Reynolds Training: Shaping Competence Together
John Reynolds, managing director of Reynolds Training Services explores how to build a culture of competence in high-hazard industries The high-hazard industries are in flux. The move from traditional fuels to alternative energy sources is upon us. It’s fast-moving. Ever-changing. That’s why competence isn’t a simple box to tick. Competence is the bedrock of safety, efficiency and trust. From oil terminals and chemical plants to offshore platforms and refineries, the risks are too great to leave training and skills to chance. Don’t just take it from me. History has shown that when competence falters, the consequences can be catastrophic. Just […]
ExxonMobil Hands Australian Assets to Woodside Energy
Australia-based Woodside Energy has signed an historic agreement with ExxonMobil to take over operations of the Bass Strait assets. From completion, Woodside will assume operatorship of the offshore Bass Strait […]
Vopak Completes Share Buyback
Vopak has successfully completed a share buyback program to return up to €100 million to shareholders. The purpose of the share buyback program was to reduce the issued capital of […]
SLB Awarded Carbon Storage Contract
SLB has been awarded a technologies and services contract for carbon storage site development in the North Sea by the Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP), an incorporated joint venture between Bp, […]
Moeve Portugal Appoints Isabel Gorgoso As CEO
Moeve have appointed Isabel Gorgoso as the new chief executive officer of Moeve Portugal. With a solid career of more than 20 years in leadership positions in the energy sector, […]
Chane Appoints Fabian Ziegler as CEO
Chane has announced the appointment of Fabian Ziegler as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 22 September 2025. This leadership transition follows the decision of current CEO John Kraakman to […]
Air Liquide Takes FID for Rotterdam Hydrogen
Air Liquide has made the final investment decision (FID) for the construction of ELYgator, a plant for the production of renewable hydrogen in Maasvlakte, Rotterdam, Netherlands. The plant, an electrolyser […]
TotalEnergies & CMA CGM to Launch LNG Bunkering Logistics Venture
TotalEnergies and CMA CGM have entered into an agreement to develop a 50/50 logistics joint venture dedicated to the implementation and operation of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunker supply […]
Exolum Demonstrates Hydrogen Storage in Existing Infrastructure
Exolum has successfully demonstrated how existing energy infrastructure can meet the long-standing challenge of hydrogen storage. Road and aviation fuel pipeline and storage infrastructure, like that owned by Exolum, can […]
UAB-Online & Systems Navigator Expand Integrated Solution
UAB-Online and Systems Navigator have shared results of their expanding collaboration. Since announcing their partnership in early 2024, the companies have implemented their joint solution at more than ten liquid […]
VTTI Dalian Handles Green Methanol Loading in China
VTTI Dalian (VTD) has successfully supported Northeast China’s first bonded green methanol ship-to-ship bunkering operation. In a post on LinkedIn, VTD said this achievement marks an important step in fulfilling […]
MT Group Awarded LNG Terminal Infrastructure Contract
MT Group has been awarded a major contract for the execution of all topside and onshore-based infrastructure at the new jetty in Brunsbüttel FSRU LNG Terminal in Germany. The agreement […]
Transducers Direct Launces Water Column Monitoring Transducer
Transducers Direct, a global manufacturer of pressure transmitters, temperature sensors, and industrial components, has developed an advanced ultra-low pressure wireless remote transducer. This state-of-the-art device, the Transducers Direct CirrusSense TDWLB-WCLC, […]
EET Wins Government Backing For SAF Production
Essar Energy Transition (EET), which plans to create the world’s leading low carbon process refinery, has been awarded £2.5 million ($2.8 million) from the UK Government’s Department for Transport (DfT), […]
TotalEnergies & Emerson Collaborate on Data Collection
TotalEnergies and Emerson’s Aspen Technology business have announced a strategic collaboration to deploy advanced digital technologies for the continuous, real-time collection of data from TotalEnergies’ industrial sites. The objective is […]
Centrica Acquires 15% Stake in Sizewell C Nuclear Power Station
Centrica is to acquire a 15% equity stake in Sizewell C, with committed construction funding of £1.3 billion (€1.5 billion). Centrica will jointly own Sizewell C alongside HM Government (44.9%), La […]
Carbis Loadtec Appoints Alex Brady as Associate Director
Carbis Loadtec has appointed Alex Brady as associate director for sales and marketing. With over two decades of experience in the safety and process engineering sector, Alex brings deep expertise in bulk fuel and chemical transfer, core markets for Carbis Loadtec. He has a long-standing connection with the company, having worked closely with the company since 2003 during his time at Newson Gale, where he progressed to European sales manager. More recently, Alex played a pivotal role in the growth of Expo Technologies, another respected UK manufacturer of industrial safety equipment. Alex’s strategic insight and proven track record will further […]
