greenhouse gas

INPEX granted environmental approval for Abadi LNG project from Indonesian government

INPEX Corp. announced that through its subsidiary INPEX Masela Ltd., it received environmental approval for the Abadi LNG Project from the government of Indonesia based on the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment, known locally as AMDAL (Analisis Mengenai Dampak Lingkungan). The project is cur..

U.S. demands on Europe in the field of energy

This week U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright gave the Paris-based International Energy Agency a one-year deadline to abandon its support of goals to reduce planet-warming gas emissions to "net zero" by 2050 or risk losing the United States as a member.

ExxonMobil starts operations on second carbon capture project in Louisiana (U.S.)

We are now transporting and storing captured CO2 from the New Generation Gas Gathering (NG3) project in Gillis, Louisiana. NG3 is our second active commercial carbon capture and storage (CCS) operation in Louisiana. CCS application differentiates Louisiana’s core industries, including LNG, and p..

ABB launches integrated carbon capture measurement solution to accelerate industrial decarbonization

New offering is ABB’s first fully integrated gas analyzer package for Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) applications Solution combines Sensi+ CCUS, GCP100 and ACF5000 CCUS to deliver complete CO₂ stream quality assurance ABB has unique capability to deliver the turnkey CCUS measurem..

China's epic renewables boom lifts it into rare clean capacity club

With 73 GW more clean capacity than fossil fuel capacity in use, China now has 51% of its power fleet drawing from clean sources and joins the ranks of Brazil, France and Germany as major economies powered mainly by clean energy sources.

Emerson introduces hybrid continuous gas analyzer for improved regulatory compliance and emissions control

Emerson announced the release of its Rosemount QX1000 Continuous Gas Analyzer, ideally suited for use in continuous emissions monitoring systems (CEMS), but also a good fit in many other types of applications. The QX1000 uses paramagnetic detection for O₂ and quantum cascade laser direct absorption ..

Vietnam awards $974-MM LNG power plant construction contract to PowerChina

Vietnam's state utility EVN has awarded a contract worth $974 million to a consortium of PowerChina and Lilama for building an LNG-fired power plant, EVN said on Monday. The Quang Trach II plant in the central province of Quang Tri will have a capacity of 1,612 megawatts, EVN said in a statement. ..

DNV and partners commence second phase of low-pressure CO₂ ship transport project

DNV, Equinor and TotalEnergies announce the start of the second phase of the CETO (CO2 Efficiently Transported via Ocean) joint industry project (JIP). Overall, the project aims to further de-risk the low-pressure CO₂ transport chain, with focus on CO₂ composition.

MHI and ITB deepen research collaboration on ammonia-based clean power

New research builds on earlier phases to explore the potential of ammonia-based, zero-carbon power generation Continued target set on integrating proven technologies in gas turbines, supporting cleaner power generation in Indonesia Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) and Indonesia's Instit..

EnviTec Biogas begins first feed-in of new biogas and gas upgrading plant in Italy

The newly completed biogas and gas upgrading plant in Soncino near Cremona, Italy, is feeding 237 Nm³/h (250 Sm³/h) of biomethane into the public gas grid as of today. “This is a reason to celebrate together with our long-standing customer, the agribusiness entrepreneur Dr. Francesco Avogadri,” says..

Nigerian oil firms strike flare-gas deals to curb emissions, boost energy

Nigeria holds Africa's largest proven gas reserves and is betting on gas to drive industrial growth and cut emissions.

Alberta oil regulator stopped enforcing gas flaring limits after government pressure

Alberta's dismantling of its 20-yr-old flaring limit after companies blew through the limit two years in a row, with no objections from the federal government, is an example of the challenges Canada faces in reconciling its environmental commitments with a renewed focus on economic growth.

TES, TotalEnergies, Osaka Gas, Toho Gas and ITOCHU partner to develop the Live Oak Project for e-NG production

TES, TotalEnergies, Osaka Gas, Toho Gas, and ITOCHU have signed a Joint Development and Operating Agreement, granting the Japanese companies a combined 33.3% stake in the  Live Oak project — a large-scale facility to produce electric natural gas (e-NG) also known as e-methane, initiated by TES and T..

