Processes and products related to upstream chemical production, including steam cracking and refining operations.
chemXplore tracks 279 projects in petrochemicals, of which 143 are active.
Of the active ones, 83 new construction, 35 expansion, 22 revamp / retrofit and 3 conversion / repurposing.
52 active projects carry no start-up date yet. The dates themselves, per project, are for subscribers.
Pursues green transitions, technology independence, integrated retail‑energy services and early-stage investments to build diversified strategic growth poles.
Pushes integrated regional bases, oil‑to‑chemicals/specialty conversions, smart factories and capacity rationalisation to secure feedstocks and high‑end materials for advanced manufacturing.
Independent audit confirmed the fiscal‑2025 product carbon footprint for acrylonitrile at the Ulsan plant, covering raw materials through production and exceeding limited‑assurance standards.
Left Singapore on 18/10 bound for the Búzios pre-salt field; part of the 80-series of six platforms with nominal 225,000 bpd and 12 million m³ gas compression capacity; start expected next year.
License and Process Design Package will support selected PTA technology upgrades at Port Qasim to improve performance and energy efficiency, building on a 30-year partnership.
New LowINCO₂ range offers product carbon footprints up to half the European industry average and helps customers cut Scope 3 emissions.
Q3 revenue rose >10% y/y and company remains on track for ~15–16% full‑year growth; Q3 net cash usage ≈ $28M with ≈ $134M cash on hand; margin improvement and an ~$8bn electrolyzer pipeline.
EU funds first commercial plant converting mixed plastic waste into renewable BTX aromatics; plant will process 20,000 t/yr, produce 10,000 t/yr and cut 72% GHG vs fossil route.
World’s largest lignocellulosic biorefinery with 220,000 t/yr capacity converts beechwood and sawmill residues into industrial sugars and lignin for renewable chemicals and fuels.
A new CA‑EDC plant will cut import reliance and save foreign exchange; planned output 400 KTA caustic soda and 500 KTA EDC; ~80% complete (Sep 2026); commercial start in 2027.
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The 8 with the most active projects, of 55 countries.
