Energy consultancy AGR said that its Well Management business unit has entered into a strategic framework agreement for decarbonisation exploration with UK-based dCarbonX. The Scope covers supporting dCarbonX in the development of GeoEnergy resources. This includes carbon capture, use and storage (CCUS) and geothermal and hydrogen storage covering dCarbonX’s planned
Baker Hughes, Novatek in LNG production decarbonization pact
Oil and gas service provider Baker Hughes has signed a deal with Russia’s Novatek to reduce carbon emissions from the latter’s natural gas and LNG production. Courtesy of Novatek The two companies will cooperate on the development and implementation of innovative compression and power generation technology solutions from Baker Hughes
Höegh LNG picks Höegh Giant FSRU for Jaigarh job
Norwegian floating LNG player Höegh LNG has completed and signed all documentation for its 10-year charter with H-Energy. Courtesy of Höegh LNG The vessel selected to serve the LNG import project at Jaigarh port is the FSRU Höegh Giant. The selection follows the binding commitment signed in November last year.
Corvus Energy teams up with Toyota on production of hydrogen fuel cell systems
Energy storage company Corvus Energy is set to start the development and production of sustainable, large scale maritime-certified hydrogen fuel cell systems. As informed, production will be located in Bergen, Norway with Japanese car manufacturer Toyota onboard as a key partner and supplier of mass-produced fuel cell technology. Interior view
GTT progresses LNG tanks build in China
French liquefied natural gas (LNG) containment specialist GTT is progressing the construction of land storage tanks in China. Courtesy of GTT GTT informed through a brief social media update that it has reached the sixth layer of outer concrete wall on two 220,000-cbm land storage tanks being built for Beijing
Croatia’s LNG terminal inaugurated
Croatia’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal, located on the island of Krk, Croatia, and its connecting gas pipeline Omišalj-Zlobin have been officially inaugurated on 29 January. Courtesy of EU LNG terminal off Krk island began operating commercially on 1 January 2021, after the commissioning of the FSRU and
NextDecade forfeits Galveston Bay LNG
US LNG export project developer, NextDecade has abandoned its plans to develop the Galveston Bay LNG project. Illustration (Courtesy of NextDecade) The company made the decision following the evaluation of the Galveston Bay LNG site in Texas City. NextDecade determined the site is not suitable for the development of an
IMO says transition to LSFO went extremely smooth with only 55 FONAR reports
The transition to low sulphur in fuel oil in 2020 saw only 55 cases of 0.50% compliant fuel being unavailable, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) said describing the switch extremely smooth. The IMO gave the possibility for shipowners to be issued with a Fuel Oil Non Availability Report (FONAR) in
Uniper sees LNG shipping demand jump in Asia
German energy major Uniper has witnessed increased demand for LNG shipping capacity in the Asian market. Uniper-chartered LNG ship Schneeweisschen (Courtesy of Uniper) LNG is a sector that Uniper has identifies as a strategic growth area that has undergone significant expansion in recent years. The company noted in its statement
Niestern Sander hits milestone in Münsterland LNG conversion
The Royal Niestern Sander shipyard has completed the installation of the new aft ship with LNG tank and equipment on the AG Ems’ passenger ferry Münsterland. Courtesy of Niestern Sander Münsterland, the passenger ship belonging to German ferry operator AG Ems originating from 1986, has been upgraded with a completely