Sustainability
DNV awards Hudong Zhonghua AiP/GASA certificates for four innovative designs
DNV has awarded Hudong Zhonghua Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. with three Approval in Principle (AiP) certificates and a General Approval for Ship Application (GASA) certificate for the design of innovative vessels.
Rohe Solutions begins bio-LNG production at the Hamina LNG terminal
Rohe Solutions started the production of Bio-LNG (liquefied biomethane) at the Hamina LNG terminal in Finland. Bio-LNG is produced using biomethane from the gas grid in a process called liquefaction from the grid.
U.S. CCS stakeholders must overcome serious trust deficits to meet net-zero potential, new research shows
Worley, a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts, and researchers at Princeton University’s Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment, have identified that a lack of trust between project stakeholders is slowing the pace of infrastructure delivery that is critical to net-zero.
ADNOC and ExxonMobil to partner in world’s largest low-carbon hydrogen facility
His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has witnessed the signing of an agreement in which ADNOC will acquire a 35% equity stake in ExxonMobil Corporation’s proposed low-carbon hydrogen (H2) and ammonia production facility in Baytown, Texas.
Eni, Snam launch Italy's first carbon capture project
Eni and Snam have launched Italy's first carbon capture, transport and storage (CCS) project to help heavy polluting industries cut carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.
Gasum to supply Hapag-Lloyd with waste-based bio-LNG in accordance with winning ZEMBA tender
Energy company Gasum is collaborating with Hapag-Lloyd to supply their container vessels with liquefied biomethane (bio-LNG) during a two-year tender period.
Linde to invest $2 B in Canada to supply hydrogen to Dow's Alberta chemical complex
Industrial gases firm Linde said it would invest more than $2 B to build a clean hydrogen facility for supplying to Dow's Path2Zero production complex in Alberta, Canada.
Nu:ionic Technologies (Canada), HybriGenix Futures to collaborate on hydrogen production facility in Canada
Nu:ionic Technologies (Canada), Inc. and HybriGenix Futures Inc. announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on an innovative clean power and hydrogen production facility in Alberta, Canada.
ADNOC deploys pioneering AI-enabled process optimization technology
Following successful initial operations, ADNOC announced the deployment of an industry leading artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled process optimization technology--Neuron 5--across all ADNOC facilities across thousands of critical pieces of equipment essential for production, including compressors, valves and generators.
New research reveals increasing strategic importance of maintenance in oil and gas industry operations
Jotun has published a new report, derived from a survey of over 1,000 senior professionals, showing that 88% of respondents anticipate an increase in maintenance budgets over the next five years and 75% say that the requirement to report on environmental performance has led to increased investment in maintenance.
Pier Solutions, H2scan announce partnership for market-leading hydrogen sensors and technology
Pier Solutions has announced a strategic partnership with H2scan. The new collaboration brings revolutionary hydrogen sensor technology to Europe for the first time allowing Pier Solutions to be a key part of expanding H2scans global reach.
NextDecade withdraws carbon capture and storage application at FERC
NextDecade Corporation announced that its subsidiary Rio Grande LNG, LLC withdrew its application at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for the proposed carbon capture and storage (CCS) project at the Rio Grande LNG facility and requested that the FERC terminate the CCS proceeding.
Planet launches first Tanager-1 hyperspectral satellite to monitor methane emissions
Planet has announced that its first hyperspectral satellite, Tanager-1, along with 36 SuperDoves (Flock 4BE), were successfully launched into orbit during the Transporter-11 Rideshare mission with SpaceX, which lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Friday.
VTTI completes acquisition of 50% of Dragon LNG
VTTI, an industry leader in energy infrastructure, has completed the acquisition of 50% of Dragon LNG Group Ltd. (Dragon LNG). The other 50% of the terminal is owned by Shell.
Gasum powers Equinor's platform supply vessel with bio-LNG
Gasum is collaborating with Equinor on a series of liquefied biomethane (bio-LNG) bunkering operations in the Port of Dusavik, Stavanger.
Storegga launches public consultation on pioneering Speyside Hydrogen project
Storegga has launched a four-week consultation on its proposal for Speyside Hydrogen, a pioneering project that will produce green hydrogen to fuel operations and support the decarbonization of distilleries and other businesses across Moray, Scotland.
