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Shell to Temporarily Pause Biofuels Facility Construction
Shell Nederland Raffinaderij, a subsidiary of Shell plc, is to temporarily pause on-site construction work at its 820,000 tonnes a year biofuels facility at the Shell Energy and Chemicals Park
Yara Clean Ammonia, Scatec, ECHEM & MOPCO Sign Renewable Ammonia Agreement
Scatec ASA, a leading renewable energy solutions provider, and its partners, the Egyptian Petrochemicals Holding Company (ECHEM) and Misr Fertilizers Production Company (MOPCO), have agreed on Heads of Terms for
VTTI Argentina Increases Storage Capacity by 10%
VTTI Argentina has inaugurated two new storage tanks to meet the growing demand for clean petroleum products (CPP) in South America. These new tanks, with a combined capacity of 22,600
Aramco & Sempra Announce Port Arthur LNG Agreement
Aramco, one of the world’s leading integrated energy and chemicals companies, and Sempra, one of North America’s leading energy infrastructure companies, have announced that their respective subsidiaries have executed a
Shell to Build CCS Projects in Canada
Shell has announced the Final Investment Decision (FID) for Polaris, a carbon capture project at the Shell Energy and Chemicals Park, Scotford in Alberta, Canada. Polaris is designed to capture
EET Launches 100 Grants to Celebrate Stanlow’s Centenary
EET Fuels, which owns and runs the Stanlow Manufacturing Complex, today announced the launch of its ‘100 grants for 100 years’ celebrate the refinery’s 100th anniversary. The Stanlow Refinery 100
Vox Maxima Collision Update: Northern Area of Pasir Panjang Terminal Cleared
The northern part of the Pasir Panjang Container Terminal, Singapore, has been cleared of oil slicks, following the collision of Vox Maxima and Marine Harbour earlier this month. The Singapore
Tank Storage Association Publishes 9th Annual Review of Sector
The Tank Storage Association (TSA) has published its ninth Annual Review of the UK’s bulk storage and energy infrastructure sector. The publication provides a broad range of statistics and valuable
Gasunie & Vopak to Explore Extension to Operating EemsEnergyTerminal
In partnership with the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy, Gasunie and Vopak are exploring options to keep operating the EemsEnergyTerminal for longer than initially planned at the port
Advario Singapore Achieves ISO 14001 Certification
Advario Singapore has achieved ISO 14001 certification ahead of the schedule laid out in its sustainability and Horizon 2030 strategy. Aligned with these strategies, Advario Singapore aimed for ISO 14001
Port of Antwerp-Bruges Signs CCUS Declaration
The Port of Antwerp-Bruges (PoAB) has signed the Oslo Declaration; a collective commitment to promote CCUS technologies. Other parties signing the declaration included North Sea Port, ArcelorMittal Belgium, ENGIE, Equinor,
Technip Energies Awarded Naptha Cracking Unit Contract
Technip Energies has been awarded a contract by Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) for the license, basic engineering design package, proprietary equipment and catalyst supply and related services for the
BP to Acquire Full Ownership of BP Bunge Bioenergia
BP has agreed to acquire Bunge’s 50% holding interest in its BP Bunge Bioenergia S.A. joint venture, one of Brazil’s leading biofuels-producing companies. Upon completion, BP will become the sole
INEOS Granted 1st Danish CCS License
The Danish Energy Agency has awarded INEOS and its partners, Wintershall Dea and Nordsøfonden an exploration licence for onshore CO2 storage in the Gassum formation in Jutland, Denmark. Wintershall Dea
Stolthaven Terminals Wins at Dow Awards in Europe and Asia
Stolthaven Terminals has won best-in-class awards at Dow’s logistics service provider awards in Asia and Europe. A long-standing customer of Stolthaven Terminals, Dow established its 4STAR programme to enhance collaboration
VTTI Amsterdam Celebrates Safety Achievement
On 14 June VTTI’s ETA Amsterdam terminal celebrated a full year without any recordable incidents. Jaap K, SVP & Head of Country for the Netherlands, celebrated this achievement, putting it
