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Shell Announces Northern Pathfinder
Shell has announced the Northern Pathfinder, one of the world’s first liquefied CO₂ carriers for large-scale CCS, to Singapore. In a post on LinkedIn, Shell explained that The Northern Pathfinder
Evos Launches DigiTank
Evos Hamburg GmbH has launched DigiTank, a research initiative supported by the IHATEC II programme, to revolutionise tank storage logistics. By addressing challenges such as environmental risks, operational inefficiencies, and workforce
Jeffrey van Geloof Appointed As CEO of WPU
Vitol has announced that Jeffrey van Geloof has been appointed CEO of WPU. In a post on LinkedIn, Vitol noted that Jeffrey has extensive commercial and operational experience, most recently
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners Launches Germany Hydrogen Project
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through its Energy Transition Fund (CI ETF I), and Friesen Elektra Green Energy AG (Friesen Elektra) have initiated project Anker, a green hydrogen production facility in
Gasunie To Sign Replacement, Maintenance & Expansion Contracts
Gasunie is to sign new ten-year framework contracts with three contractors (consortiums), namely DES (Dura Vermeer/Equans), Bilfinger and Hanab. Together the contracts represent an investment volume of up to €2.5
Equinor Awarded 27 New Production Licences
The Ministry of Energy has awarded Equinor 27 new production licences in this year’s awards in Predefined Areas (APA). Equinor was awarded 20 licences in the North Sea, six in
EET Hydrogen & ENKA Partner For Hydrogen Production Plant
Essar Energy Transition (ETT) has an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract with ENKA, for its flagship low carbon hydrogen production plant (HPP1) at the Stanlow Manufacturing Complex in Ellesmere
Gasunie Appoints Jan Boekelman Interim CFO
Gasunie’s Supervisory Board has appointed Jan Boekelman interim CFO with effect from 11 February 2025. Boekelman, who was previously CFO at Energie Beheer Nederland (EBN) and development organisation SNV, will
TotalEnergies Launches Construction Of Gas Treatment Unit
TotalEnergies (45%, operator) and its partners Basra Oil Company (30%) and QatarEnergy (25%) have launched the construction works of ArtawiGas25, a first processing facility for the associated gas from the
Shell-CNOOC JV Invests in China Petrochemical Complex
CNOOC and Shell Petrochemicals Company Limited (CSPC), a joint venture between Shell Nanhai B.V. and CNOOC Petrochemicals Investment Ltd, has taken a final investment decision to expand its petrochemical complex
Final Call for Global Tank Storage Awards
The clock is ticking for industry professionals to submit their nominations for the 8th edition of the Global Tank Storage Awards, set to take place in Rotterdam on 10 March 2025. As the deadline is fast approaching on 24 January 2025, Tank Storage Magazine urges potential nominees to act swiftly to be part of this prestigious event, which coincides with the 20th anniversary celebrations of both StocExpo and Tank Storage Magazine. This year’s gala dinner, following a record number of entries and a sold-out event last year, promises to be an exceptional occasion, showcasing the industry’s commitment to excellence in […]
LNEG Launches Alliance for Sustainability in Aviation
LNEG has launched the Alliance for Sustainability in Aviation (ASA). In a post on LinkedIn, the company said that the Alliance for Sustainability in Aviation aims to bring together a
PRIO & ISQ Deliver Emission Reduction Certificates
PRIO, in partnership with ISQ, has announced the delivery of the first PRIO certificates that prove the consumption and respective reductions in CO2 emissions associated with the use of green
Kinder Morgan Acquires Gas Gathering & Processing System
Kinder Morgan has announced that its subsidiary, Hiland Partners, has agreed to purchase a natural gas gathering and processing system in North Dakota, USA, from Outrigger Energy II LLC for
Exolum Announces New Leadership
Exolum has announced a change in its leadership. After nine years on the job, CEO Jorge Lanza and chairwoman Rosa García, are stepping down from their respective roles, making way
VTTI Launches Vida Bioenergy
