Chicago-based ammonia producer CF Industries Holdings has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with South Korean chemical company Lotte Chemical Corporation for a joint exploration of clean ammonia production and its long-term offtake into South Korea. The MoU will serve as a framework for the
Everfuel, a Danish green hydrogen provider, and Hy24, managing a clean hydrogen infrastructure fund, have partnered up for the creation of a joint venture (JV) to finance the development of electrolyser capacity across the Nordics. The agreement includes plans to invest a total of €200 million in eq
US-based Venture Global LNG has reached a project milestone with the raising of the roof of the first LNG storage tank at its Plaquemines LNG export facility under construction in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. According to Venture Global, the milestone was completed ahead of schedule and comes nine
The dual-fuel vessel Cajun Sun has completed the first-ever net-zero voyage fuelled by bio-methanol, Methanex Corporation (Methanex) and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) revealed. The Cajun Sun, operated by Methanex’s subsidiary Waterfront Shipping and chartered from MOL, departed from Geismar, U.S. on Jan
Chevron Shipping Company, a subsidiary of energy major Chevron, has entered into an agreement with Sembcorp Marine Repairs & Upgrades Pte. Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sembcorp Marine, with an aim to reduce the carbon intensity of its LNG fleet operations. Under the agreement, Sembcorp Marine w
On a quest to decarbonise oil and gas field operations, four companies have teamed up to specify and fund pre-FEED for two emission-free power projects.
Marine fuel supplier Peninsula is commencing the supply of biofuels at its hub ports in the Strait of Gibraltar as part of its strategy to meet increased complexity in the marine fuel mix. Peninsula has recently received a permit from ISCC – International Sustainability and Carbon Certification rela
The EU has adopted a new package of sanctions against Russia and its supporters in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The tenth package of sanctions is being adopted as the world marks one year since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and is targeting 121 entities and individuals. The pa
UK-headquartered energy major BP and partners have confirmed the development concept for the second phase of the BP-operated Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) liquefied natural gas (LNG) project off the coasts of Mauritania and Senegal. The partnership, which includes BP, PETROSEN, Société Mauritanienne
US energy tech giant Baker Hughes has secured two procurement contracts with Wison Offshore & Marine (WOM) to provide support for one floating LNG and one onshore LNG project. The two agreements were announced on 22 February when representatives from Baker Hughes visited WOM to exchange views on the
Essar Group, invested in energy, metals and mining, infrastructure, and technology sectors, has announced the formation of Essar Energy Transition (EET) to drive energy transition in the UK and India. According to Essar, EET plans to invest a total of $3.6 billion in developing a range of low-carbon
German liner major Hapag-Lloyd has signed a multi-year agreement for the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) with Shell Western LNG B.V (Shell). The LNG is intended for Hapag-Lloyd’s twelve ultra-large dual-fuel container vessels currently under construction at the South Korean shipyard Daewoo Shi
CSSC Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding has launched the construction of CMB’s ammonia-ready 210,000 dwt bulk carrier. The Capesize bulker is part of a contract the Belgian shipowner signed with the shipyard in January last year. The deal was described as the world’s first order for ammonia-ready Capesize
Neptune Energy, Sval Energi and Storegga have submitted an application for a CO2 storage project in the Norwegian North Sea which has the potential to store up to 225 million tonnes of CO2. The application was submitted to the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy following the announcement of
