Europe

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.

Goldman warns of likely Asia LNG price rise on European supply crunch

Asia prices of LNG could jump to above $20/mmBtuif European gas supply tightens this winter, an analyst at Goldman Sachs told reporters on Wednesday.

Japan's JERA sees no impact on its LNG supply from sanctions on Gazprombank

Japan's top utility JERA sees no impact from new U.S. sanctions on Gazprombank on its procurement of LNG from Russia's Sakhalin-2 project, as it does not use the lender for payment settlements, its president said.

ENVEA delivers emissions monitoring for Scotland's new waste-to-energy facility

ENVEA, a global leader in environmental monitoring solutions, has been selected to supply a state-of-the-art emissions monitoring system for a groundbreaking Energy from Waste (EfW) facility in Scotland.

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.

Russian gas flows to Europe via Ukraine stable despite Gazprom-OMV row

Russian gas exports to Europe through Ukraine have been stable on Monday despite a contractual row between Austria's OMV and Kremlin-owned Gazprom, which halted gas flows to the Vienna-based company this month.

LNG is stepping up to solve Europe gas woes, but at a price

Concerns that Europe is facing a natural gas supply crunch this winter are overblown, with the liquefied natural gas (LNG) market already stepping up to avoid any shortfall, albeit at higher prices.

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.

Russian gas flows to EU via Ukraine unchanged despite Austria row

Russia's natural gas exports through Ukraine to Europe have been stable on Thursday, Kremlin-controlled gas giant Gazprom said, despite a contractual row with Austrian energy company OMV.

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.

LNG tankers divert to Europe from Asia after Russia halts supplies to Austria's OMV

At least five cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) have diverted from Asia to Europe in the past few days, drawn by higher gas prices on the continent after Russia's Gazprom halted supplies to Austria's OMV.

UPDATE: Austria says Russia to cut off gas from Saturday

Russia told Austria it is suspending gas deliveries from Saturday in a development that signals a fast approaching end of Moscow's last remaining gas flows to Europe.

Russian gas supply could stop to Austria before year-end

Russian gas supply to oil and gas company OMV in Austria is at risk of stopping before the end of the year due to an arbitration case against Gazprom.

North Macedonia's ESM, SOCAR sign energy cooperation MoU

North Macedonia's ESM power utility and Azerbaijan's state energy company SOCAR on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aiming to strengthen energy stability in the Balkan country.

Germany rejects arrival of Russian LNG shipment at Brunsbuttel terminal

Germany has refused to allow a Russian liquefied natural gas shipment at the Brunsbuttel terminal in northern Germany in line with Berlin's policy not to import LNG from Russia.

INEOS, Royal Wagenborg partner on CCS infrastructure in the EU

INEOS and Royal Wagenborg have signed a landmark agreement on the delivery of CO2 transportation. This multi-year agreement, a significant step towards advancing carbon capture and storage within the European Union, will see Royal Wagenborg supply a newly built CO₂ carrier dedicated to Project Greensand, led by INEOS with its partners Harbour Energy and Nordsøfonden.

Norway's government in $1.6-B takeover of gas export network

Norway has reached a deal with seven private owners for a government takeover of much of the country's extensive gas pipeline network, cementing its control over a key infrastructure.

Russia sees India as potential market for LNG from its 13-MMtpy Ust-Luga plant

Russia is interested in ramping up exports of LNG to India, particularly from its 13-MMtpy Ust-Luga complex that is currently under construction in the Leningrad Region of Russia.

SMD3, Waga Energy launch RNG production project in Southwest France

The Dordogne Departmental Waste Syndicate [Syndicat Mixte Départemental des Déchets de la Dordogne (SMD3)] and Waga Energy have launched a renewable natural gas production project at a landfill site in Saint-Laurent-des-Hommes.

Gasum selects Wärtsilä for another bio-LNG project in Sweden

Wärtsilä Gas Solutions, part of technology group Wärtsilä, will supply Nordic energy company Gasum with biogas upgrading and liquefaction solutions for its new bioLNG plant. The plant will produce high-quality bioLNG from agricultural and organic household waste.

Opinion: Trump-led oil and gas export boom may go bust in Europe trade spat

Oil and gas producers in the U.S. expect to find it easier to ramp up production and exploration under the incoming second administration of Donald Trump. Finding local and lucrative markets for their wares may be the bigger challenge.

Europe can replace gas coming via Ukraine using LNG terminals, Snam CEO says

Europe can use several liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals to replace Russian gas flowing through Ukraine when a transit deal expires at the end of December.

Neste and Liiga team up to reduce emissions from hockey game travel

Neste and Finland's national ice hockey league, Liiga, have started a collaboration in which the majority of Liiga teams* will use Neste MY Renewable Diesel™ for their bus transportation during the 2024–2025 season in Finland.

ADNOC secures 15-yr, 1-MMtpy sales and purchase agreement for Ruwais LNG project

ADNOC has signed the first long-term sales and purchase agreement (SPA) for the lower-carbon Ruwais liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, which is currently under development in Al Ruwais Industrial City, Abu Dhabi.

Snam CEO welcomes EU clearance of Adriatic LNG deal

The chief executive of Snam welcomed on Tuesday the European Commission's green light for a deal for Italy's biggest liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal, Adriatic LNG.

Facing tariff threat, Europe eyes options to appease Trump, including LNG

The European Union is considering options to appease Donald Trump on his return to the White House as it braces for a resumption of U.S. tariffs and other trade threats plus tough exchanges on how to treat China.

Russia says Europe and Ukraine must agree on gas transit deal

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Wednesday that Moscow was ready to keep supplying gas to Europe via Ukraine but this should be agreed by Kyiv and the European countries involved.