Saipem has signed a memorandum of understanding with Cassa Depositi e Prestiti to jointly evaluate the launch of innovative and sustainable projects aimed at promoting the energy transition in Italy and abroad. The initiatives, focused on decarbonisation, circular economy and energy efficiency, will mainly concern: The development and construction of
LNG exports from the three liquefaction plants located on Curtis Island off Gladstone reached 1.93 million tons in April 2020. Image courtesy of Santos Gladstone Ports Corporation data shows the three liquefaction plants exported 29 cargoes. This compares to 1.82 million tons exported in March 2020 onboard 28 tankers. April
Norwegian energy giant and LNG operator Equinor will be closing its Hammerfest liquefied natural gas export plant as part of planned maintenance in May. Hammerfest LNG (Image by Einar Aslaksen / Equinor) Equinor will shut down the liquefaction facility located on Melkøya Island for two weeks starting in the second
HydroWing, in partnership with Tocardo, has rolled out a new concept that creates green hydrogen from the sea. Tidal Hydrogen production, Storage and Offtake (THyPSO) is a floating platform, housing one – six conventional bi-directional tidal turbines that convert tidal flows into electrical energy, directing it through an integrated hydrogen
The Port of Long Beach, the USA’s second-busiest container port, has joined the SEA-LNG industry coalition. The Californian port is the third North American port to join the coalition and brings SEA-LNG’s count of port members to a total of seven, the coalition said in a statement on Tuesday. These
French energy giant Total logged a 27 per cent year-on-year rise in first-quarter liquefied natural gas sales. Yamal LNG project in Russia (Image courtesy of Novatek) Total’s LNG sales volumes reached 9.8 million tonnes in the first quarter, compared to 7.7 million tonnes in the January-March period last year. Total
Canada’s Pieridae Energy, the developer of the Golboro liquefied natural gas export project, has negotiated extensions of the key deadlines under its long-term deal with Germany’s Uniper. This development follows Pieridae’s announcement in April on postponing a final investment decision to build the Goldboro LNG export plant in Nova Scotia
A-Property, a firm owned by Russian energy tycoon Albert Avdolyan, has reportedly hired TechnipFMC to design a large liquefied natural gas export terminal. Image courtesy of TechnipFMC The LNG plant and surrounding infrastructure in the remote northern republic of Yakutia would require a $10 billion investment, Reuters reported on Monday
U.S. LNG equipment maker Chart Industries has joined the Australian LNG Marine Fuel Institute. Illustration purposes only (Image courtesy of Chart Industries) Chart joins the institute pushing LNG as the primary marine fuel in the transition to carbon-free shipping. LNG MFI CEO Margot Matthews said that Chart is bringing valuable
The Nordic energy company Gasum will expand its LNG filling station network with a new facility in Lieto. Image courtesy of Gasum The station, located in the Avanti business and industrial area of Lieto, will provide liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquefied biogas (LBG) for the needs of long-haul transport.