Koole Terminals Rebrands as Chane
International liquid bulk storage company Koole Terminals Group today announced that it will now operate under the name Chane. The rebranding signifies a further unification of the company, after strengthening
Shell to Acquire Pavilion Energy
Shell Eastern Trading has reached an agreement with Carne Investments, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Temasek, to acquire 100% of the shares in Pavilion Energy includes a global liquefied natural
Vessel Collision Sparks Oil Spill in Singapore
Netherlands-flagged dredger Vox Maxima experienced a sudden loss in engine and steering control on 14 June, causing it to collide into Singapore-flagged Marine Honour at Pasir Panjang Terminal, Singapore. This
Yara International Partners with Kongsberg Digital for Digital Twin
Kongsberg Digital, a leading provider of industrial software, and Yara International, a global fertilizer company and the world’s largest distributor of ammonia, have entered into a two-year agreement for Kongsberg
ADNOC’s Ruwais LNG Project Reaches FID
ADNOC has made the final investment decision for its Ruwais LNG project, the company announced on LinkedIn. Ruwais LNG will be the first LNG facility in the MENA region to
Green Marine Fuels Trading Collaborates with Vopak for Green Methanol
Green Marine Fuels Trading has announced a collaboration with Royal Vopak Terminals for green methanol port storage facilities in the key ports of Shanghai Caojing and Tianjin Lingang, China. This
QatarEnergy & ExxonMobil Update on Golden Pass LNG Project
Energy giants QatarEnergy and ExxonMobil have released a construction update for their Golden Pass LNG export terminal project on the US Gulf Coast, near Sabine Pass, Texas. A joint venture
Uniper Terminates Russian Gas Supply Contracts
Uniper has decided to terminate its long-term Russian gas supply contracts and legally ended the long-term gas supply relationship with the Russian state-owned company Gazprom Export. The decision was made
OMV Petrom Invests €750 million at Petrobrazi for SAF
OMV Petrom, is to invest approximately €750 million at Petrobrazi refinery, Romania, to transform the facility into the first major producer of sustainable fuels in the region. The company has
Stolthaven & ING APAC Win Transport Deal of the Year
Stolthaven Terminals, in partnership with ING APAC, has won the Transport Deal of the Year award at 2024’s Asset Triple A Sustainable Infrastructure Awards in Singapore. The award recognises Stolthaven’s
Fluxys to Offer Additional LNG Capacity in Zebrugge
Fluxys LNG has secured additional long-term regasification capacity for the period 2027-2044 at Zebrugge Terminal, Belgium. Capacity has increased from 110 slots to 134 slots per year, as of April
TotalEnergies & Air Products Sign 15-Year Agreement to Deliver Green Hydrogen
TotalEnergies and Air Products have signed a 15-year agreement for the annual supply in Europe of 70,000 tonnes of green hydrogen starting in 2030. This first long-term deal follows TotalEnergies’
Texas to Offer 1.1 Million Acres for Offshore Carbon
The state of Texas, USA, plans to put 13 zones open for bidding for carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) projects. The available zones total 1.13 million acres of state waters
OMV Petrom Acquires New Solar PV
OMV Petrom, the largest integrated energy producer in Southeastern Europe, has strengthened its partnership with Renovatio by acquiring a 50% stake in three photovoltaic projects totalling 130 MW. Christina Verchere,
ExxonMobil Awards CCS EPC Contract to Technip Energies & Turner Industries
ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions Onshore Storage has selected Technip Energies, in consortium with Turner Industries, for the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) and subsequently the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract
Rotterdam CO2next Project Awards FEED Contract
The CO2next project has entered a new project phase, awarding its Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) contract to Sener. During the FEED phase the design, the realisation schedule and the cost
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