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ACWA Power, a Saudi developer and operator of power generation, and the government-owned development finance institution, Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa (IDC) have signed an memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore  the development of green hydrogen and its derivatives in South Africa. The parties have previously collaborated for equity in a renewable energy plant in…
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The first delivery of low carbon blue ammonia has arrived at Aurubis, a leading global provider of non-ferrous metals and one of the largest copper recyclers worldwide. The shipment came from the United Arab Emirates. The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) shipped 13 tonnes of ammonia that was required for the test series from the United Arab Emirates. These were transhipped at Terminal…
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Entergy Texas and New Fortress Energy (NFE) have signed an MoU (memorandum of understanding) for collaboration on several key areas to develop an industrial-scale hydrogen-supported economy. The new agreement will aid the acceleration of the green hydrogen economy in southeast Texas.  Entergy Texas will work with NFE to leverage existing infrastructure and construct a new substation and…
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QatarEnergy, state owned petroleum company, has partnered with Shell, multinational oil and gas company, for the expansion of the North Field South (NFS) project. This will consist of two LNG mega trains that have a combined capacity of 16 million tonnes per annum (MTPA), which will raise Qatar’s total LNG production capacity to 126 MTPA . The North Field expansion project is the industry’s…
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Centrica Business Solutions, an integrated energy solutions company, will begin injecting hydrogen into its existing gas peaking plant at Briggs, Lincolnshire, UK. The 49MW gas fired plant at Brigg is designed to meet demand during peak times, or when generation from renewables is low, typically operating for less than three hours a day. Mixing hydrogen in with natural gas reduces the overall…
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Brazilian holdings, energy service and production company, Oncorp, has been selected to build a regasification terminal at Suape port in Pernambuco. This will be used by Shell to supply imported natural gases to state-controlled distributor Copergas. Oncorp were chosen to install the terminal from five other bids by the Pernambuco state government, who controls the port. The Pernambuco…
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 The governments of France, Spain and Portugal have agreed to build a sea-based pipeline to carry hydrogen and gas between Barcelona and Marseille, substituting plans to extend the so-called MidCat pipeline across the Pyrenees – which France opposed.  The route will mainly be used to pump green hydrogen and other renewable gases but will also temporarily allow for the transportation of a…
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Brasil Biofuels, a clean energy provider, is building a new biorefinery for sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs). The refinery will produce hydrogen and low carbon fuels. Global leader in catalysis and process technology, Topsoe, has been selected to aid production with their new technologies. Topsoe’s hydro-processing technology will allow the biorefinery to produce low-carbon fuels while also…
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BP has announced that it has agreed to acquire Archaea Energy, a leading producer of renewable natural gas (RNG) in the US, as a part of a move towards expansion and accelerating growth of its strategic bioenergy business.   BP expects investment into its energy (?) transition growth businesses to reach more than 40% of its total annual capital expenditure by 2025, aiming to grow this to 50%…
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Well Services Group (WSG), international oil and gas service company, has revealed a new Asia-Pacific management team of oil and gas sector veterans for its expansions within the region. The new team will include: Andy Manning, Andy Popple, Darren Seet, Rameish Krishnan, Gerard Lee, Kevin Gomez and Mark Duncan. WSG’s aim is to replicate the market domination they currently have in Europe,…
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Wintershell Dea, Germany's largest crude oil and natural gas producer, and HES Wilhelmshaven Tank Terminal have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop CO2 nnectNow, a CO2 hub at Wilhelmshaven tank terminal. CO2 produced during the industrial process will be captured from German industrial sites and transported to the planned CO2nnectNow hub. From there, the CO2 will first be…
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DNV has joined a group of mission-driven companies as part of a European fund that has been launched by Energy Impact Partners (EIP), a global venture capital firm supporting the transition to a sustainable future.   EIP has €390 million to deploy in European investments to accelerate the growth of innovative technologies which have the potential to drive the transition towards net…
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Four major companies in the oil and gas industry are collaborating on a study to evaluate and advance of the development of hydrogen and ammonia facility on the US Gulf Coast. This includes Air Liquide, a French multinational company gas supplier, Lyondellbasell, a multinational chemical company, Chevron, a multinational energy corporation and Uniper SE, a German based energy company. The group…
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Ecopetrol group, a Colombian petroleum company, has recognised global solutions provider, ROSEN, as an iconic supplier with inclusive and sustainable energy. ROSEN was awarded second place in Ecopetrol’s innovation and technology category. Ecopetrol presents this award to highlight suppliers that leverage the sustainable development of nations with the design of innovative products or services…
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We’re in the process of putting together Tank Storage Magazine’s December/January issue and need the insights of you, our readers. This round-up of the year will feature: Predictions for the future from top terminal operators Exclusive interviews with terminals excelling in sustainable practices Innovation round-up for 2022 The best in overfill prevention Roof and domes solutions…
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Flogas Britain, one of the UK’s leading liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) suppliers, has been granted planning permission to construct a gas pipeline from Bristol Port into the UK’s largest aboveground LPG storage terminal, at Avonmouth.   The storage facility, which was formerly owned by National Grid, was previously only able to store LNG. However, Flogas is converting it into an LPG and…
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CB&I, McDermott's storage business line, a global provider of engineering and construction solutions, and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME), a Korean shipbuilder, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for a feasibility study for a large liquid hydrogen (LH2) carrier including an LH2 storage tank design. The ability to ship large quantities of hydrogen across the…
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The Port of Gothenburg and Port of Rotterdam have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for a green corridor initiative to support sustainable shipping between the two ports. The MoU will also further strengthen the ports’ ongoing cooperation on decarbonisation and digitalisation. As part of the green corridor initiative, the ports will establish a structure for cooperation to stimulate…
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SAPREF, a fuels import terminal, is the latest terminal to introduce Smartflow systems as part of digitalisation. They are now digitalising the ISGOTT v6 processes and incoming ship scheduling. SAPREF, a joint venture between Shell Refining SA and BP Southern Africa, is situated in the Port of Durban. The terminal is a vital part of the fuel supply chain in South Africa. Its imports include…
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CB&I, McDermott's storage business line, a global provider of engineering and construction solutions, and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME), a Korean shipbuilder, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for a feasibility study for a large liquid hydrogen (LH2) carrier including an LH2 storage tank design. The ability to ship large quantities of hydrogen across the…
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