Butane news

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  17 September 2026

  SkyNRG CEO Maarten van Dijk to step down

  Will leave the CEO role on 31 December 2026 and support handover through Q1 2027; Board has appointed Egon Zehnder to run the external CEO search.
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  15 September 2026

  Emerson to automate SkyNRG’s Delfzijl SAF greenfield plant

  Europe’s first purpose-built SAF plant will convert residual fats into ~100,000 t/yr drop-in jet fuel, targeting start-up in 2028 to support EU SAF mandates.
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  10 August 2026

  MAIRE/Tecnimont to deliver USD 4.3bn Ruwais NGL expansion (RGD Phase 3)

  EPC for fifth NGL fractionation unit, sweetening and storage at Ruwais; 23,000 t/d (~8 Mtpa) output; completion scheduled for 2030.
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  28 May 2026

  SkyNRG and KLM start construction of Netherlands' first dedicated SAF plant

  Construction begins on DSL-01. First commercial-scale SAF plant to secure non‑recourse financing; aims for ~100,000 t/yr by 2028 via HEFA from low‑quality feedstocks, >100 jobs and €16M JTF support.
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  12 May 2026

  SPIE partners with SkyNRG on DSL-01 SAF plant in Delfzijl

  100,000 t/yr SAF plus 35,000 t/yr sustainable by‑products; CO₂ savings up to 80%; construction started and operation expected mid‑2028.
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  30 April 2026

  Repsol Q1 2026 adjusted net income €873m

  Inventory-driven earnings and Middle East volatility prompt €1.2bn stock build, kerosene output up 15–20%, €35m in fuel discounts at stations to date.

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  26 March 2026

  BASF opens world-scale Verbund site in Zhanjiang, China

  World-scale integrated chemical site with 2,000 staff; basic, intermediate and specialty chemicals; 100% renewable power; 1 Mt/yr ethylene cracker with e-drive compressors; up to 50% lower CO2; €8.7bn
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  13 February 2026

  SkyNRG Begins Construction of First SAF Plant in the Netherlands

  The plant will produce 100,000 tonnes of SAF annually, cutting GHG emissions by up to 90%. KLM is the main off-taker. Construction follows a seven-year development phase. Completion is due in 2028.
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  12 February 2026

  Technip Energies Secures Contract for SkyNRG's SAF Project in Netherlands

  Technip Energies will handle EPCC for Europe's first standalone SAF facility in the Netherlands, producing 100,000 tons annually using HEFA technology.
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  12 February 2026

  SkyNRG Begins Construction of Delfzijl SAF Plant

  The plant will produce 100,000 tonnes of SAF annually, cutting GHG emissions by up to 90%. KLM is the main off-taker. Construction starts after securing non-recourse project financing.
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  6 February 2026

  SkyNRG and MOB Finalize Environmental Permit for DSL-01

  Agreements on emission values led to design changes, reducing wastewater discharge and enhancing sustainability without court involvement.
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  7 January 2026

  BASF Launches Steam Cracker at Zhanjiang Verbund Site

  The steam cracker at Zhanjiang uses 100% renewable energy, producing key chemicals for BASF's value chains, enhancing sustainable production and serving China's growing market.
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  19 December 2025

  Idemitsu Kosan and Mitsui Chemicals to Consolidate Chiba Ethylene Complexes

  The companies will consolidate ethylene production at Mitsui's site by July 2027 to enhance competitiveness amid declining domestic demand and increased global competition.
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  31 October 2025

  LyondellBasell Q3 2025 Earnings Report

  Reported net loss of $890M, EBITDA of $(480)M. Cash from operations at $983M. Continued focus on operational improvements, asset sales, and cash management.
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  7 October 2025

  SONATRACH inspects MTBE complex and Arzew refinery upgrades

  Inspection finds 74% completion of a 200,000 t/yr MTBE plant at Arzew; construction due end‑2025, progressive production from May 2026; new reforming unit to boost gasoline output.
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  23 July 2025

  BASF, AltaGas Sign Long-Term Butane Deal

  The agreement diversifies BASF's feedstock in Asia and strengthens AltaGas' export operations, enhancing supply chain resilience and reducing risk.
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  2 June 2025

  SONATRACH inspects Arzew — MTBE at 67% and LNG upgrades progressing

  MTBE complex 67% complete with year‑end commissioning target and 200,000 tpa; LNG heat‑exchanger replacements, seawater pump rehab, LDAR methane detection and LPG loading arm upgrades.
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  17 September 2019

  Polynt-Reichhold to Install New Maleic Anhydride Reactor in Ravenna

  A new 60 ktpa Maleic Anhydride reactor will be installed in Ravenna by 2021, manufactured by Walter Tosto Spa, to support growing composites production.
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  27 May 2019

  First European Sustainable Aviation Fuel Plant in Delfzijl

  The plant will produce 100,000 tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel annually from 2022, reducing CO2 emissions by 270,000 tonnes. It uses regional waste and residue streams as feedstock.
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  31 October 2018

  Sonatrach to use Honeywell UOP tech for 200,000 t/yr MTBE at Arzew

  New MTBE unit will produce 200,000 t/yr at Arzew refinery to supply regional refineries with a high‑octane, lower‑emission gasoline additive.
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  1 July 2006

  Gikil Maleic Anhydride Plant Upgrade

  Originally designed in 1979, the plant switched from benzene to N-butane in 2006 for environmental and financial reasons, producing 9,600 tonnes of crude Maleic Anhydride in the first year.