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Updated October 6, 2026

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Petrobras Advances SAF Production and Development

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Refinery's SAF Production Among the Lowest Carbon Intensity on the Market

By Jesse Broehl, News Editor

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Italy Takes Star Role in Electrolyzer Manufacturing Construction

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Construction of two "gigafactories" pushes Italy into a leading position for current construction geared at electrolyzer manufacturing.

By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

Petrobras avanza en la producción y el desarrollo de combustible de aviación sostenible (SAF)

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La producción de SAF de la refinería se encuentra entre las de menor intensidad de carbono del mercado

By Jesse Broehl, News Editor

Brasil gana terreno en minerales estratégicos

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En un contexto internacional marcado por la creciente demanda de minerales críticos y el interés por diversificar las cadenas de suministro, Brasil se posiciona como uno de los principales mercados de inversión minera en América del Sur.

By Renzo Castillo, Metals & Minerals Industry Manager - Latin America

Over 13.8 GW of New Renewables Expected Online in Latin America in 2026

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Solar projects dominate by fuel type at 67% share while Brazil dominates by country with 35% share

By Jesse Broehl, News Editor

Week 10/26/26 - 11/2/26

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IIR Weekly Market Scorecard

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Paper Peace Lowers Prices, But Have Physical Barrels Caught Up? Have you considered what markets are actually buying when Brent tumbles on speculation about Tehran talks? Paper is pricing peace; barrels are not. Satellite tracking still shows Strait of Hormuz flows near 8 million barrels a day, mines strike crude tankers, Qatari LNG carriers come under attack, and Iran offers security only on its own terms.

Have you considered that U.S. distillate stocks, sunk to 102.8 million barrels, enter winter with refiners stepping back? In Ukraine, the Kherson pause has ended; Russian strikes darken grids while Patriot interceptors run short. Who keeps the lights on when ceasefires are only intermissions?

Have you considered that U.S. Henry Hub natural gas idles below $3, yet South Central salt storage is thin and one cold revision could change everything. Although Washington and Beijing's truce looks calm, chips and rare earths remain loaded weapons. Not to mention what is still unfolding in North America's court of public opinion, with Minnesota as an example, where a vast Google data center collides with neighbors over groundwater and rivers.

Our Scorecard readers should also consider watching tomorrow's midterms, Hormuz transits, distillate draws, and Europe's defense-fueled factory rebound. When headlines soothe, have you considered asking who still pays the "tolls" and "debts?"

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Dominion Upbeat on Nuclear, BESS as NextEra Merger Looms

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Industrial Info Resources is tracking more than $95 billion worth of active and proposed projects owned by Dominion

By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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Chevron May Divest Some Mature Gulf of Mexico Assets

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Industrial Info Resources is tracking 13 Gulf platforms in which Chevron has some level of investment.

By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

Featured Story

Petrobras Advances SAF Production and Development

Published

Refinery's SAF Production Among the Lowest Carbon Intensity on the Market

By Jesse Broehl, News Editor

  • Brazil Hikes Ethanol Blending Requirements to 32%

    Industrial Info Resources is tracking 217 active ethanol plants in Brazil and 1,169 ethanol projects in Brazil's Alternative Fuels Industry, representing a combined estimated investment value of US$25 billion

    By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

    Published October 20, 2026 Read Article
  • Europe's Mild Winter Outlook Tests Natural Gas Preparedness

    Forecasts favor a relatively mild European winter, but lower natural gas inventories, uncertain LNG supplies and the potential for late-season cold outbreaks raise questions about Europe's energy preparedness.

    By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

    Published October 16, 2026 Read Article
  • Argentina Positions Itself as SAF Hub

    The Argentine Senate last month approved a new bill establishing a biofuel regulatory framework that seeks to increase biofuel content in diesel and gasoline, boost competition in the sector, and support further industry development.

    By Chester Conway, IIR Writing Staff

    Published October 13, 2026 Read Article
  • Gulf Coast Industries Brace for Hurricane Isaias

    Category 3 Hurricane Isaias approaches the northern Gulf Coast, threatening energy infrastructure with destructive winds, storm surge and widespread inland flooding.

