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Topsoe to Support Sandpiper Chemicals Methanol Plant
Topsoe, a leading global provider of advanced technology and solutions for the energy transition, has been selected as technology provider for Sandpiper Chemicals’ new blue methanol plant in Texas City,
Advario, Keppel Partner on Jurong Ammonia Project
Advario has announced that the Keppel Infrastructure Division (Keppel) consortium, comprising Advario, Keppel and Sumitomo, has been appointed by the Energy Market Authority (EMA) and the Maritime and Port Authority
Technip Energies & Anellotech Launch Plas-TCat
Technip Energies and Anellotech are set to commercialise Plas-TCat, an innovative catalytic cracking technology that transforms plastic waste into high-value chemicals. The two companies recently completed a multi-year development program
PBF Energy Announces Closing of Terminal Assets Sale
PBF Energy has announced the closing of the sale of terminal assets previously agreed on April 30, 2025, and announced on May 1, 2025. PBF Energy, through a subsidiary of
MidOcean Energy to Acquire Petronas Shares in Canada
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 entered into definitive agreements to
Exolum To Construct Energy Transition Terminal
Exolum has announced authorisation for the construction of a new terminal for storage of bulk liquid at the Outer Port of A Coruña, on the Punta Langosteira dock. This project,
Serica Energy Acquires Prax Upstream
Serica Energy has signed a sale and purchase agreement to acquire 100% of the issued share capital of Prax Upstream (‘Prax Upstream’) from Prax Exploration & Production (in Administration) (the
Hy2gen Nordic Receives Zonal Approval
Hy2gen Nordic AS, a subsidiary of the global renewable hydrogen producer Hy2gen, has been granted zoning approval for the Iverson renewable ammonia plant at the Birkeland industrial site by the
Cattalini Terminals Expands Private Pier
Cattalini Terminals Marítimos expanded the draft of the external berth of its private pier, going from 13.10 to 13.30 metres. With the 20-centimetre increment, the company raises the feasibility of
Bp Approves Tiber-Guadalupe Project
Bp has reached a final investment decision on the Tiber-Guadalupe project in the Gulf of America, approving its second new production platform in less than two years in the critical
Equinor Starts Åsgard Subsea Compression
Equinor and partners in Åsgard and Mikkel licences have started phase 2 of Åsgard subsea compression in the Norwegian Sea. The project will help maintain production from the field by
Botas & Woodside Sign LNG Agreement
BOTAŞ and Woodside have signed an LNG heads of agreement under which Woodside will supply BOTAŞ a total of approximately 5.8 billion m3 natural gas equivalent of LNG for up
Veramaris & Merwetank Partner To Strengthen Algae Oil Supply Chain
Veramaris has partnered with Merwetank B.V. to construct a bulk algae oil storage tank in Dordrecht, near Rotterdam, Netherlands. Set to be operational from mid-Q4 2025, the facility will significantly
Exmar Awarded FLNG Import Contract
Exmar has signed contracts with Regasificadora Del Pacífico S.A.S. in respect of the deployment of a floating storage unit (FSU) on the west coast of Colombia. RDP is developing a
Emerson Introduces AI-Powered Environment
Emerson has announced the availability of AspenTech Subsurface Intelligence (ASI), an open, cloud-native agentic environment that incorporates AI to transform the user experience and accelerate subsurface-related decision making while leveraging
Quantem Opens Expanded Pelican Point Terminal
Quantem has opened its expanded Pelican Point Terminal in Adelaide, Australia, following a $52 million project to add 90,000 m3 of new diesel storage capacity at the site. The landmark
ABB To Power Singapore’s Floating LNG Terminal
Hanwha Ocean has awarded ABB the contract to supply a complete electric power and propulsion system for Singapore’s first floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal. The contract is the latest
TotalEnergies Reaches FID On Rio Grande LNG Train 4
TotalEnergies has signed agreements with NextDecade to take a 10% stake in the joint venture developing Train 4 of Rio Grande LNG (RGLNG), a liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant project
Commonwealth LNG Signs Sale & Purchase Agreement with EQT
Commonwealth LNG has signed a sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with EQT. The agreement provides for the sale of 1 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of LNG for 20 years
JERA & Montenegro Sign MOU For LNG Terminal
JERA and the government of Montenegro have signed an memorandum of understanding (MOU) at Gastech 2025, to explore the development of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal and an associated
Edison Expands LNG Agreement With Shell
Edison has signed an agreement with Shell International Trading Middle East Limited FZE for the sale and purchase of liquefied natural gas (LNG). Under the terms of the contract, Edison
TotalEnergies & KOGAS Sign LNG Deal
TotalEnergies and KOGAS, South Korea’s national natural gas company, announce the signing of a heads of agreement (HoA) for the annual delivery in South Korea of 1 million tonnes (mt)
John Crane Launches Type 8628VL Seal
John Crane has launched the Type 8628VL, a next generation mechanical seal engineered to solve the oil and gas industry’s toughest challenges: maintaining sealing integrity in multiphase ethane and ethylene
Exolum Demonstrates Pipeline Hydrogen Transport
Exolum has completed a pilot project between its Bilbao and Burgos facilities – both in Spain – demonstrating that hydrogen can be transported safely and efficiently through conventional pipelines. In
Vopak Terquimsa Divests Barcelona Terminal
Vopak Terquimsa, (a joint venture in which Vopak has a 50% share) has divested its Barcelona terminal to Tradebe Port Services. The Barcelona terminal is mainly used for the storage
Square Robot SR-3HT Receives C1D2 Certification
Square Robot, Inc. has developed its newest high temperature inspection robot, the SR-3HT, formally receiving the NEC/CEC Class I Division 2 (C1D2) certification. The SR-3HT is now commercially available and
TotalEnergies Produces SAF in Antwerp
TotalEnergies has officially inaugurated the production of SAF in Antwerp (Belgium). The ceremony took place in the presence of Belgium’s Federal Minister for Mobility, Climate and Environmental Transition Jean-Luc Crucke.
Equinor & Shell Announce CEO for Adura JV
Equinor and Shell have appointed Neil McCulloch as CEO and Nicoletta Giadrossi as Chair of their offshore UK Incorporated Joint Venture, Adura. These appointments mark a key step in establishing
Clariant Oil & Swire Energy Open Supply Base in Norway
Clariant Oil Services, a leading producer and supplier of specialty oilfield production chemicals and services to the oil and gas industry, has expanded its commitment to Norwegian Oil and Gas
Monkey Island LNG Selects ConocoPhillips’ Technology
Monkey Island LNG has selected ConocoPhillips’ Optimized Cascade Process liquefaction technology for its planned 26 MTPA natural gas liquefaction and export facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, USA. Greg Michaels, CEO
Shell Halts Pernis Biofuel Plant
Shell has announced it will not be proceeding with the construction of a biofuels plant at its Pernis site in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Richard Zwinkels, general manager for Shell Energy and
Quantem Increases Storage Capacity In Australia
Quantem has successfully completed a significant project to add 90,000 m3 of new diesel storage capacity at its Pelican Point Terminal in Adelaide, Australia. The $52 million (€44 million) project
