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Fluxys Appointed Belgium’s Hydrogen Network Operator
Implementing the Federal Hydrogen Act of 11 July 2023, Federal Energy Minister Tinne Van der Straeten has appointed Fluxys hydrogen, a subsidiary of Fluxys Belgium, as operator for the development
RegO Introduces Device and App Update for LPG Tank & Regulator Testing
RegO, part of OPW, today announced the launch of its RegO Presto-Link device and RegO app integration. The innovative Presto-Link redefines the landscape of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) container and
TotalEnergies partners with Vanguard Renewables for RNG
TotalEnergies, a global integrated energy company, and Vanguard Renewables, a US leader in farm-based organics-to-renewable natural gas production and a portfolio company of a fund managed by BlackRock’s Diversified Infrastructure
MidOcean Energy Completes Acquisition of 20% Stake in Peru LNG
MidOcean Energy, a liquefied natural gas (LNG) company formed and managed by EIG, a leading institutional investor in the global energy and infrastructure sectors, has announced the completion of its
Neste Partners with New Jersey Natural Gas to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Neste, the world’s leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel, and New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG), the principal subsidiary of New Jersey Resources are partnering to reduce greenhouse
TotalEnergies Looks to Acquire SapuraOMV
TotalEnergies has signed an agreement in view of acquiring the remaining 50% of SapuraOMV, a significant Upstream Gas Operator in Malaysia. The agreement is worth $530 million (€496 million), subject
BASF Stationary Energy Storage Orders Battery Storage
BASF Stationary Energy Storage (BSES), a subsidiary of German chemical manufacturer BASF, has ordered NAS Batteries from NGK Insulators for a large-scale green hydrogen production project, developed by HH2E, a
TotalEnergies Launches Marsa LNG project & Deploys Oman Multi-Energy Strategy
During a visit to Muscat, Oman, on 21 April, Patrick Pouyanné, chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies met with His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said and His Excellency Eng
Technip Energies Selected by Viridor for CCS Project
Technip Energies has been awarded a front-end engineering design (FEED) contract by Viridor for the carbon capture and storage (CCS) project at one of the United Kingdom’s largest Energy-from-Waste facilities
Odfjell Terminals Korea Completes Terorrism Drill
On 15 April, without notification and scenario, an anti-terrorism drill at Odfjell Terminals Korea (OTK) was executed, joint with the military, police, fire station and other authorities. The drill simulated
UAB-Online Introduces Digital NoR for Seagoing Vessels
Maritime software solution provider UAB-Online has introduced the digital Notice of Readiness (NoR) for seagoing vessels, the latest in the company’s innovative solutions for streamlining liquid bulk operations. The NoR
Stolthaven Opens New Dagenham Jetty
Stolthaven Terminals announced on LinkedIn that its state-of-the-art jetty is officially open at its Dagenham, UK terminal. The company hosted a special opening ceremony and were pleased to welcome special
I Squared Capital to Acquire Rubis SCA Stake
Rubis SCA has announced that it has entered into exclusive negotiations with I Squared Capital to acquire its 55% stake in RT Invest. If Rubis and ISQ reach an agreement,
Vitol Acquires BioMethane Partners
Vitol has announced the acquisition of US-based renewable energy company, BioMethane Partners, to form Vitol BioMethane (VBM). VBM is a Texas-based landfill-gas-to-energy company, whose leadership has more than 100 years
MOL Inaugurates Hungary’s Largest Green Hydrogen Plant
MOL Group has handed over a 10 MW capacity green hydrogen plant in Százhalombatta, Hungary, which is the largest in Central and Eastern Europe. The €22 million investment makes fuel
Cleanova Secures Filtration Contract for European Carbon Capture Plant
Cleanova has secured the contract to supply the filtration system for the first full-scale carbon capture facility to be added to a Waste-to-Energy (WtE) facility. The WtE plant, located in
Rubis Terminal Rotterdam Begins Expansion Phase 4
Rubis Terminal Rotterdam (the Netherlands) has begun the expansion of Phase 4 of its project. As per tradition, a coin was tossed in to the first piling, to bring good
GES & Provaris to Develop Rotterdam Hydrogen Import Facility
Global Energy Storage (GES) and Provaris Energy have entered a collaboration agreement to develop a gaseous hydrogen import facility at the GES terminal in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. GES is developing
Kent Wins 3-Year Framework Contract with Repsol Norge
Kent, a global integrated energy services provider has been awarded a comprehensive 3-year framework contract with Repsol Norge for various operations in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea. This
ACME Group and Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies to jointly explore hydrogen value chains from Oman to Europe
ACME Group and Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on a feasibility study to explore the joint development of large-scale hydrogen supply chains from
Nine Injured in Pemex Akal-B Oil Production Platform Fire Offshore Mexico
Mexico’s state-controlled oil company said a fire at one of its Akal-B oil platforms in the Campeche Bank left nine people injured Saturday afternoon. Petroleos Mexicanos, (Pemex), said two of
Yara Clean Ammonia & Azane Granted Safety Permit To Build Low Emission Ammonia Bunkering Terminal
The Norwegian Directorate for Civil Protection has given approval to construct Yara and Azane’s planned ammonia bunkering facility at Fjord Base in Florø, Norway. The permit marks a significant milestone
Neste & Lotte Chemical Team Up On Renewable Chemicals and Plastics
Neste and South Korean chemical company Lotte Chemical are teaming up to make chemicals and plastics more sustainable. The companies embark on a strategic collaboration to replace fossil resources with
Lochard Energy to Receive ARENA Hydrogen Funding
Lochard Energy is set to receive $2 m from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) for an 18-month feasibility study to assess the technical and commercial viability of storing hydrogen
TotalEnergies Launches Belgium Battery Storage
On 3 April, Belgian Energy Minister Tinne Van der Straeten visited TotalEnergies’ Antwerp refinery battery storage project. TotalEnergies announced the development of a second similar project in Belgium on the
Yara Clean Ammonia Appoints New CEO
Hans Olav Raen has been appointed CEO of Yara Clean Ammonia, effective 1 May 2024. Raen has been business director, heading OCI’s fertilizers business in Europe. He has more than
INEOS Acquires TotalEnergies’ Petrochemical Assets in Southern France
INEOS has completed the acquisition of TotalEnergies’ 50% share of Naphtachimie (720 ktpa steam cracker), Appryl (300 ktpa polypropylene business), Gexaro (270 ktpa aromatics business) and 3TC (naphtha storage) announced
EIG’s MidOcean Energy Acquires Tokyo Gas’ Australian LNG Portfolio
MidOcean Energy, a liquefied natural gas (LNG) company formed and managed by EIG, a leading institutional investor in the global energy and infrastructure sectors, has announced the completion of its
Setpoint Partners with Protego
Setpoint Integrated Solutions has announced a strategic alliance with Protego, a global leader in tank equipment and safety solutions for industrial process applications. As of April 1, 2024, Setpoint Integrated
Vitol Completes First Delivery of B30 Biofuel Blend in Singapore
Vitol Bunkers has completed the first delivery of B30 biofuel blend in Singapore, the first time that biofuel above concentration B25 has been delivered. A total of 1,100 MT of
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Fives Selected for Renewable Energy Storage Project
Fives has been selected by the Chinese company Zhonglv Zhongke Energy Storage Technology Co for the supply of cryogenic equipment as part of the largest renewable energy storage project on
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