    By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

    Published October 09, 2026 Read Article
  • Bolsonaro vs. Lula: What are their Energy, Mining Policies?

    The runoff reflects Brazil's continuing political polarization, which has also been a characteristic of other South American countries in recent years

    By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

    Published October 08, 2026 Read Article
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Featured Story

Petrobras Advances SAF Production and Development

Published

Refinery's SAF Production Among the Lowest Carbon Intensity on the Market

By Jesse Broehl, News Editor

  • P66 Runing Refineries Hard Despite Recent Setbacks

    Phillips 66 said its refinery utilization rate was above 90% during third quarter. That's done little to address the inflationary strains coming from higher prices for fuels.

    By Jesse Broehl, News Editor

    Published October 29, 2026 Read Article
  • Will Additional Refinery Capacity Help U.S. Elections?

    With the White House fretting over fuel-related inflation ahead of pivotal midterms, Industrial Info Resources finds U.S. projects worth a total investment value of $190 million could add barrels to an already-overworked refinery network.

    By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

    Published October 26, 2026 Read Article
  • El Sector de Refinación de Brasil Afrontará una Intensa Campaña de Mantenimiento en 2027

    El año comenzará con tareas de mantenimiento en cinco refinerías. Mataripe, en Bahía, intervendrá su unidad de Hidrotratamiento de Diésel de 69.000 bpd, mientras que REFAP, en Rio Grande do Sul, prevé trabajos en sus unidades de Destilación de Crudo, Coquización Retardada e Hidrotratamiento de Diésel.

    By Leonor Valeria Caminos, Refining Industry Manager - Latin America

    Published October 23, 2026 Read Article
  • Argentina se posiciona como hub de SAF

    El Senado argentino aprobó el mes pasado un nuevo proyecto de ley que establece un marco regulatorio para los biocombustibles que busca incrementar el contenido de biocombustible en el diésel y la gasolina, impulsar la competencia en el sector y apoyar un mayor desarrollo de la industria.

    By Chester Conway, IIR Writing Staff

    Published October 23, 2026 Read Article
  • Brazil's Refining Sector Faces Major Maintenance Wave in 2027

    Brazil's refining sector is preparing for an extensive maintenance program in 2027, creating potential opportunities for engineering firms, contractors, equipment suppliers and specialist service providers.

    By Leonor Valeria Caminos, Refining Industry Manager - Latin America

    Published October 22, 2026 Read Article
  • See More Refining News

Featured Story

Fertil Pampa Avanza Construccion De Planta De Fertilizantes

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Fertil Pampa, filial de Pampa Energía, avanza con su complejo de fertilizantes nitrogenados en Bahía Blanca, provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina, que se construirá en un predio de 80 hectáreas en el puerto local.

By Mariana Soko, Chemical Processing Industry Manager - Latin America

  • Argentina Fertilizer Plant Construction Moves Forward

    Fertil Pampa, a subsidiary of Pampa Energía, is moving forward with its nitrogen fertilizer complex in Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires province, Argentina, to be built on an 80-hectare site in the local port.

    By Mariana Soko, Chemical Processing Industry Manager - Latin America

    Published October 14, 2026 Read Article
  • Europe Celebrates Largest Carbon Capture Project

    Europe's largest carbon capture and storage (CCS) project is up and running at a fertiliser plant in the Netherlands as the EU continues to push for large scale CCS rollout across heavy industry.

    By Martin Lynch, European News Editor

    Published September 22, 2026 Read Article
  • Climate Risk Emerges as Power-Plant Design Question

    Should nuclear power plants expected to operate for several decades be designed for historical environmental conditions, or for those they may encounter over their full operating lives?

    By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

    Published September 18, 2026 Read Article
  • U.S. States Planning the Most Industrial Spending in 2027

    Data centers play the dominant role in all but one of the top five U.S. states anticipating the most industrial construction project starts in 2027.

    By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

    Published September 08, 2026 Read Article
  • El Niño Shapes North America Fall, Winter Outlook

    A potentially historic El Niño will reshape North American temperature, precipitation and energy-demand patterns through fall 2026 and winter 2026-27.

