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12/11/2025

ExxonMobil, Aramco and Samref have signed a Venture Framework Agreement for the purpose of carrying out refinery upgrades and a potential new petrochemical complex on the site of the 400,000 bpd Samref refinery in Yanbu. Samref is an equally owned joint venture between Aramco and the Mobil Yanbu Refining Company, which is a wholly owned unit under Exxon.

Regarding this agreement, Aramco Downstream President Mohammed Y. Al Qahtani remarked “Designed to increase the conversion of crude oil and petroleum liquids into high-value chemicals, this project reinforces our commitment to advancing Downstream value creation and our liquids-to-chemicals strategy.” Aramco and its partners are intending to diversify production and upgrade existing facilities to include higher quality distillates with lower emissions and high-performance chemical production at the existing Samref Refinery and the new petrochemical expansion.

A preliminary front-end engineering and design phase will be next for this project as it takes shape regarding capacity and timeline, and any plans will be subject to market conditions, regulatory approvals and FIDs made. What do you think about ExxonMobil and Aramco’s diversification plans? Let us know in the comments.

12/04/2025

Moeve of Spain has announced that its upcoming biofuels plant being constructed at the La Rabida Energy Park in Palos de la Frontera is now 50% complete. Operations are currently expected to commence by the end of next year.

This plant is being developed with Apical of Indonesia at a cost of $1.3 billion dollars USD and once completed, it will have a capacity for 500,000 tpy of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel (HVO) and it was designed to remove up to three million tons of CO₂ emissions annually, which is approximately 4% of Spain’s road-transport emissions. What do you think about this project and its potential impact on Spain’s energy transition goals? Let us know in the comments.

11/27/2025

The Dangote Refinery of Nigeria has signed an MoU with Engineers India Ltd (EIL) for Project Management Consultancy and for Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Management, as well as having chosen Honeywell of the U.S. to supply technology, services and unspecified equipment for the purpose of expanding capacity at the 650,000 bpd Dangote single train facility to 1.4 million barrels per day by 2028.

Both EIL and Honeywell have been working with the original refinery for years, and this expansion is the latest step in Nigeria’s plan to become a refined petroleum projects and petrochemicals hub for the region. This expansion also includes a petrochemical component expansion that would bring an additional 750,000 tpy of polypropylene production with Honeywell’s Oleflex technology to bring total polypropylene capacity to 2.4 MMtpy. What do you think of Nigeria’s plans for energy growth and independence? Let us know in the comments.

11/20/2025

Nuberg EPC of India has been awarded an EPC contract by Al Ghaith Chemical Industries LLC for an upcoming chlor-alkali expansion and a calcium chloride plant in the Sur Industrial City in Oman.

This contract will bring a second phase expansion of 120 tpd of chlor-alkali to this plant, which currently features production of 70 tpd of chlor-alkali from its initial phase. Chlor-alkali production will reach a total of 190 tpd after a projected startup in late 2028, along with an 80 tpd calcium chloride plant onsite. Nuberg EPC will executing its duties on a lump sum turnkey basis with the project scope involving design, FEED, detailed engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, and commissioning and handover to Al Ghaith.

What do you think about Oman’s efforts for petrochemical self-reliance? Let us know in the comments.

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11/13/2025

Fluor announced in November that it had been awarded a front-end engineering and design (FEED) contract by LanzaJet for the company’s upcoming sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production hub in North Yorkshire, England named Project Speedbird.

Project Speedbird is a joint development between LanzaJet and British Airways that will be a new commercial scale facility in the North Yorkshire area built for the purpose of leveraging LanzaJet’s Alcohol-to-Jet technology to turn second generation ethanol from agricultural residue and woody biomass into 30 million gallons of SAF and renewable diesel annually. This project is currently expected to be in production by the end of 2028. British Airways intends for this SAF to be a pathway to reduce carbon emissions by 230,000 tons annually. What do you think about these SAF plans and their expected impact on emissions? Let us know in the comments.

11/06/2025

TA’ZIZ of the United Arab Emirates has awarded a $1.99 billion USD engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract to China National Chemical Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd (CC7) for the company’s upcoming phase 1 of the TA’ZIZ Industrial Chemicals Zone project in Ruwais. This project is expected to be the UAE’s first and one of the largest integrated single-site polyvinyl chloride (PVC) production complexes in the world.

The project will be part of TA'ZIZ's chemical project in Ruwais, with this phase bringing a production capacity of 1.9 million tons per year of polyvinyl chloride, ethylene dichloride, vinyl chloride monomer and caustic soda after an anticipated startup in Q4 2028. With this EPC announcement, TA’ZIZ, a joint venture of ADNOC and ADQ, has now entered the ex*****on part for this initial phase that is designed to make TA’ZIZ the leading producer of PVC, ethylene dichloride (EDC), vinyl chloride monomer (VCM), and caustic soda for the region. What do you think about these plans? Let us know in the comments.

10/30/2025

Taiyo Oil has awarded a FEED contract to the Chiyoda Corporation for an upcoming SAF and renewable diesel facility currently being developed at Taiyo Oil’s Okinawa Operations site. This site is being utilized for this new biofuel venture as well as oil storage and import functions at the idled Nansei Sekiyu K.K. refinery.

