Sulphur

EC 231-722-6

projects tracked
6
active
4
producing plants
22

Also known as brimstone.

Sulphur projects

chemXplore tracks 6 projects involving sulphur, of which 4 are active.

5 produce it and 2 use it as feedstock.

  1. 3 projects Announced / Concept
  2. none FEED / Pre-FID
  3. none FID / Sanctioned
  4. 1 project Under Construction
  5. none Commissioning & Start-up

Of the active ones, 2 expansion, 1 new construction and 1 revamp / retrofit.

What moved recently

  • 8 June 2026 QazaqGaz Karachaganak 5 bcm/y Gas Processing Plant · Announced / Concept
  • 29 April 2026 Urikhtau Gas Processing Agreement at Zhanazhol GPP · Announced / Concept · Kazakhstan
  • 3 November 2025 GS Caltex Namhae Chemical Carbon-Free Steam Supply, Yeosu · Announced / Concept

Latest news on sulphur

24 September 2026
Axens wins U.S. contract to design 100% tire pyrolysis oil hydroprocessing unit

U.S. project will upgrade 100% tire pyrolysis oil into low‑sulfur fuel (≤500 ppm); FEED underway and FID expected in 2027.

25 August 2026
Axens reaches 300th Prime-G+® unit with modular start-up at Raízen Argentina

Modular FCC gasoline desulfurization unit commissioned in Argentina, marking the 300th Prime‑G+® installation and demonstrating faster delivery with reduced onsite activities.

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.

7 July 2026
ADNOC, XRG and Mitsui sign strategic collaboration across the energy value chain

Framework to explore LNG, crude, sulfur, shipping, chemicals and international investments, including lower‑carbon fuels and TA'ZIZ projects.

3 July 2026
Aurubis opens Complex Recycling Hamburg plant for strategic metals

New unit processes copper, lead and sulfur in one plant, raising recycling capacity and EU supply-chain resilience.

2 July 2026
INERATEC, Rolls‑Royce Power Systems: MATERA e‑Diesel meets selected EN 15940 parameters in lab assessment

Lab tests show selected EN 15940 and mtu-spec criteria met, sulphur <5 mg/kg, stable ≥3 months; engine performance and emissions were not assessed.

16 June 2026
Worley Comprimo and BASF to deliver integrated gas treatment and SRUs for Budour Tayseer Gas Project

Project will produce 2 MMSm³/day sweet gas, 950 m³/day condensate and 80 t/day sulphur pellets under a design-build-own-operate-maintain framework.

8 June 2026
Hyundai Engineering awarded LOA for Karachaganak gas processing plant in Kazakhstan

LOA covers construction of a facility and infrastructure to process up to 5 billion m3 of raw gas annually within the Karachaganak Processing Complex.

20 May 2026
GRILLO-Werke AG divests Metra Non‑Ferrous Metals to Hypax

Closed end of April; buyer will run the non‑ferrous metals business as a standalone growth platform while seller concentrates on core zinc and sulphur chemistry.

24 April 2026
Yara reports higher margins and strong volumes in Q1 2026

EBITDA excl. items rose to USD 896m; net income USD 327m. Middle East conflict disrupted fertilizer supply and raised prices; the company used its global model to sustain production and sourcing.

Sulphur plants by country

chemXplore tracks 22 plants producing sulphur in 17 countries.

plants

The 4 with the most plants, of 17 countries.

Sulphur producers

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The 3 with the most plants, of 17 producers.

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