IIR News Intelligence

Published March 25, 2026

North Sea wind variability is increasingly driving European power and gas market volatility..

By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

Published March 25, 2026

Nigeria's government is planning to invest US$750 million to roll out a rural network of more than 1,300 mini-solar grids..

By Martin Lynch, European News Editor

Published March 24, 2026

The Trump administration reimbursed the French supermajor for payments made to secure the rights to develop offshore windfarms. Instead, the company will focus on fossil fuels..

By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

Published March 27, 2026

Argentina's hydrocarbon production is close to 900,000 BBL/d with hopes of reaching the million mark by year-end. Companies are announcing major projects in Vaca Muerta to expand production and midstream capacity..

By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

Published March 27, 2026

The presidents of Mexico and Brazil have opened the door to a possible partnership between their state-owned oil and gas companies to focus on deepwater opportunities..

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

Published March 26, 2026

Vitol on Wednesday celebrated its 60th anniversary by announcing an increase in product deliveries. An expanding portfolio for crude oil, natural gas and other products is valued at more than $13 billion..

By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

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

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

By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

Published February 23, 2026

The Trump administration last week threatened that the U.S. would exit the International Energy Agency unless the Paris-based agency changes the way it presents various climate and energy scenarios in its forecasting..

By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

Published March 26, 2026

Vitol on Wednesday celebrated its 60th anniversary by announcing an increase in product deliveries. An expanding portfolio for crude oil, natural gas and other products is valued at more than $13 billion..

By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

Published March 26, 2026

The Brazilian company plans to expand current capacity at its REGAP Refinery with a focus on SAF and Diesel R. The company also is aiming to expand sustainable fuel capacity and reduce its emissions..

By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

Published March 20, 2026

BP locked out union members at its refinery in Whiting, Indiana, on Thursday. That could add to problems at the pump stemming from war raging in the Middle East..

By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

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 March 17, 2026

The military conflict spreading across the Middle East is posing a major risk to agriculture, as the production of fertilizer and other major components is threatened by shipping issues..

By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

Published March 27, 2026

Brazil holds a significant role in critical minerals, but the country is facing roadblocks to developing an end-to-end supply chain, speakers said at a recent summit at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy..

By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

Published March 27, 2026

La producción de cobre de Chile disminuyó interanualmente en enero. La nueva estructura ministerial del gobierno genera dudas sobre el papel de la minería..

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

Published March 26, 2026

Industrial Info is tracking more than $6 billion worth of capital-spending projects in the U.S. steel-manufacturing sector that are set to kick off in the second quarter of 2026, the bulk of which are attributed to projects in Texas and Louisiana..

By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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 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 March 25, 2026

U.S. companies made capital investments exceeding $162 billion in data centers last year, a 30% jump over 2024, but there are signs of a slowdown..

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

Published March 25, 2026

Works are to begin on a major data center project in the west of Ireland after final approval from the High Court..

By Martin Lynch, European News Editor

Published March 24, 2026

Industrial Info is tracking more than $14 billion worth of capital-spending projects in the U.S. heavy-manufacturing sector that are set to begin construction in the second quarter, about 80% of which is attributed to shipbuilding and aircraft projects..

By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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