Clean Fuel

GasLog’s LNG newbuild GasLog Wellington delivered
LNG shipper GasLog has welcomed its Cheniere-chartered LNG newbuild GasLog Wellington, arriving from Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard.

Horisont picks Saipem and Technip for ammonia plant studies
Horisont Energi has selected Saipem and Technip Energies to conduct two studies for the conceptual design of Barents Blue carbon-neutral ammonia plant in Hammerfest, northern Norway.

Petrofac names new senior staff for renewable energy growth
Energy industry services provider Petrofac has made a senior UK appointment to support the growth of its offering in the renewable energy sectors like hydrogen, carbon capture and wind.

Equinor to produce less oil & gas and spend more on renewables in energy transition push
Equinor is accelerating its energy transition with plans to produce less oil and gas and increase investments in renewables.

EHB studies future demand and supply of hydrogen in Europe
The European Hydrogen Backbone (EHB) initiative’s new study has shown that sufficient potential exists to produce green and blue hydrogen for the future EU and UK energy demand.

Chart scores helium liquefaction order for Russia
US-based LNG engineer Chart Industries has booked a helium liquefaction order for “one of the largest independent oil and gas producers in Russia.”

Gasum grants funds for gas sector development
The Finnish gas company Gasum gives out six grants for research and development in the gas sector through the Gasum Gas Fund.

UK and Norway chasing electrification of North Sea assets to reach climate goals
No stone is left unturned when it comes to options for reducing carbon emissions, including electrification of oil and gas assets, carbon capture usage and storage, replacing fossil with renewable sources of energy and introducing alternative fuels like hydrogen and ammonia.

New consortium eyes bunkering station on Bornholm
Bornholm Bunker Hub, a new international shipping consortium, has been launched to explore possibilities of establishing a bunkering station with green marine fuel on Bornholm.

Donsötank Rederi’s 2nd LNG-fueled tanker hits the water at Wuhu Shipyard
Rederi AB Donsötank, a Swedish family-owned shipowner, has launched its second LNG-powered oil products and chemical tanker at Chinese Wuhu Shipyard Co. Named M/T Pacifico, the ice-strengthened ship, will featuring ice class 1A, and will have shore-connection for port operations, prepared for 1000 k

In focus: Challenge accepted by oil major while Norway answers offshore wind calls
As the energy transition is unravelling, the industry is paving the way to net-zero by pushing for further emission cuts and new fuels and vessels.

Nord Stream 2 ties first line to land despite Republican outrage
Nord Stream 2 AG, a subsidiary of Russia’s Gazprom and operator of the Nord Stream 2 offshore gas pipeline, has confirmed that the offshore part of one line of the pipeline has been mechanically completed.

Samsung Heavy orders LNG tank design from GTT
Korean shipyard Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has ordered tank design of two new LNG carriers from the French LNG containment specialist GTT.

Stolt, Tufton form chemical tanker pool, seal decarbonization deal
Stolt Tankers and Tufton Investment Limited have teamed up to create a chemical carrier pool and cooperate in the field of decarbonization and sustainability.