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Weak EU gas prices, Chinese demand to encourage storage refill
Current low European gas prices, supported by weak Chinese demand, will encourage the refilling of EU gas storage sites this summer.
Carbon Clean announces successful test of CycloneCC C1 technology at commercial scale
Carbon Clean has announced today the successful factory testing of the world’s largest Rotating Packed Bed (RPB) of this size for carbon capture.
INEOS, Royal Wagenborg launch the first European-built offshore CO2 carrier for carbon capture and storage
The launch and naming of Carbon Destroyer 1 marks a defining moment in the development of Project Greensand and the EU’s first commercial -scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) value chain.
Update: U.S. natgas prices climb 3% to one-month high on lower output, rising LNG export flows
U.S. natural gas futures climbed about 3% to a one-month high on Friday on a drop in output in recent weeks and forecasts for more demand next week than previously expected as gas flows to liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plants increase.
Cetna Energy commissions MAN Energy Solutions for methanation project
The plant will produce 1 Bft³/yr of renewable natural gas from wood mill residues to be injected into local grid in Alabama (U.S.)
TotalEnergies seeks permit for $16-B green hydrogen project in Chile
The project, run by the Chilean subsidiary TEC H2 MAG, is expected to begin operations in 2030 and includes a wind farm, seven electrolysis centers for green hydrogen, a desalination plant, an ammonia plant and maritime infrastructure for shipping.
Greensand begins construction on EU's first CO2 storage facility
Construction has begun on Greensand’s carbon dioxide transit terminal at Port Esbjerg in Denmark. Once operational, the liquefied CO₂ will be loaded onto a dedicated carrier and shipped to the INEOS Nini platform in the Danish North Sea.
Europe gas: Prices rise on cooler weather, LNG competition from Asia
Dutch and British wholesale gas prices rose in early trading on Friday morning amid forecasts of higher demand as temperatures cooled, and in order to remain competitive against Asian buyers of liquefied natural gas (LNG).
First European built offshore CO₂ carrier to be christened and launched on May 14
The vessel is specifically designed to transport liquefied CO₂ from onshore capture sites to offshore storage in the Danish part of the North Sea, as part of Project Greensand.
Snam completes commissioning of FSRU offshore Ravenna, Italy
The regasification unit BW Singapore, moored 8.5 kilometers offshore Ravenna, has successfully completed commissioning within the scheduled time.
INEOS and Covestro agree to 8-yr LNG linked gas supply agreement
INEOS and Covestro have announced a significant long-term agreement for the supply of natural gas for up to eight years, starting 2027. The agreement builds on INEOS' newly established LNG supply chain, and both companies' commitment to support European industrial competitiveness.
German gas storage operators criticize plan to implement EU rules
A draft proposal to change Germany's gas storage law to align filling levels with anticipated European Union regulations could be unfair to some operators and even squeeze supplies, their industry lobby INES said on Tuesday.
U.S. natural gas inventories in underground storage ended winter at 3-yr low
After a relatively warm start to the 2024–2025 winter heating season (November–March), colder-than-normal temperatures across much of the United States in January and February resulted in increased consumption of natural gas and more withdrawals from U.S. natural gas storage than normal.
£2-B HyNet carbon storage project will provide massive jobs and net-zero boost
The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has awarded three carbon storage permits to Eni for Liverpool Bay CCS, the carbon dioxide (CO2) transportation and storage system which will serve the HyNet industrial cluster.
U.S. plans Alaska LNG summit, will urge Japan, South Korea to support project
U.S. President Donald Trump's energy security council plans to host a summit in Alaska in early June, when it hopes Japan and South Korea will announce commitments to the Alaska LNG project.
Miami LNG rebrands as Sawgrass LNG & Power
Miami LNG, a leading provider of liquefied natural gas (LNG) solutions for the Southeastern United States and the Caribbean, has rebranded as Sawgrass LNG & Power.
