Processes and products related to upstream chemical production, including steam cracking and refining operations.
chemXplore tracks 246 projects in petrochemicals, of which 135 are active.
87 new construction, 30 expansion, 15 revamp / retrofit, and 2 conversion / repurposing.
46 of the active projects carry no start-up date yet.
Owners and developers: Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (7), Abu Dhabi National Oil Company Group (6), KazMunayGas (6), QatarEnergy (6), Sinopec (6), Eni S.p.A. (5)
Investors: Eni S.p.A. (6), TotalEnergies SE (5), China National Petroleum Corporation (4), Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (4), Shell (4), XRG P.J.S.C. (4)
Contractors, licensors, and offtakers are recorded on 101 of these 135 projects For subscribers
Targeting: Natural gas (34), Crude oil (25), Ethylene (15), Carbon dioxide (14), Hydrogen (14), Ethane (13)
Closure driven by weak demand, high energy costs and import pressure; 165,000 t/yr PVC capacity affected; Q1 2027 shutdown and ~$205m pre-tax charges.
ISO issues the first global standard defining EOR terms and definitions, covering chemical, gas, thermal and microbial recovery methods.
Calls for phased Ghent–Terneuzen Canal upgrades to exploit the NeoPanamax-capable New Lock, cut waits, deepen sections and boost inland-waterway freight on TEN-T corridors.
Secures 0.8 mtpa of LNG for 22 years to reduce spot-market exposure and strengthen gas-portfolio risk management.
Long‑term offtake agreement supports ERA T.H2 PBtL plant in Normandy; commissioning in 2029 and commercial production starting 2031.
Phase 2 will double Kitimat LNG output to 28 mtpa; Shell’s 40% stake adds nearly 6 mtpa, with commercial operations targeted in the early 2030s.
Half of €11bn capex deployed; Neptun Deep first gas H1 2027; renewables, storage, SAF/HVO unit and expanded EV charging to 2030.
Includes license for a world‑scale mixed‑feed ethylene cracker and PDP/FEED for integrated units producing ethylene, propylene, HDPE/LLDPE and polypropylene.
Meeting highlighted Italy investments including an acquisition in Italiana Petroli, praised oil-refining and petrochemical partnership, and explored expanding cooperation and new joint projects.
4% annual energy growth to 2030; $10bn free cash flow uplift 2025–2030; $14–17bn/yr capex 2027–2032; dividend +5%/yr to 2030 and planned buybacks.
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The 8 with the most active projects, of 52 countries.
