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Tellurian to begin construction of Driftwood LNG in April

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U.S. LNG project developer Tellurian says it will start the construction of its Driftwood LNG export facility in April 2022. Courtesy of Tellurian Tellurian is developing the $12 billion Driftwood LNG production and export terminal on the Calcasieu River, south of Lake Charles, Louisiana. Once complete, the terminal will be

Ballard fuel cells for world’s largest LH2-powered ferry

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Canadian fuel cell supplier Ballard Power Systems has delivered two, 200 kilowatt (kW) fuel cell modules to Norwegian ferry operator Norled. Courtesy of Norled As informed, the fuel cell modules will power the world’s first liquid hydrogen-powered ferry, the MF Hydra, later this year. MF Hydra will be the first

Shell boosts dividend and buybacks as profit swells

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Energy major Shell increased its dividend and share buybacks following a jump in its quarterly profit driven by higher oil and gas prices. According to its report on Thursday, fourth-quarter 2021 income attributable to Shell shareholders was $11.5 billion, which included non-cash gains of $3.2 billion due to the fair

Hudong-Zhonghua orders GTT tanks for 6 new LNGCs

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Chinese shipbuilder Hudong-Zhonghua has ordered the tank design for six new LNG carriers (LNGCs) from the French LNG containment specialist GTT. Courtesy of Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Last month, the Chinese shipbuilder signed its largest LNG carrier shipbuilding order to date with Japanese shipping major Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL). The vessels belong

MOL studies ammonia FSRU concept

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Japanese shipping major Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has completed a concept study on floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) for ammonia fuel. Courtesy of MOL MOL conducted the study in collaboration with compatriot shipbuilding company Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. Moreover, the parties and Kansai Electric

Pilot and Triangle abandon farm-out plans and wind and solar JV

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Australian players Pilot Energy and Triangle Energy have abandoned their plans under which Pilot would farm out an exploration permit off Australia to Triangle and the two would form the Cliff Head wind and solar joint venture due to an intended refusal of approval by Australian authorities. Triangle entered into

MAN ES: Dual-fuel retrofits for shipping decarbonisation

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German engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions says dual-fuel retrofits are already proven on MAN B&W low-speed engines and are key towards decarbonisation. Courtesy of MAN ES MAN Energy Solutions notes that the modular design of the conventionally fuelled, low-speed ME-C engine has extensive retrofit options in regard to alternative green

Bergen runs engine test on H2 blend for zero carbon emission

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Norwegian firm Bergen Engines has launched a comprehensive test program towards zero carbon emission engines, allowing a gradual transition from LNG to 100 per cent green hydrogen fuel. Courtesy of Bergen Engines The company has successfully completed the first tests on a B-Series Bergen engine; running on a blend of

WoodMac: Green hydrogen is key to net-zero future

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Energy intelligence group Wood Mackenzie sees green hydrogen as a key driver for net-zero economies and decarbonising global energy systems. Illustration only; Courtesy of Wood Mackenzie The COP26 conference brings countries together to align on a pathway to net-zero. However, WoodMac says it should not be only discussions. The industry

NYK Line forms strategic business alliance with Power X

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Japanese shipping company, Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK Line), has signed a memorandum of understanding with compatriot Power X, Inc. to set forth the terms of a strategic business alliance for the development and testing of Power X’s marine energy storage solutions (ESS), the Power ARK power transfer vessels, as well

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