greenhouse gas
EU approves law to hit gas imports with methane emissions limit
European Union countries approved a law on Monday to impose methane emissions limits on Europe's oil and gas imports from 2030, pressuring international suppliers to cut leaks of the potent greenhouse gas.
Ohmium selected to provide 10-MW PEM electrolyzers for green H2 project in Croatia
Ohmium International was selected to equip the first green H2 project in Croatia with a PEM electrolyzer.
Deltamarin and ECOLOG collaborate on LCO2 carrier design
Deltamarin and ECOLOG have collaborated on LCO2 carrier design for the purpose of tendering at shipyards worldwide. The new design is intra-EU, short range, low pressure, and shallow draft.
Australia gas producers endorse govt strategy, warn of shortages this decade
Australia's energy producers endorsed a government strategy to boost natural gas development, but warned the country still faces new gas supply shortfalls this decade while markets remain volatile due to global conflicts.
Johnson Matthey and thyssenkrupp Uhde join forces to offer an integrated solution for blue ammonia technology
Johnson Matthey and thyssenkrupp Uhde announced they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly offer a fully integrated low-carbon (blue) ammonia solution
How Europe reduced its greenhouse gas emissions in 2023
The European Union's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions fell by 5% last year, continuing a trend of declining emissions in Europe.
Japan's JERA to invest $32 B in LNG, renewables, new fuels over next decade
Japan's top power utility JERA said on Thursday it plans to invest 5 T yen ($32.4 B) over the coming decade into renewable energy and new fuels such as hydrogen and ammonia, as well as liquefied natural gas (LNG).
Bulgaria starts operations on country's first hydrogen charging station
Funded through the Operational Program "Science and Education for Smart Growth" and the European Fund for Regional Development, the station is a testament to Bulgaria's inception of hydrogen electric mobility in the country.
Fortescue’s dual-fueled ammonia-powered vessel, The Green Pioneer, named a winner at World Hydrogen 2024 Awards in Rotterdam
The Green Pioneer, Fortescue’s world-leading, dual-fueled ammonia-powered vessel has been awarded the Hydrogen Transport award at the World Hydrogen 2024 Awards.
Air Products to build network of H2 refueling stations in Alberta, Canada
Air Products announced in late April that it intends to build a network of permanent, commercial-scale multi-modal hydrogen refueling stations stretching from Edmonton to Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Australian government declares gas to be essential until 2050 and beyond
Australia's Future Gas Strategy highlighted a commitment for Australia to remain a reliable trading partner for liquefied natural gas (LNG), while underscoring the role of gas in Australia's energy mix until 2050 and beyond.
ConocoPhillips boosts processing efficiency with new Zia Hills Central Facility
ConocoPhillips’ newest central processing facility is significantly enhancing the company’s Zia Hills asset in New Mexico by optimizing operational costs, expanding processing capacity, reducing surface footprint and curbing emissions.
Japan aims for zero-carbon electricity generation
Over the last several years, the Japanese government has announced energy policies aimed to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 by lowering emissions in the electric power, industrial, and transportation sectors.
Steep discounts, new vessels spur demand for LNG to power ships
Demand for LNG to power ships will rise this year on attractive prices, while more dual-fuel vessels join the global fleet, industry executives said.
Mild winter weather may lead to persistently high natural gas inventories through 2025
The surplus to the five-year average grew over winter 2023–24 because of mild weather, low natural gas consumption, and high natural gas production. In our April Short-Term Energy Outlook, the U.S. EIA expects natural gas inventories to remain relatively high and natural gas spot prices to remain relatively low through 2025.
Mubadala-backed Atvos inks deal to build $69 MM biomethane plant in Brazil
Brazilian ethanol producer Atvos has signed an agreement to build a biomethane factory in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, with investments seen at more than $69.4 MM.
NextChem and Vallourec to merge green ammonia tech with hydrogen storage for "Power-To-X" projects
Maire announces that NextChem, through its subsidiary NextChem Tech, and Vallourec, agreed to cooperate on the integration of NextChem’s proprietary green ammonia technology with Vallourec’s Delphy hydrogen storage technology and its subsequent commercialization.
UK's greenhouse gas emissions fell 5.4% in 2023 on lower gas use
Britain's greenhouse gas emissions fell by 5.4% in 2023, government data showed, with less gas used to generate electricity and heat homes.
European coal-to-gas fuel switching set to continue this year
The fall of European wholesale gas prices to levels from before the Ukraine war and greater use of renewable energy is encouraging more electricity utilities to ditch heavily polluting coal, further pushing coal out of the power mix.
Methane to become key criteria for future EU energy imports
The EU will increasingly use methane emissions as a criteria for deciding who it buys energy from in the future, an official said at a U.N. methane conference, urging other major importers to do the same.
Viridi Energy developing renewable natural gas facility in Maine (U.S.)
Viridi Energy said it has acquired a biosolids digester plant in Brunswick, Maine, (U.S.) as part of its plans to develop a facility to convert waste into RNG in the state.
TES partners with 7 large international companies to create a global e-NG coalition
TES has entered into an MOU with other large international companies to sponsor the creation of a global coalition, the e-NG Coalition, which is exclusively dedicated to electric natural gas (e-NG or e-natural gas), also referred to as e-methane.
Technip Energies and GE Vernova drive UK's net-zero with gas power and carbon capture project
Technip Energies, leader of a consortium with GE Vernova, and construction partner, Balfour Beatty, received a Letter of Intent from bp, on behalf of NZT Power Limited for the execution phase of the Net Zero Teesside Power in the UK.
Shell publishes Energy Transition Strategy 2024
Shell has published its first energy transition update since the launch of its Powering Progress strategy in 2021 and with this energy transition update, Shell is focusing on how the same strategy delivers “less emissions”.
Nigeria announces reforms to lure oil and gas investment
Nigeria will offer tax credits and streamline contracting processes for new oil and gas projects, the Information Minister said, in a move by Africa's top energy producer to attract much-needed investment.
U.S. natural gas pipeline accidents pose big, unreported climate threat
Accidental pipeline leaks – caused by things like punctures, corrosion, severe weather and faulty equipment - happen routinely and are a climate menace that is not currently counted in the official U.S. tally of greenhouse gas emissions, according to an examination of public data and regulatory documents.
India's Hydrogen Ambitions: Powering the Future with Green Fuel
India has launched the ambitious National Green Hydrogen Mission in January 2023, aiming to become a global leader in the production, utilization, and export of this clean fuel.
Global Project Data
A snapshot of the global gas processing and LNG project landscape.
Mitigating methane emissions: Digital strategies for the energy industry
As the world continues to prioritize solutions to curb climate change, more digital tools will help scale innovation and assist hard-to-abate industries with accelerating their GHG mitigation efforts. This article dives into how digital technologies are helping to mitigate emissions.
CycleØ acquires Biogasclean to increase fully circular green gas production
CycleØ Group Limited announced its acquisition of Biogasclean, a Danish supplier of biological methanation and desulphurization systems.
- Wood leads industry project to accelerate CCUS with guidelines for CO2 specifications
- Gasum selects Wärtsilä for another bio-LNG project in Sweden
- Vaisala seeks to remove greenwashing from carbon capture with new measurement solution
- Vanguard Renewables breaks ground on its first organics-to-renewable gas facility
- Gasum opens Norway’s largest biogas station in Bærum
