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LBC & Duisport Sign MOU For Ammonia & CO2 Terminal
LBC Tank Terminals and Duisburger Hafen AG (duisport) have announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the intention to initiate a joint development of a new inland

HES Botlek Allocates 65% Tankage to Biofuels
HES Botlek Tank Terminal (HBTT) has agreed on a new long-term agreement with one of its key customers, resulting in 65% of its storage capacity being dedicated to biofuels as

Uniper & Thyssenkrupp to Build Ammonia Crackers
Uniper and thyssenkrupp Uhde have signed a framework agreement that lays the foundation for the construction of commercial ammonia cracking plants. Uniper has secured license packages for the use of

VTTI Malaysia Opens Bitumen Plant
VTTI has commissioned a new bitumen facility at VTTI Malaysia (ATB), marking another milestone in the company’s continued growth and investment in Asia. The company announced the achievement on LinkedIn.

TotalEnergies Demobilises Le Havre FLNG Terminal
TotalEnergies has decided to demobilise its floating LNG terminal in Le Havre, France. The terminal was set up in 2022, when Europe faced a major energy crisis due to the

OCI Global Sells OCI Ammonia Holding to AGROFERT
OCI Global is selling 100% of its equity interests in OCI Ammonia Holding to AGROFERT, a significant European nitrogen products manufacturer. The transaction is valued at €290 million. OCI AH

Vivo Energy Acquires TotalEnergies Marketing Jordan
Vivo Energy is to acquire 100% of the shares in TotalEnergies Marketing Jordan. On completion of the transaction, Vivo Energy – which currently operates around 4,000 service stations across 28

Aramco Signs 17 MoUs With US Companies
Aramco has announced 17 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and agreements with a potential total value of more than $30 billion (€26 billion) with major companies in the US, through its

Dialog To Expand Pengerang Deepwater Terminals
Dialog has announced the expansion of Phase 3 of the Pengerang Deepwater Terminals (PDT) in Pengerang, Johor, southeastern Malaysia, following the entry into a conditional long term service agreement (LTSA)

JOGMEC Renews Aramco Contract for Three Years
The Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC) has renewed its agreement with Saudi Aramco for crude oil storage, transportation, and tank leasing for the next three years. JOGMEC

ExxonMobil to Close Scotland Ethylene Plant
US oil major, ExxonMobil, plans to close its ethylene plant located in Fife, Scotland, by 2026, impacting around 200 local jobs. The company has cited difficult market conditions and UK

TotalEnergies Acquires 50% Of Assets From EPH
TotalEnergies has announced the signing of an agreement with Energetický a průmyslový holding, a.s. (EPH) for the acquisition of 50% of its flexible power generation platform (gas-fired and biomass power

Deutsche Energy Terminal to Complete Hanseatic Energy Hub Terminal
Deutsche Energy Terminal (DET) and Hanseatic Energy Hub have signed a new agreement for DET to complete the superstructure of HEH’s floating LNG terminal in Stade, Germany. This step gives

Alfanar Confirms Larger Site for Lighthouse Green Fuels SAF Project
Global project developer, engineering construction and technology solutions provider, Alfanar, has confirmed that its Lighthouse Green Fuels (LGF) SAF project will move to a larger site in Teesside, UK. During

Aalborg Industrial Park Gets Designation
An area at East Port and Norbis Park in Aalborg, Denmark, has been designated as a National Industrial Park. Aalborg Municipality, in close collaboration with Port of Aalborg and Aalborg

Fluor to Provide FEED for Lanzajet SAF Production Hub
LanzaJet has selected Fluor Corporation for the front-end engineering and design (FEED) of a pioneering sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production hub in Teesside, UK. The initiative, Project Speedbird, is a

IRH, Delfin & Vitol Sign 20-Year LNG Agreement
International Resources (IRH), a mine-to-market platform and subsidiary of ePointZero, has signed a 20-year heads of agreement (HoA) with Delfin LNG LLC (Delfin) and Vitol for the purchase and sale

SNOC Collaborates with Siemens Energy, Decahydron
SNOC has announced a new collaboration with Siemens Energy and Decahydron to explore the potential of natural hydrogen in the northern Emirates. This partnership builds on ongoing technical studies in

Katie Slipper Appointed Gasunie CFO
Gasunie has announce that, with effect from 15 January 2026, Katie Slipper will take on the role of chief financial officer (CFO) and join the Gasunie Executive Board. She is

ADNOC & Gecko Robotics To Accelerate AI and Robotics
ADNOC and Gecko Robotics have expanded their strategic partnership with three new agreements to explore deploying robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) across ADNOC’s operations and boosting future skills training for

Rotterdam and Duisburg Strengthen Rhine Corridor Collaboration
During North Rhine-Westphalia’s Minister-President Hendrik Wüst’s visit to Rotterdam this week, the CEOs of the ports of Rotterdam and Duisburg signed a new Letter of Intent to further deepen their

FortisBC Receives Approval For Tilbury LNG Storage Project
FortisBC Energy Inc. (FortisBC) has received approval from the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) for its proposed Tilbury LNG Storage Expansion project. This approval will help FortisBC continue to provide

TotalEnergies Revives LNG Project in Mozambique
TotalEnergies has lifted force majeure on its $20 billion (€17.1 billion) Mozambique LNG project, after four years of suspension, Located in Cabo Delgado, the project includes offshore gas development and

ETFuels Gets FEED for US e-Methanol Plant
ETFuels has started Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) for ETFuels’ flagship Rattlesnake Gap e-methanol project in West Texas, USA. ‘[This marks] a major step toward commercial-scale production of e-fuels for the

Kemiwatt Raises Over €5 Million With Investments
Kemiwatt has announced the successful completion of a capital increase of more than €5 million. This round brings on board two new strategic investors: Stolt Ventures, corporate venture capital fund

Petrofac Files For Administration
Oilfield services provider Petrofac has applied to the High Court of England and Wales to appoint administrators after grid operator TenneT’s termination of its involvement in a major offshore wind project

EU Enacts Russia LNG Ban
The EU has formally adopted its 19th sanctions package against Russia. The new package targets Russian key sectors which fuel Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, including energy, finance and the

Liquin Signs Three-Year Agreement with Alfa Piping & Mechanical
Liquin has renewed its close partnership with ALFA Piping & Mechanical, signing a three-year deal for maintenance at all three of the company’s storage terminals. Liquin announced on LinkedIn: ‘At

Topsoe & Sasol Collaborate On E-Fuels Facility
Topsoe, Sasol, and the German Aerospace Center (DLR) have signed a cooperation agreement to enable the construction, operations and R&D activities of DLR’s e-fuels demonstration facility for research and production

RINA Awarded Petronas CCS Project FEED
RINA, the global engineering consultancy, inspection and certification group, has been awarded the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) contract by PETRONAS CCS Ventures Sdn. Bhd. (PCCSV), a wholly owned subsidiary of

Burckhardt Compression To Support New Chemicals Terminal
Burckhardt Compression, a global leader in reciprocating compressor technology and systems, has secured a major equipment order for a new chemicals storage facility in the TA’ZIZ Industrial Chemicals Zone, located

Exolum Invests in UK SAF Blending Facility
Exolum is to invest £4.5 million (€5.2 million) in creating the UK’s first independent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blending facility at Redcliffe Bay in south-west England, as part of new


