Scotland took a step closer to its net-zero carbon goals with the announcement of over £31 million ($43.1 million) of UK Government funding for initiatives linked to the Acorn carbon capture and storage (CCS) project. The funds were allocated to Scotland’s Net Zero Infrastructure project — led by Pale Blue
Newly formed 3t EnerMech to train Mozambique oil and gas workers
3t EnerMech, a strategic alliance between 3t Energy Group and EnerMech, has inked a ‘significant’ contract with the UK Government to shape future training requirements for Mozambique’s growing oil and gas workforce. 3t EnerMech said that the deal with the UK Government was signed on Wednesday, 17 March. The newly
Liquid Wind joins Methanol Institute
Liquid Wind, a power to fuel company based in Gothenburg, has joined the Methanol Institute. The company develops, finances, builds, and manages facilities to produce renewable methanol. Renewable methanol is produced from sustainable raw materials such as industrial and municipal waste, biomass, and carbon dioxide. As informed, each facility will combine
Titan completes gassing up of Heerema’s LNG-fueled Sleipnir
Titan LNG, a Dutch independent LNG supplier, has completed the gassing up operation of Heerema’s Sleipnir. Courtesy of Titan LNG The gassing up operation of the Sleipnir, the world’s largest semi-submersible crane vessel was completed using the Green Zeebrugge LNG bunkering vessel, the company said in a brief statement through
Three low-carbon projects get funding from UK
Norwegian oil and gas major Equinor has secured public financing from the UK authorities for three of its low carbon projects in the north-east of England. Courtesy of Equinor The company is involved in three projects aimed at cutting carbon emissions from industries and support clean energy in the north-east
Vopak eyes LNG import terminal in Victoria
Rotterdam-headquartered energy storage infrastructure company Vopak is eyeing the development of an LNG terminal in Australia’s state of Victoria. Illustration only (Courtesy of Excelerate Energy) The company is currently studying the feasibility of developing an LNG import terminal in Port Phillip Bay, off the shoreline of Avalon. A floating storage
Schottel propulsion picked for German LNG-fueled trio
Abeking & Rasmussen ship and yacht shipyard (A&R) in Lemwerder has ordered Schottel propulsion systems for three new LNG-fueled vessels on order by the German government. Courtesy of Schottel Schottel said that the three vessels are ordered for the Waterways and Shipping Administration (WSV). Planning and design as well as
Gladstone February LNG exports up year-on-year
LNG exports from the three liquefaction plants located on Curtis Island off Gladstone edged up year-on-year in the month of February. Courtesy of Shell Shipping data from the Gladstone Ports Corporation shows that the three liquefaction plants exported a total of 30 cargoes during the month. The cargoes had a
DSME secures order for ultra-large LPG carrier trio
South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has won a deal for the construction of three eco-friendly ultra-large liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carriers. Image Courtesy: DSME The contract, signed with an unnamed European shipowner, has been valued at KRW 265 billion ($234 million), DSME said in a stock
Awilco LNG names new CFO
Norwegian LNG transportation provider Awilco LNG has named the company’s new chief financial officer. Courtesy of Awilco LNG The company noted that, following the resignation of Øyvind Ryssdal in October last year, the company has found a replacement in Per Heiberg. Heiberg is set to take his position on April
Santos boost transparency in climate change battle
Australian energy major Santos said it would let shareholders cast a non-binding advisory vote on its climate change report in 2022 as it makes the push towards net-zero emission by 2040. Courtesy of Santos The goal behind this is to increase transparency on the company’s response to climate change, reducing
NFE reaches FID on its first Fast LNG plant
New Fortress Energy has reached the final investment decision on its first Fast LNG modular liquefaction facility. Illustration. Courtesy of NFE The company noted the 1.4 million tonnes per annum capacity modular liquefaction facility aims to deliver LNG volumes to its growing customer base. The Fast LNG design pairs the