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Vopak Sebarok Commissions Biofuels Blending
Vopak’s Sebarok terminal in Singapore has successfully commissioned 40,000 m3 of capacity for blending of biofuels into marine fuels. The existing pipeline system was also converted to a dedicated biofuel
Equinor signs a 15-year LNG agreement with Deepak Fertilisers
Equinor and the Indian fertiliser and petrochemical company Deepak Fertilisers have signed a 15-year agreement for supplies of liquefied natural gas (LNG) with deliveries starting in 2026. Equinor’s growing global
QatarEnergy names LNG fleet carrier ‘Rex Tillerson’
QatarEnergy has announced that it has named the first LNG carrier to be delivered as part of its new LNG fleet expansion program the ‘Rex Tillerson’, in recognition of the
Shell Sells Stake in South Korean Wind Project
Hexicon has signed a sales and purchase agreement to take full ownership of its joint venture with Shell Overseas Investments, MunmuBaram Co. Under the agreement, Hexicon will increase its stake
Vitol and EOG Resources Sign Long-Term Gas Supply Agreement
Vitol has announced the execution of a natural gas sale and purchase agreement with EOG Resources. Under the agreement, EOG will supply 180,000 million British Thermal Units per day of
SAF One Partners with Kent
SAF One, a platform focused on the development of global sustainable aviation fuel solutions, has announced the appointment of Kent, a world-renowned engineering firm, to carry out a technology licensing
Vitol Bunkers Takes Delivery of First Biofuel Barge in Asia
Vitol Bunkers has taken delivery of the Marine Future, its first specialised bunker barge in Singapore, strengthening its position in Asia’s expanding biofuel bunker market. The addition of this specialised
ExxonMobil announces agreement with Zeeco
ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions announces its recent agreement with Zeeco, makers of next-generation ultra-low NOx, for 100% hydrogen-ready industrial burners. As industrial manufacturers explore fuel switching from natural gas, Zeeco’s
TWTG and Aramco sign MoU aiming to accelerate digitalisation
Dutch pioneer in Industrial Internet of Things (I-IoT) solutions, TWTG, and integrated energy and chemical company, Aramco, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for advancing Aramco’s digital transformation of
Sullom Voe Oil Terminal Workers Celebrate Wage Win
Unite the union can confirm that its Equans FM members working at Sullom Voe oil terminal in the Shetland Islands, Scotland, have accepted an improved wage offer. Around 30 key
Asia Pacific could become a global leader in the energy transition says Wood Mackenzie
Home to half of the world’s population and contributing a third to the global GDP, the Asia Pacific region is expected to maintain a 50% share of global primary energy
Technip Energies Invests in United Airlines’ Sustainable Flight Fund
Technip Energies has announced a strategic investment in the United Airlines Ventures Sustainable Flight Fund. This innovative fund is strategically designed to leverage cross-industry support, providing start-ups working on Sustainable
Varo Energy Partners with Orim Energy
Varo Energy and Orim Energy are partnering to provide shipping customers in the Port of Rotterdam – and wider Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) region – with biofuels. The agreement supports the decarbonisation
Tobago oil spill spreads to Grenada waters and could affect Venezuela
Fuel from an overturned and abandoned barge continues to spill, staining Tobago’s coastline and now seeping into Grenada’s waters, with potential implications for neighbouring Venezuela. Despite efforts to contain the
Warwickshire Oil Storage joins EEMUA
EEMUA has welcomed Warwickshire Oil Storage Limited (WOSL) as its newest corporate member. WOSL is one of the main operators at the Kingsbury Oil complex, the largest inland oil storage
Global Energy Storage (GES) completes sale of Hamriyah Terminal, UAE
Provider of innovative energy storage solutions, Global Energy Storage Group (GES), has announced the successful sale by its subsidiary, GPS Innova Singapore Pte, of 100% of the issued share capital
Oil and gas industry shows resilience says GlobalData
Amidst shifting market dynamics, the oil and gas industry faced a significant quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) decline of 16% in disclosed contract volume from 1,401 in Q3 2023 to 1,172 in Q4
Tellurian Secures Extension to complete Driftwood LNG Terminal
US LNG terminal developer Tellurian has secured more time from the US FERC to complete the construction of its Driftwood LNG project in Louisiana. In April 2019, the FERC authorised
Environment Officers Investigate River Stour Oil Leak
The UK’s Environment Agency (EA) is investigating the cause of an oil leak in the River Stour, England. The Environment Agency (EA) said on Saturday officers located the source of
Ammonia Gas Leak at Shah Alam Factory
10 factory workers have been rushed to hospital following an ammonia gas leak at a factory in Jalan Keluli 1 at the Bukit Raja Industrial Area, Malaysia. State Fire and
Australia to Develop Pilbara Hydrogen Hub
The Australian government has announced a AUD$140 million (€85 million) agreement with the Western Australian government to progress a hydrogen hub in the Pilbara region of western Australia. This is
Uniper has announced Connah’s Quay Low Carbon Power
Uniper is exploring the potential development of a new gas-fired power station with carbon capture technology at its Connah’s Quay site which would be capable of providing around 1.1GW of
Vopak US investing in electricity
Vopak is investing in new infrastructure for electricity in the US. Vopak will own and operate two stand-alone lithium-ion battery energy storage systems near Houston, Texas. This project marks Vopak’s
Design study contracts awarded for the Grain Carbon Capture project
Uniper has awarded Technip Energies and Aker Carbon Capture process design package (PDP) contracts to deliver its technology and design studies for the Grain Carbon Capture project. Both companies will
Vopak reports full year results for 2023
Royal Vopak has announced its full year results for 2023, via a video with CEO of Royal Vopak, Dick Richelle. Key highlights include: EBITDA in FY2023 increased to EUR 964
Industry optimistic about AI amid shifting workforce dynamics and expectations
The eighth annual Global Energy Talent Index (GETI), has released a report which has highlighted a cautious approach to AI adoption in the oil and gas industry, wide interest in
Advario and Fluxys Partner for Antwerp-Bruges Ammonia Terminal
Fluxys has teamed up with Advario Stolthaven Antwerp and Advario Gas Terminal to study the feasibility of building an open-access green ammonia import terminal at Belgium’s Port of Antwerp-Bruges. Located
Uniper Partners with Evonik for Sustainable Heating
This year, industrial waste heat from Evonik is to be used to supply district heating to Uniper customers in the Ruhr region. Representatives of Evonik and Uniper met at Uniper
Technip Energies Updates on Petronas Melamine Project
Technip Energies was awarded the engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning (EPCC) contract for a new Melamine Plant at Gurun, Malaysia, by Petronas Chemicals Fertiliser Kedah in February 2022. In a
Hydrogen Council’s Directors visit Advario
Last week, Hydrogen Council’s team of directors visited its member Advario, an internationally operating energy storage and logistics provider, in Antwerp, Belgium to see hydrogen in action. Steven Libbrecht, interim
Uniper plans to developed hydrogen storage in Germany
Uniper has announced plans to develop a hydrogen storage capacity of up to 600 GWh by 2030. ‘Hydrogen is expected to play a key role in the energy transition, but
Exolum awarded tender for fuel terminal at Paris-Charles de Gaulle international Airport
Exolum has announced it has been awarded the tender for the operation and maintenance of the fuel terminal at Paris-Charles de Gaulle international Airport, in Paris, France. The concession, granted
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