infrastructure

Argentina government greenlights key Vaca Muerta gas pipeline project

Argentina's government has greenlit a key $500-MM private sector gas pipeline expansion project, a key signal of state support to boost transport capacity as it ramps up domestic energy production.

Minimize GHG emissions (methane) from compressor stations transporting natural gas through pipelines

12/1/2024

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

12/1/2024

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.

Marine fuel supplier Peninsula targets global LNG bunkering

Peninsula is working on building a global liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering business to help shippers reduce emissions while renewable fuels are still being developed.

Guyana gas-to-energy project wins initial $500-MM bank loan guarantee approval

Guyana has received preliminary approval from the U.S. Export-Import Bank for a more than $500 MM loan guarantee to support a natural-gas fired power project and gas processing facility.

Cheniere Energy allowed to bring natgas into its Corpus Christi expansion

U.S. Federal regulators on Wednesday gave Cheniere Energy permission to introduce natural gas into its Corpus Christi, Texas expansion project.

Update: Brazil, Argentina sign deal with Bolivia's YPFB to transport Vaca Muerta gas

Grupo Matrix Energia of Brazil and TotalEnergies of Argentina confirmed their first deal with Bolivia's state energy company, YPFB, to transport natural gas from the massive Vaca Muerta shale formation in Argentina as the region faces a supply shift.

ADNOC L&S takes delivery of first new-build LNG carrier from Jiangnan Shipyard ahead of schedule

ADNOC Logistics and Services Plc., a global energy maritime logistics leader, has taken delivery of Al Shelila, the first of six newbuild liquified natural gas (LNG) carriers from Jiangnan Shipyard in China.

Trump prepares wide-ranging energy plan to boost gas exports

Donald Trump's transition team is putting together a wide-ranging energy package to roll out within days of his taking office that would approve export permits for new LNG projects and increase oil drilling.

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.

Japan to ensure uninterrupted Sakhalin-2 LNG supply from Russia

Japan will take all possible measures to prevent disruptions in securing a stable supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia's Sakhalin-2 project following new U.S. sanctions.

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.

Tecnimont to build waste-to-biogas plant to fuel local kitchens in India

Tecnimont Private Ltd. has teamed up with India's Paradeep Municipality and National Institute of Technology, Karnataka – Surathkal (NITK) to develop a biogas plant from waste. The biogas produced will be used as cooking fuel for consumers.

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.

Brazil and Argentina agree to studies on gas exports from Vaca Muerta

Brazil and Argentina signed an agreement on Monday to study the development of infrastructure for natural gas exports to Brazil, with Brazilian authorities saying the deal could lead to imports of as much as 30 MMm3d of gas by 2030.

Lukoil to launch gas chemical complex, gas processing unit in Stavropol in 2029

PJSC Lukoil plans to commission a gas chemical complex (GCC) and a gas processing unit (GPU-2) at its Stavrolen facility, a 100% subsidiary of Lukoil in Budyonnovsk, Stavropol region, by 2029.

Finland's Gasum buys Danish biogas plant

Finland's Gasum has signed an agreement to acquire Haerup Biogas, which owns and operates a biogas plant in the northern part of Denmark.

Russia's Yamal LNG resumes ship-to-ship transfers near Murmansk

Russia's Yamal LNG project resumed ship-to-ship transfer of liquefied natural gas (LNG) near the port of Murmansk in order to free up ice-class tankers.

LNG tankers divert to Europe from Asia after Russia halts supplies to Austria's OMV

At least five cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) have diverted from Asia to Europe in the past few days, drawn by higher gas prices on the continent after Russia's Gazprom halted supplies to Austria's OMV.

Venture Global LNG's second plant running over budget, document shows

Venture Global LNG's second liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plant, currently under construction in Louisiana, is $2.35 B over budget and costs could still rise, according to financial documents prepared for its initial public offering of shares.

TES and SOCAR sign joint study agreement to explore e-NG project in Azerbaijan

Tree Energy Solutions (TES), a global green energy company, and SOCAR, Azerbaijan's national oil company, have signed a joint study agreement (JSA) to explore the development of an electric natural gas (e-NG) project in Azerbaijan.

U.S. natgas prices slide 3% on rising output, less cold forecast for late November

U.S. natural gas futures slid about 3% to a one-week low on Friday on an increase in daily output and forecasts for less cold weather in late November than previously expected.

Greenlane Renewables announces $6.5 MM landfill gas-to-RNG system contract

Greenlane Renewables Inc. announced that it has secured a $6.5-MM contract to provide a new system for upgrading biogas produced at a landfill in Canada into pipeline-quality renewable natural gas (RNG).

U.S. natgas flows to LNG export plants on track to hit 9-month high

The amount of gas flowing to the seven big operating U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plants was on track to rise to a nine-month high on Thursday as feedgas to a few plants hit multi-week highs.

Crown LNG rushing to develop and start building US LNG plant while Trump in office

Crown LNG is racing against time to develop and start construction of a 9-MMtpy LNG export plant in the U.S. before President-elect Donald Trump's second term ends in 2029. "We were sincerely hoping that he (Trump) would be there to support the industry because certainly the old administration was against it, quite simply," CEO Swapan Kataria said.

North Macedonia's ESM, SOCAR sign energy cooperation MoU

North Macedonia's ESM power utility and Azerbaijan's state energy company SOCAR on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aiming to strengthen energy stability in the Balkan country.

Philippines' PNOC signs LNG agreement with Indonesia's Pertamina

State-owned firms Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC) and Indonesia's Pertamina have signed a preliminary agreement to develop liquefied natural gas (LNG) and other energy sources.

INEOS, Royal Wagenborg partner on CCS infrastructure in the EU

INEOS and Royal Wagenborg have signed a landmark agreement on the delivery of CO2 transportation. This multi-year agreement, a significant step towards advancing carbon capture and storage within the European Union, will see Royal Wagenborg supply a newly built CO₂ carrier dedicated to Project Greensand, led by INEOS with its partners Harbour Energy and Nordsøfonden.

WhiteWater reaches FID for Pelican Pipeline

WhiteWater has reached a final investment decision (FID) to move forward with the construction of the Pelican Pipeline after having secured sufficient firm transportation agreements with shippers.

Russia sees India as potential market for LNG from its 13-MMtpy Ust-Luga plant

Russia is interested in ramping up exports of LNG to India, particularly from its 13-MMtpy Ust-Luga complex that is currently under construction in the Leningrad Region of Russia.