Enviornment/Safety
Canada commissions Deep Sky Alpha, the world's first cross-technology direct air capture platform
Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group announced that it has supported the successful commissioning of Deep Sky Alpha, Canada’s first facility to successfully capture and sequester CO2 in sedimentary storage, and the world’s first cross-technology DAC platform, located in Alberta. The proje..
Emerson advances software-defined automation with latest control system release
Emerson has enhanced its DeltaV™ Automation Platform through the release of version 16 of its distributed control system (DCS) and integrated Safety Instrumented System. DeltaV version 16.LTS delivers software-defined capabilities that reduce automation costs, enhance operational intelligence, impro..
EemsGas receives €30 million investment subsidy for major green gas project in the Netherlands
EemsGas – one of the largest green gas production facilities in the Netherlands with an investment of €100 million – has received €30 million in DEI+ investment subsidies from the Dutch government. Sustainable raw materials producer Perpetual Next, which holds a 50% stake in EemsGas, announced this ..
Moeve signs agreement with Pretium Renovables to build up to six biomethane plants
The companies have reached an agreement to develop between four and six biomethane plants, each with an estimated production capacity of 60 GWh per year Andalusia is the priority region for the rollout of the projects, which will reduce CO₂ emissions by around 14,600 tons per year per plant, ther..
Marine fuel sales in Singapore bunker hub scale fresh highs in 2025
Low-sulfur volumes retreat from previous year High-sulfur sales up for fifth straight year LNG and biofuel volumes log new record highs Marine fuel sales scaled new highs in the world's largest bunker hub of Singapore during 2025, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said, s..
Ameresco and Republic Services bring 5.2-MWe Upper Rock landfill gas-to-RNG facility online
The 5.2 MWe RNG facility is designed to capture raw landfill gas and process 2,000 standard cubic feet per minute (scfm) into pipeline-quality renewable natural gas, and to produce more than 500,000 Dekatherms each year.
Nigerian oil firms strike flare-gas deals to curb emissions, boost energy
Nigeria holds Africa's largest proven gas reserves and is betting on gas to drive industrial growth and cut emissions.
Freeport LNG export plant in Texas to take in more natgas after unit shut on Monday
U.S. liquefied natural gas company Freeport LNG's export plant in Texas was on track to take in more natural gas on Tuesday in a sign that one of its three liquefaction trains has returned to service after shutting down on Monday. The plant is one of the most closely watched U.S. LNG export facilit..
Opinion: High and rising natural gas costs may spur fresh climb in U.S. coal use
Between January and March of this year, U.S. gas prices jumped by a third due to a cold snap and strong LNG exports, which in turn sparked higher U.S. coal-fired power generation as utilities cut costs by burning cheaper coal instead of gas.
Alberta oil regulator stopped enforcing gas flaring limits after government pressure
Alberta's dismantling of its 20-yr-old flaring limit after companies blew through the limit two years in a row, with no objections from the federal government, is an example of the challenges Canada faces in reconciling its environmental commitments with a renewed focus on economic growth.
Ammonia cracking: Bringing an industrial unit in Antwerp to life
In Antwerp, a unique pilot ammonia cracking unit has emerged. More than a technological feat, it is the culmination of genuine teamwork in service of the energy transition. This unit, now operational, will make it possible to convert ammonia into hydrogen on an industrial scale, and paves the way for new low-carbon supply chains.
Opinion: The future of the energy transition will be fractured, bumpy and long
The landmark UN COP21 climate agreement signed in Paris on December 12, 2015 saw 195 nations commit to setting binding targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to limit global warming to "well below" 2ׄ°C above the pre-industrial levels. The ambition has in recent years been strengthened to 1.5°C.
Quick wins on cutting methane dogged by a slow transition
The pledge to cut methane emissions by 30% below 2020 levels by 2030 has been signed by 159 countries plus the EU. Many of them have developed, or are working on, methane action plans, and billions of dollars have been committed to the effort.
IEA: World oil and gas demand could grow until 2050
The Paris-based energy security watchdog predicted in its annual outlook that the world will likely fail to meet its goal to cap the rise in temperatures to as close as possible to 1.5°C degrees (2.7°F) above pre-industrial times to avoid the most devastating effects of climate change.
WELTEC BIOPOWER biomethane plant to go into operation in mid-2026
The €50-MM project comprises four digesters and one stainless-steel secondary digester, each with a volume of 4,900 m3.
