All news (page 8)

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  25 June 2026

  ORLEN and Naftogaz sign two MoUs to expand LNG cooperation and sustainability support

  Two MoUs to expand LNG trading, shared use of regasification and transmission infrastructure across the Baltic/CEE, plus exchange on sustainability, decarbonisation, green finance and ESG.
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  25 June 2026

  Nextchem (MAIRE) completes acquisition of Ballestra Group including Mazzoni and BUSS ChemTech

  Adds full NPK fertilizer technologies, fluorine and oleochemistry capabilities; integrates ~460 staff, pilot plants and a €270m backlog; transaction paid at €148.2m.
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  25 June 2026

  OMV Petrom: all modules delivered for 20 MW Petrobrazi electrolyzer

  Final module delivered for the 20 MW electrolyzer; it will produce ~3,000 t/yr green hydrogen for the SAF/HVO unit; total planned capacity is 55 MW across two projects.
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  25 June 2026

  ONGC and bp sign technical services contract for Western Offshore Basin

  Technical services contract appoints a TSP for the Western Offshore Basin to deploy technology and operating practices to curb decline and improve recovery.
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  25 June 2026

  Vattenfall: Swedish state to acquire 60% of Videberg Kraft

  Risk‑sharing and financing terms agreed to enable new nuclear on the Värö Peninsula; ownership structure effective 2027; Rolls‑Royce SMR selected to supply three small modular reactors.
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  25 June 2026

  Qatar pushes EU to amend Methane Regulation in joint open letter

  Urges targeted clarifications to the EU Methane Regulation and requests stop‑the‑clock, grandfathering and penalty relief ahead of January 2027 provisions.

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  25 June 2026

  Siemens and Ucaneo to scale electrochemical Direct Air Capture

  A standardized automation and digital platform will enable rapid global rollout of an electrified electrochemical DAC process through licensed operators.
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  25 June 2026

  Borouge launches Queo 7030LA-P polyolefin elastomer

  Low-density, high-melt-flow elastomer that improves flexibility, processing and filler loading for TPOs, adhesives and highly filled compounds.
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  25 June 2026

  ORLEN Advances Cerisa Development in North Sea

  Cerisa will yield ~8.5 million boe (incl. ~0.8 bcm gas); production start 2027; peak ~6,000 boe/d; two wells tied into existing Duva subsea template to cut cost and time.
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  25 June 2026

  UPM and ANDRITZ form multi‑year tissue innovation partnership

  Shared access to a pilot-scale PrimeLineTIAC in Graz enables manufacturers to trial a standard hardwood pulp, speed commercialization, and optimize dry‑crepe, textured and TAD processes.
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  25 June 2026

  Bilfinger provides Owner’s Engineering for BS Energy CHP plants

  Three-year framework to oversee upgrades, inspections and modernization of Braunschweig CHP plants to raise heat-generation efficiency and cut CO2 emissions.
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  25 June 2026

  Asahi Kasei FO–MD system installed at Peptistar for API manufacturing trials

  Novel forward osmosis–membrane distillation unit concentrates heat-sensitive APIs without heat or pressure, cutting freeze-drying batches and time; trialled at manufacturing scale up to 100 L for GMP evaluation.
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  24 June 2026

  Saipem sells Saudi shallow-water drilling unit to ADES for $285m

  Deal covers five jack-up rigs; SAS posted 2025 revenues of SAR 636m (USD 170m). Buyer will bareboat-charter one rig back; closing targeted by Q3 2026 subject to approvals.
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  24 June 2026

  TotalEnergies enters Bab Gas Cap concession in Abu Dhabi

  Takes 10% stake in Bab Gas Cap with partners including ADNOC (operator), bp and CNPC; project targets 1.5 bcfd and connects to Ruwais LNG and condensate growth.
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  24 June 2026

  bp takes 10% stake in ADNOC-led Bab Gas Cap concession

  Concession to tap three Bab Field reservoirs, producing up to 1.5 bcfd of gas and condensate; supports UAE gas self-sufficiency and LNG export growth.
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  24 June 2026

