Sustainability

Avergies, Valorizon and Waga Energy join forces to produce RNG in Southwestern France

As part of an environmental project, Valorizon and Avergies have chosen Waga Energy to recover biogas from the Albié non-hazardous landfill in Monflanquin (Southwestern France).

Hydron Energy signs commercial collaboration agreement with FortisBC

Hydron Energy Inc., the cleaner fuel company that has developed the low-cost INTRUPTor™ gas upgrading solution, has signed a collaboration agreement with FortisBC Energy Inc. to evaluate the feasibility of using Hydron Energy's biogas upgrading equipment at locations in British Columbia, Canada—potentially improving costs related to the purification of renewable natural gas (RNG) production and further reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Wood Mackenzie: Defining the energy transition

As the energy landscape rapidly transforms due to decarbonization, electrification and geopolitical shifts, Wood Mackenzie has released five compelling charts that highlight key trends shaping the sector in the latest Horizons report.

Hydrom and thyssenkrupp nucera collaborate on developing Oman’s green hydrogen industry

Hydrogen Oman and thyssenkrupp nucera have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to work together in supporting the growing green hydrogen sector in the Sultanate of Oman.

European multinational industry alliance to establish H2 single market via H2Med Corridor

Almost 20 European companies, including thyssenkrupp nucera, have created an alliance for the H2Med Southwestern Hydrogen Corridor. This initiative unites companies from France, Germany, Portugal and Spain to advance a European H2 single market by connecting H2 production, storage and consumption projects.

Technip Energies, GE Vernova awarded contract for Net-Zero Teesside Power project

Technip Energies, leader of a consortium with GE Vernova and construction partner Balfour Beatty – with the support of technology partner Shell Catalysts & Technologies – received Notice to Proceed by NZT Power Limited to execute a major(1) contract for the Net Zero Teesside Power (NZT Power) project in the United Kingdom.

Europe energy markets are well supplied but prices too high, SEFE CEO says

European energy markets are very well supplied but market prices are significantly higher than before, leading to Europe losing a competitive edge in the global economy, the head of nationalized German energy firm SEFE said.

Biden Administration to release LNG study by mid-December

The U.S. plans to issue a study on the environmental and economic effects of liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports by the middle of this month, a Department of Energy (DOE) official said on Wednesday.

API: Demand for U.S. LNG shows folly of permitting pause

Global demand for U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) remains strong – which again should give pause to the Biden administration’s decision to halt in permitting for new and pending LNG export projects.

MAN Energy Solutions and Bonatti to collaborate on EDF PEI bioenergy plant

A consortium comprising MAN Energy Solutions and engineering, procurement and Construction (EPC) specialist, Bonatti, has signed a contract with EDF PEI – a 100% subsidiary of EDF (Électricité de France SA) that builds and operates power-generation facilities in the French overseas departments and regions, and Corsica.

Minimize GHG emissions (methane) from compressor stations transporting natural gas through pipelines

12/1/2024

Compressor stations for transporting natural gas can be the source of considerable greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (methane emissions) if not controlled. Oil and gas companies along the natural gas supply chain are under pressure to reduce GHG emissions. This article details the various sources of such emissions and the options available to control and mitigate them.

Improving sustainability: Tackle fugitive emissions from reciprocating compressors

12/1/2024

Reciprocating gas compressors are used in many applications, and their operators demand excellent reliability. Unscheduled downtime can incur significant financial costs for the business. Therefore, most operators employ a proactive maintenance regime to ensure their compressors deliver reliable service between major overhauls.

Topsoe, Aramco sign JDA to advance low-carbon hydrogen solutions using eREACT™

Topsoe and Aramco have signed a joint development agreement (JDA) to produce low-carbon hydrogen, also referred to as blue hydrogen, using Topsoe’s ground-breaking eREACT™ technology in Aramco’s Shaybah NGL facility.

Contentious COP29 deal shows climate cooperation fraying at edges

When COP29 President Mukhtar Babayev stepped to the podium at the closing meeting of the Baku climate summit on Sunday morning, hoping to clinch a hard-fought agreement on global climate finance, he carried with him two speeches. One was crafted around a hoped-for deal being struck, while the other for the possibility of a summit-collapsing impasse.

