chemXplore tracks 19 projects producing argon, of which 12 are active.
Of the active ones, 9 new construction and 3 expansion.
7 active projects carry no start-up date yet. The dates themselves, per project, are for subscribers.
Doubled on-site ASU capacity adds oxygen, nitrogen and argon to support steel output rising from 3 to 8 million tpa; regional O2 capacity now >7,000 t/day.
LNG cold energy will liquefy air to produce >600 t/day of liquid O2, N2 and Ar for southern and central Malaysia; start-up expected early 2027.
Investment to supply ultra‑high purity gases under a long‑term deal to expand logic chip production, supporting AI and high‑performance computing needs.
Cryoinfra 50,000 Nm³/h air separation cold box and atmospheric storage tank installation in Mexico reaches intermediate handover.
Two new plants in Thai Nguyen add 900 t/d liquid gas, bringing regional capacity to 2,000 t/d; USD 40M investment to support electronics and semiconductors.
Strong H1 profits and cash flow; Q2 free cash flow hit by $13.6bn working-capital build. Dividend declared and key upstream/gas projects on track for 2026–27 completion.
Expands on-site gases capacity in Phoenix for two new fabs; adds two SPECTRA ASUs to supply ultra-high-purity N2, O2 and Ar; JV to invest ~$800M in Taiwan.
GAAP operating loss driven by ~$2.9B pre-tax project-exit charges; adjusted EPS $3.47 beat guidance. Company raises FY26 adjusted EPS outlook and sets capex ≈ $3.5B.
Second-quarter comparable growth accelerated; operating margin, recurring profit and cash flow improved while record investments and the DIG Airgas deal closed.
New three‑dimensional development model delivered two 100Mt fields, added 327Mt proven reserves, cut 6,000m well drilling to 17 days, raised single‑well output and reduced energy use.
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The 3 with the most plants, of 10 producers.
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