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Ethane news
All news on
Ethane
(also known as
乙烷
and
ethane
): plants, production capacities, investments and involved companies.
18 August 2026
KazMunayGas H1 2026 financial results
Revenue +23.7% to 5,568 bln tenge; EBITDA +45% to 1,655 bln; net profit +69.1% to 904 bln; net debt rose to 983 bln tenge as cash/deposits declined.
11 August 2026
Pembina selects Worley for Heartland Extraction Plant EPC
Greenfield straddle facility to process up to 750 million cubic feet/day of gas, extracting NGLs from the Yellowhead Pipeline; start-up targeted for late 2029.
10 August 2026
PTT Global Chemical (GC) starts new growth chapter — petrochemicals, specialty & Green‑Bio, Map Ta Phut
Q2 adjusted EBITDA THB 26.932bn; ethane imports from the US due 2029; portfolio shift to 70:30 specialty by 2030; USD 300m EBITDA uplift target by 2030.
10 August 2026
PTT Global Chemical strengthens petrochemicals, accelerates Specialty and Green & Bio; positions Map Ta Phut as APAC growth base
Reinforces integrated petrochemical core, starts ethane imports in 2029, shifts toward higher‑value Specialty and Green & Bio, and expands Map Ta Phut as a regional hub.
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.
4 August 2026
Aramco Q2 and H1 2026 results
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.
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31 July 2026
KazMunayGas and Sinopec review joint projects
2D (900 km) and 3D (300 km2) seismic work ahead of a 7,000 m ultra‑deep well; 1.25 MMtpa PE plant >34% complete; Aktobe output target 800 Kt by 2028; CCUS working group proposed.
31 July 2026
Borouge Plc delivers 23% QoQ net profit rise despite Ruwais incident
Restored full production after 5 April incident; shipped all available volumes plus inventory; realised prices rose 53% QoQ; margins squeezed by higher logistics and propylene costs.
29 July 2026
Silleno delivers project's largest fractional column
A 101.8 m, 1,500 t fractional column for ethylene separation arrived on site, built at AtyrauNefteMash and moved on an SPMT to the National Industrial Petrochemical Technology Park.
28 July 2026
INEOS Project ONE: final cracker modules reach Antwerp after Strait of Hormuz delay
First of two final heavy modules reached Antwerp after months trapped in the Strait of Hormuz; second expected shortly as installation and commissioning enter peak phase.
6 July 2026
INEOS' Sir Jim Ratcliffe urges von der Leyen to protect Europe's chemical industry
Warns China is dumping excess chemical capacity into Europe, calls for faster trade safeguards and ETS Investment Booster support for Project ONE (€5bn) low‑carbon ethylene.
24 June 2026
Air Liquide invests €70M in Kazakhstan to supply Silleno polyethylene plant
€70M project to build two large, high‑purity nitrogen units at NIPT SEZ to support Silleno’s world‑scale polyethylene plant; commissioning targeted end‑2028.
12 June 2026
Sinopec and Inner Mongolia sign comprehensive strategic cooperation agreement
Regional government and state energy group agree to deepen project-level cooperation, align development plans and expand projects including hydrogen, carbon fiber and coal-chemicals.
22 April 2026
INEOS: Project ONE could be Europe’s last petrochemical investment
€4.5bn for a new Antwerp ethylene cracker cutting CO2 by two‑thirds vs EU average; no Innovation Fund support. If ETS Booster won’t back it, Europe risks losing large-scale petrochemical investment.
9 April 2026
Technip Energies wins Long Son Petrochemicals ethane-conversion contract
Contract to convert a Vietnamese steam cracker from naphtha to ethane: EPC/EP services, site support and burners using USC and HRS tech to boost selectivity, efficiency and reduce carbon intensity.
27 March 2026
Sasol — Middle East developments and business impact
Middle East conflict disrupted gas supply - ORYX GTL shut; ~60 staff safe. Fuel and chemicals impacted; Secunda/Natref secure inventories and alternative crude; contingencies active.
19 March 2026
ADNOC and OMV progress formation of Borouge Group International AG
New asset-usage deal for Borouge 4 secures USD 400m cumulative net profit over three years, ~10% EPS accretion, adds 1.5Mt cracker/1.4Mt PE and lifts combined capacity to 13.6Mt.
12 March 2026
Formosa Plastics Group targets NT$38.6 billion annual benefit from transformation by 2030
Roadmap focuses on product differentiation, AI, circular economy and low‑carbon energy to deliver NT$38.6bn by 2030 while managing recent supply disruptions from Persian Gulf shipping shocks.
25 February 2026
QatarEnergy Awards EPC Contract for North Field West LNG Expansion
The contract covers two LNG mega-trains, gas treatment, and CCS facilities. First LNG cargo is expected by 2031, enhancing Qatar's LNG capacity and environmental performance.
20 November 2025
Tecnimont Launches Tengiz Gas Separation Project and Local Content Forum in Kazakhstan
The Tengiz Gas Separation Complex aims to recover 98% ethane, supporting local industry and community development through a forum with 400 Kazakh companies.
20 November 2025
Tecnimont (Maire) at Tengiz GSC ground‑breaking and Atyrau local content forum
Ground‑breaking starts works on Tengiz Gas Separation Complex; facility targets ≥98% ethane recovery and will feed Silleno II polyethylene output; about 400 Kazakh firms attended the supply‑chain forum.
20 November 2025
Clariant Wins Two Awards at Gulf Energy Information Excellence 2025
Clariant's HySat and EDHOX technologies win awards for innovation and sustainability in catalyst and petrochemical processes at the 2025 Gulf Energy Information Excellence Awards.
19 November 2025
ExxonMobil Shuts Mossmorran: 830,000 T/Y Ethylene Capacity Lost, Threatening 429 Jobs and Supply Chain
Closure impacts 429 jobs, disrupts supply chain, and weakens UK's industrial base amid high energy costs and lack of government support.
3 November 2025
BLYB Enhances Feedstock Efficiency with Refinery Ethane
Refinery ethane boosts ethylene yield, reduces costs, and supports low-carbon goals, enhancing integration and operational excellence.
28 October 2025
Aramco and GIP Finalize $11 Billion Jafurah Midstream Deal
The Jafurah project will start production by year-end, expanding gas capacity and supporting Saudi Arabia's growth in energy and petrochemicals.
24 October 2025
Braskem approves R$4.2bn expansion adding 220,000 t/yr ethylene and PE in Rio
R$4.2bn to add 220,000 t/yr ethylene and matching PE at Rio complex. Basic engineering (R$233m) approved. Target end‑2028. Needs extra financing; long‑term ethane supply with Petrobras.
22 September 2025
KazMunayGas and Lummus Technology Launch Digital Center in Atyrau
The new center will focus on technology transfer, personnel training, and industrial safety, enhancing skills for modern petrochemical processes.
15 September 2025
TECNIMONT (MAIRE) hosts Local Value Shared Growth Forum in Kazakhstan
About 700 attendees and 500+ local firms gathered to connect Kazakh suppliers to the Silleno Petrochemical project and launch a four‑year training plan for 60 engineers.
5 August 2025
TECNIMONT Signs Tengiz Gas Separation Complex Project in Kazakhstan
The Tengiz Gas Separation Complex will support the Silleno petrochemical plant, enhancing Kazakhstan's industrial growth with advanced gas and petrochemical technology. Completion by Q1 2029.
21 May 2025
QatarEnergy — First North Field East LNG train due mid next year
Plans to boost LNG output to 160 mtpa, bring first NFE train online mid next year, start major ethane crackers in early 2027, and expand petrochemical capacity with CPChem.
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