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Picarro launches handheld solution for natural gas leak investigation and closed-loop leak management

Picarro, a global leader in natural gas leak and emissions management technologies, has launched a handheld solution designed for natural gas operators.

Shell shelves Norway hydrogen project due to lack of demand

Shell has scrapped plans for a low-carbon hydrogen plant on Norway's west coast due to a lack of demand, the energy company said on Monday, days after Equinor cancelled a similar planned project in Norway.

TotalEnergies will supply 200,000 tpy of LNG to HD Hyundai Chemical until 2033

In line with its strategy to grow its long-term LNG sales, TotalEnergies announced the signing of a Heads of Agreement (HoA) with HD Hyundai Chemical for the delivery of 200,000 tpy of LNG for 7 years starting from 2027.

Norway's Equinor scraps plans to export blue hydrogen to Germany

Norway's Equinor has scrapped plans to export blue hydrogen to Germany because it is too expensive and there is insufficient demand. Equinor and Germany's RWE signed a Memorandum of Understanding in January 2022 to build a hydrogen supply chain for German power plants to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Glencore signs offtake deal with KTG and Commonwealth LNG

Kimmeridge Texas Gas and Commonwealth LNG have entered into a Heads of Terms agreement with Glencore LTD, where Glencore will purchase 2 MMtpy of LNG for 20 yrs from Commonwealth, as well as equivalent natural gas supply from KTG under a netback agreement at international prices.

UGS installs biogas upgrading system in Michigan and Wisconsin (U.S.)

Unconventional Gas Solutions announced the successful commissioning of two innovative biogas upgrading plants in the U.S. states of Michigan and Wisconsin. The two plants, which together feed 800 Nm3/hr of biomethane into the local gas grid, are the first UGS systems of their kind.

Golar LNG signs EPC deal for $2.2-B MK II FLNG conversion project

Golar LNG Limited announced that it has signed an engineering, procurement and construction agreement with CIMC Raffles for a $2.2-B, 3.5-MMtpy MK II floating LNG production (FLNG) vessel. FLNG technology will be provided by Black & Veatch.

EU LNG import utilization falls as demand declines

European Union LNG import terminals are being utilized less as demand for the fuel continues declining across the continent, increasing the realization that Europe’s LNG import infrastructure will become increasingly underutilized as gas use drops further.

Helen Oy, MAN Energy Solutions and H-TEC SYSTEMS partner to build Helsinki hydrogen plant

Helen Oy is joining MAN Energy Solutions and H-TEC SYSTEMS to build a 3-MW green hydrogen production plant in the vicinity of Helsinki’s district heating network and the Vuosaari Harbour.

ORLEN secures EU grant for hydrogen projects

The international HySPARK project, led by ORLEN in collaboration with a consortium of 17 global partners, has become the first in Poland to receive funding from the EU Clean H2 Partnership program. Close to €9 MM will be allocated to the production and testing of H2-powered vehicles for Chopin Airport and Warsaw’s public transportation system.

Azerbijani President confident on Russian deal that will keep gas flowing to several European countries

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said he was optimistic of a breakthrough in talks between Moscow and Kyiv to keep Russian gas flowing through Ukraine to several European countries.

Poland's Orlen signs Lithuania deal to boost LNG deliveries

Polish refiner Orlen signed a five-year agreement with Lithuanian oil and gas logistics firm KN Energies for exclusive use of a waterfront LNG transshipment station in Klaipeda.

Santos signs 500,000-tpy LNG supply contract with Glencore

Santos will supply 19 LNG cargoes, or up to approximately 500,000 tpy of LNG over a period of 3 yr plus one quarter to Glencore Singapore Pte Ltd.

Rohe Solutions begins bio-LNG production at the Hamina LNG terminal

Rohe Solutions started the production of Bio-LNG (liquefied biomethane) at the Hamina LNG terminal in Finland. Bio-LNG is produced using biomethane from the gas grid in a process called liquefaction from the grid.

Mexico Pacific announces long-term LNG SPA with POSCO International

Mexico Pacific, owner of the Saguaro Energía LNG facility and associated Sierra Madre Pipeline, announced that it has signed a sales and purchase agreement of 700,000 tpy of LNG with POSCO International Corporation.