    By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

    Published August 27, 2026 Read Article
  • Tropical Storm Lala Takes Aim at Hawaii

    Tropical Storm Lala could approach hurricane strength near the Big Island, bringing threats from flooding rainfall, damaging winds, dangerous surf and coastal flooding across Hawaii.

    By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

    Published August 13, 2026 Read Article
  • See More Chemical Processing News

Featured Story

Brazil Gains Ground in Strategic Minerals

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Global demand for critical minerals continues to grow, and many countries are looking to diversify their supply chains.

By Renzo Castillo, Metals & Minerals Industry Manager - Latin America

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Brazil Expands Already Strong Pulp Sector with World-Scale Projects

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More than 100 projects of all shapes and sizes are lined for Brazil's world-leading pulp sector.

By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

  • Canada's Retaliatory Tariffs Take Effect

    Canada's retaliatory tariffs targeting US$20 billion worth of goods imported from the U.S. are now in effect. This includes a 50% tariff on U.S. steel and aluminum products and derivatives, as well as a range of tariffs on a variety of goods, although energy, electricity and potash fertilizer were spared.

    By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

    Published September 09, 2026 Read Article
  • El Niño Shapes North America Fall, Winter Outlook

    A potentially historic El Niño will reshape North American temperature, precipitation and energy-demand patterns through fall 2026 and winter 2026-27.

    By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

    Published August 27, 2026 Read Article
  • CSU, NOAA Reinforce Forecast for Quiet Atlantic Hurricane Season

    NOAA and Colorado State University continue to forecast a below-normal Atlantic hurricane season, citing increasing confidence that El Niño will suppress tropical development through the season's peak.

    By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

    Published August 07, 2026 Read Article
  • Industrial Wastewater Treatment Construction Abounds in U.S., Elsewhere

    Industrial Info Resources is tracking more than $1 billion worth of dedicated wastewater treatment construction projects outside of the Oil & Gas Production Industry in the U.S. This expands to more than US$15 billion globally.

    By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

    Published July 30, 2026 Read Article
  • See More Pulp, Paper & Wood News

Featured Story

With Harvest Underway, the U.S. Grain Industry Invests in Storage & Logistics

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IIR data show more than 180 projects underway or planned at U.S. grain storage and logistics facilities

By Jesse Broehl, News Editor

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Survey Shows U.S. Manufacturing Activity Improves in October

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U.S. manufacturing activity grew in October, according to the Institute of Supply Management's (ISM) Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) survey, although price volatility and economic uncertainty remain a concern.

By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

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Roche Pauses Pharmaceutical Spending in Germany

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Swiss drugmaker Roche is pausing new project spending in Germany in protest of the government's healthcare cost cutting plans.

By Martin Lynch, European News Editor

Featured Story

Rising Lithium Demand Could Require 134 New Mines by 2050

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Study by Benchmark Minerals sees demand growth tripling by then, mostly from EVs and battery storage system demand.

By Jesse Broehl, News Editor

  • Qatar Leans on U.S. for LNG Supplies

    Published

    With its export potential hobbled by damage from drone strikes in the Middle East, Qatar is turning to the U.S., which is the U.S. is the world leader in exports of LNG

    By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

  • Long Road Ahead for LNG Recovery, Study Finds

    Published

    The worst-case scenario in an analysis on the global LNG market finds a return to normal is largely out of the question this year.

    By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

  • See More Middle East News

Featured Story

Howmet Adds Capacity as Gas-Turbine Demand Skyrockets

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Industrial Info Resources is tracking progress at 49 operational facilities worldwide owned by Howmet, including 37 in the U.S.

By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

Featured Story

13.8 GW de Capacidad De Generación de Energía Renovable Que Podrían Entrar en Funcionamiento en 2026 en Toda América Central y Del Sur

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Según IIR, cerca de 6,45 GW ya han entrado en funcionamiento en la región entre enero y principios de octubre de 2026

By Jesse Broehl, News Editor

Featured Story

Roche Pauses Pharmaceutical Spending in Germany

Published

Swiss drugmaker Roche is pausing new project spending in Germany in protest of the government's healthcare cost cutting plans.

