Petrochemicals

projects tracked
313
active
161
countries
59

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

Projects in petrochemicals

chemXplore tracks 313 projects in petrochemicals, of which 161 are active.

  1. 40 projects Announced / Concept
  2. 29 projects FEED / Pre-FID
  3. 14 projects FID / Sanctioned
  4. 62 projects Under Construction
  5. 16 projects Commissioning & Start-up

Of the active ones, 94 new construction, 40 expansion, 24 revamp / retrofit and 3 conversion / repurposing.

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

What moved recently

  • 19 October 2026 Noventra Port Qasim PTA technology upgrade retrofit · Announced / Concept · Pakistan
  • 13 October 2026 Rompetrol Quality Control Laboratory Equipment Modernization, Petromidia and Vega · Under Construction · Romania
  • 8 October 2026 Alpek Suape PTA Steam-Reduction Retrofit · Announced / Concept · Brazil
  • 8 October 2026 Petrobras QatarEnergy Ceará Basin Exploration Blocks · Announced / Concept
  • 8 October 2026 Arkema Carling acrylic acid purification unit · Operational / Completed · France

Latest news in petrochemicals

23 October 2026
Eni boosts shareholder returns and upgrades 2026 outlook

Proforma gearing at a historic low of 9% and adjusted CFFO lifted to €16.5bn; underlying E&P output +7% to 1.83 mln boe/d. Strategic deals include Junin 5 relaunch and asset monetisations.

22 October 2026
Aibel wins FEED contract for Wisting production-vessel topsides

Front-end engineering and design study for the production-vessel topsides will involve about 250 people, includes an EPma option; concept selection by end‑2026 and FID planned late‑2027.

22 October 2026
Dow Q3 2026 results

Sales rose to $11.3 billion and operating EBIT improved to $887 million; operating EPS returned to positive and free cash flow was $1.1 billion amid cost and asset actions.

22 October 2026
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical starts methanol demonstration plant using industrial gases and CO2

100 t/yr mobile demo at Mizushima converts steel by‑product gas and CO2 with H2; METI‑funded and certified by Kurashiki City; product quality matches commercial methanol.

21 October 2026
Sinopec's 'Four New' Strategy for Energy, Materials, Business Formats and Frontier Tracks

Pursues green transitions, technology independence, integrated retail‑energy services and early-stage investments to build diversified strategic growth poles.

21 October 2026
Sinopec strengthens the ‘two wings’ of refining and chemicals for high-end upgrading

Pushes integrated regional bases, oil‑to‑chemicals/specialty conversions, smart factories and capacity rationalisation to secure feedstocks and high‑end materials for advanced manufacturing.

20 October 2026
Asahi Kasei’s Tongsuh Petrochemical secures Reasonable Assurance PCF verification for acrylonitrile

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.

19 October 2026
Petrobras P-82 Platform Begins Voyage to Búzios Field

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.

19 October 2026
Koch Technology Solutions and Noventra sign PTA upgrade license for Port Qasim facility

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.

19 October 2026
INEOS launches LowINCO₂ low‑carbon olefins and polymers

New LowINCO₂ range offers product carbon footprints up to half the European industry average and helps customers cut Scope 3 emissions.

Where its projects are

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The 8 with the most active projects, of 59 countries.