Enviornment/Safety
Hydron Energy signs commercial collaboration agreement with FortisBC
Hydron Energy Inc., the cleaner fuel company that has developed the low-cost INTRUPTor™ gas upgrading solution, has signed a collaboration agreement with FortisBC Energy Inc. to evaluate the feasibility of using Hydron Energy's biogas upgrading equipment at locations in British Columbia, Canada—potentially improving costs related to the purification of renewable natural gas (RNG) production and further reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Wood Mackenzie: Defining the energy transition
As the energy landscape rapidly transforms due to decarbonization, electrification and geopolitical shifts, Wood Mackenzie has released five compelling charts that highlight key trends shaping the sector in the latest Horizons report.
TES accelerates CO2 export terminal at Wilhelmshaven Green Energy Hub
Tree Energy Solutions (TES), a global green energy company leading the way in the production of e-NG [electric natural gas derived from green hydrogen (H2)], is advancing its Green Energy Hub in Wilhelmshaven, Germany with the development of a liquid carbon dioxide (CO2) export terminal.
GOP lawmakers slam New York for blocking $500-MM pipeline project
In a Dec. 5 letter addressed to Governor Hochul, Republican lawmakers from New York and Pennsylvania (U.S.) expressed strong criticism of New York State's decision to block the Northern Access Pipeline, a $500-MM natural gas infrastructure project.
European multinational industry alliance to establish H2 single market via H2Med Corridor
Almost 20 European companies, including thyssenkrupp nucera, have created an alliance for the H2Med Southwestern Hydrogen Corridor. This initiative unites companies from France, Germany, Portugal and Spain to advance a European H2 single market by connecting H2 production, storage and consumption projects.
Technip Energies, GE Vernova awarded contract for Net-Zero Teesside Power project
Technip Energies, leader of a consortium with GE Vernova and construction partner Balfour Beatty – with the support of technology partner Shell Catalysts & Technologies – received Notice to Proceed by NZT Power Limited to execute a major(1) contract for the Net Zero Teesside Power (NZT Power) project in the United Kingdom.
INEOS-led Greensand to become first full-scale CO2 storage facility in EU
INEOS, the day-to-day operator, of ‘Greensand Future’ and its partners, Harbour Energy, and Nordsøfonden have announced the final investment decision (FID) to safely and permanently store carbon dioxide (CO2) from Danish emitters in a depleted oil field in the Danish North Sea.
NMED fines natural gas firm $47.8 MM for harmful emissions
The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) initiated an enforcement action against Targa Northern Delaware LLC, a subsidiary of Houston, Texas-based (U.S.) natural gas firm Targa Resources Corp., for emissions releases far greater than permitted limits at its Red Hills Gas Processing Plant near Jal in Lea County.
Biden Administration to release LNG study by mid-December
The U.S. plans to issue a study on the environmental and economic effects of liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports by the middle of this month, a Department of Energy (DOE) official said on Wednesday.
API: Demand for U.S. LNG shows folly of permitting pause
Global demand for U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) remains strong – which again should give pause to the Biden administration’s decision to halt in permitting for new and pending LNG export projects.
Venture Global says new LNG environmental review unnecessary
Venture Global LNG has slammed a U.S. call for an additional environmental review of a proposed Louisiana LNG project as unnecessary, adding that it will be ready to begin construction once the project gets a final go-ahead.
Aramco, Carbon Clean and SAMSUNG E&A partner on carbon capture plant
Aramco, one of the world’s leading integrated energy and chemicals companies, has signed a collaboration agreement with Carbon Clean and SAMSUNG E&A to demonstrate a new carbon capture technology.
Rotterdam-Singapore GDSC conducts end-to-end sustainability certification pilot for liquefied bio-methane bunkering
The Rotterdam-Singapore Green and Digital Shipping Corridor (GDSC) partners have conducted a successful pilot for the bunkering of mass-balanced liquefied bio-methane (LBM) at the Port of Rotterdam (PoR).
Lystek awarded research project with support from Natural Resources Canada
Lystek Intl. (Lystek) has announced the LysteMize Livestock Waste Characterization Study with support from the Department of Natural Resources Canada and Brown and Caldwell.
Vision RNG signs 25-yr gas agreement with Greenwood County South Carolina (U.S.) landfill
Vision RNG (VRNG) has signed a long-term gas rights agreement to purchase raw landfill gas (LFG) from the Greenwood County South Carolina landfill located in Greenwood South Carolina (U.S.). The agreement could be as long as 25 yr.
