energy transition

HIF Global begins installation of first direct air capture unit in Chile

HIF Global, a leading e-Fuels company, has announced the arrival of the first direct air capture (DAC) unit in Chile, an innovative technology that allows the extraction of carbon dioxide (CO₂) directly from the atmosphere.

U.S. DOE completes LNG study update, announces 60-d comment period

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released an updated study of U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports. The DOE has been given the responsibility by Congress under the Natural Gas Act to evaluate the public interest of proposed exports to countries with which the United States does not have a Free Trade Agreement (FTA).

MHI Hydrogen Infrastructure formalizes agreement with Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association

Mitsubishi Power Americas, through its subsidiary MHI Hydrogen Infrastructure (MHI H2I), has announced a subrecipient agreement between the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association (PNWH2) and MHI H2I’s Boardman Hydrogen Hub project.

Energy Dome and ENGIE sign pioneering storage offtake agreement

Energy Dome, a long-duration energy storage (LDES) technology company, and ENGIE have signed an offtake agreement for the first full-scale CO2 Battery developed by Energy Dome in Ottana, Sardinia, Italy.

CANSOLV CO₂ capture system to play key role in Net Zero Teesside Power

Shell Catalysts & Technologies is pleased to announce that the CANSOLV CO2 Capture System will play a key role in Net Zero Teesside Power (NZT Power), after the landmark UK project took its final investment decision (FID) and prepares for construction.

WELTEC BIOPOWER to build biomethane plant in England

The German manufacturer WELTEC BIOPOWER has been commissioned by the English recycling company Eco Sustainable Solutions Ltd. to build a biomethane plant. The plant is located near Bournemouth Airport in the south of England.

NLR and zepp join forces for liquid hydrogen-powered flight

The Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR) is taking a major step towards flying on liquid hydrogen (H2), a promising development to make aviation more sustainable. To make this possible, the research institute has signed an agreement with zepp.solutions, a leading Dutch H2 fuel cell systems provider, to develop a fuel cell system.

Gasunie updates its national hydrogen network rollout plan

Over the coming years, Gasunie subsidiary Hynetwork will be rolling out the national hydrogen network for the Netherlands in various stages. In this interview, Helmie Botter, Business Development Hydrogen Manager at Gasunie, and Joost Hooghiem, Director of Hydrogen Network Netherlands, explain the current status.

Hydron Energy signs commercial collaboration agreement with FortisBC

Hydron Energy Inc., the cleaner fuel company that has developed the low-cost INTRUPTor™ gas upgrading solution, has signed a collaboration agreement with FortisBC Energy Inc. to evaluate the feasibility of using Hydron Energy's biogas upgrading equipment at locations in British Columbia, Canada—potentially improving costs related to the purification of renewable natural gas (RNG) production and further reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Wood Mackenzie: Defining the energy transition

As the energy landscape rapidly transforms due to decarbonization, electrification and geopolitical shifts, Wood Mackenzie has released five compelling charts that highlight key trends shaping the sector in the latest Horizons report.

Hydrom and thyssenkrupp nucera collaborate on developing Oman’s green hydrogen industry

Hydrogen Oman and thyssenkrupp nucera have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to work together in supporting the growing green hydrogen sector in the Sultanate of Oman.

European multinational industry alliance to establish H2 single market via H2Med Corridor

Almost 20 European companies, including thyssenkrupp nucera, have created an alliance for the H2Med Southwestern Hydrogen Corridor. This initiative unites companies from France, Germany, Portugal and Spain to advance a European H2 single market by connecting H2 production, storage and consumption projects.

Technip Energies, GE Vernova awarded contract for Net-Zero Teesside Power project

Technip Energies, leader of a consortium with GE Vernova and construction partner Balfour Beatty – with the support of technology partner Shell Catalysts & Technologies – received Notice to Proceed by NZT Power Limited to execute a major(1) contract for the Net Zero Teesside Power (NZT Power) project in the United Kingdom.

INEOS-led Greensand to become first full-scale CO2 storage facility in EU

INEOS, the day-to-day operator, of ‘Greensand Future’ and its partners, Harbour Energy, and Nordsøfonden have announced the final investment decision (FID) to safely and permanently store carbon dioxide (CO2) from Danish emitters in a depleted oil field in the Danish North Sea.

