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Bundesnetzagentur Approves Germany’s Hydrogen Core Network
The Bundesnetzagentur (Germany’s regulatory office for electricity, gas, telecommunications, post and railway markets) has approved the hydrogen core network, proposed by gas transmission system operators. The hydrogen core network is
Neste & Braskem Collaborate on Polymer and Chemical Feedstocks
Neste and Braskem, the largest producer of thermoplastic resins in the Americas, have reached an agreement for the supply of renewable and recycled feedstocks for polymers and chemicals production. Braskem
Chane To Development CCS Hub
Chane is working with government and business partners to create a new hub for CO2 transshipment with the purpose of carbon capture and storage (CCS) in Duisburg, Germany. This hub
Advario, VFlowTech & JTC Sign For Clean Energy Storage
Advario, VFlowTech, and JTC have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on scaling up vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) capacity for clean energy storage on Jurong Island, Singapore.
Vopak & WinGD Collaborate For Ammonia Storage
Vopak is collaborating with WinGD to evaluate ammonia as a clean fuel, the company announced on LinkedIn. Vopak says: ‘We’re thrilled to announce a new collaboration between Vopak in Singapore
China Gas & Vitol Enter Long-Term Swap Arrangement
China Gas and Vitol have entered into a long-term swap arrangement. Vitol will purchase 0.5 million tonnes of LNG from China Gas’ contracted US volume on free on board (FOB)
Baker Hughes to Provide Low-Emission Compressor Technology to TotalEnergies
Baker Hughes has been awarded a contract to supply advanced compression solutions to Saipem for TotalEnergies’ Kaminho floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) project in Angola. Baker Hughes’ centrifugal BCL
LNGCON 2025 To Drive Regulatory Talks
The 11th International LNG Congress brings up regulatory challenges and perspectives, gathering key players of the LNG market at the panel discussion. Industry leaders are going to discuss how businesses
TotalEnergies Sells Fuel Distribution Activities to SIM Distribuidora
TotalEnergies has signed an agreement to sell its fuel distribution activities in Brazil to SIM Distribuidora, a Brazilian company. The transaction involves a network of about 240 filling stations and
Technip Energies Awarded EcoVadis Platinum
Technip Energies’ approach to sustainability has been rated Platinum by the agency EcoVadis, putting it in the top 1 percent of companies assessed over the past year. This year, Technip
I Squared Acquires Tepsa Share
I Squared, a leading independent global infrastructure investment manager, has acquired the remaining 55% stake in Tepsa – a key player in the storage of bulk liquid and gas in
ADNOC Increases Fertiglobe Shares for Low-Carbon Ammonia Growth
ADNOC has acquired OCI Global’s 50% + 1 shareholding in Fertiglobe, increasing its share in the company to 86.2%, with 13.8% remaining in free float on the Abu Dhabi Securities
Gasum Opens Biogas Station
Gasum has opened a biogas filling station in Bærum, west of Oslo, expanding its biogas infrastructure in Norway. The biogas filling station, built in cooperation with landowner Eiendomsspar, offers compressed
Event Review: Tank Talk: Accelerating The Energy Transition
Hayley Armstrong, partner at AJW, and Ravi Bhatiani, executive director of FETSA discuss how policy changes are impacting the global energy landscape With scope 3 emissions reductions, ESG strategies and
Crosby Acquires Sweetener Business
Crosby Foods has announced the acquisition of the sweetener portfolio from Caesars Tea Inc. The acquisition adds five new SKUs to Crosby’s nutritive sweetener range, aligning with the company’s recent
Colonial Oil Industries Marine Division Achieves ISCC Plus & EU Certifications
Colonial Oil Industries is proud to announce that its Marine division has received ISCC certification from SCS Global Services. This certification recognises Colonial’s commitment to sustainability and its ability to
Neste To Power Verne Generators
Neste has announced it is to power Verne data centres’ back-up generators in Helsinki, Pori and Tampere in Finland. Neste’s renewable diesel helps Verne to transition its operations from fossil
Honeywell To Produce SAF At St1 Refinery
The St1 Refinery in Gothenburg, Sweden, has started using Honeywell’s Ecofining technology to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The biorefinery will provide SAF to regional airlines, including Braathens Regional Airlines.
UK Government Prioritises Skills Passport
A joint letter from the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) and the Scottish Government to David Whitehouse, Chief Executive of Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) and Dan McGrail,
TGE Gas Engineering Completes Ammonia Project
TGE Gas Engineering has announced on LinkedIn that it has completed the first phase of commissioning activities for its ammonia project in Turkey. The BOG package commissioning, tank cool down
RuptureSeal: The Future of Emergency Leak Sealing
Discover the RuptureSeal’s quick and effective rupture break solution Rapid Sealing of leaks at a storage terminal facility can be the difference between a major incident costing millions, and a
Earl Crochet: Navigating New Regulations
Earl Crochet, owner of Crochet Midstream Consulting, explores the fast pace of regulatory changes in the aboveground storage tank industry As someone who has been dealing with aboveground storage tanks
Power2X & Advario To Develop e-SAF Hub
Power2X and Advario have announced a new partnership, to develop a world-scale production and storage hub for sustainable aviation fuel (e-SAF) and synthetic, ultra-low carbon fuels in the Port of
Bilfinger Awarded 3-year Extension with Innospec
Bilfinger has been awarded a three-year extension to its maintenance term contract with global specialty chemicals company Innospec. This is a continuation of the industrial services provider’s 23-year relationship with
Voltfang Secures €8 million Investment
Voltfang, a leading innovator in green energy storage solutions, has announced the successful closing of its Series A financing round, raising more than €8 million, including €800,000 in secured grants.
QMax: Advanced Heating For Industrial Processes
QMax explains how its unique finned coils are revolutionising tank heating Industrial processes with high viscosities and melt/pour points normally require active heating when being held in tanks. Vessels for
KBR Awarded Engineering & Procurement Contract
KBR has been awarded an engineering and procurement services contract for the Beachfield Manatee upgrade, the onshore portion of the Manatee gas field project, located off the east coast of
APM Terminals to Invest in Shore Power
APM Terminals Maasvlakte II (APMT MVII) will equip its Netherlands terminal with shore power from 2028. This is a significant step in making the port of Rotterdam more sustainable. For
AEKS Chooses Gerotto Tank Cleaning System
AEKS is a Croatian service company active throughout Europe with extensive experience in cleaning storage tanks used for storing crude oil, oil derivatives, process water and similar substances. Over the
GlobalData: Growing Production, Growing Demand
Strong oil and gas demand are set to support production growth in the Permian Basin, says GlobalData Global oil demand has been on the rise since the Covid-19 pandemic. Moreover,
TotalEnergies Expands LNG Bunkering Footprint
TotalEnergies has signed a charter contract with Spanish shipowner Ibaizabal for a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunker vessel of 18,600m3 capacity. The vessel, owned by Ibaizabal, will supply LNG
Woodside Acquires Tellurian
Woodside has completed the acquisition of Tellurian and its US Gulf Coast driftwood LNG development opportunity. Woodside has acquired all issued and outstanding Tellurian common stock for approximately $900 million