BASF, Kent collaborate to advance gas treatment innovation in the Middle East

Kent has been awarded a contract for engineering services by BASF to support the company’s gas treatment initiatives in the UAE. Kent will provide essential engineering and design services as part of the development of Process Design Packages (PDP) within BASF’s licensed gas treatment technology package OASE®.

INEOS, Royal Wagenborg partner on CCS infrastructure in the EU

INEOS and Royal Wagenborg have signed a landmark agreement on the delivery of CO2 transportation. This multi-year agreement, a significant step towards advancing carbon capture and storage within the European Union, will see Royal Wagenborg supply a newly built CO₂ carrier dedicated to Project Greensand, led by INEOS with its partners Harbour Energy and Nordsøfonden.

Veolia to operate, maintain Toronto’s Dufferin anaerobic digestion facility

Veolia has been awarded a contract to assume operations and maintenance of the City of Toronto’s Dufferin organics processing facility.

ADNOC, AIQ developing first-of-a-kind agentic AI solution for global energy transformation

ENERGYai will combine large language model technology with cutting-edge ‘agentic’ AI – AI ‘agents’ that are trained in specific tasks across ADNOC’s value chain. These specialized AI agents bring a new level of autonomy and precision to critical tasks, from seismic analysis to energy efficiency and real-time process monitoring.

Linde selected to supply carbon capture technology to ADNOC’S Hail and Ghasha project

Linde Engineering has signed an agreement with NEXTCHEM to provide carbon capture technology to ADNOC's Hail and Ghasha project. Located in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the project is one of the world’s largest offshore sour gas developments and aims to operate with net zero emissions.

The role of clean combustion in achieving net-zero: Emphasizing H2’s promise

10/25/2024

The world is increasingly turning its attention to alternative fuels in the quest for net-zero emissions, and hydrogen (H2) is at the forefront of this transformative shift. This article will discuss the benefits and future potential of H2, comparisons to alternative energies, and sustainability and environmental implications.

Flare system design: Liquid pockets in flare headers

10/25/2024

Flare and relief systems are the last line of defense against plant emergency overpressure and loss of containment. Therefore, the efficient design, management and maintenance of these systems are vital for safe operations throughout the lifecycle and operation of a plant.

Neste to re-evaluate its renewable H2 plan and withdraw from investing into a 120-MW electrolyzer at the Porvoo refinery

Neste has decided to withdraw from investing into a 120-MW electrolyzer project to produce renewable hydrogen (H2) at its Porvoo refinery in Finland.

Vanguard Renewables breaks ground on its first organics-to-renewable gas facility

Vanguard Renewables, a portfolio company of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a part of BlackRock, has held a groundbreaking ceremony for its newest renewable natural gas project at The Moyer Family’s Oakmulgee Dairy Farm in Amelia Court House, Virginia (U.S.).

TES, Advantage Partners to explore investment opportunities to scale e-NG production

TES, a global green energy company, and Advantage Partners, a leading private equity fund in Japan, are in discussions to explore potential investment by investment funds serviced by AP Group along the full value chain to support the development of TES’ e-NG (electric natural gas) projects.

Repsol freezes green H2 projects in Spain

Repsol has paused its planned green H2 projects in Spain, which would have had a combined electrolysis capacity of 350 MW, due to an unfavorable regulatory environment.

Vaisala seeks to remove greenwashing from carbon capture with new measurement solution

Carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) is a field that has sparked a lot of public debate—and investments. Knowing exactly how much and what quality carbon has been captured is essential if CCUS is to become a viable addition to the toolset against climate change.

Gulf Energy Information's WGLC celebrates 20 years

Gulf Energy Information (Gulf) is proud to host the 20th annual Women's Global Leadership Conference in Energy (WGLC), taking place November 19-20, 2024, at the Marriott Marquis, Houston, Texas.

Gasum opens Norway’s largest biogas station in Bærum

Nordic energy company Gasum has opened a biogas filling station west of Oslo, significantly expanding its biogas infrastructure in Norway.

Greek shipowners take $18-B gas gamble on LNG and LPG vessels

Greek shipowners have spent an unprecedented $18-B on newbuild gas vessels since 2021 as companies diversify their portfolios away from traditional tanker, bulker and container asset classes

Wood leads industry project to accelerate CCUS with guidelines for CO2 specifications

Wood is leading a Joint Industry Partnership (JIP) to create industry guidelines for CO2 specifications to accelerate sustainable carbon capture, utilization and storage projects.