Processes and products related to upstream chemical production, including steam cracking and refining operations.
chemXplore tracks 319 projects in petrochemicals, of which 158 are active.
Of the active ones, 97 new construction, 36 expansion, 21 revamp / retrofit and 4 conversion / repurposing.
66 active projects carry no start-up date yet. The dates themselves, per project, are for subscribers.
CARBEX targets benzene and toluene recovery from automotive shredder residue, with process emissions estimated at nearly 40% below steam cracking.
The eighth Stabroek development targets start-up in 2030, with US$12.5 billion in planned investment and capacity for 250,000 bpd of condensate.
The system calibrates four gauges in 5–6 minutes and achieves up to 99.7% reading recognition.
The expansion nearly doubles annual capacity at the site and makes BASF North America’s largest MDI producer.
The company reported stronger results across most segments and outlined a ¥1.84 trillion agreement to acquire JSR, subject to regulatory approvals.
Orders rose 25% to €1.7bn, while revenue slipped 1%; Program Agile targets an annual earnings contribution of about €75m from 2028.
The update brings measurement, control, communications and cybersecurity together for hydrocarbon liquids operations.
Higher output and operating cash generation estimates accompany increased Capex, operating expenses and lease-flow guidance.
Profit excluding one-off events reached R$47.9bn, up 68% year on year; operating cash flow rose 15% to R$61.8bn.
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