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Viva Energy LNG Terminal Receives Positive Assessment
The Victorian Government has delivered a positive assessment on the EES for Viva Energy’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal project in Geelong, Victoria, Australia, marking a significant step in ensuring

BP Trinidad and Tobago Announces Mento First Gas
BP Trinidad and Tobago’s (bpTT) Mento development has safely delivered first gas through connection of the initial discovery well. The drilling campaign for the remaining seven gross wells on the

ASCO Awarded Steel Terminal Handling Contract
ASCO, a leading logistics and materials management company, has been awarded a terminal handling contract with Alcoa in Mosjøen, Norway. Alcoa is the world’s eighth-largest producer of aluminium, and this

UPM Hits Pause on Rotterdam Biofuels Refinery
Following extended technical, commercial and strategic evaluations UPM plans to discontinue the development of its potential second biomass-to-fuels refinery at the Port of Rotterdam. As a result, UPM plans to

Groundbreaking Takes Place at Marsa LNG Plant
An important milestone was reached at the Marsa LNG project in Sohar, northern Oman on 1 May when the official groundbreaking ceremony took place. Technip Energies is carrying out an

Fluxys, Pipelink, Air Liquide Partner for Antwerp CO2
Fluxys Belgium, Pipelink and Air Liquide are joining forces in ‘Fluxys c-grid Antwerp,’ a joint venture that will build and operate a CO2 pipeline network in the Antwerp port area

Deutsche Energy Terminal Commissions Germany’s Third FLNG Terminal
The DET Deutsche Energy Terminal has commissioned the third floating import terminal for liquefied natural gas (LNG), Germany’s Federal Ministry For Economic Affairs And Energy announced on LinkedIn. Department minister

Uniper Partners with Thyssenkrupp on Ammonia Cracker
Uniper has entered a strategic partnership with thyssenkrupp Uhde to help scale the large-scale ammonia cracker, the company announced on LinkedIn. ‘Converting imported ammonia, which can be transported across long

Hydrogen Europe & LAC Clean Hydrogen Action Sign MoU for Hydrogen Across Europe and Latin America
To foster a stronger commitment to international collaboration, Hydrogen Europe and LAC Clean Hydrogen Action signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote the deployment, uptake and trade of clean

VTTI Negotiates Heads of Agreement for Project Amplifhy
VTTI, alongside partners, took centre stage at the World Hydrogen Summit & Exhibition in Rotterdam to formally present the joint Manifesto on Hydrogen Import Strategy to Sophie Hermans, Minister of

Belgium & Brazil Join Forces for Green Hydrogen
A Letter of Intent (LoI) has been signed between the ABIHV – Associação Brasileira da Indústria do Hidrogênio Verde, the Belgian Hydrogen Council (BHC) and FIT – Flanders Investment &

Oiltanking Becomes enport by MB Energy
Oiltanking has rebranded to enport by MB Energy, operating 13 terminals across Germany, Denmark and Hungary. With a legacy dating back to 1972, the new brand name, enport, will continue

Advario & AD Ports To Develop Liquid Bulk Storage Projects
AD Ports and Advario have signed a head of terms agreement to explore establishing a joint venture to develop and operate green energy and liquid bulk storage projects in the

TotalEnergies & Ksi Lisims Sign LNG Agreement
TotalEnergies has signed a sales and purchase agreement (SPA) with Ksi Lisims LNG for the purchase of 2 mtpa of LNG for 20 years from the future liquefaction plant, subject

Neste Starts SAF Production at Rotterdam Refinery
A major Technip Energies project has come to fruition with the start of production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by Neste at its modified refinery in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. The

Oman LNG & Vitol Partner for LNG
Oman LNG and Vitol have signed a Term Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) for the supply of LNG. Under the agreement, Oman LNG will supply LNG to Vitol on a

OEG North America Receives Cryogenic ISO Tanks
OEG North America has announced the arrival of its latest fleet of cryogenic ISO tanks to its Houston yard in the US. This milestone marks the expansion of OEG’s cryogenic

Metafuels & Evos To Accelerate e-SAF Production
Metafuels AG is to open a new synthetic sustainable aviation fuel (e-SAF) production plant in the Port of Rotterdam. Evos and Metafuels are working together to take the next steps

Aptamus & LBC Tank Terminals Reach Agreement For Co2 Marine Terminals
Aptamus has reached an agreement for the design and engineering of a CO2 discharge terminal at LBC Tank Terminals’ (LBC) facility in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, US. This agreement, in addition

VTTI Advances Project Amplifhy With Heads Of Agreement
VTTI has announced that following a strong market response to its request for expressions of interest, it is now progressing to the next phase of the open season: negotiation of

Mabanaft Rebrands As MB Energy
After more than 75 years of successful company history, Mabanaft is repositioning itself, and rebranding to MB Energy. Through the comprehensive rebranding, the company emphasises its transformation into a future-oriented

Woodside & Aramco Sign Collaboration Agreement
Woodside Energy and Aramco have entered into a non-binding collaboration agreement to explore global opportunities, including Aramco’s potential acquisition of an equity interest in and LNG offtake from the Louisiana

Uniper Selects ITM Power For Humber H2ub Project
ITM Power has been selected by Uniper for their 120MW Humber H2ub (Green) project in Killingholme, UK. The project was recently shortlisted as part of the UK’s Hydrogen Allocation Round

Advario & Braskem Idesa Inaugurate Ethane Storage Terminal
Advario and Braskem Idesa have inaugurated Terminal Química Puerto México (TQPM), a strategic ethane storage terminal located in the Port of Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz. Developed as a 50-50 partnership between the

ExxonMobil to Supply Low-Carbon Ammonia to Marubeni
Marubeni Corporation (Marubeni) and Exxon Mobil Corporation (ExxonMobil) have signed a long-term offtake agreement for approximately 250,000 tonnes of low-carbon ammonia per year from ExxonMobil’s facility in Baytown, Texas, USA,

Exolum To Invest €50 Million In Aviation Fuel Storage
Exolum has renewed the concession for the provision of aviation fuel storage and distribution services at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona – El Prat Airport, Spain, as the successful bidder of the

Aster Acquires Chevron Phillips Singapore Chemicals
Aster Chemicals and Energy (Aster) has reached a sales and purchase agreement to acquire Chevron Phillips Singapore Chemicals (CPSC) through its affiliate Chandra Asri Capital CPSC owns and operates a

Northern Lights Receives Green Light For CO2 Injection & Storage
Northern Lights has received confirmation that all the required permits are in place to start injecting and storing CO2 in the Aurora CCS licence in the North Sea. The Ministry

TotalEnergies & OQEP Break Ground at Marsa LNG
TotalEnergies and OQEP have celebrated the ground-breaking of the Marsa LNG plant, in the port of Sohar, northern Oman, one year after the Final Investment Decision. The ceremony (pictured) was

VTTI & Höegh Evi Launch Permitting Process
VTTI and Höegh Evi have officially launched the permitting process for Zeeland Energy Terminal (ZET), a major step towards strengthening the Netherlands’ energy infrastructure. Today, the Ministry of Climate and

Woodside Signs Gas Supply Agreement for Louisiana LNG
Woodside has signed an agreement with Bp for the integrated energy major to supply natural gas to the Louisiana LNG project. This agreement represents the first tranche of a diversified

Mammoet Constructs Large-Scale CCU Plant
Mammoet is helping the industry to decarbonise by providing safe and efficient solutions for moving and installing heavy objects. This was the case for the construction of the first large-scale