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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.

ExxonMobil halts 1-Bft3d blue hydrogen project in Texas

ExxonMobil has halted plans to build what would have been one of the world’s largest hydrogen production facilities, citing weak customer demand and uncertain market conditions. CEO Darren Woods said that despite years of planning, the company has been unable to secure enough long-term off-take comm..

HORIBA’s gas and liquid analysis and measurement instruments adopted for INPEX’s Blue Hydrogen and Ammonia Production and Usage Demonstration Project

This project marks Japan’s first initiative to verify the entire value chain, from production to utilization, of blue hydrogen and blue ammonia derived from domestically sourced natural gas.

SwRI expands hydrogen testing capabilities to assess gas pipeline compatibility

The upgrades, funded internally, allow SwRI to test H2–natural gas mixtures across a range of operating conditions.

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.

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.

The Gulf Energy Information Excellence Awards® 2025 winners honored at live Houston gala

The 2025 Gulf Energy Information Excellence Awards® was held on Thursday evening at the Post Oak Hotel in Houston, Texas (U.S.). The black-tie gala recognized the energy industry’s leading innovations and thought leaders.

Parker Hannifin launches novel cryogenic proportional relief valves for H2 storage and group 1 gas systems

The Instrumentation Products Division Europe (IPDE) of Parker Hannifin announced the launch of its Cryogenic Proportional Relief Valves, designed to safeguard hydrogen storage tanks and other group 1 gas systems, including cryogenic setups, while enhancing operational efficiency. The valves provide ..

STATS Group complete world-first high pressure hydrogen pipeline isolation

LTS Futures project creates blueprint for repurposing gas networks for hydrogen use Pipeline technology specialist, STATS Group (STATS), has played a leading role in SGN’s LTS Futures world-first project where a live 18” high pressure hydrogen pipeline was safely isolated. STATS patented BISEP® ..

Utility Global and Maas Energy Works to develop dairy digester-to-hydrogen mobility project in California (U.S.)

Utility Global and Maas Energy Works have announced an agreement to advance the development of the first commercial project in California to use dairy digester biogas for direct hydrogen (H2) fuel production.

Algeria plans $60-B energy investment over five years

Algeria will invest $60 billion in energy projects between 2025 and 2029 as part of a large-scale strategy to boost oil, gas and hydrogen development, Energy and Mines Minister Mohamed Arkab said.

ACWA Power appoints Kent as owner’s engineer on Yanbu Green Hydrogen Hub in Saudi Arabia

Kent has been appointed by ACWA Power as Owner’s Engineer for the Yanbu Green Hydrogen Hub, a major green hydrogen and ammonia export facility being developed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

RWE withdraws from $10-B Namibia green hydrogen project

German power utility RWE said that it had withdrawn from Namibia's $10 billion Hyphen green ammonia project, a blow to the southern African nation's ambitions to become a major hydrogen hub. The pullback is the latest example of companies reconsidering investments in a nascent technology that is ex..

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.

thyssenkrupp nucera successfully completes acquisition of key technology assets from Green Hydrogen Systems

thyssenkrupp nucera has successfully completed the acquisition of key technology assets from Danish company Green Hydrogen Systems (GHS)

Sinopec wins engineering contract for Saudi Arabian green hydrogen project

China's Sinopec said it has agreed to provide engineering services for Saudi Arabia's ACWA Power to build the world’s largest integrated green hydrogen and green ammonia project in the kingdom.

Swiss Steel Group develops solutions to replace natural gas in thermal processes with clean H2

As part of the EU-funded HYDREAMS project, Swiss Steel Group developed solutions to replace natural gas in thermal processes with clean H2 – without compromising quality, safety or efficiency.

Air Products completes first liquid H2 fill of world's largest H2 sphere

Air Products announced it has successfully completed the first fill of the world’s largest hydrogen sphere at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Kennedy Space Center located on Merritt Island, Florida.

CPS Energy and Modern Hydrogen launch clean H2 project

CPS Energy announced an agreement with Modern Hydrogen on a new project to explore the potential for increasing grid resiliency and enabling cleaner power generation from natural gas.

Thyssenkrupp Nucera abandons U.S. green hydrogen projects no longer deemed feasible

Thyssenkrupp Nucera is in intensive discussions with stakeholders in its U.S. projects and is abandoning those no longer deemed feasible due to tax and spending changes initiated by the U.S.

Air Liquide to invest €250 MM for gas complex to support Germany semiconductor growth

This planned investment of more than €250 MM will be Air Liquide’s largest investment ever to support the electronics industry in Europe, thus strengthening the Group’s leadership on the continent.

Update: Cancelled and postponed green hydrogen projects

Developers of green hydrogen have scaled back investments and scrapped projects globally as elevated production costs and weak demand for the low-carbon fuel have made many ventures unviable.

Europe's hydrogen infrastructure faces 2-3 year delay, Enagas CEO says

The deployment of pipes and other infrastructure to ship hydrogen across Europe faces delays of two or three years, the head of Spanish gas grid operator Enagas said.

India's Numaligarh Refinery extends key green hydrogen tender date amid Assam policy uncertainty

India's Numaligarh Refinery Ltd (NRL) has extended the deadline for submitting bids for its green hydrogen project in Assam by two weeks, according to a tender document, as uncertainty looms over the state's flagship clean energy policy.

SwRI evaluates effects of hydrogen and natural gas blends on storage tanks

In collaboration with NYSEARCH, a nonprofit research and development organization for the gas industry serving utility members across North America, SwRI is investigating how blending H2 into LNG could affect the integrity of the LNG storage tanks.

Update: Alfa Laval completes acquisition of cryogenic business from French group Fives

Alfa Laval has completed the acquisition of the cryogenics business unit of Fives (Fives Energy Cryogenics), a world-leading expert in cryogenic heat transfer and pump technologies.

Mitsubishi launches 450-kW gas cogeneration system capable of hydrogen co-firing

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engine & Turbocharger, Ltd. announced a new lineup to SGP M450, a gas cogeneration system jointly developed with Toho Gas Co., Ltd., capable of hydrogen co-firing at a maximum of 15 vol%, with power output of 450 kW.

Five essential tips for building efficient hydrogen fluid systems

6/30/2025

This article highlights five considerations for engineers who are charged with building an effective, efficient H2 system.

Gulf Energy Information and CompareNetworks announce strategic media partnership to elevate pharma and lab content at ChemE Show 2026

Gulf Energy Information, a global leader in B2B media, data, and events for the process industries, announced a strategic media partnership with CompareNetworks, a premier media and technology company serving the life science, applied science, engineering sectors.

TES and CPC Finland to develop 500-MW e-NG project in Finland

Tree Energy Solutions and CPC Finland OY have established a joint company LUOTO ENERGIA OY that will develop a large-scale project in Finland. The project aims to produce electric natural gas, a green synthetic gas generated from renewable hydrogen and CO2.