Petroleum Economist’s Paul Hickin recognized among the 50 voices in commodities worth following

Paul Hickin, Editor-in-Chief of Petroleum Economist, has been named one of Cititec's 50 Voices in Commodities Worth Following. This prestigious recognition underscores Paul’s exceptional contributions to commodity market analysis and his leadership in the global energy sector.

API: Demand for U.S. LNG shows folly of permitting pause

Global demand for U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) remains strong – which again should give pause to the Biden administration’s decision to halt in permitting for new and pending LNG export projects.

Aramco, Carbon Clean and SAMSUNG E&A partner on carbon capture plant

Aramco, one of the world’s leading integrated energy and chemicals companies, has signed a collaboration agreement with Carbon Clean and SAMSUNG E&A to demonstrate a new carbon capture technology.

Lystek awarded research project with support from Natural Resources Canada

Lystek Intl. (Lystek) has announced the LysteMize Livestock Waste Characterization Study with support from the Department of Natural Resources Canada and Brown and Caldwell.

Vision RNG signs 25-yr gas agreement with Greenwood County South Carolina (U.S.) landfill

Vision RNG (VRNG) has signed a long-term gas rights agreement to purchase raw landfill gas (LFG) from the Greenwood County South Carolina landfill located in Greenwood South Carolina (U.S.). The agreement could be as long as 25 yr.

Minimize GHG emissions (methane) from compressor stations transporting natural gas through pipelines

12/1/2024

Compressor stations for transporting natural gas can be the source of considerable greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (methane emissions) if not controlled. Oil and gas companies along the natural gas supply chain are under pressure to reduce GHG emissions. This article details the various sources of such emissions and the options available to control and mitigate them.

Improving sustainability: Tackle fugitive emissions from reciprocating compressors

12/1/2024

Reciprocating gas compressors are used in many applications, and their operators demand excellent reliability. Unscheduled downtime can incur significant financial costs for the business. Therefore, most operators employ a proactive maintenance regime to ensure their compressors deliver reliable service between major overhauls.

GP&LNG: Innovation

12/1/2024

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Topsoe, Aramco sign JDA to advance low-carbon hydrogen solutions using eREACT™

Topsoe and Aramco have signed a joint development agreement (JDA) to produce low-carbon hydrogen, also referred to as blue hydrogen, using Topsoe’s ground-breaking eREACT™ technology in Aramco’s Shaybah NGL facility.

Contentious COP29 deal shows climate cooperation fraying at edges

When COP29 President Mukhtar Babayev stepped to the podium at the closing meeting of the Baku climate summit on Sunday morning, hoping to clinch a hard-fought agreement on global climate finance, he carried with him two speeches. One was crafted around a hoped-for deal being struck, while the other for the possibility of a summit-collapsing impasse.

Germany pushes €17-B gas power plan despite election uncertainty

Germany's economy minister pushed ahead on Friday with legislation to provide billions of euros to build gas power plants, according to government sources, but the chances of the plan receiving parliamentary approval were slim.

Gauging the likely Trump effect on U.S. energy and power sectors

President-elect Donald Trump's support for the fossil fuel sector and climate skepticism have sparked dismay throughout the global climate tracking community, and fears that his policies may reverse global energy transition momentum.

Container shippers hedging green transition with dual-fuel vessel orders

Container shipping companies like Maersk, CMA CGM and COSCO have ordered hundreds of new vessels in recent years meant to help their industry slash greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to meet rising demand from customers and regulators around the globe.

WGLC 2024: Transitioning to leadership

While leadership was the overarching focus of the conference, panel and keynote topics ranged from concerns like work-life balance and industry cultural expectations, to practical leadership strategies and the diverse possibilities of career trajectories in the industry.

Finland's Gasum buys Danish biogas plant

Finland's Gasum has signed an agreement to acquire Haerup Biogas, which owns and operates a biogas plant in the northern part of Denmark.

TES and SOCAR sign joint study agreement to explore e-NG project in Azerbaijan

Tree Energy Solutions (TES), a global green energy company, and SOCAR, Azerbaijan's national oil company, have signed a joint study agreement (JSA) to explore the development of an electric natural gas (e-NG) project in Azerbaijan.