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8 October 2026

Rompetrol Rafinare to install 9.4 MW PV plant at Petromidia refinery

9.4 MW PV at Petromidia to supply >9,800 MWh/year for internal use, cut ~6,024 tCO2/year; project cost ~44 million lei with 14 million lei EU Modernization Fund grant; completion by 31 Dec 2028.
8 October 2026

QatarEnergy and Petrobras secure seven Ceará Basin exploration blocks

Seven deepwater exploration blocks in Brazil’s Ceará Basin (≈4,700 km²; 2,000–3,600 m depths) awarded in ANP’s 6th concession round; contracts expected H1 2027.
8 October 2026

Equinor gas discovery at Gullfaks South

Gas found at Gullfaks South: 0.5–1.6 million standard cubic metres of recoverable oil equivalents (3.3–10.3 million boe), drilled as a sidetrack to a production well.
8 October 2026

Bayer’s finerenone sNDA accepted by FDA for CKD without diabetes

FDA acceptance of finerenone sNDA for adults with CKD without diabetes follows Phase III FIND‑CKD showing slower eGFR decline and reduced cardio‑kidney events versus placebo.
8 October 2026

argenx discontinues Phase 3 UNITY trial of efgartigimod SC in Sjögren's disease

Independent Data Monitoring Committee advised stopping the trial for futility after an interim analysis; safety remained consistent and no new signals were seen.
8 October 2026

argenx: Phase 2 shows FB102 protects intestine in celiac disease

FB102, a CD122 inhibitor, met the primary histology endpoint (Vh:Cd change; p=0.0176) versus placebo and showed aligned symptom and inflammatory benefits with no new safety signals.
8 October 2026

Eni CCUS Holding: Douglas CCS — first offshore CO₂ transport and storage platform

New offshore hub will collect CO₂ from North West England and North Wales and route it via repurposed pipelines to depleted gas reservoirs; delivered in under 18 months; project ~50% complete.
8 October 2026

Arkema opens next-generation acrylic acid purification unit in Carling

New purification unit at Carling cuts energy use by 25% and site carbon intensity by 20%; nearly €150m investment, partly funded by France 2030 and NextGenerationEU.
8 October 2026

Vopak secures NSW endorsement for Port Botany SAF-capable expansion

NSW backing supports ~120,000 cbm storage increase at Port Botany with new tanks and pipelines, enabling SAF storage; project still requires FID and planning approvals.
8 October 2026

Siemens to digitalize GalpH2Park 100 MW renewable hydrogen plant

Deploys a digital twin-based Hydrogen Performance Suite for a 100 MW plant in Sines to boost scheduling and energy procurement; targets 15,000 t H2/yr and ~110,000 t CO2e avoided.
7 October 2026

Nouryon cleared to supply Cekol CMC-Na for China's drugmakers

China’s regulator approved a plant-based, water‑soluble CMC excipient for pharmaceutical manufacturing, enabling supply into China’s large drug production market.
7 October 2026

Toray's 150°C inverter test with heat‑resistant film capacitor

Prototype film capacitor with a 150°C dielectric ran stably in an inverter; thermal simulation suggests heat-dissipation structure could be halved, aiding lighter air‑cooled units.
7 October 2026

Aurubis expands Hamburg multimetal hub with automated pre‑processing facility

Automated sensor- and x‑ray-equipped plant to pre-process metal-bearing intermediates, improving valuation, safety and routing within the smelter network; due late 2028.
7 October 2026

Equinor updates Snøhvit Future cost to NOK 26.5 billion

Cost estimate raised to NOK 26.5bn (2026 value); onshore compression set for 2029, electrification 2030; project ~60% complete and will cut CO₂ by 850,000 t/yr.
7 October 2026

Heidelberg Materials to acquire NCC’s aggregates and asphalt units in Sweden and Norway

106 aggregates sites and 44 hot‑mix asphalt plants change hands for ~SEK 5.5bn on a cash‑ and debt‑free basis; pro forma EBITDA multiple below buyer’s; deal subject to approval.
7 October 2026

