Sustainability
Mantle8 confirms record hydrogen concentration in the Pyrenees
Mantle8, a natural hydrogen (H2) exploration company, has reported exceptionally high soil-gas readings at its Comminges prospect in the French Pyrenees, validating its proprietary exploration technology.
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.
India's GreenLine Mobility to invest $275 MM to decarbonize heavy truck fleet
India's GreenLine Mobility Solutions will invest $275 MM to accelerate decarbonization of heavy trucks in the country, in a move to cut logistics-related emissions and align its supply chain with sustainability goals.
Taiwan could buy $200 B more from U.S., increase LNG imports as part of trade deal
Taiwan state-backed bodies could over the next decade buy an extra $200 B from the U.S. and bump up the percentage of LNG it gets from the county by one-third to help narrow the trade deficit, the economy minister said
Azerbaijan urges EU to reassess finance restrictions on gas corridor expansion
The European Union must reassess its financing and policies on long-term contracts if it wants to keep importing natural gas from Azerbaijan, President Ilham Aliyev said, adding Baku may seek other export markets instead.
U.S. exits carbon talks on shipping, urges others to follow
The U.S. has withdrawn from talks in London looking at advancing decarbonization in the shipping sector and Washington will consider "reciprocal measures" to offset any fees charged to U.S. ships.
AVEVA to provide data management support for renewable natural gas projects
AVEVA has been selected by Archaea Energy, a renewable natural gas (RNG) producer in the U.S., to build a comprehensive operations data management infrastructure.
Partners Group to invest in Gestcompost, the largest organic waste manager in Spain
Partners Group, one of the largest firms in the global private markets industry, acting on behalf of its clients, has agreed to acquire a significant minority stake in Gestcompost, the largest organic waste treatment manager in Spain.
Occidental, 1PointFive secure first EPA permits for CO₂ storage from Texas (U.S.) DAC facility
Occidental and its subsidiary 1PointFive have secured the first-ever Class VI permits from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the geologic storage of carbon dioxide (CO₂) captured directly from the atmosphere.
RNG COALITION updates brand, amplifies commitment to influence future of energy
RNG COALITION has debuted a new brand identity, shortening its name (previously the Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas) and unveiling a vibrant new logo system that highlights its role as the trusted voice for North America's renewable natural gas (RNG) industry.
bp to nix team looking into hydrogen and LNG for transport
bp is shutting its team looking into hydrogen and LNG for transport, especially trucks, a bp spokesperson, a move which does not affect its electric vehicle (EV) charging business BP Pulse.
Italy to pay gas incentive to meet 90% storage target
Italy has introduced an incentive scheme from the start of this month to ensure companies inject gas into storage after its sites ended the winter season just 42% full, gas grid operator Snam said.
NeuVentus announces receipt of storage permits at its Texas Reliability Underground (TRU) hub salt cavern storage project
NeuVentus announced the receipt of a final order from the Railroad Commission of Texas granting a subsidiary of NeuVentus authority to create and operate 12 salt caverns for storage of a variety of gases and liquids (including natural gas, hydrogen and natural gas liquids).
WM announces new, modernized high-tech recycling and renewable gas facilities across U.S.
WM, North America's leading environmental solutions provider and largest recycler, announced the company will celebrate the official grand openings for four recycling and renewable natural gas (RNG) projects across the U.S.
Carbon Clean announces successful completion of world’s first industrial deployment of CycloneCC
Carbon Clean announced the successful completion of the world’s first industrial deployment of CycloneCC. The modular unit has achieved the major milestone of around 4,000 operating hours over a six-month period, delivering a high-purity CO2 product
Stockholm Exergi to begin building one of the world's largest carbon capture projects using CATACARB Enhanced HPC
With technology licensed from CATACARB, Stockholm Exergi (SE) announced its decision to proceed building one of the world's largest facilities for capture and permanent storage of carbon dioxide. Operations are planned to begin in 2028.
ABB delivers integrated automation and digital technology for India’s largest energy pipeline network
ABB has successfully delivered an integrated scope of advanced automation and digital solutions for Indian Oil Corporation Ltd’s countrywide oil and gas pipeline network. Spanning over 20,000 km across multiple states in India, the network is vital to supporting the country’s energy needs, transporting 125 million metric tons of oil and 49 million metric standard cubic meters of gas annually.
Europe could need an extra $11 B of gas to refill winter stores
Europe may need up to an extra 250 cargoes of LNG this year, costing at least $11 B to refill its depleted gas stores
Canada’s propane exports to Asia are growing, making up more than 40% of exports in 2024
Canada’s propane exports have steadily increased over the last decade, reaching record highs in 2024 as new marine export terminals streamlined the flow of propane from western Canada to export destinations, particularly to Asia.
Bureau Veritas grants AiP to MARIC for 155,000-m³ ultra-large ethane carrier
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore has awarded Approval in Principle to the Marine Design and Research Institute of China (MARIC) for its new 155,000-m³ ultra-large ethane carrier design.
TotalEnergies and partners launch the 2nd phase of Northern Lights CCS project
TotalEnergies and its partners, Equinor and Shell, announced the Final Investment Decision (FID) of the second phase of the Northern Lights development, which will increase the project transport and storage capacity from 1.5 MMtpy to more than 5 MMtpy of CO2 from 2028.
Germany proposes annual fee to kick-start hydrogen pipeline network
Germany's network regulator proposed a fixed annual fee of 25 euros ($27) per kilowatt-hour per hour to use the country's planned core hydrogen network, as it aims to ramp up and finance infrastructure for a key energy transition fuel.
U.S. weighs funding cuts to four of seven hydrogen hubs
The U.S. Department of Energy is weighing funding cuts to four of seven hydrogen hubs that were selected under a $7 billion federal program.
Nuclear growth helps South Korea cut back on coal and LNG imports
Record nuclear power production is helping South Korea to cut imports of thermal coal and LNG to multi-year lows so far in 2025.
Shell unveils market strategy during Capital Markets Day
During Shell’s Capital Markets Day 2025, it unveiled the next steps in the execution of its strategy. Shell is strengthening its commitment to value creation and maintaining its focus on performance, discipline and simplification.
Trafigura scraps plans for $471-MM hydrogen plant in South Australia
Trafigura has abandoned plans to build an A$750-MM ($471.2-MM) green hydrogen plant at its Port Pirie lead smelter in South Australia, a spokesperson for the global commodity trading firm said on Tuesday.
Renewables and natural gas surge ahead of oil and coal
There is something positive for every type of energy in the International Energy Agency's (IEA’S) latest global review, but the loudest cheers will be for renewables and natural gas.
Vietnam's Vingroup plans renewables and LNG power ventures
Vietnam's largest conglomerate Vingroup is seeking to develop renewable energy and liquefied natural gas (LNG) power plants, the company said on Tuesday, in what would be its first ventures into the energy sector.
- RWE strengthens partnerships with ADNOC and Masdar to enhance energy security in Germany and Europe
- TotalEnergies and Mozambique announce the full restart of the $20-B Mozambique LNG project
- Venture Global wins LNG arbitration case brought by Spain's Repsol
- KBR awarded FEED for Coastal Bend LNG project
- Norway pipeline gas export down 2.3% in 2025, seen steady this year