Albert Manifold Appointed As BP Chair
Bp has announced that it has appointed Albert Manifold to succeed Helge Lund as chair of the company. He will join the company’s board on 1 September as non-executive director […]
Shell & Technip Energies Sign Carbon Capture Agreement
Shell Catalysts & Technologies and Technip Energies have signed a global alliance agreement to work exclusively together to deliver a post-combustion amine-based carbon capture solution using Shell’s CANSOLV1 CO₂ Capture System. […]
Chevron Completes Acquisition of Hess
Chevron has announced that it has completed its acquisition of Hess following the satisfaction of all necessary closing conditions, including a favourable arbitration outcome regarding Hess’ offshore Guyana asset. The […]
INEOS Invests To Reduce Emissions at UK Site
INEOS has completed a £30 million (€34 million) investment at its Hull manufacturing site in the UK, converting the facility to run on clean-burning hydrogen instead of natural gas. This […]
BP to Sell US Onshore Wind Business to LS Power
BP has agreed to sell its US onshore wind business, BP Wind Energy North America Inc. (bp Wind Energy), to LS Power, a leading development, investment and operating company focused […]
GAIL & Vitol Sign LNG Agreement
GAIL (India) and Vitol Asia have signed a long-term LNG sales and purchase agreement (SPA) for the annual supply of approximately 1 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of liquefied natural […]
EnQuest Acquires Harbour Energy Vietnam Assets
North Sea operator EnQuest has acquired Harbour Energy’s offshore oil and gas operations in Vietnam. The deal covers Harbour’s 53.125% equity interest and operation of the Chim Sáo and Dua […]
ADNOC Bids for LNG Producer Santos
Rystad Energy has reported that a consortium led by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC Group) has launched a non-binding US$18.7 billion (€16 billion) bid to acquire Australian LNG producer […]
Neste & DHL Express Collaborate For SAF Supply
Neste and DHL Express have collaborated for the supply of 7,400 tonnes of neat, Neste MY sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to DHL Express at Singapore Changi Airport starting July 2025. […]
Europe’s Industrial Decline Fears Grow as Policy Gaps Spur 65% Dissent
Despite Europe’s deep political commitments to net zero, 65% of industry executives surveyed by the Energy Industries Council (EIC) say poor policy and governance are putting the region’s competitiveness at risk. Just 59% of continental energy companies reported revenue growth in 2024, the lowest rate among all global regions surveyed in the EIC’s ninth annual Survive & Thrive report. ‘Europe has the net zero vision but not the execution,’ says Stuart Broadley, CEO of the EIC, the world’s leading trade association for companies providing products and services to the energy industry. ‘Without cheaper energy and faster approvals, it will keep […]
IHI & Vopak to Establish Japan Ammonia Terminal
IHI Corporation and Vopak have signed a joint development agreement to establish a new joint venture. Taking into account the ongoing progress of domestic infrastructure development within the country, IHI […]
Evos Appoints Daan Vos As CEO
Evos has announced it has appointed Daan Vos as its chief executive officer as of 16 August 2025. Daan is an experienced business leader who was previously CEO of bulk terminal […]
Greenergy Proposes To End Production At Immingham Plant
Greenergy has confirmed it will begin consultation on a proposal to cease production at its biodiesel plant in Immingham, Lincolnshire, UK. Despite significant cost reductions to improve the plant’s viability, […]
Woodside & Hyundai To Explore LNG Opportunities
Woodside Energy (Woodside) has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Hyundai Engineering and Hyundai Glovis, establishing a strategic framework to collaborate on LNG project development, engineering services and […]
UPEI & FETSA Welcome European Parliament’s Proposals to Boost Energy Security and Resilience in the EU
UPEI – the voice of Europe’s independent energy and mobility suppliers – and FETSA – the Federation of European Tank Storage Associations – warmly welcome the European Parliament’s adoption of its resolution on Energy Security of Supply. Recent crises have exposed critical vulnerabilities in Europe’s energy systems and underscored the urgent need to build lasting resilience across all energy carriers. UPEI and FETSA are therefore encouraged by the Parliament’s comprehensive and forward-looking approach to strengthening Europe’s energy security framework. Notably, the resolution: Calls for a review of the Oil Stocks Directive to better reflect evolving risk profiles and energy needs; […]