The power of AI: How oil/gas companies are using AI-powered geospatial analytics to identify and prevent potential leaks
The challenge all O&G producers face is monitoring and maintaining an aging and widely distributed pipeline infrastructure. These organizations manage thousands of miles of pipelines to deliver petroleum and natural gas.
Japan's J-Power partners with Australia's carbon capture developers
Japanese utility Electric Power Development (J-Power) has signed a joint study agreement with two Australian carbon capture and storage developers, deepC Store and Azuli, for a strategic partnership.
bp to construct 5-10 green hydrogen projects this decade
bp's CEO said that the company aims to construct 5-10 low-carbon hydrogen projects this decade to produce clean fuels and reduce greenhouse emissions
Natural gas shows its staying power as U.S. wind output slumps
Power producers in the U.S. are becoming increasingly reliant on natural gas for generation, even as the country builds out renewable energy capacity at a record pace.
Palentir Technologies, Tree Energy Solutions partner to utilize AI for energy transition
Palantir Technologies Inc. and Tree Energy Solutions announced a multi-year partnership to leverage Palantir’s cutting-edge AI software in TES’s mission to drive the green energy transition and accelerate global decarbonization.
WoodMac: LNG truck sales impacting Chinese road diesel demand
China’s sales of LNG-powered heavy-duty trucks rose from below 10% to reach as much as 30% of the market in the latter months of 2023, resulting in the displacement of over 8% of road diesel demand in the country.
German government signs off on hydrogen import strategy
Germany's government adopted a strategy for the import of hydrogen to help secure sustainable energy supply as it embarks on creating fossil fuel alternatives for large parts of its industry.
U.S. wind power falls to 33-month low, generators burn more natgas
The amount of electricity produced by wind farms in the U.S. fell to a 33-month low on Monday, forcing power generators to crank up natural-gas fired plants to keep air conditioners humming during a hot summer day.
Chesapeake Utilities receives approval for new infrastructure to support three Florida RNG projects
Chesapeake Utilities Corp.’s subsidiary, Peninsula Pipeline Company (PPC), has received approval from the Florida Public Service Commission for three projects that expand natural gas infrastructure to benefit customers of Florida City Gas (FCG), also a subsidiary of Chesapeake Utilities.
Optimizing gas analysis in carbon capture, utilization and storage
As with many industrial processes, the ability to accurately measure the concentration of bulk gas—in this case CO2 (carbon capture, utilization and storage)—along with any impurities within it, provides significant benefits. This article details the latest technologies in gas analysis for these types of applications.
bp Energy Outlook: Two main scenarios see 2025 oil peak, rapid renewables growth
bp expects oil demand to peak next year and wind and solar capacity to grow rapidly in both of the two main scenarios in its annual Energy Outlook, a study of the evolution of the global energy system to 2050 the company published on Wednesday.
BASF and ENGIE sign long-term biomethane purchase agreement in Europe
BASF and ENGIE signed a 7-yr biomethane purchase agreement (BPA). Under the BPA, ENGIE will supply BASF with 2.7-3 terawatt hours of biomethane throughout the term of the agreement.
Vitol invests in future of LNG bunkering by securing three LNG bunkering vessels
Vitol has secured three LNG bunkering vessels. The vessels were secured via a 7 yr-10 yr time charter agreement with Avenir LNG Limited and CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering Co. Ltd shipyard in Nantong, China.
TES, Itochu Corp. team up for decarbonization efforts via e-NG
TES announced a strategic collaboration with Itochu Corporation aimed at driving forward the adoption of e-NG to decarbonize hard-to-abate sectors.
- Gasum selects Wärtsilä for another bio-LNG project in Sweden
- Linde selected to supply carbon capture technology to ADNOC’S Hail and Ghasha project
- Tecnimont to build waste-to-biogas plant to fuel local kitchens in India
- Topsoe, Aramco sign JDA to advance low-carbon hydrogen solutions using eREACT™
- Indonesia regulator confirms disruption at bp's Tangguh LNG project