  OCI confirms NNS intends EUR 4.10 per‑share voluntary cash offer

  NNS plans a voluntary all‑cash offer at EUR 4.10 cum dividend per share; OCI board (excluding court‑appointed members) backs a cash option tied to the Orascom combination.
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  24 June 2026

  Petrobras Búzios field reaches 1.1 million bpd

  Supplies about one-third of Brazil's operated oil output; P-78/P-79 ramping up; 12 FPSOs planned with P-80/82/83 under construction.
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  24 June 2026

  Iberdrola builds first large-scale US battery — Shutler (41 MW / 82 MWh)

  Shutler in Gilliam County, Oregon will provide 82 MWh of storage to support the NW Pacific coast grid and help integrate renewables; target commissioning in 2027.
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  24 June 2026

  Air Liquide invests €70M in Kazakhstan to supply Silleno polyethylene plant

  €70M project to build two large, high‑purity nitrogen units at NIPT SEZ to support Silleno’s world‑scale polyethylene plant; commissioning targeted end‑2028.
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  24 June 2026

  GSK commences tender offer for Nuvalent

  Tender offer launched at $124 per share; requires majority of Class A shares tendered and HSR clearance; no guaranteed delivery; offer set to expire July 14, 2026.
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  24 June 2026

  Clariant HYTREAT ECO — OSPAR‑compliant low‑dosage anti‑agglomerant for North Sea

  First LDHI anti‑agglomerant to meet OSPAR rules; controls hydrates at <1–2% water‑volume dosing, proven in Norway and the UK under deepwater conditions.
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  24 June 2026

  Lilly completes acquisition of Centessa to advance orexin R2 agonists

  Closed June 24, 2026; adds a clinical-stage portfolio of orexin receptor 2 agonists for narcolepsy and other sleep‑wake disorders.
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  24 June 2026

  Merck: EU approves pembrolizumab plus enfortumab vedotin for cisplatin‑ineligible resectable MIBC

  First PD‑1 inhibitor plus ADC approved in EU as neoadjuvant then adjuvant therapy for cisplatin‑ineligible resectable muscle‑invasive bladder cancer.
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  24 June 2026

  Chemetall (BASF Coatings) awarded Airbus SQIP Accredited Supplier for 11th consecutive year

  Received top SQIP status for the 11th straight year and a special prize for de‑risking initiatives; praised for quality, on‑time delivery and handling higher volumes.
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  24 June 2026

  MAIRE, Samruk‑Kazyna and ACIK to explore HEFA-based SAF in Kazakhstan

  MoU launches feasibility work on HEFA feedstocks, infrastructure options and an AIFC-linked investment framework; technology pathways and commercial/financial feasibility to be assessed.
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  23 June 2026

  Port of Rotterdam Authority rejects demands to force fossil-fuel cuts

  Says it supports a climate-neutral port by 2050 but cannot unilaterally ban fossil activities; warns local bans risk supply security, emissions leakage and harm to industry.
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  23 June 2026

  Resonac Graphite Spain gains EIB advisory for A Coruña synthetic graphite project

  EIB will provide technical and financial advice via the EU Innovation Fund to advance a plant producing low‑carbon battery graphite in A Coruña.
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  23 June 2026

  Petrobras and Pemex sign MoU for E&P and industrial cooperation

  Non-binding two-year framework to evaluate joint projects in deepwater exploration, mature-field revitalisation, refining, petrochemicals and emissions reduction.
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  23 June 2026

  Arkema commissions 15% PVDF capacity increase in North America

  ~$20M Calvert City expansion to back EV/ESS lithium‑ion batteries, data center cable demand and semiconductors; announced Feb 2025 and delivered on time and on budget.
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  23 June 2026

  Dow invests ~$100 million to expand specialty silicones manufacturing and innovation

  Targeted ~$100M projects through 2027 to boost LSR and engineered silicone capacity in US, China and Japan and add Cooling Science Labs for faster thermal-management scale-up.