Chiyoda will conduct its FEED duties for the required facilities on this project, which is being designed with a capacity to produce 53 million gallons per year of SAF and renewable diesel after an anticipated startup in the latter part of 2028 or early 2029. This FEED award follows a prior award announcement in February to Honeywell for the licensing of its Ethanol to Jet (ETJ) technology for SAF production by this facility.

This biofuels facility in Okinawa is a subsidized project under Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's Subsidy for Promotion of Transition to a Decarbonized, Growth-Oriented Economic Structure, as Japan has committed to replacing 10% of its jet fuel consumption with SAF by 2030. What do you think about Japan’s biofuel plans? Let us know in the comments.

10/28/2025

Enbridge Starts Building 122-Mile Ridgeline Expansion

Enbridge is officially underway with construction on the Ridgeline Expansion Project in Tennessee!

This 122-mile, 30-inch natural gas pipeline expansion will enhance the capacity and reliability of the East Tennessee Natural Gas (ETNG) system, primarily serving the TVA's new natural gas generation planned to replace the Kingston Fossil Plant.

Having secured all necessary permits (including a recent FERC Notice to Proceed), the project is full steam ahead: 122 miles of looping pipeline and a new electric-powered compressor station; Targeting November 2026 in-service; Designed for minimal impact, with 91% of the route following existing corridors.

This infrastructure is vital for supporting regional energy needs and the continued shift in the U.S. power generation mix.

10/23/2025

Worley has announced that it will be providing construction services for the anticipated modifications, new equipment installations, and the necessary processing technologies around an upcoming reconfiguration project at ExxonMobil’s long running 588,000 bpd integrated complex in Baytown, Texas.

This reconfiguration project is designed to increase production of higher demand products like Group III base stocks and distillates, while continuing to produce gasoline onsite. Once completed in 2028, ExxonMobil is likely to be the only company able to produce all five types of base stocks to its customer base. ExxonMobil is also expected to consider similar types of reconfiguration principles to other sites on the U.S. Gulf Coast to improve profitability.

Worley’s U.S. team will be dispatched to provide the required works for the ExxonMobil Baytown Reconfiguration Project over a 24-month period as the project prepares for a construction start. What do you think about this and other potential refinery reconfigurations as gasoline demand continues to be impacted by factors like improved fuel efficiency and reduced work commutes? Let us know in the comments.

10/21/2025

FID Reached on $2.3 Billion Mustang Express Pipeline. Great news for the U.S. natural gas market and LNG supply chain!

ARM Energy Holdings and PIMCO have announced Final Investment Decision (FID) on the $2.3 billion Mustang Express Pipeline. This 236-mile, 42-inch natural gas line will be a major artery, moving up to 2.5 Bcf/d from key Texas hubs directly to Gulf Coast LNG demand centers.

The project, developed by ARM Energy and backed by PIMCO, has already secured an anchor commitment from Sempra Infrastructure to supply its Port Arthur LNG Phase 2.

This pipeline, expected to be in service by late 2028/early 2029, is a critical piece of infrastructure, linking prolific gas regions to the growing demand for U.S. LNG exports. ARM Energy will launch an open season for remaining capacity later this month.

A testament to the continued investment and commitment to large-scale infrastructure projects driving the global energy transition.

10/16/2025

Mongolia moves closer to the realization of its first greenfield oil refinery, as the Indian-backed Mongol Refinery is anticipated to begin its operations in 2028. The Government of India is financing this landmark $1.7 billion USD project as Mongolia hopes to grow its energy infrastructure and strengthen future opportunities between the two nations.

The Mongol Refinery will have a processing capacity of 30,000 bpd of crude oil after startup, as Ministry of External Affairs of India Secretary Periasamy Kumaran stated this week that "It seems to be on track. And we expect that by 2028 the refinery should be operational," and that "the refinery equipment is being manufactured in India and will be shipped to Mongolia." Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Ltd (MEIL) of India has been tasked with multiple EPC packages for this project.

Mongolia has geographical challenges facing construction, such as extreme climate swings that will require special attention and considerations moving forward. Do you think Mongolia will be able to expand upon its energy aspirations? Let us know in the comments.

10/09/2025

ExxonMobil has postponed the development of a world-scale petrochemical plant in Calhoun County, Texas, along the U.S. Gulf Coast. The company had been planning to begin construction on the project in late 2026.

The Coastal Plain Venture Project was envisioned to convert ethane feedstock via a steam cracker with a capacity of approximately 2.2 million tons per year of ethylene for eventual downstream production of polyethylene products. ExxonMobil had been working on property tax incentives in the area for this potentially $10 billion USD project earlier this year, but in October 2025 the company stated that “Based on current market conditions, we are going to slow the pace of our development for the Coastal Plain Venture,” and that “We’re confident in our growth strategy, and we remain interested in a potential project along the US Gulf Coast and in other regions around the world.” They added that “We’re maintaining good relationships with community leaders and contractors, so we are ready to reevaluate the project’s status when market conditions improve.”

ExxonMobil has not officially shelved the project and could seek a different location other than the Gulf Coast while waiting for the ethylene market to improve. What do you think about the future of this project in the current market environment? Let us know in the comments.

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