MTBE news

All news on MTBE (also known as Methyl tert-butyl ether, 2-Methoxy-2-methylpropane, and tert-Butyl methyl ether): plants, production capacities, investments and involved companies.

5 August 2026

ORLEN opens Marine Transshipment Terminal in Gdańsk

New terminal enables direct tanker loading/unloading at the Gdańsk refinery; capacity up to ~1.8–2.0 Mt/yr, first-year ~0.5 Mt and ~100 vessels; cost nearly PLN 500 million.
29 July 2026

SABIC Q2 2026 revenue $6.62bn; earnings fall

Q2 sales fell 5% Q-o-Q; adjusted EBITDA SAR 3.38bn; H1 dividend SAR 3.3bn; Fujian complex start-up expected Q4 2026.
21 May 2026

PETRONAS Chemicals Group 1Q2026: 97% plant utilisation and improved earnings

High plant utilisation, RM7.0bn revenue and RM1.2bn EBITDA; PAT RM427m vs LAT RM730m prior quarter amid higher commodity prices.
3 November 2025

SABIC Reports 45% Rise in Q3 2025 Net Income

Q3 revenues hit SAR 34.3B; free cash flow up 81%. MTBE project launched early. 90+ new products introduced. Local content increased by 17%.
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.
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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