Sulphur

EC 231-722-6

projects tracked
8
active
5
producing plants
22

Also known as brimstone.

Sulphur projects

chemXplore tracks 8 projects involving sulphur, of which 5 are active.

7 produce it and 2 use it as feedstock.

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

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

What moved recently

  • May 2026 QazaqGaz Karachaganak 5 bcm/y Gas Processing Plant · FEED / Pre-FID · Kazakhstan
  • 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

28 October 2026
Petro Rabigh appoints Worley for engineering and project delivery

Engineering, project management, procurement support and FEED-to-execution services for new refinery, petrochemical, utility and sulfur recovery projects at the Rabigh complex.

19 October 2026
Trafigura: Metals supply chains are becoming more connected

Demand diversification, new industries and above‑ground constraints are driving cross‑border metals trade; Trafigura has deployed $7bn and invested in power, rail, storage and processing.

13 October 2026
Rompetrol Quality Control upgrades Petromidia and Vega refinery laboratories

Around 40 analytical instruments installed across refinery and petrochemical labs to boost precision testing, digital workflows and capacity for fuels, solvents, bitumen and polymers.

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.

17 September 2026
Hyundai Engineering signs project implementation agreement for Karachaganak gas processing plant

Agreement moves project from initial engineering toward EPC for a plant to process 5 billion m³/year, accelerating main-contract talks and expanding presence across Central Asia.

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.

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

plants

The 3 with the most plants, of 17 producers.

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