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Aug 8, 2023
WSG has sold its Well Intervention division and will use the funds raised to lay the foundations for a period of international expansion for the rebranded WSG Energy Services (WSGES). In a major reorganisation, WSGES has divested its traditional Well Intervention offering - including coil tubing and slickline services - and will now focus on growing its market share in process, pipeline and…
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Aug 7, 2023
Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has started operations at Nagasaki Carbon Neutral Park, a centre dedicated to the development of MHI Group’s energy decarbonisation technologies. The new base is expected to progressively expand over the coming years. According to MHI, of its main capabilities will be fuel production, combustion and carbon capture technologies. By applying the…
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Aug 7, 2023
Getech, a world-leading locator of subsurface resources, has launched a solution to pinpoint sites rich in natural hydrogen. Combining knowledge of natural hydrogen’s genetic systems with Getech’s proprietary data platform, products and machine learning analysis, the firm can predict the location of natural hydrogen deposits in the subsurface. This emerging low-carbon, cost-efficient energy…
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Aug 7, 2023
Levidian and United Utilities have announced plans to use sewage biogas as a sustainable feed source for graphene and hydrogen production. The government-funded collaboration is a first for the UK’s water industry. Levidian’s LOOP technology will be used to decarbonise biogas created through the wastewater treatment process at United Utilities’ Manchester Bioresources Centre. This will…
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Aug 7, 2023
The Colombo-based Sunday Times has reported that the Sri-Lankan government has cancelled the tender awarded to Engro, China-Pakistan consortium, and give it to Indian company, Petronet LNG. The China-Pakistan consortium was selected last year as part of a step towards reducing the cost of power production. The decision was made after the award of the contract was strongly objected by…
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Aug 4, 2023
Global chemical business, INEOS has completed the formation of a 50/50 joint venture with oil and gas business, SINOPEC for the Tianjin Nangang Ethylene Project, China announced in December 2022, which is currently under construction by SINOPEC and expected to be on-stream by April 2024. The petrochemical complex includes a 1.2 MTPA cracker, a new 500ktpa High-Density Polyethylene plant to…
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Aug 3, 2023
Vopak has announced that its Los Angeles, USA terminal has received its first vessel of renewable diesel. This comes from Vopaks' previous announcement of the repurposing of the 22 oil storage tanks in Los Angeles, to sustainable aviation fuel ( SAF) and renewable diesel. In total 148,000 m3 is being repurposed. Half of Vopaks' growth investments towards 2030 are aimed for infrastructure…
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Aug 2, 2023
[caption id="attachment_31389" align="alignleft" width="300"] CO2 emission reduction concept in hand with environmental icons, global warming, sustainable development, connectivity and renewable energy green business background.[/caption] Chariot Green Hydrogen, a subsidiary of Chariot, the Africa-focused transitional energy group, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) and Oort Energy…
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Aug 2, 2023
Wood, a global consulting and engineering company, has been awarded a multi-year enterprise framework agreement (EFA) to continue to provide services to Shell’s global projects. Bringing specialist consulting, engineering, procurement and project management expertise to Shell’s greenfield and brownfield projects, the agreement will see Wood continue to support projects that ensure energy…
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Aug 2, 2023
Pembroke Dock-based Ledwood Mechanical Engineering has begun work on a £13 million (€15.1 million) contract to expand the capacity of the largest LNG terminal in Europe located on the Isle of Grain, UK. Working on behalf of a VINCI Joint Venture (EVT), Ledwood will fabricate 300 tonnes of steel and 280 linear metres of pipework before installation and testing on-site. The contract will create…
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Aug 2, 2023
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, ADNOC and American oil company, Occidental have announced they have signed a strategic collaboration agreement to evaluate potential investment opportunities in CO2 capture and storage hubs in the UAE and US. This is with a view to develop a carbon management platform to accelerate the net zero goals of both companies. The companies will assess the joint…
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Aug 1, 2023
Celebrating 50 years, Eemshaven operated by Groningen Seaports, is a major energy hub for the Netherlands. The port produces about a third of all energy consumed in the Netherlands, and has an installed capacity of 8,000 MW. [caption id="attachment_37582" align="alignleft" width="655"] Aerial view of Eemshaven port with storage tanks and offshore wind[/caption] Established in 1973, the port is…
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Aug 1, 2023
Provider of bulk liquid storage terminals across Australia and New Zealand, Quantem has announced a project to more than double the diesel storage capacity at its Pelican Point terminal in Adelaide, South Australia. The $56 million (€33.8 million) project will add 90,000 m3 of new diesel storage capacity for the fuel industry in South Australia while creating local employment opportunities…
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Jul 31, 2023
Britain will grant more than 100 new oil and gas licences in the North Sea as part of efforts to tap domestic supplies and become more energy independent.  Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced the move was compliant with the government's environmental targets, with around a quarter of the UK’s energy demand due to still be met by oil and gas when the UK reaches net zero in 2050.  The new…
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Jul 31, 2023
The European Commission has approved a €246 million Dutch scheme to support the production of renewable hydrogen. The measure aims to contribute to the development of renewable hydrogen in line with the objectives of the EU Hydrogen Strategy and the European Green Deal. The scheme will also contribute to the objectives of the REPowerEU Plan to end dependence on Russian fossil fuels and fast…
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Jul 28, 2023
[caption id="attachment_31566" align="alignleft" width="300"] Credit: AvigatorPhotographer[/caption] BP and OMV have announced the signing of a long-term sale and purchase agreement (SPA) covering supply of up to 1 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) per year for 10 years from 2026. Under the terms of the agreement, BP will provide OMV with LNG from its diverse and global portfolio of…
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Jul 28, 2023
Bureau Veritas has announced it has become certification body for CertifHy hydrogen scheme. The CertifHy non-governmental certification scheme offers certified proof of origin for hydrogen throughout Europe. CertifHy aims to facilitate and advance the production, procurement, and use of non-renewable, renewable, and low-carbon hydrogen. It has developed the CertifHy non-governmental…
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Jul 27, 2023
Drilling of the first well for the Kingfisher field in Uganda has been completed. The well is around 3,000 m deep. The drilling of production wells for the Kingfisher and Tilenga oil production projects has been ongoing since January 2023. This is in preparation for oil production in Uganda in 2025. The initial phase of the Tilenga project will see the drilling of 12 development wells on the…
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Jul 27, 2023
Eni, through its subsidiary Enivibes, and SLB have announced an alliance to deploy e-vpms (Eni Vibroacoustic Pipeline Monitoring System) technology, an innovative vibroacoustic wave detection system capable of providing real-time analysis, monitoring and leak detection for pipelines around the world. Enivibes will bring the new proprietary pipeline integrity technology to the global market…
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Jul 27, 2023
Exolum and Vopak Ventures have invested in the French start-up HSL Technologies, a company focused on the development and industrialisation of simple, efficient, innovative, and cost-effective methods to safely transport and store hydrogen. HSL Technologies' patented solutions has the potential to overcome the fundamental challenge of safely and economically transporting and storing hydrogen on…
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