Air Products to build LNG-based ASU at PETRONAS Gas‑led Pengerang terminal

LNG cold energy will liquefy air to produce >600 t/day of liquid O2, N2 and Ar for southern and central Malaysia; start-up expected early 2027.
7 October 2026

Momentive starts local manufacture of NXT™ P97 Silane in Chennai

Chennai plant will produce NXT™ P97 silane for IMEA and Asia‑Pacific, improving supply and access to a 79% renewable‑carbon silane for silica‑reinforced tire treads.
7 October 2026

BHP agrees to divest Kambalda Nickel Concentrator to Gold Fields

Kambalda concentrator and associated tenements to transfer; completion expected CY2027 subject to conditions; BHP to manage the asset through handover.
6 October 2026

TechnipFMC wins Petrobras flexible pipe contract

Design, engineering and manufacture of flexible flowlines for multiple pre-salt fields; classed as a $75–$250M 'significant' contract and booked in Q3 2026.
6 October 2026

Chevron to divest Hess Midstream interests and DJ Basin midstream assets

Restructures Bakken contracts to cut unit midstream costs ~50%, transfers midstream ownership and DJ Basin assets for improved terms plus $200M, expects a $3–4B one-time after-tax loss; close by year-end 2026.
6 October 2026

FIS-RDC, EnPower, Trafigura and Gridworks to build Kalumbila–Kolwezi 200km interconnector

200 km high-voltage line linking Zambia to the DRC Copperbelt, 700 MW thermal capacity (550 MW import), estimated cost USD300 million and at final development stage.
6 October 2026

thyssenkrupp nucera opens company-operated electrolyzer cell Assembly Hub in Portugal

Centralized, semi-automated electrolyzer cell assembly hub in Portugal to shorten lead times, raise throughput and deliver ready-to-install cell packages for projects across Europe.
6 October 2026

ViiV Healthcare: Cabenuva long-acting regimen meets primary endpoint vs daily oral ART in viremic patients (CROWN)

Long-acting cabotegravir + rilpivirine achieved superior viral suppression versus standard oral ART at six months when initiated in people with detectable HIV.
6 October 2026

KBR wins Aramco Marjan offshore engineering contract

Engineering and execution for offshore processing, gas compression and power upgrades; focuses on sustaining production, improving associated gas processing and adding digital and automation capabilities.
6 October 2026

INERATEC delivers first commercial MATERA e‑Wax batch for food applications

Several tonnes of synthetic Fischer‑Tropsch wax shipped to a U.S. developer for conversion into edible fats; produced from captured CO₂, green hydrogen and renewable electricity.
6 October 2026

Carbon Clean joins Net Zero Start‑Up Hub to pilot compact CO2 capture for data centres

Selected for a six‑month incubation to test a modular carbon capture unit designed for space‑constrained data centre power plants.
6 October 2026

AGC Biologics expands cell therapy development hub at Yokohama

Yokohama technical center began cell therapy process development in July 2025 and has been awarded multiple exosome and T‑cell projects, including a program transferred from Milan.
5 October 2026

Enagás completes permanent sealing of Castor’s 13 wells

Permanently sealed 13 wells with three plugs each, seabed cleared and site prepared for final abandonment of surface facilities.
5 October 2026

Genmab and AbbVie: Epcoritamab + R‑CHOP cuts progression risk 51% in frontline DLBCL Phase 3

Phase 3 trial of subcutaneous T‑cell‑engaging bispecific with R‑CHOP cut progression/death risk by 51% in newly diagnosed DLBCL (IPI 2–5); safety consistent with known profiles.
5 October 2026

Centalion Group buys Haynesville upstream and midstream gas portfolio from Silver Hill

Portfolio includes ~300 MMcfd current net production, ~72,000 net acres in Haynesville/Bossier and ~300 gross operated development locations, with midstream capacity and long‑term gas agreements.

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