Europe
Turkey, Hungary say U.S. grants waivers for Russian Gazprombank gas payments
Turkey and Hungary said they have received exemptions for gas payments to Russia after the United States imposed sanctions on Gazprombank, removing a major hurdle to the gas trade with Moscow.
Update: Germany's DET says Wilhelmshaven to offer LNG capacity in May
Deutsche Energy Terminal (DET) said on Thursday that Germany's Wilhelmshaven liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal intends to market capacity for ships to discharge LNG in May 2025, adding that there would be limited slots available in the first quarter there and at another location.
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.
Russia's Gazprom supplies first LNG to Italy
Russian energy giant Gazprom has delivered its first cargo of LNG to Italy from LNG Portovaya plant on the Baltic Sea, LSEG data showed on Wednesday.
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.
U.S. keeps its LNG exports crown even as luster fades
U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports are on track to climb to new highs in 2024, as record domestic natural gas production spurred the 10th straight year of volume growth in the lucrative LNG export sector.
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.
Germany's Wilhelmshaven LNG terminal will not operate in Q1, DET says
Germany's Wilhelmshaven LNG terminal, built in response to Europe's energy crisis, is currently not expected to handle any deliveries during the first quarter of 2025, according to a statement by its government-owned operator.
ADNOC signs 15-yr LNG supply deal with Germany's EnBW
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company has signed an agreement to supply German utility company EnBW with 600,000 tpy of LNG from its Ruwais project for 15 years.
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.
Air Liquide receives EU support for its large-scale renewable H2 ENHANCE project
Air Liquide received EU support to develop the first large-scale project for the production, liquefaction and distribution of low-carbon and renewable hydrogen from ammonia.
Avergies, Valorizon and Waga Energy join forces to produce RNG in Southwestern France
As part of an environmental project, Valorizon and Avergies have chosen Waga Energy to recover biogas from the Albié non-hazardous landfill in Monflanquin (Southwestern France).
Moldova declares state of emergency as risk of Russian gas cutoff looms
Moldova's parliament voted early on Friday to impose a national state of emergency for 60 days starting on Dec. 16 due to an expected cut-off of Russian gas supplies from Jan. 1.
Hungary says Russian gas payment issue has been resolved
Hungary has found a solution that will allow it to pay for Russian gas shipments via the Turkstream pipeline from Bulgaria without falling foul of U.S. sanctions, its foreign minister said on Friday, without providing details of the agreement.
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.
TES accelerates CO2 export terminal at Wilhelmshaven Green Energy Hub
Tree Energy Solutions (TES), a global green energy company leading the way in the production of e-NG [electric natural gas derived from green hydrogen (H2)], is advancing its Green Energy Hub in Wilhelmshaven, Germany with the development of a liquid carbon dioxide (CO2) export terminal.
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.
Europe energy markets are well supplied but prices too high, SEFE CEO says
European energy markets are very well supplied but market prices are significantly higher than before, leading to Europe losing a competitive edge in the global economy, the head of nationalized German energy firm SEFE said.
Qatar energy minister has no concerns over Trump vow to lift LNG exports cap
Qatar has no concerns about U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's promise to lift a cap on liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports, Qatar's Energy Minister Saad al-Kaabi said on Saturday, adding his country would cope with any competition.
Gas price shock set to add to Europe's industrial pain
Europe's struggling industries are bracing for a new gas price shock over the coming winter months, as colder weather depletes stocks, competition with Asia for liquefied natural gas (LNG) intensifies, and the prospect of reduced Russian supplies looms.
Novatek will continue to develop LNG projects amid rising demand, RIA says
Russia's largest producer of LNG, Novatek, will continue to develop its LNG projects to meet rising global demand, the Russian state-run RIA news agency reported on Thursday, citing the company's head, Leonid Mikhelson.
Polish pipeline operator offers firm capacity to transport gas to Ukraine in 2025
Polish gas pipeline operator Gaz-System will offer firm capacity to export gas from Poland to Ukraine between Jan. 1 and Sept. 30 next year, the company said on Friday.
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.
MAN Energy Solutions and Bonatti to collaborate on EDF PEI bioenergy plant
A consortium comprising MAN Energy Solutions and engineering, procurement and Construction (EPC) specialist, Bonatti, has signed a contract with EDF PEI – a 100% subsidiary of EDF (Électricité de France SA) that builds and operates power-generation facilities in the French overseas departments and regions, and Corsica.
Rotterdam-Singapore GDSC conducts end-to-end sustainability certification pilot for liquefied bio-methane bunkering
The Rotterdam-Singapore Green and Digital Shipping Corridor (GDSC) partners have conducted a successful pilot for the bunkering of mass-balanced liquefied bio-methane (LBM) at the Port of Rotterdam (PoR).
Norway sees high gas supply to Europe in 2025 amid fewer outages
Deliveries of piped natural gas from Norway to continental Europe and Britain should hit record levels this winter and remain strong throughout 2025, with few maintenance outages scheduled, system operator Gassco said on Friday.
Update: Russian gas flows via Ukraine to Europe, Austria steady
Russian gas exports to Europe through Ukraine were stable on Friday, as were nominations for supply to Austria from Slovakia, according to supplier Gazprom and system operator Eustream.
- Gasum selects Wärtsilä for another bio-LNG project in Sweden
- Vanguard Renewables breaks ground on its first organics-to-renewable gas facility
- Linde selected to supply carbon capture technology to ADNOC’S Hail and Ghasha project
- Tecnimont to build waste-to-biogas plant to fuel local kitchens in India
- Topsoe, Aramco sign JDA to advance low-carbon hydrogen solutions using eREACT™
