Europe
Ford to test small UK fleet of hydrogen fuel cell E-Transit vans
Ford Motor Co said it will test a small fleet of prototype hydrogen fuel-cell versions of its electric E-Transit model to see if they are a workable zero-emission option for customers hauling heavy goods long distances.
Italy, Germany, Austria sign letter to support hydrogen pipeline
Energy ministries of Italy, Germany and Austria have signed a joint letter of support for the development of a hydrogen-ready pipeline between North Africa and Europe, Italian gas grid operator Snam said.
Germany will have to import 70% of green hydrogen
Germany can only meet 30% of its own needs for green hydrogen, putting Berlin on a quest for trade partners to deliver the remaining 70%, German Economy Minister Robert Habeck said.
Denmark, Sweden sign solidarity agreement on gas supply
Denmark and Sweden have signed an agreement on mutual support in case of gas shortages, the energy authorities of the two countries said.
Germany, Austria, Italy urge EU to back hydrogen projects
Austria, Germany and Italy have pressed the European Union to support a cluster of infrastructure projects to transport green hydrogen imported from North Africa, as part of efforts to build a market in Europe for the low-carbon fuel.
Norway plans wider gas transport nationalization including at Nyhamna
Norway's plan to nationalize gas pipelines owned by the Gassled company also includes an additional goal to take over other assets, including at the Nyhamna processing plant, a letter from the Norwegian energy ministry to the owners showed.
Equinor's Hammerfest LNG plant offline after outage
Equinor's Hammerfest LNG plant in Arctic Norway suffered a compressor failure and is expected to remain offline until May 19.
Poland bought less Russian LPG in 2022, ramped up re-exports to Ukraine
Poland bought less LPG from Russia last year as it sought to diversify its sources in the wake of the war in Ukraine, data shows, although it remained Russia's top customer for the fuel and ramped up re-exports to Ukraine.
Germany's Uniper rides gas price fall to quarterly net profit
German state-owned utility Uniper reported a first quarter net profit of €6.7 B after releasing significant provisions it previously made in the wake of Moscow's move to stop gas supplies.
European gas spike risk lingers says Equinor CEO
The risk of price spikes lingers on the European gas market, depending largely on weather during the peak demand heating season later this year and LNG supplies.
Global gas markets rebalancing and remains tight in 2023
Global gas markets are gradually rebalancing but are expected to remain tight in 2023 amid lower Russian pipeline gas deliveries to Europe.
Fire breaks out at gas processing plant in Kazakhstan
A fire broke out at a gas processing plant on the Zhanazhol gas condensate field in Kazakhstan, local authorities and the company developing the field said.
Aramco in talks with Sinopec and TotalEnergies for $10-B gas deal
Saudi Arabian oil giant Aramco is in talks with refining giant Sinopec Corp and French oil major TotalEnergies for a gas deal of about $10 B.
Russia temporarily halts gas supply to Armenia for planned maintenance
Russia temporarily halted gas supplies to Armenia for four days to conduct planned maintenance on a major gas pipeline.
U.S. LNG exports go full steam ahead, sales to Latin America rise
U.S. producers of LNG exported at top capacity in April for a second consecutive month, with over two-thirds of shipments bound for Europe and rising volumes to Latin America.
Sakhalin Energy to start maintenance at LNG plant
Russia's Sakhalin Energy will start maintenance at its LNG plant in July, without providing the timeframe for the maintenance.
RWE has no interest in operating LNG infrastructure long-term
Germany's RWE said it had no interest in operating infrastructure for importing LNG in the long run, responding to a report saying it wanted to pull out of a controversial LNG project in the Baltic Sea.
Norway plans to nationalize gas pipelines when concessions expire
Norway plans to nationalize most of its gas pipeline network when many existing concessions expire in 2028 to tighten control over key infrastructure.
MHI to collaborate with Saipem on CO2 capture technologies
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. has concluded a General License Agreement with Saipem S.p.A. under which MHI will provide Saipem with its proprietary “KM CDR Process” and “Advanced KM CDR Process” technologies for use in CO2 capture plants.
European Hydrogen Bank strategy to be tested at autumn auction
The European Union will hold a pilot auction for subsidized green hydrogen contracts as it ramps up efforts to decarbonize energy supply and strengthen energy security.
TotalEnergies says Mozambique LNG restart complicated by cost disagreements
The restart of TotalEnergies' $20-B Mozambique LNG project is being complicated by disagreements with contractors over extra costs.
Eni launches LNG production in Congo Republic
Italian energy group Eni and Congo Republic's government on Tuesday launched a $5-B gas liquefaction project expected to reach a production capacity of 3 million tpy in 2025.
Mozambique president says TotalEnergies can safely resume $20-B gas project
Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi said it was safe for TotalEnergies to restart the Cabo Delgado LNG project that was halted in 2021 after insurgent attacks on civilians.
TotalEnergies Marine Fuels and MSC Group complete first LNG bunkering operation in Marseille
TotalEnergies Marine Fuels and the Cruise Division of MSC Group have successfully completed the first LNG bunkering operation at the Port of Marseille Fos, Southern France, for MSC Cruises’ MSC World Europa.
Energy firms in Germany join up for sea-to-inland hydrogen route
Seven companies in Germany's energy sector said that they had formed an alliance to bring clean hydrogen from the seashore to centers of industrial consumption.
EU opens joint gas buying with eye to winter energy security
The European Union launched a scheme for European companies to place orders to jointly buy gas, with the aim of ensuring Europe has enough fuel and avoiding a repeat of last year's record-high energy prices.
Dutch government confirms plan to halt gas production in Groningen
The Dutch government said that it will invest $24.24 B in the earthquake-stricken Groningen region while confirming plans to halt gas production there no later than 2024.
NextChem awarded a new advanced basic engineering study by Storengy for the production of 2nd gen biomethane in France
Maire Tecnimont S.p.A. announces that its subsidiary NextChem has been awarded a new contract by Storengy to carry out a further advanced basic engineering study for the gasification of the waste wood and the purification system of the syngas to produce biomethane.
Erdogan offers free gas pre-election after first Black Sea field shipment
President Tayyip Erdogan flicked the switch on Turkey's first delivery of natural gas to an onshore plant from a reserve discovered in the Black Sea, and promised to provide free natural gas for households before May 14 elections.
Germany improving efforts to meet 2030 hydrogen goals
Germany is getting nearer to goals for developing a green hydrogen market by the end of the decade.
