Enviornment/Safety
Australia gives North West Shelf gas plant final approval to run until 2070
Government imposes 48 new rules to protect nearby ancient rock art Australia gave final approval on Friday for Woodside to operate the country's oldest and second-largest liquefied natural gas plant until 2070, while imposing 48 "strict" new rules in a bid to limit its environmental impact...
75% of critical infrastructure organizations endorse ‘secure by operations’ strategy to defend against OT cyberattacks
Nine in ten critical infrastructure organizations hit by OT attacks in the past 18 months One-third of those suffered 4-6 attacks in the last 18 months due to limited visibility and capabilities 11% experienced between 7-10 breaches despite existing security measures A newly commissioned glob..
Gas explosion prompts Lithuania to evacuate residents near Vilnius rail station
While the LPG originates from a Lithuanian refinery owned by Poland’s refiner Orlen, an external company was responsible for its transportation and the LPG terminal at the rail station was not owned by Orlen
German gas operator to utilize Oxford Flow's IM-S gas regulators
Oxford Flow has announced its first IM-S deployment on mainland Europe. German gas distribution system operator (DSO) EWE-Netz has installed six IMS050S gas regulators with PRX2 pilots, selecting the technology following a competitive evaluation against leading European suppliers. The IM-S gas regu..
John Crane unveils next-generation seal to maintain integrity of ethane/ethylene pipeline performance
John Crane has launched the Type 8628VL, a next generation mechanical seal engineered to solve the oil and gas industry's toughest challenges: maintaining sealing integrity in multiphase ethane and ethylene pipelines.
Clariant to supply catalyst to SYPOX for world’s largest electric steam methane reformer
Clariant’s Custom Catalyst Manufacturing delivers optimized catalysts, reducing emissions by up to 40% World’s largest electric steam methane reformer (e-SMR) is planned to produce 150 tons of syngas daily using 10 megawatts (MW) of renewable electricity Commercial operation scheduled for 2026, ..
Freeport LNG plant in Texas (U.S.) on track to take in more natural gas after outage
Freeport LNG's export plant in Texas was on track to take in more natural gas on Monday in a sign that a liquefaction train that shut on Saturday was likely back in service
Greenlane Renewables announces $1.3 MM in new RNG service agreements
The new agreements span the spectrum of Greenlane’s tiered maintenance package offerings, from essential service support to comprehensive parts and service.
Successful first feed-in of the 40th EnviThan gas upgrading plant in France
The customer, Biogaz des Vieilles Vignes, operates the biogas and gas upgrading plant using a daily input of 100 tonnes of agricultural residues.
Baker Hughes awarded long-term service agreement by bp for Tangguh LNG operations
Baker Hughes announced a long-term service agreement award from bp for its Tangguh LNG plant in Papua Barat, Indonesia.
Circularity Fuels converts biogas into jet fuel components at 1/100 the capital cost of methane reformers
Circularity Fuels has successfully converted biogas from a California Central Valley dairy farm into synthesis gas (syngas), a key precursor to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Vanguard Renewables welcomes new partner to advance maritime decarbonization
Under the terms of the agreement, CMA CGM will make a strategic minority investment in Vanguard Renewables through its energy fund PULSE, ensuring access to significant volumes of RNG to be delivered on a long-term basis.
Emerson announced the release of its new Rosemount 3144S temperature transmitter
Emerson announced the release of the Rosemount 3144S temperature transmitter, a new industrial measurement solution with the flexibility to meet the most demanding temperature measurement challenges, allowing for increased efficiency, safety and profitability.
Aramco signs $11-B Jafurah midstream deal with international consortium led by Global Infrastructure Partners
Aramco has signed an $11-B lease and leaseback deal involving its Jafurah gas processing facilities with a consortium of international investors, led by funds managed by Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a part of BlackRock.
Midstream/Downstream finalists announced for prestigious Gulf Energy Awards 2025
Gulf Energy Information has announced the midstream and downstream finalists for the 2025 Gulf Energy Information Excellence Awards®, celebrating breakthrough technologies, innovative projects and industry leaders shaping the future of energy.
