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Argent LNG signs lease for 20-MMtpy Port Fouchon LNG export terminal
Argent LNG announced the signing of a long-term lease agreement with the Greater Lafourche Port Commission, securing 144 acres of prime land at Port Fourchon, Louisiana (U.S.) for its 20-MMtpy LNG export terminal.
Rising U.S. labor costs threaten to derail new LNG projects
A shortage of skilled labor and nagging inflation from strong wage growth on the U.S. Gulf Coast are pressuring liquefied natural gas (LNG) developers and delaying some projects from reaching a financial go-ahead.
Summit Carbon Solutions granted approval by IUB for CO2 pipeline project
Summit Carbon Solutions is partnering with 57 ethanol plants in the U.S. to capture carbon dioxide from the fermentation process of biorefineries, such as ethanol plants, compress the captured CO2 and channel it to North Dakota where it will be permanently and safely stored underground in deep geologic storage locations.
IEEFA: LNG is not displacing coal in China’s transition to renewable power
Evidence from China, the world’s largest coal consumer, shows that LNG is unlikely to materially displace coal-fired power generation, according to the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA).
China's Wison New Energies to quit Russian projects in blow to Arctic LNG 2
Chinese engineering firm Wison New Energies has decided to discontinue all of its ongoing Russian projects, and will immediately and indefinitely stop taking any new Russian business.
Air Liquide selected to invest up to $850 MM in largest low-carbon oxygen production in the Americas
Air Liquide plans to invest up to $850 MM to build, own and operate four large modular air separation units as well as related infrastructure in the framework of a long-term binding agreement with ExxonMobil for its planned low-carbon hydrogen (H2) project in Baytown, Texas.
Air Liquide, Dunkerque LNG CO₂ infrastructure project receives support from the EU
Air Liquide and Dunkerque LNG have announced they welcome the decision of the European Commission to support the D'Artagnan project. This carbon dioxide (CO₂) transportation and exportation infrastructure is part of the “Cap Décarbonation” initiative, which aims to reduce CO₂ emissions by 1.5 metric MMtpy in the industrial basin of Dunkirk and its surroundings.
EU approves $3.2 B in German hydrogen pipeline support
The European Commission has signed off on about €3 B ($3.2 B) of planned German state aid for building a system of hydrogen pipelines known as the Hydrogen Core Network.
Siemens Energy awarded $1.5-B Saudi energy supply contract
Siemens Energy is supplying key power plant technologies that will provide almost 4 GW to the Kingdom, and in addition has also entered a long-term maintenance contract for 25 years for the two power plants, with a total value of approximately $1.5 B.
Heidelburg Materials, Linde start construction on large-scale carbon capture facility
Heidelberg Materials and Linde have started construction of one of the world’s first large-scale carbon capture facilities in the cement industry.
Electrolyzer projects rise but hydrogen demand remains a concern
Global development of hydrogen electrolyzers rose 4% in the last six months to 1.2 TW as some 55.2 GW of new projects were added.
Repsol's Saint John LNG (Canada) awards technology contract to Galileo Technologies
Through the installation of Galileo Technologies’ reliquefaction solution, Saint John LNG will be able to recover and store this resource to serve the market, especially during times of high demand.
QatarEnergy, Exxon seek to remove contractor from Texas gas project
Golden Pass LNG, a JV between QatarEnergy and ExxonMobil, is asking a court to immediately oust Zachry Industrial from the $10-B LNG project, a court filing showed.
Global Projects Data
This article provides a summary of active gas processing and LNG projects around the world, including total project numbers, and market share by region and activity level.
Global pipelines construction outlook 2024—Part 2
This article will provide a forecast on pipeline construction in Africa, Asia, Europe, Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), and the Middle East.
Woodfibre LNG receives BCEAO order to move floatel to site to house non-local workforce
Woodfibre LNG received a compliance order from the BC Environmental Assessment Office, requiring Woodfibre LNG to deploy the floatel to site and to use the vessel for non-local workforce accommodation in accordance with the amended Environmental Assessment Certificate.
McDermott awarded ECI contract for Canada's first green hydrogen/ammonia facility
McDermott has been awarded an Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) agreement from Abraxas Power Corporation for the Exploits Valley Renewable Energy Corporation (EVREC) project located in Central Newfoundland.
