Petrochemicals

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.

Honeywell UOP will provide process technologies, equipment, catalysts and technical support for Hengyi’s Pulau Muara Besar Phase II to expand crude-processing to about 20 million metric tons/year.

Mumbai refinery will co-process 5% used cooking oil in a 4,000 t/d kerosene hydrotreater, with commissioning targeted by end-2026 and SAF supplied to international flights.

Around 40 analytical instruments installed across refinery and petrochemical labs to boost precision testing, digital workflows and capacity for fuels, solvents, bitumen and polymers.

Sitra aromatics complex will produce ~1.2M t/yr paraxylene and 0.5M t/yr benzene using naphtha hydrotreating, CCR platforming and LDPX aromatics processes.

Two binding agreements transfer 10% interests across multiple Indonesian PSCs, covering producing gas fields, major discoveries and hub projects; completions subject to regulatory approvals.

Two large refining units (550 KTA IHCD and 850 KTA SDA) will be integrated into the operating Mumbai Refinery to modernise lube base‑stock production and upgrade heavy streams.

Transaction supports maturation toward an early‑2027 investment decision; operator retains 70% and FPSO-based development in the Flemish Pass continues.