Europe
Shell awards Ceres contract for phase 2 of SOEC module to produce green hydrogen
Ceres has been awarded a further contract for the second phase of its collaboration with Shell, to cooperate in the design of a solid oxide electrolyzer (SOEC) module, for use in large-scale industrial applications such as synthetic fuels, ammonia and green steel.
Gas Networks Ireland to connect new €63-MM Bia Energy biomethane plant directly to its network
Partnership with Bia Energy will be the first direct entry point for renewable biomethane in the greater Dublin area.
Japan, EU agree to work on creating hydrogen demand and supply
Japan and the European Union agreed to work together on policies related to creating demand and supply for clean hydrogen as well as to cooperate in advancing technologies to develop the new fuel
Norway outage pushes European gas prices to highest this year
Norway's gas exports to Europe fell sharply on Monday as a shutdown of the offshore Sleipner hub halted operations at the Nyhamna onshore processing plant, pipeline operator Gassco said, lifting European prices to their highest level this year.
Goldman Sachs: Global LNG market to grow by 50% by 2029
Growth in oil investment shows signs of peaking in non-OPEC countries, while investment in liquified natural gas (LNG) is expected to increase more than 50% by 2029, according to Goldman Sachs Research.
Proposed EU ban on Russian LNG transhipments pose no problems for Asia
Proposed new European sanctions targeting transhipments of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) are unlikely to impact Asian buyers, Kadri Simson, European Commissioner for Energy.
German cabinet approves bill to accelerate hydrogen power expansion
Germany's cabinet approved a bill to fast-track the construction of hydrogen infrastructure, import and production facilities as Berlin bets on the fuel to help decarbonize Europe's biggest economy.
RWE to build hydrogen-fired power plants in Germany
RWE is planning to build hydrogen-ready gas-fired power plants at the company's power plant sites in Germany to contribute to a successful coal phase-out by 2030.
Oceaneering conducts Freedom AUV pipeline inspection pilot for TotalEnergies
TotalEnergies and Oceaneering International, Inc. announced that the Freedom™ autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) has completed a pipeline inspection industrial pilot, demonstrating its capabilities for sustainable commercial pipeline inspection missions.
Veolia, Waga Energy and ENGIE collaborate to develop renewable natural gas industry in France
With the growing need to develop local, low-carbon energies, Veolia, a leader in bioenergies, Waga Energy, a global expert in the production of renewable natural gas (RNG) from landfills, and ENGIE, a world leader in low-carbon energy and services, have created an unprecedented partnership to take a significant step forward in the development of the RNG industry in France.
UK's National Grid seeks buyer for Europe's biggest LNG terminal
British energy infrastructure operator National Grid said it is looking to sell its Grain liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Britain, Europe's largest such facility, in a bid to streamline operations.
Norway's Nyhamna gas plant evacuated due to fire
Norway's Nyhamna natural gas processing plant, which supplies Britain through a pipeline under the North Sea, was evacuated on Tuesday following a fire.
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.
Finland’s Gasgrid has sold 95% of 2024 LNG terminal capacity
The LNG terminal operated by Gasgrid in Inkoo has already sold 95% of its reservation capacity for this year.
Equinor to invest more than $1.1 B to further develop gas infrastructure in the Troll West gas province
Equinor and the Troll partners have decided to invest just more than $1.1 B to further develop the gas infrastructure in the Troll West gas province.
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.
Gas prices steady amid heavy Norway maintenance
Dutch and British wholesale gas prices were largely steady on Tuesday morning as the market was looking for any indication of potential extensions to Norwegian maintenance outages, which are at their heaviest this year so far.
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
Russia and China to sign Power of Siberia-2 gas pipeline contract 'in near future'
Russia and China expect to a sign a contract "in the near future" on the Power of Siberia-2 gas pipeline, which will carry Russian gas to China.
UAE's ADNOC planning US trading expansion
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) is planning to set up a trading desk in the U.S. as part of the United Arab Emirates-backed oil and gas producer's global expansion efforts.
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.
Italy's Snam eyes green opportunities
Italian gas grid distributor Snam is looking at green fuel opportunities. The €15-B group—which has Europe's largest gas transmission network and manages both storage assets and liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals in Italy—is leading a European project to build a pipeline for green hydrogen (H2).
Nextchem completes acquisition of GasConTec, adding new low-carbon hydrogen/methanol to portfolio
Nextchem completed the acquisition of GasConTec, which will add new low-carbon hydrogen/methanol technologies to the company's portfolio.
Turkey signs LNG supply deal with ExxonMobil
Turkey's state pipeline company, BOTAS, and ExxonMobil signed an LNG supply agreement, as Turkey aims to diversify its energy sources.
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.
EUROPE GAS: Prices mixed as warm weather supports softer demand
Dutch and British wholesale gas prices were mixed on Tuesday morning as warm weather continued to stay above seasonal averages, supporting softer demand.
HyGen project launched with €7.5 MM to develop carbon-free mobility using liquid hydrogen
The HyGen project is led by three major experts: Fives, a global industrial engineering group, leader of the consortium, and two main research players, the CEA and the École des Mines de Saint-Etienne.
Gazprom loss shows struggle to fill EU gas sales gap with China
Gazprom could face a long period of poor performance as it struggles to fill the gap of lost European gas sales with its domestic market and Chinese exports.
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.
Investments surge on strong demand outlook for LNG bunkering
Drewry projects more than 1,000 LNG-fueled vessels to be in service by 2027. However, development of the bunkering infrastructure appears to be lagging in comparison to the growth in fleet as well as the potential demand, which could take a leap of 30 MMtpy by 2028.
- Japan's Mitsubishi to acquire stake in Petronas LNG plant
- McDermott awarded Rovuma LNG Phase 1 FEED contract in Mozambique
- Wood leads industry project to accelerate CCUS with guidelines for CO2 specifications
- Fincantieri LNG-powered Star Princess launched in Monfalcone
- Picarro launches handheld solution for natural gas leak investigation and closed-loop leak management
- Picarro launches handheld solution for natural gas leak investigation and closed-loop leak management
- Fincantieri LNG-powered Star Princess launched in Monfalcone
- Sonatrach, Saudi Aramco raise prices for LPG by 3%–4% in October
- Amarinth secures $1-MM order of API 610 pumps for Coral North FLNG project in Mozambique