VTTI has launched a newly-formed subsidiary, VIDA bioenergy, dedicated to transforming biomass into renewable energy, the company announced on LinkedIn. VIDA bioenergy is 100% owned by VTTI but will operate
FuelFWD Secures Seed Investment
FuelFWD has completed a seed investment round. The round was led by Value Factory Ventures, with renewed support from Docklab Ventures and the Port of Rotterdam, who are investing in
CB&I Awarded Contract by TJN Ruwais LNG
CB&I has been awarded a lump sum contract by TJN Ruwais JV for engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of two cryogenic tanks and associated civil, structural, mechanical and piping works
Petrofac Selected by ADNOC Gas for US$330 million Habshan Project
Petrofac has been awarded a new project by Abu Dhabi-based ADNOC Gas for the EPC of a new gas compressor plant at the Habshan Complex in Abu Dhabi. The contract
Navigator Gas Completes Terminal Expansion
Navigator Holdings has completed the expansion of its existing ethylene export terminal joint venture owned 50/50 by Navigator and Enterprise Products Partners LP at Morgan’s Point, Houston, US. Navigator Gas
Chart Signs ExxonMobil Agreement
Chart Industries has signed a global master goods and services agreement with ExxonMobil. This enabling agreement sets the terms, conditions, and commercial framework for Chart to provide LNG equipment, technology,
Exolum Launches Mobile Hydrogen Refuelling Station
Exolum now has the first of two publicly accessible mobile hydrogen refuelling stations for fuel cell vehicles in service. These hydrogen stations, based on the technology of the Aragonese company
NextDecade Secures €169 Million SSL
NextDecade have announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Rio Grande LNG Super Holdings, LLC, has entered into a credit agreement with General Atlantic Credit’s Atlantic Park Fund that provides for
Varel Energy Solutions Acquires Ace Well Technology
Varel Energy Solutions has acquired Ace Well Technology (ACE), an international leader in the supply of oilfield casing, cementing and completion products. This transaction strengthens VES’s portfolio of primary cementing
Bp Flows First Gas At Tortue Ahmeyim LNG Project
Bp has begun flowing gas from wells at the GTA Phase1 liquefied natural gas (LNG) project to its floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel for the next stage of
Crown Carbon Reduction Technologies Joins Colonial Group
Crown Carbon Reduction Technologies has officially joined the Colonial Group, as part of Colonial Chemical Solutions. Rob Roberts, president of Colonial Chemical Solutions says: ‘This merger marks an exciting chapter
Baker Hughes To Supply Gas Technology Equipment To Woodside
Baker Hughes has announced an order from Bechtel Energy, to supply gas technology equipment for two liquefaction plants with a total capacity of approximately 11 million tonnes per annum (mtpa)
Stolthaven Terminals Wins ‘Best Tank Terminal’ in South Korea
Stolthaven Terminals’ joint-venture facility in South Korea, Jeong IL Stolthaven Ulsan (JSTT), has received the 2024 Best Tank Terminal award from the Ulsan Port Authority (UPA). The UPA assessed 12
TotalEnergies & Vantage Drilling in TEVA Joint Venture
Vantage Drilling have announced the creation of the JV entity with TotalEnergies, TEVA Ship Charter LLC (TEVA) in line with MOU terms. On completion of the current Tungsten Explorer contract
Uniper CEO Receives UK Honour
Uniper’s CEO Michael Lewis has been awarded the CBE for services to Energy Security and Net Zero, in the New Year Honours list for 2025. The New Year’s Honours List
Outage at Hammerfest LNG Plant
Equinor’s Hammerfest LNG plant, in Norway, has suffered an outage due to a compressor failure, halting all output for one week. This was reported by a regulatory statement on the
Cheniere Achieves First LNG at Corpus Christi Project
Cheniere Energy has produced LNG for the first time from the first train (Train 1) of the company’s Corpus Christi Stage 3 Liquefaction Project (CCL Stage 3). The commissioning process
Editors' picks
StocExpo 2025: Event Round-Up
Shell completes Acquisition of Pavilion Energy
VARO Energy Acquires Preem
Polish Delegation Visits Tilburg VIDA Bioenergy Plant
Emerson: Debunking The Myth About Radar And Liquefied Gases
StocExpo Kicks Off 20th Anniversary Celebrations
Revealed: Winners of the 2025 Global Tank Storage Awards