By Martin Lynch, European News Editor

  • U.K. Throws Lifeline to North Sea Oil & Gas

    Published

    Approval has been granted for production to start at the controversial Jackdaw oil and gas project in the North Sea but a decision on its larger sister project, Rosebank, has been delayed.

    By Martin Lynch, European News Editor

  • Collapse of Galp-Moeve European Refining Merger

    Published

    The expected merger of the refining and fuel retail businesses of Portugal' s Galp and Spain's Moeve has fallen through, ending what could have been the creation of one of Europe's largest downstream energy operators.

    By Martin Lynch, European News Editor

  • See More Europe News
  • Poland Drives Nuclear Power Transition

    Key contracts related to the rollout of small modular reactors (SMRs) as well as the construction of Poland's first full-scale nuclear power project have been signed.

    By Martin Lynch, European News Editor

    Published October 28, 2026 Read Article
  • Canada to Talk Trade During EU Summit in Montreal

    Riding off the success of already-brokered trade deals with European partners, Canadian Prime Minister is advancing his economic diversification deal by hosting EU delegates at Montreal

    By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

    Published October 27, 2026 Read Article
  • Europe Dominates Global Glass Container Spending

    Europe rises head and shoulders above the rest of the world when it comes to construction spending in the glass containers sector.

    By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

    Published October 27, 2026 Read Article
  • Pharma Major GSK To Cut 1,200 Jobs in Belgium

    As part of a 3-year plan to save £1.9 billion (US$2.5 billion) in costs, U.K. pharma company GSK is looking to axe up to 1,200 jobs in Belgium.

    By Martin Lynch, European News Editor

    Published October 27, 2026 Read Article
  • EU Delays Methane Import Rules By a Year

    The European Union (EU) is pushing back the introduction of import rules for methane following sustained pressure from the oil and gas industry and a growing number of European countries.

    By Martin Lynch, European News Editor

    Published October 26, 2026 Read Article
  • EU May Have to Cut Winter Gas Demand

    The European Union (EU) may have to cut winter gas demand by 7% as it heads into the season with gas storage levels at their lowest in 15 years.

    By Martin Lynch, European News Editor

    Published October 20, 2026 Read Article
  • See More Europe News

Featured Story

Africa's Gold Boom: Rising Prices Strengthen State Control and Global Influence

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Africa is emerging as a major force in the global gold market as soaring bullion prices strengthen its economic bargaining power, attract international investment, and encourage governments to demand greater control over mineral wealth.

By Sunil Kumar, Researcher

  • Americas Offset Some Middle East Oil Supply Issues

    Between February and August, the U.S. added 520,000 barrels per day, while Brazil came in second with 470,000 barrels per day, helping to offset supply losses from the conflict surrounding Iran

    By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

    Published September 22, 2026 Read Article
  • Climate Risk Emerges as Power-Plant Design Question

    Should nuclear power plants expected to operate for several decades be designed for historical environmental conditions, or for those they may encounter over their full operating lives?

    By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

    Published September 18, 2026 Read Article
  • Nuclear Power Sets New Generation Record in 2025

    Nuclear reactors hit a new generation record in 2025 while the reliability of nuclear energy plants remains high across the global fleet and across the life of reactors, including ageing units.

    By Martin Lynch, European News Editor

    Published September 16, 2026 Read Article
  • Africa's Midstream Sector Ramps Up to Meet New Demand

    Africa gas and oil producers are building out pipeline infrastructure, mostly to export product to Europe in response to global supply issues.

    By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

    Published September 14, 2026 Read Article
  • See More Africa News

Featured Story

Freeport-McMoran Looks to Mine More Copper in 2027

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Industrial Info Resources is tracking more than US$15 billion in projects from Freeport worldwide, about 70% of which is attributed to plant expansions

By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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Australia Approves $3 Billion Green Iron Project

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The Federal government of Australia has approved POSCO's Port Hedland green iron project, worth an estimated US$3 billion in investment.

By Martin Lynch, European News Editor


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