Fulkrum announces new Iraq entity and major gas project
Fulkrum announced the launch of its new entity in Iraq. This company will provide surveillance services for a major Gas Hub development project in the region.
Minimize GHG emissions (methane) from compressor stations transporting natural gas through pipelines
Compressor stations for transporting natural gas can be the source of considerable greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (methane emissions) if not controlled. Oil and gas companies along the natural gas supply chain are under pressure to reduce GHG emissions. This article details the various sources of such emissions and the options available to control and mitigate them.
Case Study: Providing a proactive risk management approach for rupture mitigation valves
U.S. federal natural gas pipeline regulation 49 CFR 192.935(c) requires that operators perform a risk analysis to determine where the use of rupture mitigation valves (RMVs), such as remote-controlled valves and automatic shutoff valves, may be efficient to add protection to high consequence areas.
Improving sustainability: Tackle fugitive emissions from reciprocating compressors
Reciprocating gas compressors are used in many applications, and their operators demand excellent reliability. Unscheduled downtime can incur significant financial costs for the business. Therefore, most operators employ a proactive maintenance regime to ensure their compressors deliver reliable service between major overhauls.
GP&LNG: Innovation
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Algeria's Sonatrach says fire on a line of Alrar gas processing complex
Algeria's state oil and gas firm Sonatrach said that a fire erupted early on Wednesday on line number 1 of the Alrar gas processing complex in the province of Illizi, adding that efforts were underway to control it.
Topsoe, Aramco sign JDA to advance low-carbon hydrogen solutions using eREACT™
Topsoe and Aramco have signed a joint development agreement (JDA) to produce low-carbon hydrogen, also referred to as blue hydrogen, using Topsoe’s ground-breaking eREACT™ technology in Aramco’s Shaybah NGL facility.
ENVEA delivers emissions monitoring for Scotland's new waste-to-energy facility
ENVEA, a global leader in environmental monitoring solutions, has been selected to supply a state-of-the-art emissions monitoring system for a groundbreaking Energy from Waste (EfW) facility in Scotland.
Contentious COP29 deal shows climate cooperation fraying at edges
When COP29 President Mukhtar Babayev stepped to the podium at the closing meeting of the Baku climate summit on Sunday morning, hoping to clinch a hard-fought agreement on global climate finance, he carried with him two speeches. One was crafted around a hoped-for deal being struck, while the other for the possibility of a summit-collapsing impasse.
BASF, Kent collaborate to advance gas treatment innovation in the Middle East
Kent has been awarded a contract for engineering services by BASF to support the company’s gas treatment initiatives in the UAE. Kent will provide essential engineering and design services as part of the development of Process Design Packages (PDP) within BASF’s licensed gas treatment technology package OASE®.
McDermott achieves ISO 50001 Certification for energy management at four fabrication yards
McDermott has received the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 50001 certification for energy management at four of its major fabrication yards: the Batam Fabrication Yard (BFY) in Indonesia, the Jebel Ali Fabrication Yard (JAY) in the United Arab Emirates, the McDermott Qingdao Wuchuan (QMW) in China, and Qatar Fabrication Company (QFAB) in Qatar.
Brunei LNG initiates startup process after 'operational upset'
Brunei LNG said on Friday it is in the process of a safe startup of its liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility, which is expected to continue until further notice, following an "operational upset" earlier this week.
Germany pushes €17-B gas power plan despite election uncertainty
Germany's economy minister pushed ahead on Friday with legislation to provide billions of euros to build gas power plants, according to government sources, but the chances of the plan receiving parliamentary approval were slim.
Container shippers hedging green transition with dual-fuel vessel orders
Container shipping companies like Maersk, CMA CGM and COSCO have ordered hundreds of new vessels in recent years meant to help their industry slash greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to meet rising demand from customers and regulators around the globe.
Svanehøj partners with Soudotec to enhance safety in Africa’s fast-growing LPG sector
In more and more African countries, governments and organizations are advocating for a switch to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to improve public health and safety. Svanehøj and Soudotec have now teamed up to supply safety equipment to the growing African LPG sector.
- Wood leads industry project to accelerate CCUS with guidelines for CO2 specifications
- Gasum selects Wärtsilä for another bio-LNG project in Sweden
- Vaisala seeks to remove greenwashing from carbon capture with new measurement solution
- Vanguard Renewables breaks ground on its first organics-to-renewable gas facility
- Amarinth secures $1-MM order of API 610 pumps for Coral North FLNG project in Mozambique
