuel certification in China and selecting Ghent for a commercial-scale SAF facility.
14 August 2026
SOCAR 2025 results: AZN 86.3bn revenue, AZN 10.9bn EBITDA
Revenue driven by crude, petroleum and gas sales; EBITDA rose 26% and net profit ≈AZN 3.0bn amid major field acquisitions and stronger operating cash flow.
14 August 2026
Argentina LNG (YPF, Eni, XRG) applies for RIGI approval
Seeks RIGI status to enable an integrated LNG export chain using Vaca Muerta gas, with two FLNG units totalling 12 MTPA offshore Río Negro; FID targeted end‑2026.
14 August 2026
PTT Global Chemical LDPE plant wins Prime Minister’s Outstanding Industry Award 2025 for safety
Recognized for over 3,400 accident‑free days, 15 years without Tier 1/2 PSEs, and extensive digital and community emergency systems.
14 August 2026
Chugai files for Tecentriq adjuvant indication in MSI‑High colon cancer
Filing in Japan for adjuvant treatment of MSI‑High colon cancer after Phase III ATOMIC showed reduced recurrence risk and improved 3‑year DFS.
13 August 2026
QEMETICA signs 299.99 mln PLN contract with Mostostal Zabrze and Sumitomo SHI FW to convert coal boiler to biomass
Conversion to 100% biomass (wood chips) will cut ~100,000 t coal and ~200,000 t CO2 annually; NFOŚiGW grant 99.9 mln PLN; commissioning planned H2 2028.
13 August 2026
IXOM completes Australia’s first MEG ship-to-ship transfer
Delivered low-oxygen MEG (<20 ppb) to an offshore platform via a 20-month ship-to-ship transfer from Singapore to Dampier using nitrogen purging and five sealed handling steps.
13 August 2026
CATL earns S&P Global Tier 1 for cells and systems and leads global storage market
Dual Tier 1 recognition and No.1 market-share ranking in both battery cells and energy storage systems by S&P Global Energy.
13 August 2026
DuPont direct lithium extraction team named 2026 Sustainability Squad
Award cites collaborative work behind a >20‑product end-to-end DLE portfolio (announced July 2026) spanning sorbents, nanofiltration/RO membranes and ion‑exchange resins.
13 August 2026
ORLEN gains KZR INiG certification for biofuel co‑hydrotreatment at Płock refinery
Certification permits co-hydrotreatment of bio-based feedstocks; current capacity ~100,000 t/yr, July 2026 tests raised vegetable oil share to 5% and upgrades aim for ~150,000 t/yr.
13 August 2026
Röhm PLEXIGLAS® proTerra for automotive circularity
Grades use recycled PMMA or certified feedstocks to help automakers meet new EU end-of-life vehicle recycled-plastics quotas.
13 August 2026
Brenntag to exclusively distribute Cargill Beauty in Mexico
Exclusive distribution expands Mexican personal-care lineup with nature-derived ingredients for skin, hair, color and oral formulations, plus improved supply reliability and formulation support.
13 August 2026
Petrobras Tupi asset reaches 4 billion barrels
Pre-salt unit in the Santos Basin marks two decades of production and underpins plans to make the pre-salt the company's main source of output in 2026–30.
13 August 2026
bp awarded Loran Phase 2 licence in Venezuela's Plataforma Deltana
Phase 2 holds an estimated 4 trillion cubic feet of recoverable gas; bp will operate a three-way joint venture and signed MoUs to pursue further offshore exploration.
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