Calpine, ExxonMobil sign CO2 transportation and storage agreement for power generation project
ExxonMobil Corporation announced an agreement with Calpine Corporation, the nation’s largest producer of electricity from natural gas, to transport and permanently store up to 2 MM metric tpy of CO2 from Calpine’s Baytown Energy Center, a cogeneration facility near Houston.
Ukraine's Naftogaz signs contract for 100 MMm3 of gas from Orlen
Ukraine's Naftogaz has signed a contract for a further 100 MMm3 of LNG deliveries from Poland's Orlen, bringing the total volume it will purchase from the Polish company to 300 MMm3.
Tackling the effect of different impurities in CCS pipelines
Controlling impurities in carbon capture and storage pipelines is key reducing CO2 emissions. This article presents an analysis of how trace components in CO2 streams impact thermodynamic and transport properties with potential long-term consequences on asset integrity.
Column: Europe can ride LNG wave to build strategic gas reserves
European governments may have a rare window of opportunity to build up strategic gas stockpiles in the coming years to help manage supply shocks that could become more common if geopolitical tensions keep rising.
China-U.S. trade war redrawing global LPG trading, outlook
The global liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) market is facing an upheaval as high tariffs on U.S. imports force Chinese buyers to swap American cargoes for alternatives from the Middle East, while U.S. shipments divert to Europe and elsewhere in Asia.
Sahara Group signs 20-yr LNG supply deal with Amigo LNG
Sahara Group has signed a 20-year LNG Sales and Purchase Agreement with Amigo LNG, the Mexican subsidiary of Singapore-based LNG Alliance. Amigo LNG is developing an export terminal in Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico.
U.S. natgas prices hold at 10-week low on forecasts for mild weather through early May
U.S. natural gas futures held at a 10-week low on Thursday ahead of the long Good Friday holiday weekend on forecasts for the weather to remain mild and demand low through early May.
Abu Dhabi's ADNOC mulls bid for Aethon's U.S. natural gas assets
Abu Dhabi state oil company ADNOC is in the early stages of considering a bid for investment firm Aethon Energy Management's U.S. natural gas assets.
Croatia's LNG terminal to auction 0.75 Bm3 of regasification capacity in May
Croatia's floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) terminal will auction 0.75 Bm3 of regasification capacity in May, the managing director of LNG Croatia said.
Bulgaria to increase capacity to import gas from Greece by 50% next year
Bulgaria will increase its capacity to import gas from Greece by 50% a year from next January to 8 billion cubic meters (bcm) annually, the head of gas transmission operator Bulgartransgaz said.
NextDecade strikes LNG supply deal with TotalEnergies for 1.5 MMtpy
U.S. LNG producer NextDecade said it has signed a 20-year deal to supply France's TotalEnergies with 1.5 MMtpy from its Rio Grande facility's planned fourth liquefaction facility.
Eni signs MoU with YPF for joint evaluation of Argentina LNG project phase
The MoU relates to the development of upstream, transportation and gas liquefaction facilities through two floating LNG units, with a total capacity of 12 MMtpy.
Project Greensand: Öresundskraft, INEOS agree to store 210,000 tpy of CO2 from Sweden in Denmark
Öresundskraft Kraft & Värme AB and INEOS on behalf of Project Greensand have signed an agreement to investigate the opportunity to store up to 210,000 tpy of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from Sweden in Denmark.
Rakishev's Fincraft Group plans to launch Borankol gas processing plant in Kazakhstan in June
The Borankol Gas Processing Plant (GPP) in Kazakhstan is scheduled for commissioning in June 2025, the head of Fincraft Group Kenes Rakishev said.
- Three killed, two injured in accident at LNG construction site in Texas (U.S.)
- Update: How Germany is building up LNG import terminals
- IEEFA: Europe’s LNG imports decline 19% with gas demand at 11-yr low
- TotalEnergies and partners launch the 2nd phase of Northern Lights CCS project
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