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ExxonMobil has made a final investment decision for the Yellowtail development offshore Guyana after receiving government and regulatory approvals.
The company’s fourth, and largest, project in the Stabroek Block is expected to produce approximately 250,000 bpd starting in 2025.
“Yellowtail’s development further demonstrates the successful partnership between ExxonMobil and Guyana, and…
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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its global repercussions has put major strains on oil markets but the recent action by the International Energy Agency (IEA) member countries to release unprecedented amounts of oil from emergency reserves has helped reduce the risk of a sharp deficit that would cause major economic disruptions.
Following the initial agreement on 1 April, the amount…
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Wood will provide conceptual engineering for Total Eren’s H2 Magallanes Project - a large-scale green hydrogen production facility.
The plant will be located in the commune of San Gregorio, in the Magallanes region, Southern Chile.
Wood’s scope covers the development of a complete off-grid integrated energy complex to produce ammonia from green hydrogen – avoiding up to 5 million tonnes…
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Swagelok has expanded its engineered combinations offering — the pairing of dissimilar fitting and tube materials— to address growing customer needs.
These solutions provide rated, corrosion-resistant, cost-effective alternatives to fully exotic alloy solutions in certain applications where those traditional choices may be expensive and unnecessary.
The robust design of Swagelok’s tube…
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Uniper has signed an agreement with Shell to progress plans to produce blue hydrogen at Uniper’s Killingholme power station site in the east of England.
The hydrogen produced could be used to decarbonise industry, transport and power throughout the Humber region.
The Humber Hub Blue Project includes plans for a blue hydrogen production facility with a capacity of up to 720 megawatts (MW),…
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The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has found that smart ball leak detection has helped the authority in monitoring for water leakages in water transmission pipelines.
The adoption is part of DEWA’s ongoing efforts to reduce water losses. The smart ball system consists of a small diameter sphere that is inserted into the water network where it travels freely, driven by the water…
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Protesters have been blockading fuel distribution terminals across the UK over the past fortnight as reports of shortages at petrol station forecourts have begun to spread as fuel deliveries are hit.
Supporters of the Just Stop Oil campaign have taken action at 11 different fuel terminals in England since the start of the month, blockading and trespassing on sites to stop tankers entering,…
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Aramco is expanding its global downstream presence with investments in Poland’s refining, wholesale and jet fuel marketing segments.
The Saudi Arabian oil company, the world’s largest integrated energy and chemicals firm, has agreed to acquire equity stakes of 30% in a 210,000 bpd refinery in Gdansk; 100% in an associated wholesale business; and 50% in a jet fuel marketing joint venture with…
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AUMA has delivered 196 of its PROFOX electric actuators to a district cooling plant in Dubai.
Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (EMPOWER), the leading district cooling provider in the United Arab Emirates, used the PROFOX units to replace under-performing pneumatic actuators at its plant in Palm Jumeirah, a group of artificial islands in Dubai.
Frequent failures of the pneumatic…
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A pioneering pig farm in North Carolina that has led the way in its industry for embracing renewable technologies, has reported a 10% increase in its biogas yields by investing in two new chopper pumps made by Landia.
Soon after Butler Farms opened just over 25 years ago, the owner quickly wanted to reduce its impact on the environment, culminating in the development of its own…
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A total of 150 companies have called on Commission President von der Leyen to prepare a European strategy for geothermal energy.
With the right policies in place, geothermal could meet half of the EU’s heating and cooling demand by 2030 as well as providing balancing services for intermittent renewables and vast stores of lithium and other raw materials needed to accelerate the energy…
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The Prince of Wales in the UK visited Carlisle’s water treatment works to see how ultraviolet LEDs are making ripples in the field of low energy water treatment.
Developed by Penrith firm Typhon, the technology is the only one of its kind capable of disinfecting drinking water supplies on a large scale.
Tested and developed with water company United Utilities, the technology has been scaled…
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First Hydrogen has announced its strategy and road map for the advancement of its energy division.
The company is engaged in developing green hydrogen production projects initially in the UK and Canada.
First Hydrogen has reported that it has identified four industrial sites in the UK and is advancing discussions with landowners to secure land rights.
The sites are all in prime industrial…
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Wastewater utilities can now achieve compliance targets while cutting energy consumption from aeration by up to 25% with Xylem Edge Control.
This off-the-shelf suite of digital solutions for conventional activated sludge (CAS) plants marks the latest breakthrough in the digitisation of water utilities. With Xylem Edge Control, wastewater operators can now control and monitor their assets,…
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Atlas Copco has completed the acquisition of Pumpenfabrik Wangen that was announced February 21 this year.
Pumpenfabrik Wangen is a German manufacturer of progressive cavity pumps used for transferring fluids mainly in the biogas and wastewater sectors.
The company also manufactures twin-screw pumps used in sectors like food and beverage and cosmetics.
Pumpenfabrik Wangen based in Wangen,…
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Wood has secured a three-year contract with Norwegian state-owned operator Gassco to secure transportation of gas from the Norwegian Continental Shelf to terminals across the UK and Europe.
The contract will see Wood work closely with Gassco to renovate the gas receiving facilities through the provision of engineering, procurement and construction management services across the Easington, in UK,…
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Fast broadband will run through water pipes in parts of South Yorkshire in the UK as part of a new trial.
New proposals to accelerate the rollout of broadband without digging up roads would see fibre-optic cables deployed through 17 kilometres of live drinking water mains between Barnsley and Penistone in the government technology trial.
Broadband companies could then tap into the network to…
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Indonesia's state energy firm PT Pertamina has signed a joint study agreement with Japan's Mitsui for commercialisation of carbon capture in the central Sumatra region.
The two companies will also explore the possibility of a long-term partnership in decarbonisation and transitioning into clean technology, Pertamina said in a statement.
Carbon capture development is one of Indonesia's…
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