Kazakhstan to invest heavily in new gas processing plant capacity
The Ministry of Energy of Kazakhstan has initiated 60 investment projects valued at 17 trillion tenge (approximately $38 B) under the Nationwide Pool of Investment Projects.
Clean Energy expands Boron LNG facility in California (U.S.) by 50%
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. announced that construction of a third production train at its LNG plant in Boron, California, has been completed, increasing the plant’s volume capacity by 50%.
Vast and Mabanaft advance Port Augusta green methanol project in Australia
Vast Renewables Ltd., a renewable energy company planning to power green fuels production with its concentrated solar thermal power (CSP) energy systems, announced it has signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) with global energy company Mabanaft to advance Solar Methanol 1 (SM1), a CSP-powered green methanol reference plant.
New Fortress Energy to deliver first LNG cargo from Altamira, Mexico plant in July
NFE today updated the timing of its first LNG expectation for its first Fast LNG unit located offshore Altamira, Mexico.
Technip Energies, JGC and NMDC Energy awarded a major contract for ADNOC’s Ruwais LNG project in the UAE
Technip Energies, leader of a joint venture with JGC and NMDC Energy, has been awarded a major contract (> €1 B in revenue) by ADNOC for the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of the lower-carbon Ruwais LNG project, located in Al Ruwais Industrial City, Abu Dhabi.
Wood to deliver 3-yr engineering contract with TotalEnergies in Iraq
Wood, a global leader in consulting and engineering, has been awarded a new $46-MM, 3-yr contract by TotalEnergies in Iraq.
Williams seeks to put more of US natural gas project into service
U.S. energy company Williams WMB.N sought permission from a federal energy regulator on Friday to put more of the Regional Energy Access natural gas project already under construction into service by July 1.
Freeport LNG sues three contractors over defects at Texas plant
U.S. LNG exporter Freeport LNG filed a lawsuit in April against three contractors, alleging that installation defects in electric motors at its $14-B Texas export plant caused prolonged outages and costly repairs.
Venice Energy's search for LNG development partners receives strong interest
The future of a proposed LNG import terminal project in South Australia has become clearer following strong interest from several international energy development companies with ties to both the U.S. and Asia.
Golden Pass LNG construction turmoil to delay Texas plant's startup
The startup of Golden Pass LNG, the QatarEnergy and ExxonMobil $11-B JV LNG project in Texas, has been delayed by at least six months due to construction turmoil, according to analysts.
QatarEnergy selects CPC as North Field expansion partner, signs 4 MMtpy LNG SPA for 27 years
QatarEnergy signed definitive agreements with CPC Corporation, Taiwan (CPC) covering the long-term supply of LNG to CPC and partnership in the North Field East (NFE) LNG expansion project.
CO2next project achieves important milestones for developing a liquid CO2 terminal in Rotterdam
CO2next aims to build a liquid CO2 terminal at the Maasvlakte in the port of Rotterdam, that can be used by customers not connected to a CO2 pipeline to ship liquid CO2.
DNV and Petronas CCS ventures collaborate to enable CCS value chains across SE Asia
DNV and PETRONAS’ wholly-owned subsidiary, PETRONAS CCS Ventures Sdn Bhd (PETRONAS CCS Ventures), have recently signed a Master Price Agreement for the certification of carbon dioxide (CO2) storage sites and associated facilities for carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects in Malaysia.
- Japan's Mitsubishi to acquire stake in Petronas LNG plant
- McDermott awarded Rovuma LNG Phase 1 FEED contract in Mozambique
- Fincantieri LNG-powered Star Princess launched in Monfalcone
- Wood leads industry project to accelerate CCUS with guidelines for CO2 specifications
- Picarro launches handheld solution for natural gas leak investigation and closed-loop leak management
- Picarro launches handheld solution for natural gas leak investigation and closed-loop leak management
- Fincantieri LNG-powered Star Princess launched in Monfalcone
- Sonatrach, Saudi Aramco raise prices for LPG by 3%–4% in October
- Amarinth secures $1-MM order of API 610 pumps for Coral North FLNG project in Mozambique
