Known for its massive oil and natural gas reserves, the Gulf region is a critical global energy supplier and is actively adopting some of the most innovative technologies to monitor the performance of critical equipment, enhance plant efficiency and production, and even slash operational downtime across its numerous industrial plants in the region. Read on to know more…

KBR has secured a contract from Basra Oil Company to provide Integrated Field Management Services for the Majnoon Oil Field in Iraq. Under the terms of the contract, KBR will provide comprehensive upstream engineering, project and operations management, modern field facilities and maintenance services to enhance crude production, modernize field facilities, and implement advanced AI and digital technologies to optimize reservoir performance.

Suez has won a contract to design and deliver a new quaternary treatment stage for micropollutant removal at the Kalundborg Central Wastewater Treatment Plant in Denmark.

With an aim to provide teams with a faster and more connected way to monitor, analyze and manage drilling operations across 120+ onshore and offshore assets, Adnoc has partnered with SLB and deployed the firm’s AI-enabled Real-Time Operations Center platform across its rigs.

Driven by a forecasted pharmaceutical market expansion through 2034, demands for flexibility and product safety in sterile manufacturing are rising. At the same time, production processes also evolve in response to regulatory requirements, increasing automation and the need for flexible and sustainable production processes.

Emerson has secured a contract by Technip Energies to supply automation technologies for the first dedicated greenfield SAF production facility in Europe – the Sky NRG sustainable aviation fuel plant.

Ima will be exhibiting its latest innovations across the Pharmaceutical, Med-Tech, Food, Personal Care, E-Commerce and Labeling industries at Pack Expo 2026 which is scheduled to be held on October 18 – 21, 2026 in Chicago, USA.

AI is no longer a buzzword; it’s reshaping how industries work. From Gen AI and Computer Vision to Edge AI and Agentic AI, chemical and oil & gas leaders are already exploring these technologies to streamline workflows, cut downtime, and strengthen safety. As companies face rising pressure to modernize and meet sustainability goals, next gen AI is emerging as the game changer for operational excellence and safety.

Honeywell Technologies has successfully completed the acquisition of Johnson Matthey’s Catalyst Technologies Business for approximately 1.8 billion dollars. The acquisition will enable Honeywell Technologies to strengthen its portfolio across refining, petrochemicals and renewable fuels.

Siemens and Caphenia have teamed up to accelerate the production of sustainable aviation fuel. Under the partnership Siemens will provide digitalization and automation solutions for Caphenia’s plasma technology which converts bio-methane into synthesis gas.