EC 200-315-5
Also known as carbamide, DURET® LB, karbamid, AdBlue, Diesel Exhaust Fluid and 2 more.
chemXplore tracks 26 projects producing urea, of which 18 are active.
Of the active ones, 13 new construction, 3 revamp / retrofit and 2 expansion.
8 active projects carry no start-up date yet. The dates themselves, per project, are for subscribers.
FEED study assesses urea liquor upgrade at Courtright, Ontario, which could add more than 400,000 short tons/year of diesel exhaust fluid capacity if FID is positive.
Two reformers (combined >200,000 Nm³/h H2) for a new ammonia/urea plant in Gode, Ethiopia; plant will produce 3 Mt/y urea; equipment to be supplied FOB within 18 months.
China’s first full‑chain green, low‑carbon ethylene project begins commercial operation, deploying carbon capture, blue hydrogen, green urea production and high domestic localization.
Adjusted EBIT returned to SAR 2.17bn and adjusted net income to SAR 0.84bn; FID granted for large ammonia/urea complex, methanol feedstock allocated, and $450m divestment completed.
Zambian president and Chinese ambassador attended the groundbreaking ceremony on October 20.
3,150 MTPD urea plant will use an Ultra‑Low Energy design, cutting steam use by 35% and cooling water by 16% versus conventional urea processes.
License and engineering package for single‑train 3,500 MTPD ammonia unit in Jubail; will produce 1.2 Mt ammonia/year and lift urea output to 7.4 Mt/year.
Net profit USD 1m; sold ammonia distribution and monetized Methanex; OCI Nitrogen impaired and facing margin pressure; held‑for‑sale net cash USD 1.05bn; NNS offer and Orascom deal progressing.
Third line comprises 2,300 t/d ammonia and 4,000 t/d single-line urea (ACES21™); built adjacent to existing Port Harcourt complex; awarded 2023, completed June 2026.
Two 3,850 MTPD urea units in Al Jubail; €125m technology package covering licensing, PDP and proprietary equipment; supports Saudi fertilizer capacity expansion.
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The 3 with the most plants, of 20 producers.
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