Kent joins FEED delivery team for Project Union East Coast (UK)
Kent announced its support to the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) delivery team for Project Union East Coast, a landmark initiative by National Gas to create a core-hydrogen network across Great Britain.
WELTEC BIOPOWER builds biomethane plant for beef producers in Western France
France‘s second-largest beef producer is headquartered in Le Lion-d‘Angers in the Pays de la Loire region, western France. At this location, the plant will go into operation in November 2025 near the company‘s own slaughterhouse and feed biomethane into the public gas grid.
Qatar threatened to cut EU LNG supplies over sustainability law
Qatar has threatened to cut gas supplies to the European Union in response to the bloc's due diligence law on forced labor and environmental damage, a letter from Qatar to the Belgian government, showed.
Iraq PM inaugurates gas projects that aid plan to stop flaring
Two natural gas projects in Basra will support Iraq's targets to eliminate gas flaring and achieve gas self-sufficiency by 2027.
Digital Feature: The growing need for an equipment lifecycle strategy
In this article, API details API Standard 18LCM focused on product lifecycle management system requirements for the petroleum and natural gas industries.
Spain's gas demand soars as power plants burn more since blackout
Spain has increased the amount of gas it burns to produce electricity as its power grids rely more on conventional gas-fired plants since a major blackout on April 28, gas grid operator Enagas said.
Philippines set for first coal power decline in 17 yr amid rising LNG use
The Philippines is on track for an annual decline in coal-fired electricity output for the first time in nearly two decades, driven by rising liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fired power generation.
India's Numaligarh Refinery extends key green hydrogen tender date amid Assam policy uncertainty
India's Numaligarh Refinery Ltd (NRL) has extended the deadline for submitting bids for its green hydrogen project in Assam by two weeks, according to a tender document, as uncertainty looms over the state's flagship clean energy policy.
Shell Catalysts & Technologies, Technip Energies sign global alliance agreement for carbon capture delivery
The alliance combines Shell Catalysts & Technologies' leading technology expertise with Technip Energies’ integration and project delivery excellence.
Gas use falls to fresh lows in Europe's main gas trading hub
Gas-fired electricity production has dropped to record lows in the home country of Europe's largest gas-trading hub, dealing a fresh blow to natural gas bulls who eye Europe as a key growth market for sales of LNG and pipelined gas supplies.
CF Industries starts Donaldsonville (U.S.) Complex CO2 dehydration and compression unit, permanent CO2 sequestration
The facility will enable the transportation and permanent geological sequestration of up to 2 metric MMtpy of CO2 that would otherwise have been emitted into the atmosphere.
Fossil fuels show staying power as EU clean energy output dips
Utilities across the European Union cranked output from natural gas and coal-fired power plants during the opening half of 2025, boosting power sector emissions and reversing recent energy transition momentum.
Draeger Marine & Offshore supports UK’s first offshore CO2 injection
Draeger Marine & Offshore (DMO), a global leader in the field of safety technology, supplied equipment to support the UK’s first carbon dioxide (CO2) injection test for carbon capture and storage (CCS).
Chiyoda, AVEVA forge strategic partnership to power plantOS with AVEVA CONNECT
Chiyoda announced that an AVEVA Partner Ecosystem Member Agreement has been completed with AVEVA, marking a significant milestone in advancing its digital O&M platform, plantOS.
Southern Company Gas expands clean energy portfolio with new RNG agreements for Virginia and Tennessee (U.S.) subsidiaries
Two Southern Company Gas subsidiaries – Virginia Natural Gas and Chattanooga Gas – have completed new renewable natural gas (RNG) purchases, adding to both utilities' growing portfolios of clean, sustainable fuel.
- ExxonMobil halts 1-Bft3d blue hydrogen project in Texas
- 236-mile Texas-to-Gulf pipeline reaches FID in $2.3-B LNG expansion push
- Bechtel shares findings of tragic accident at Port Arthur LNG facility
- Aramco and Yokogawa commission multiple autonomous control AI agents at Fadhili gas plant
- Ukraine will resume gas imports via Transbalkan route in November
