Europe
Mozambique president says TotalEnergies can safely resume $20-B gas project
Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi said it was safe for TotalEnergies to restart the Cabo Delgado LNG project that was halted in 2021 after insurgent attacks on civilians.
TotalEnergies Marine Fuels and MSC Group complete first LNG bunkering operation in Marseille
TotalEnergies Marine Fuels and the Cruise Division of MSC Group have successfully completed the first LNG bunkering operation at the Port of Marseille Fos, Southern France, for MSC Cruises’ MSC World Europa.
Energy firms in Germany join up for sea-to-inland hydrogen route
Seven companies in Germany's energy sector said that they had formed an alliance to bring clean hydrogen from the seashore to centers of industrial consumption.
EU opens joint gas buying with eye to winter energy security
The European Union launched a scheme for European companies to place orders to jointly buy gas, with the aim of ensuring Europe has enough fuel and avoiding a repeat of last year's record-high energy prices.
Dutch government confirms plan to halt gas production in Groningen
The Dutch government said that it will invest $24.24 B in the earthquake-stricken Groningen region while confirming plans to halt gas production there no later than 2024.
NextChem awarded a new advanced basic engineering study by Storengy for the production of 2nd gen biomethane in France
Maire Tecnimont S.p.A. announces that its subsidiary NextChem has been awarded a new contract by Storengy to carry out a further advanced basic engineering study for the gasification of the waste wood and the purification system of the syngas to produce biomethane.
Erdogan offers free gas pre-election after first Black Sea field shipment
President Tayyip Erdogan flicked the switch on Turkey's first delivery of natural gas to an onshore plant from a reserve discovered in the Black Sea, and promised to provide free natural gas for households before May 14 elections.
Germany improving efforts to meet 2030 hydrogen goals
Germany is getting nearer to goals for developing a green hydrogen market by the end of the decade.
Russia's Gazprom seeks to liberalize domestic gas market
Russian energy giant Gazprom has asked the government to liberalize wholesale gas prices for domestic industrial consumers in some regions as it faces a steep decline in exports.
EU, Norway plan cooperation on carbon capture, hydrogen, draft shows
The European Union and Norway aim to work together to develop infrastructure to capture and store CO2 emissions and scale up renewable hydrogen production in Europe.
Germany's LNG import terminals
Germany's LNG terminal project at Stade has picked a possible constructor and the FSRU at Brunsbuettel became fully operational this month in the latest developments for new import infrastructure.
Russian gas cargoes cross Crimea bridge after 4-month wait
Three gas carriers loaded with butane and propane crossed the Russia-built Crimea bridge over April 12-14 after a four-month wait and set sail for their destinations.
Spain's Tecnicas Reunidas, FCC to build large LNG terminal in Germany
Spanish companies Tecnicas Reunidas and FCC, as well as Turkey's ENKA, have won a contract to build a liquefied natural gas regasification terminal in Germany worth about $1.09 B.
Chevron seeks drilling ship to expand East Med gas search
Chevron is seeking a drilling ship to explore for natural gas off Cyprus, Egypt and Israel as the U.S. energy major looks to meet growing demand in the region and Europe.
Britain has enough gas for summer demand, National Gas Transmission says
Britain will have sufficient gas supply to meet demand from April to September and is expected to sustain flows to Europe, the UK's National Gas Transmission company said.
Edison not for sale, reviewing options on gas storage
Energy group Edison is not for sale, the chief executive of the Italian unit of French utility EDF said, adding the value of the unit could be well above €7-8 B calculated by analysts.
Norway parliament asks for CCS alternative to decarbonize major LNG plant
Norway's parliament told the government to consider an alternative way to cut carbon emissions at Western Europe's largest liquefied natural gas plant but stopped short of outright halting a controversial plan to use power from land.
Security of supply concerns prompt Arctic Barents Sea gas pipeline rethink in Norway
For Gassco, building a pipeline to transport gas produced in the Arctic Barents Sea could be worth re-examining due to an increased focus on supply security and Norway exporting more of its gas to Europe.
Svanehøj acquires US-based LNG specialist
Marine pump specialist Svanehøj continues to expand its service solution business by taking over California-based Complete Cryogenic Services, a specialist in service and overhaul of submerged pumps on LNG tankers.
Europe only has space for a small gas refill in 2023
Europe needs to put a smaller-than-average volume of gas into storage this year after a mild winter left the region with record high inventories.
German power grids must integrate new gas-fired plants
Germany's four power transmission grid operators must prepare to integrate hydrogen-ready, gas-fired plants in the second half of this decade.
Moldova buys Greek gas to test new import routes
Moldova, under constant threat of a reduction in Russian gas supplies, will buy a small amount of gas from Greece to test new import routes.
Ukraine lawmakers urge U.S., EU to hit Russian LNG with secondary sanctions
Lawmakers in Ukraine's parliament want the European Union and United States to use sanctions to block Russia's plans to expand LNG production, and end Europe's purchases of the fuel from Russia.
Poland sets exclusion zone around Swinoujscie LNG terminal
Poland will introduce a temporary 200 meter exclusion zone around its Swinoujscie LNG terminal.
G7 climate ministers drop language on growing LNG demand in draft
Climate ministers of the Group of Seven countries have backtracked for now on earlier language touting growing future demand for LNG, instead noting there may be "considerable uncertainty" for consumption.
Russia's Novatek asks government to cut taxes for Yamal LNG
Russia's Novatek has asked the government to grant its key Yamal LNG project a deferral of additional profit tax for 2022 while simultaneously cutting its rate.
G7 climate ministers consider endorsing new gas investments
Climate ministers of the Group of Seven countries may make the case for new investments in natural gas supply, despite assessments that such investments would thwart globally agreed climate change goals.
Japan's Octopus Energy unit aims to increase renewables in energy source mix
The Japanese arm of British energy supplier Octopus Energy aims to add more renewable energy to its supply mix because it provides a more stable purchasing price compared with the liquefied natural gas it now relies on.
Energy firms bet big on German port as clean energy hub
Germany's only deep water port, home to its largest naval base, is where energy firms now plan to spend more than $5.5 B to help construct the clean energy infrastructure the country needs to help end its reliance on Russian gas.
Russia's Sibur exports LPG to Africa, Middle East and Asia as EU cuts buying
Sibur, the largest producer and exporter of LPG in Russia, redirected exports to Africa, the Middle East and Asia in the past three months.
- Gasum selects Wärtsilä for another bio-LNG project in Sweden
- Tecnimont to build waste-to-biogas plant to fuel local kitchens in India
- Indonesia regulator confirms disruption at bp's Tangguh LNG project
- Topsoe, Aramco sign JDA to advance low-carbon hydrogen solutions using eREACT™
- Toyo awarded EPC contract for Dahej LNG terminal (India)