Germany passes law to allow underground carbon storage
The law allows the use of carbon capture and storage (CCS) at gas‑fired power plants but bans it at coal‑fired plants.
U.S. urges Europe to stick to oil and gas, not renewables
The U.S. has become Europe's top oil and gas supplier on the back of the U.S. shale boom and its companies are seeking to boost the share as the European Union moves to fully cut off remaining Russian energy imports.
Carbon Clean and SAMSUNG E&A to accelerate global deployment of carbon capture solutions
The partnership brings together Carbon Clean’s patented CycloneCC™ technology, a fully modular, columnless carbon capture system, with SAMSUNG E&A’s deep EPC expertise and AHEAD execution model to deliver compact, pre-fabricated systems that can be deployed faster, at lower cost, and with minimal site disruption.
The mechanics of a sound assessment
FIG. 1. Vibration measurements are essential for detecting integrity issues. Compressors lie at the heart of countless enterprises across numerous industries, and those businesses’ success depends on their equipment performing reliably, efficiently and sustainably. When this is not the case, the..
Hidden challenges in mercury removal unit operation and design
Mercury removal units (MRUs) are typically regarded as simple fixed-bed systems operating in a passive mode, with minimal instrumentation and limited dynamic behavior. This perceived simplicity sometimes leads to an underestimation of their importance within the overall gas treatment chain. In liq..
Taiwan bucks Asia's clean power drive with record gas burn
Just over 87% of Taiwan's electricity supply was produced by fossil fuels in the first eight months of this year, the highest fossil fuel share on record for Asia's eighth-largest economy.
GE Vernova, YTL PowerSeraya partner to capture carbon for gas turbine plant in Singapore
The study aims to capture at least 90% of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions at YTL PowerSeraya's hydrogen-ready, combined-cycle gas turbine 600-megawatts (MW) power plant, set to be built by the end of 2027 on Singapore's Jurong Island manufacturing hub.
Plug Power partners with Edgewood Renewables to build renewable fuels facility in Nevada (U.S.)
The project is designed to process waste biomass feedstocks to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), renewable diesel (RD), and bio-methanol, while utilizing, within its process, renewable natural gas (RNG) and low-carbon H2.
Study: Methane emissions from crude oil and gas supply chains significantly underestimated
Global methane emissions from oil production are now reported to be 15 times higher in International Energy Agency (IEA) data compared to IOGP figures, with discrepancies for Russia reaching 10-fold and for Saudi Arabia an astonishing 40-fold.
Bechtel shares findings of tragic accident at Port Arthur LNG facility
The following message was sent to Bechtel colleagues on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, co-signed by Craig Albert, President and Chief Operating Officer & Paul Marsden, President, Energy: Colleagues, Five months ago, we shared tragic news that shook the entire Bechtel community to its core. On April 29,..
Windfall Bio begins construction on methane-to-value demonstration plant in Houston (U.S.)
The demo plant will contain natural microbes known as mems, which convert waste and dilute sources of methane—including flare gas from oil and gas wells, landfill gas, and biogas from agriculture and livestock—into organic fertilizer.
OPAL Fuels, South Jersey Industries, and Atlantic County Utilities Authority announce commercial operation of RNG facility
Located at ACUA’s solid waste landfill, the RNG facility captures and processes landfill gas into RNG, providing a renewable, lower-carbon fuel alternative to diesel and conventional natural gas.
LNG demand for ships set to at least double by 2030 globally
LNG is pulling ahead of other fuels in decarbonizing shipping, which accounts for nearly 3% of emissions, as supply and infrastructure hurdles cloud the outlook for cleaner alternatives methanol and ammonia.
Biogas Västra Skaraborg AB (BVS) launches construction for EnviTec biogas flagship project in Sweden
The BVS plant – operated by a cooperative of local farmers – will use pig and cattle manure as well as other agricultural residues from the region as feedstock.
Moeve advances biomethane plant development to produce green hydrogen, decarbonize its industrial operations
Through this partnership, Moeve continues to advance its development of biomethane projects both for green hydrogen production and as a substitute for natural gas to help decarbonize the company’s industrial operations, and those of its customers.
- ExxonMobil halts 1-Bft3d blue hydrogen project in Texas
- Freeport LNG export plant in Texas to take in more natgas after unit shut on Monday
- Aramco's Jafurah gas plant (Phase 1) begins output
- U.S. natural gas prices surge 4% to 35-month high in cold snap
- LNG cool-down vessel arrives at ExxonMobil's Golden Pass plant in Texas
