Total plans Papua LNG FID in 2023
PGNiG to push energy transition with LNG availability
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May
Polish Oil and Gas Company (PGNiG) will aid Poland’s climate neutrality goals by enhancing the availability of natural gas, with parallel work on biomethane and hydrogen projects. Courtesy of PGNiG Initiatives PGNiG was looking to undertake in the short term were discussed during the climate neutrality panel of the 590
Denmark designates Siemens Gamesa’s wind-to-hydrogen project site as test zone
5
May
Danish government has designated Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy’s wind-to-hydrogen pilot project currently under development nearby the company’s Danish headquarters in Brande as an official regulatory energy test zone. The test zone permit gives Siemens Gamesa dispensation from electricity regulations in order to test its potential future application for both onshore
Freudenberg: Xalt Energy’s batteries to power 1st all-electric ferry in New Zealand
4
May
Battery and energy solutions provider Xalt Energy, part of Germany’s Freudenberg Sealing Technologies, has provided lithium-ion batteries for New Zealand’s first all-electric ferry. As informed, the batteries have been integrated into the ship’s design by the McKay Group, an electro-technology company that is focused on sustainable transportation solutions. Image Courtesy:
Klaipėda LNG receives the first LNG cargo from Egypt
4
May
Lithuania’s Klaipėda LNG terminal expects to receive approx. 138,000 cubic metres of LNG for the first time from Egypt. Courtesy of Port of Klaipeda LNG carrier LNG Fukurokuju, built in 2016 and currently sailing under the flag of the Bahamas, is to deliver the cargo from Idku natural gas liquefaction
EPS charters LNG-fueled newbuilds to Rio Tinto
4
May
Singapore-based tonnage provider Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has signed a charter deal with Rio Tinto for up to six LNG dual-fuel Newcastlemax bulkers. Courtesy of Ro Tinto The deal covers three firm vessels with options for three more. The 210,000 deadweight tonnage vessels will be built at Jiangsu New Times
Philippines DOE, UPSCRFI renew partnership on GPDP 2
4
May
The Department of Energy (DOE) and the University of the Philippines Statistical Center Research Foundation (UPSCRFI) have inked a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) for the second phase of the Gas Policy Development Project (GPDP 2). Courtesy of DOE Philippines This comes after the success of the first GPDP initiative. The
Titan LNG lines up new bunkering vessel
Equinor, Ørsted, Boskalis Join AquaVentus Offshore Wind-to-Hydrogen Project
3
May
Ten new companies have joined the AquaVentus offshore wind-to-hydrogen project, including offshore wind developers Ørsted, Equinor, and WindMW, as well as the offshore construction company Royal Boskalis Westminster. The AquaVentus consortium, which is developing a massive project revolving around green hydrogen production powered by 10 GW of offshore wind installed
Eni and Santos to collaborate on projects in Australia and Timor-Leste
3
May
Italian oil and gas player Eni and Australian energy giant Santos have agreed to cooperate on projects in northern Australia and Timor-Leste. Eni said on Monday that, through its subsidiary Eni Australia Limited, it had signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Santos to jointly seek cooperation opportunities in