Equipment
Asia refinery 2025–2026 maintenance/outages
The table lists planned and unplanned refinery shutdowns for 2025 and 2026 compiled through a survey of Asian oil refiners and market sources.
KBR wins green ammonia project by IGNIS in Spain
KBR has been awarded a technology and engineering contract by IGNIS for a new green ammonia facility in A Coruña, Spain.
Hitachi secures order for additional centrifugal compressors for Aster Chemicals and Energy's ethylene export expansion project
This project is a part of Aster's initiative to double its ethylene export capacity and strengthen Singapore's role as an energy and petrochemical hub in Southeast Asia.
Moeve and Honeywell expand strategic alliance to deliver renewable LAB for biodegradable detergents
Moeve and Honeywell has announced an expanded collaboration to scale up production technologies of bio-based linear alkylbenzene (LAB), the raw material for making linear alkylbenzene sulfonate (LAS), the main surfactant in the production of commonly used household detergents.
Moeve wins the BASF award for best circular economy practice in Spain
Moeve has been honored with the BASF Award for best circular economy practice in Spain, in the large company category, for its Recycled Flexitank Project for the Transport of Chemical Products.
Honeywell picked to help fulfill ambitious Dangote refinery capacity expansion
The agreement will allow Dangote to process a broader range of crude grades to help support the planned expansion in output with the help of Honeywell's catalysts and equipment.
Armstrong International to double heat pump production capacity in Herstal, Belgium
Armstrong International is updating its plans for the expansion of its manufacturing site in Herstal, Belgium. Initially planned for an annual production of 50 MW of industrial high-temperature heat pumps, the project is being adapted to double its capacity to 100 MW per year by 2027.
MHI Compressor secures steam turbine contract at Baton Rouge (U.S.) olefins plant
During the project, virtual assembly will be provided during the manufacturing stage and throughout the installation stage to support an efficient turnaround and help maintain continuity in plant operations.
- Southern Energy Renewables and Axens Sign MoU to advance SAF projects in Louisiana and beyond 4/8
- One of the largest heat pumps in the world has reached BASF's Ludwigshafen site 4/8
- LANXESS introduces surcharge for Lewatit ion exchange resins 4/8
- HyOrc secures industrial site and accelerated permitting path for Portugal green methanol project 4/8
- India raises HPCL Rajasthan Refinery project cost to $8.6 B 4/8
- Iranian Oil Refining Co. confirms attack on Lavan refinery 4/8