Linde to invest $2 B in Canada to supply hydrogen to Dow's Alberta chemical complex

Industrial gases firm Linde said it would invest more than $2 B to build a clean hydrogen facility for supplying to Dow's Path2Zero production complex in Alberta, Canada.

New Zealand to pass laws to expediate LNG imports amid energy shortages

New Zealand said it would pass laws by the end of this year to reverse a ban on offshore oil and gas exploration, and take urgent steps to remove regulatory hurdles to import LNG amid energy shortages.

Amigo LNG secures supply agreement with E&H Energy

Amigo LNG announced that it has entered into a long-term LNG supply agreement with E&H ENERGY SDN BHD of Malaysia.

PPG launches PPG PITT-THERM 909 spray-on insulation coating for oil and gas, infrastructure industries

PPG announced the launch of PPG PITT-THERM® 909 spray-on insulation (SOI) coating. This silicone-based coating is designed for high-heat environments in the oil and gas, chemical, petrochemical and other critical infrastructure industries.

NFE's Altamira LNG sends first LNG cargo from Mexico

New Fortress Energy shipped an initial cargo this month from its Altamira FLNG production vessel in Mexico.

China’s natural gas consumption, production and imports all increased in 2023

In 2023, 7%, or 2.6 billion cubic feet per day (Bcfd), more natural gas was consumed in China than in 2022, after a decline of 1.1% in 2022 when economic growth was slower, mainly due to China’s zero-COVID policies, leading to a reduction in natural gas consumption.

GFI LNG, Pilot LNG form JV to develop Salina Cruz LNG project in Mexico

The Salina Cruz LNG JV will develop, construct and operate an LNG bunkering and transshipment terminal in Salinas del Márquez, Salina Cruz, Oaxaca, Mexico. Strategically located on the Pacific side of the Panama Canal, the project is ideally positioned to supply North and Central American bunker and fuel markets.

The case for electrifying brownfield compressor stations

8/7/2024

Gas transmission system operators around the world are under intense pressure to reduce emissions, lower costs and ensure profitability in a future defined by market volatility. Upgrading legacy drive systems in compressor stations can play a key role in achieving these objectives.

ADNOC signs long-term HOA with Osaka Gas for Ruwais LNG Project

ADNOC announced the signing of a long-term Heads of Agreement with Osaka Gas, one of the largest utility companies in Japan, for the delivery of up to 800,000 tpy of LNG.

TES, Saibu Gas collaborate to provide e-NG to Japan's energy sector

Tree Energy Solutions and Saibu Gas have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote e-natural gas as a key clean energy source, an initiative that supports Japan's goal to use e-NG for 90% of its city gas consumption by 2050.

Enterprise to expand operations at the Houston Ship Channel (U.S.) to increase propane/butane exports

Enterprise Products Partners announced an expansion project along the Houston Ship Channel. The company is adding refrigeration capacity that will increase propane and butane export capabilities by approximately 300,000 bpd.

SIAD Americas announces another ASU award for the Americas market

SIAD Americas, a wholly owned subsidiary of SIAD Macchine Impianti, S.p.A., announced the award of a 175-tpd air separation unit to be supplied by its affiliate company, SIAD Engineering (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.

Oman plans third LNG train, boosting domestic production to more than 15 MMtpy

This strategic expansion aims to increase Oman's LNG production capacity to 15.2 MMtpy

Turkey to sign long-term LNG purchase contracts

Turkey is set to finalise long-term contracts for LNG to cover the 2027-2037 period, aimed at securing approximately 5-6 billion cubic meters of LNG annually, will meet 12-13% of Turkey's energy needs.

Chart Industries’ IPSMR® process technology delivers first LNG at New Fortress Energy’s Fast LNG project

Chart Industries Inc., a leading global solutions provider to clean energy and industrial gas markets, has announced that its Integrated Pre-Cooled Single Mixed Refrigerant (IPSMR®) process technology has delivered first liquefied natural gas (LNG) at New Fortress Energy Inc.’s initial Fast LNG (FLNG) asset located offshore Altamira, Mexico.