Petrochemicals
Booming U.S. energy exports draw scrutiny as domestic fuel prices bite
U.S. exports of gasoline, diesel, crude oil, LNG, jet fuel and ethane all surged to record highs so far in 2026 as energy firms capitalized on the disruptions to Middle East shipments and catered to urgent orders from customers around the world.
Egypt imposes $90/ton nitrogen fertilizer export duty for three months
The decision follows a separate move earlier this week in which Egypt raised natural gas prices for energy-intensive industries, including fertilizers, petrochemicals, steel and cement, as part of broader efforts to restructure industrial energy pricing.
LANXESS inaugurates new lubricant additives manufacturing plant in India
Designed to serve both domestic and international markets, the facility will primarily cater to customers across India, the Middle East, and other key global markets.
China's Wanhua Chemical suspends benzene deal with U.S. sanctions-hit Hengli
East China-based Wanhua Chemical is the country's largest buyer of benzene, which is used to make methylene diphenyl diisocyanate, or MDI, an intermediate for manufacturing foams, coatings and elastomers.
- Fluor signs long-term program management consultancy contract with Saudi Aramco 7/7
- ADNOC signs 15-yr SpA with with INPEX for Ruwais LNG project 7/7
- ADNOC, XRG and Mitsui sign SCA to explore growth opportunities across the energy value chain 7/7
- AMETEK Process Instruments introduces explosion proof 993X series of gas analyzers for Zone 1 applications 7/7
- Draeger launches all-in-one single-entry portal for digital applications, services and support 7/7
- Yokogawa awarded main automation contractor for $13-B Commonwealth LNG project (U.S.) 7/7
