Petrochemicals

projects tracked
320
active
159
countries
59

Processes and products related to upstream chemical production, including steam cracking and refining operations.

Projects in petrochemicals

chemXplore tracks 320 projects in petrochemicals, of which 159 are active.

  1. 40 projects Announced / Concept
  2. 29 projects FEED / Pre-FID
  3. 14 projects FID / Sanctioned
  4. 64 projects Under Construction
  5. 12 projects Commissioning & Start-up

Of the active ones, 96 new construction, 40 expansion, 20 revamp / retrofit and 3 conversion / repurposing.

Expected start-up, by year
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67 active projects carry no start-up date yet. The dates themselves, per project, are for subscribers.

What moved recently

  • 30 October 2026 Sasol ISOSIV Paraffin Unit Restart, Augusta, Italy · Operational / Completed · Italy
  • 30 October 2026 MOL Danube Refinery AV3 Unit Reconstruction, Százhalombatta · Operational / Completed · Hungary
  • 19 October 2026 Noventra Port Qasim PTA technology upgrade retrofit · Announced / Concept · Pakistan
  • 15 October 2026 PetroChina Tarim 1.2 Mt/yr phase II ethylene project · Operational / Completed · China
  • 13 October 2026 Rompetrol Quality Control Laboratory Equipment Modernization, Petromidia and Vega · Under Construction · Romania

Latest news in petrochemicals

11 November 2026
Mitsui Chemicals lifts FY2026 forecast after first-half profit growth

The company reported stronger results across most segments and outlined a ¥1.84 trillion agreement to acquire JSR, subject to regulatory approvals.

11 November 2026
Bilfinger reports Q3 2026 results and confirms full-year outlook

Orders rose 25% to €1.7bn, while revenue slipped 1%; Program Agile targets an annual earnings contribution of about €75m from 2028.

10 November 2026
Emerson adds liquids proving and batch management to DeltaV FB3000 RTU

The update brings measurement, control, communications and cybersecurity together for hydrocarbon liquids operations.

10 November 2026
Petrobras raises 2026 production and investment projections

Higher output and operating cash generation estimates accompany increased Capex, operating expenses and lease-flow guidance.

10 November 2026
Petrobras posts R$39.8bn net profit in Q3 2026

Profit excluding one-off events reached R$47.9bn, up 68% year on year; operating cash flow rose 15% to R$61.8bn.

10 November 2026
KBR deploys KBR INSITE AI across Indorama ammonia and olefins plants in Nigeria

Physics-informed AI world model monitors performance, finds optimization and anomalies, supports root-cause analysis and faster deployment of live models.

9 November 2026
QatarEnergy acquires 25% interest in Namibia offshore PEL82

Deal leaves Chevron as operator with 55% while Namcor E&P and Custos Energy each hold 10%; PEL82 covers ~11,444 km² in 350–2,300 m water depths.

9 November 2026
Evonik Oxeno deploys AI-based process optimization in live plants

Gray-box AI models built from over one million simulations convert process-simulation insights into seconds-fast control recommendations, cutting energy use and CO₂ and speeding responses to feedstock changes.

9 November 2026
Mitsui Chemicals to acquire JSR, file shelf registration and revise B&GM split-off scope

Plans to buy JSR for ¥1.84 trillion, target closing in H2 of FY ending March 2028; DBJ to co-invest ¥200bn; shelf registration up to ¥150bn to help refinance a ¥1,640bn bridge loan.

6 November 2026
LOTTE Chemical restructures basic chemicals and expands specialty businesses after Q3 2026 loss

Q3 revenue KRW 5.3951T, operating loss KRW 281.4B; Daesan JV launched; Yeosu integration targeted H1 next year; Yulchon compounding capacity 500,000 t/yr with new specialty line in Q1.

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