Greenlyte launches world’s first LiquidSolar eFuel plant

Greenlyte Carbon Technologies is inaugurating the worldwide first LiquidSolar SNG plant in Duisburg, marking a decisive step from development towards industrial production of synthetic fuels (eFuels).

Quick wins on cutting methane dogged by a slow transition

The pledge to cut methane emissions by 30% below 2020 levels by 2030 has been signed by 159 countries plus the EU. Many of them have developed, or are working on, methane action plans, and billions of dollars have been committed to the effort.

Greece's gas operator secures 169.3 MM euros for its carbon storage, pipeline project

Greek gas operator DESFA, 66%-owned by a consortium led by Italy's Snam, said it had secured 169.3 million euros from the European Union's Innovation Fund for its carbon storage and pipeline project. "The project includes a CO2 liquefaction, temporary storage and export facility at Revithoussa, tra..

Morocco plans coal power phase-out by 2040

Morocco plans to abandon coal power entirely by 2040 if it secures international climate finance, the Powering Past Coal Alliance (PPCA) said. Morocco joined the international PPCA, a group of around 60 governments seeking to phase out coal power, in 2023, in a bid to progress natural gas and renew..

Study: Methane emissions from crude oil and gas supply chains significantly underestimated

Global methane emissions from oil production are now reported to be 15 times higher in International Energy Agency (IEA) data compared to IOGP figures, with discrepancies for Russia reaching 10-fold and for Saudi Arabia an astonishing 40-fold.

EnviTec Biogas signs first biogas upgrading project in Belgium

EnviTec Biogas, together with Byont, a leading Dutch energy provider based in Hengelo, has signed its first contract for the construction of a biogas upgrading plant with CO2 liquefaction in Belgium. “The plant will be connected to an existing biogas facility and, upon its scheduled completion in..

ReFuels enters into a fixed price Bio-CNG agreement with major UK logistics operator

The agreement is a multi-year contract signed by CNG Fuels (40% owned by ReFuels), which locks in a fixed price at the fuel dispensers across CNG Fuels’ Bio-CNG station network, providing fuel cost visibility and enabling the customer to accelerate its transition from diesel to running its fleet of HGVs on 100% renewable and sustainable biomethane.

Gasum starts work on three new liquefied biogas filling stations in Finland

Construction work at all three sites began at the beginning of October, and the stations are expected to open during the beginning of next year.

Biogas Västra Skaraborg AB (BVS) launches construction for EnviTec biogas flagship project in Sweden

The BVS plant – operated by a cooperative of local farmers – will use pig and cattle manure as well as other agricultural residues from the region as feedstock.

Nicor Gas achieves second RNG interconnection

The WM RNG site, located in Davis Junction, Illinois (U.S.), converts landfill gas into pipeline quality RNG.

Catagen launches new ClimaHtech hydrogen compressor technology

CATAGEN has officially launched its ClimaHtech compressor technology, marking a major leap forward in hydrogen compression innovation.

Clean Energy breaks ground on three RNG dairy projects with Maas Energy Works

These projects span six U.S. dairies located in South Dakota, Georgia, Florida and New Mexico, and are expected to produce approximately 3 MM gallons (gal) of RNG annually once fully operational.

U.S. EPA proposes end to mandatory greenhouse gas reporting

The agency said mandatory collection of GHG emissions data was unnecessary because it is "not directly related to a potential regulation and has no material impact on improving human health and the environment."

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.

WinGD and Hanwha deliver world’s first LNG carrier engine with variable compression ratio technology

This next-generation low-emission engine technology, developed by WinGD for ships using both LNG and diesel fuel, maximizes fuel efficiency and reduces methane slip

thyssenkrupp nucera successfully completes acquisition of key technology assets from Green Hydrogen Systems

thyssenkrupp nucera has successfully completed the acquisition of key technology assets from Danish company Green Hydrogen Systems (GHS)

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.