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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
Bilfinger Acquires nZero Group
Industrial services provider Bilfinger has acquired UK-based nZero Group, including the two subsidiaries Orbital Gas Systems and Thyson Technology. The transaction comprises nZero offices in Ellesmere Port as well as
InterContinental Energy Releases Green Hydrogen Production System
InterContinental Energy, a global leader in giga-scale green hydrogen development, announces its patented P2(H2)Node system. Designed in Australia after four years of intense innovation and engineering, this game-changing solution cuts
FETSA Calls for Energy Security Reform
FETSA has made a submission to the Reform of Energy Security Framework consultation, representing the interests of the bulk liquid storage sector. FETSA supports the reasoning behind the reform of
Hempel Awarded EcoVadis Bronze
Hempel has been awarded a bronze medal in its 2025 EcoVadis assessment – achieving its highest rating to date and ranking among the top 35% of all companies rated by
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
ASNT & America Welding Society Collaborate on NDT Certification
ASNT Certification Services and The American Welding Society are collaborating to advance the art, science, and technology of welding and non-destructive testing (NDT). This collaboration will focus on harmonising requirements
TF Warren Group Acquires KEMCO
The TF Warren Group has acquired Krueger Engineering and Manufacturing (KEMCO), a leading manufacturer of shell and tube heat exchangers for more than 70 years. This acquisition strengthens TF Warren’s
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
Innovation Zero World: Now is not the Time to Hesitate
Innovation Zero World 2025, the UK’s largest net zero congress, concluded on 30 April. Panels, exhibitions, networking opportunities and award ceremonies showcased a vibrant range of innovation across the net
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
Gerotto Joins First International Safety Workshop
The Italian company specialising in industrial cleaning services and technologies was among the speakers at the first conference dedicated to safety challenges, organised by the Department of Industrial Engineering and
Grangemouth Refinery Stops Processing Crude Oil
Grangemouth oil refinery, in Scotland, has stopped processing crude oil after a century of operations, its owner Petroineos has confirmed. In September, the company announced refining activities would cease in
German FLNG Terminal Reaches Wilhelmshaven
At noon on 29 April, the Excelsior reached the industrial Port of Wilhelmshaven, marking the start of the commissioning of another important floating LNG terminal in Germany, according to DET.
Topsoe To Provide Technology for SAF Production
Topsoe has signed an agreement with Zhejiang Jianglan to provide technology and services to produce SAF. The project is located in Zhoushan City in the eastern province of Zhejiang, China,
Hydrogenious LOHC Receives Authority Approval
Hydrogenious LOHC has achieved a significant milestone towards designing, building, and operating the world’s largest hydrogenation plant for the safe and efficient storage of hydrogen in the LOHC benzyltoluene Chempark
Montel Analysis: Spain Blackout Shows Island Grid Vulnerabilities
Spain’s countrywide blackout on Monday has demonstrated the vulnerability of so-called ‘island’ and peninsular grids, despite international improvements in redundancy and forecasting capabilities in recent years, Montel analytics director, Jean-Paul
Vitol Launches New FuelEU-Compliant VLSFA for Marine Customers
Vitol Bunkers is to offer customers FuelEU compliant co-processed bunkering fuel. The fuel is being produced by Vitol’s refinery in Fujairah – a 100kbd refinery producing finished grade bunker fuel
TGE Marine Cooperates With RMK Marine
TGE Marine is cooperating with RMK Marine for their new bunker 7,800 m3 LNG bunker vessel. This project has been ongoing since summer of 2024, and TGE Marine’s technical sales
Miami LNG Rebrands As Sawgrass LNG & Power
Miami LNG has officially rebranded as Sawgrass LNG & Power. The company, active in the Southeastern US and the Caribbean, focuses on LNG supply, but now also has an enhanced
Deadly Iran Fire Linked to Chemical Storage Depot
A massive explosion tore through Iran’s largest commercial port on 26 April, triggering a major blaze, with 14 people killed and 750 injured so far. The blast occurred at Shahid
SGB Team With New Dual Management
Carsten Schmidt and Martin Hücking took over responsibility for SGB GmbH as the new managing directors. Jost Berg is taking his retirement after 36 years, 35 of which as managing
Honeywell & Argent LNG To Support Facility In Louisiana
Honeywell and Argent LNG have signed an agreement to assess the use of Honeywell’s innovative pretreatment solutions at a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal to be constructed in
