Outlook & Strategy
Is gas paving the way for the hydrogen revolution?
In the energy transition blueprint for the sustainable future, hydrogen has carved a niche for itself and is gaining more ground.
UK company looking into OTEC plants for Turks and Caicos Islands
Global OTEC has started talks with the government officials of Turks and Caicos Islands regarding the possible installation of an ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) plant for clean energy generation.
Eni launches Congo LNG project
Italian oil and gas company Eni has inaugurated the Congo LNG, the country’s first natural gas liquefaction project and one of Eni’s supply diversification initiatives. The President of the Republic of the Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso and the CEO of Eni Claudio Descalzi laid the foundation stone at th
A new European alliance on CCS launched
A new alliance between actors in carbon capture and storage (CCS) has been launched, Danish Shipping, one of the initiators of the new alliance said. Named Carbon Capture & Storage Europe, the alliance brings together a wide range of companies and organisations. The coalition members are: Aker Carbo
Verlume secures over €8M to boost expansion plans
Scottish intelligent energy management and storage technologies specialist Verlume has secured €8.1 million for business scale-up and development of larger projects.
EnBW doubles booking for LNG import in Stade terminal
After booking import rights for three billion cubic metres of LNG on a long-term basis via the Hanseatic Energy Hub in Stade in December 2022, German energy company EnBW has now secured a further three billion cubic metres, thus doubling its future import capacity. The company noted that all booking
Well-Safe semi-sub rig sports saturation diving system
Aberdeen-based decommissioning services provider Well-Safe Solutions has installed a saturation diving system on board its semi-submersible rig, which is now said to be the only one of its type in the North Sea with this capability. The custom-built dive spread installed on Well-Safe Guardian has a
Is the EU on the cusp of grabbing methane by the horns or will it let these emissions slip through the cracks?
The EU is preparing to cast its vote on the first methane emissions regulation, which could help lower methane in the oil and gas sector.
Exowave partners up with turbine technology supplier
Danish clean energy start-up Exowave has signed cooperation agreement with Gugler Water Turbines for a wave energy project planned for Danish North Sea.
OCI and Petrofac to deliver gasification-based green methanol programme
OCI Global, a producer and distributor of nitrogen, methanol, and hydrogen products, and Petrofac, a service provider to the energy industry, have entered a partnership to deliver OCI’s programme of gasification-based green methanol projects. According to Petrofac, the programme will support the pro
Yara and VNG plan close collaboration on clean ammonia in Germany
Yara Clean Ammonia, a subsidiary of Norwegian fertiliser company Yara International, is joining forces with Leipzig-based gas company VNG in the field of clean ammonia that will actively support the implementation plans outlined in the German Hydrogen Strategy. To this end, the companies signed an o
Fugro performs world’s first fully remote offshore wind farm inspection
Fugro has completed what is said to be the world’s first fully remote ROV inspection of an offshore wind farm using its Blue Essence uncrewed surface vessel (USV). The operations were carried out at the Aberdeen offshore wind farm in the North Sea, also known as the European Offshore Wind Deployment
Oceans of Energy to build offshore solar array at Hollandse Kust Noord offshore wind park
Oceans of Energy has been awarded the contract for installing and operating offshore solar farm inside the Hollandse Kust Noord offshore wind park being developed by CrossWind, a joint-venture between Shell and Eneco.
Gibson: CO2 shipping capacity shortage looms as orders for carriers lag behind
The recent pick-up in the development of carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects across the globe is expected to provide a new source of cargo demand for the maritime industry, helping offset demand for a declining trade of conventional hydrocarbon cargoes. CCS involves capturing carbon dioxide em