Final Control Market Pulse

• SpaceX will build an eight-mile "Starpipe" natural gas pipeline to its Texas launch site, with construction starting next month and finishing by...

Ukrainian drones struck Russia's largest refinery on July 6, knocking out ~75% of Omsk's crude distillation capacity.

• CDU-10 (38% of capacity)...

• Enbridge's proposed 28-mile natural gas line in Chatham County is triggering fierce pushback over survey notices and potential eminent domain.
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US LNG supply is driving record global trade growth.

• Sempra ECA LNG in Mexico nears first cargo from 3.25 mtpa Phase 1 using US feed gas.
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Rompetrol’s Petromidia refinery achieved over USD 2.5 million in cost reductions in 2025 through its Advanced Process Control system.

Key results...

Saudi Arabia's consideration of expanding its East-West pipeline by up to 2 million bpd highlights the strategic shift toward alternative routes after...

Data center expansion is creating a clear split across U.S. energy markets.

• Northeast states are seeing pipeline projects advance and new gas...

Ukraine's strike on the Omsk refinery damaged a key 8.4 million ton unit at Russia's largest facility (440,000 bpd capacity), worsening nationwide...

Yokogawa was awarded Main Automation Contractor for the $13B Commonwealth LNG export facility in Louisiana, covering ICSS delivery, third-party...

ADNOC’s 15-year supply deal delivers 1 mtpa LNG to Inpex from the Ruwais project starting 2028, advancing commercialization of the low-carbon facility...

Geopolitical Refinery Strikes

• 🔥 Omsk Refinery Attack: Ukrainian drones struck Russia's largest oil refinery in Omsk, Siberia, marking the...

Two major LNG moves point to sustained sector momentum:

• ADNOC launched a global trading platform targeting 47 MTPA by 2035 to meet rising demand
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Three forces are reshaping refining supply and margins with direct knock-on effects for valve and automation spending.

• Antitrust push: DOJ and FTC...

Eni has awarded Wison New Energies the EPCIC contract for a newbuild FPSO on Baleine Phase 3 offshore Côte d'Ivoire, with Altera Infrastructure set to...

A US heatwave drove natural gas demand for gas-fired power generation to a 3-month high, lifting August futures 1.53% as air-conditioning loads surged...

US LNG exports to Latin America reached 48.84 Bcf in June, a 37-month high driven by Brazil demand surging more than 400% and Argentina rising over 300% from May. This surge underscores expanding LNG trade flows in the region.

Smart leak detection systems enable real-time monitoring and shift operators from reactive repairs to proactive prevention.

Key technologies...

• Major route unveiled: 3,300 km (2,050-mile) corridor from Hardisty, Alberta to Sarnia, Ontario refineries.
• Capacity scale: Designed for 500,000...

Saudi Aramco continues its investment momentum with a new long-term framework agreement awarded to Worley for project management consultancy services across onshore and offshore projects.

Ukrainian drones struck the Omsk refinery—Russia's largest, processing 460,000 barrels per day—causing a fire in one of Kyiv's longest-range attacks...