IIR News Intelligence

Published April 01, 2026

Severe storms and flooding across the Plains, Midwest and Mid-Atlantic threaten refining, power and logistics networks, with repeated convective impacts increasing the risk of localized disruptions across key U.S. energy corridors..

By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

Published April 01, 2026

Constellation Energy announced a $3.9 billion capital spending plan for the year and lifted its share buyback authorization..

By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

Published April 01, 2026

One of Europe's biggest floating solar power projects has been commissioned in Belgium to help decarbonise one of its largest cement plants..

By Martin Lynch, European News Editor

Published April 03, 2026

Sanctions pressure on Venezuela's interim president has eased. Meanwhile, the country's crude oil exports may be flirting with 1 million barrels per day.

By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

Published April 02, 2026

Seeming to escalate, rather than wind down, the conflict in Iran during a prime-time address on Wednesday, Trump's rhetoric sent crude oil prices skyrocketing..

By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

Published April 02, 2026

Barely a handful of tankers laden with energy products are moving out of the Persian Gulf. That leaves about 20% of global oil supplies in the crosshairs of the war in the Middle East..

By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

Published March 02, 2026

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

Published February 24, 2026

Spring 2026 will feature a transition, supporting warm conditions along the West Coast and southern U.S..

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

Published February 23, 2026

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By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

Published April 03, 2026

Sanctions pressure on Venezuela's interim president has eased. Meanwhile, the country's crude oil exports may be flirting with 1 million barrels per day.

By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

Published April 02, 2026

Seeming to escalate, rather than wind down, the conflict in Iran during a prime-time address on Wednesday, Trump's rhetoric sent crude oil prices skyrocketing..

By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

Published April 02, 2026

Australia has confirmed that it will extend its subsidy for the country's last two refiners until 2030..

By Martin Lynch, European News Editor

Published March 18, 2026

Brazilian private equity firm IG4 Capital has reached an agreement that could reshape the ownership structure of petrochemical giant Braskem, paving the way for IG4 to assume joint control of the company alongside state-run oil major Petrobras..

By Mariana Soko, Chemical Processing Industry Manager - Latin America

Published March 18, 2026

La firma brasileña de capital privado IG4 Capital ha alcanzado un acuerdo que podría redefinir la estructura accionaria del gigante petroquímico Braskem, allanando el camino para que IG4 asuma el control conjunto de la compañía junto con la petrolera estatal Petrobras. La operación marcaría la salida de Novonor, anteriormente conocida como Odebrecht, como accionista controlador de Braskem, aunque mantendría una participación minoritaria..

By Mariana Soko, Chemical Processing Industry Manager - Latin America

Published March 18, 2026

With the recent conflict in the Middle East leading to the closure of Strait of Hormuz, Thailand's petrochemical industry has shifted from prospective growth to a heavy operational burden..

By Ralph Diasanta, Research Specialist

Published April 01, 2026

Severe storms and flooding across the Plains, Midwest and Mid-Atlantic threaten refining, power and logistics networks, with repeated convective impacts increasing the risk of localized disruptions across key U.S. energy corridors..

By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

Published April 01, 2026

Developer Ioneer said it was cleared to proceed with its Nevada project after surviving a legal challenge from environmental advocates..

By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

Published March 31, 2026

Averting China's critical minerals dominance overcomes Ottawa-Washington tensions as Canada announces large loan to a minerals project involving Torngat Metals, founded by Trump associate Stephen Feinberg..

By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

Published March 02, 2026

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

Published February 27, 2026

Global response has been muted so far to President Donald Trump's proclamation of a new set of tariffs on most goods produced by nearly every country in the world..

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

Published February 24, 2026

Spring 2026 will feature a transition, supporting warm conditions along the West Coast and southern U.S..

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

Published March 06, 2026

A federal trade court has ordered the U.S. government to refund, with interest, all levies paid by importers under a 1970s-era law used by the president but recently struck down the U.S. Supreme Court..

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

Published March 05, 2026

The manufacture of soft drinks, juice drinks, bottled water and similar beverages means big business in the U.S., and the producers and bottlers of these beverages are at work on projects across the country..

By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

Published March 02, 2026

Stay current with the latest geopolitical events, and more importantly, instantly connect to how these events may impact you and your business strategies..

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

Published April 01, 2026

Severe storms and flooding across the Plains, Midwest and Mid-Atlantic threaten refining, power and logistics networks, with repeated convective impacts increasing the risk of localized disruptions across key U.S. energy corridors..

By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

Published April 01, 2026

One of Europe's biggest floating solar power projects has been commissioned in Belgium to help decarbonise one of its largest cement plants..

By Martin Lynch, European News Editor

Published March 31, 2026

Industrial Info is tracking $11 billion worth of warehousing and distribution projects under construction in the U.S, with nearly 70% of the activity attributed to grassroot projects..

By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

Published March 12, 2026

The universe's second lightest element, helium, a non-flammable and noble gas, is witnessing an uptick in global demand fueled by industries like semiconductors, electronics, healthcare and aerospace..

By Sharun Anthony, Content Editor

Published March 10, 2026

A federal trade court was told March 6 that it would take about 45 days to reconfigure the systems and processes used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection before it could begin making refunds on tariffs it has collected..

By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

Published March 06, 2026

A federal trade court has ordered the U.S. government to refund, with interest, all levies paid by importers under a 1970s-era law used by the president but recently struck down the U.S. Supreme Court..

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief