
May 16, 2024
Growth in pipeline projects in India
Chemical/Petrochemcial News
May 16, 2024
Pipelines
Scottish technology-led producer of green chemicals Celtic Renewables has launched its latest crowdfunding campaign with Crowdcube aiming to raise a minimum of £2.75 million (€3.2 million) to boost operational capacity and scale revenue growth.
Celtic Renewables is the first in the world to produce and supply green chemicals to lower the carbon footprint of thousands... [Read More]
Other News
May 15, 2024
CHEMUK 2024 returns to the Birmingham NEC in the UK on May 15 for two days.
The event showcases specialist exhibitors in product development, R&D, supply chain, operational and logistics.
Major names booked for the show included TotalEnergies, BTC UK, Brenntagg, Airedale Group and Wanner International.
A CHEMUK spokesman said: “CHEMUK is the UK’s largest trade show... [Read More]
Chemical/Petrochemcial News
May 14, 2024
Valves
IMI has launched its first control valve for urea plants, which is set to be installed at a major fertiliser plant in the MEA region f later this year.
The newly designed urea valve draws on IMI’s extensive expertise in designing, installing and maintaining valves in power plants and oil and gas refineries, as well as extensive engagement with the industry.
The valve... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
May 14, 2024
Pipelines
thyssenkrupp nucera is the preferred supplier of a 300-megawatt (MW) electrolyser for Cepsa’s green hydrogen plant in Spain.
Under an agreement announced at the World Hydrogen Summit in Rotterdam, the Spanish energy company Cepsa has awarded the specialist a contract to provide a basic engineering design package.
thyssenkrupp nucera, one of the world’s leading... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
May 13, 2024
Pipelines
The ExxonMobil-led Liza Unity FPSO project in the prolific Stabroek block offshore Guyana has reached peak production at 252,000 bpd, Reuters reported.
The announcement was made at the 2024 Offshore Technology Conference, held in Houston, Texas.
Exxon anticipates first oil production from their newest vessel, One Guyana, next year.
The consortium, including ExxonMobil,... [Read More]
Features
May 13, 2024
The American Petroleum Institute (API) has released new analysis on the benefits of low-carbon hydrogen produced from natural gas.
The study, commissioned by API and conducted by ICF, found that hydrogen produced from natural gas with carbon capture and produced from electricity and other energy sources could eliminate an additional 180 million metric tons of greenhouse... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
May 10, 2024
Pipelines
Shell will divest its majority shareholding from a local South African downstream unit after a review of its businesses, Reuters reported.
"As a result of this review, Shell has decided to reshape the downstream portfolio and intends to divest our shareholding in SDSA," a Shell statement said.
Shell Downstream SA (SDSA) was formed a decade ago after Shell South Africa... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
May 10, 2024
Pipelines
Sharjah has discovered new gas reserves in the onshore Al Hadiba field.
The emirate has not revealed the volumes of gas discovered as it has yet to test the field located north of the Al Sajaa Industrial Area, according to the Sharjah Government Media Bureau.
“The new field was discovered after the Sharjah National Oil Corporation (SNOC) drilled a well over the past... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
May 9, 2024
Pipelines
Uniper-owned OKG has entered into an agreement with Hynion for the delivery of hydrogen from its hydrogen plant in Oskarshamn.
With another supplier, Hynion ensures the availability of hydrogen and prepares for increasing hydrogen-powered traffic in Sweden.
Hynion, which continuously strives to enhance the operational reliability of its hydrogen refuelling stations,... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
May 9, 2024
Pipelines
bp has announced a potential start date for its Tiber offshore oil project in the US Gulf of Mexico.
According to Andy Krieger, BP's senior vice-president of its Gulf of Mexico and Canada operations, the oil and gas major is contemplating a decision to proceed with its Tiber offshore oil project in the area by next year.
It is aiming to increase its production to 400,000... [Read More]
Chemical/Petrochemcial News
May 8, 2024
Pipelines
Shell Singapore has reached an agreement to sell its Energy and Chemicals Park in Singapore to CAPGC - a joint venture company between Chandra Asri Capital and Glencore Asian Holdings.
The transaction will transfer all of Shell’s interest in Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Singapore to CAPGC.
“This agreement marks a significant step in Shell’s ongoing efforts... [Read More]
Features
May 8, 2024
Carbon graphite is employed by businesses to decrease costs, improve efficiency and ensure public safety across the fluid handling industry.
Carbon graphite’s mechanical/chemical properties and its attributes make it a material to consider when designing mechanical/dry gas seals, pumps and valve equipment, to name but a few.
Range of benefits
Carbon graphite... [Read More]
Chemical/Petrochemcial News
May 7, 2024
Pipelines
bp has signed an eight-year offtake agreement with Circtec.
This is a UK-based technology company that develops and operates pyrolysis chemical process technology and whose plants convert hard-to-recycle waste tyres into HUPATM - Circtec’s proprietary renewable drop-in marine fuel, and circular naphtha petrochemical feedstock.
Under the agreement bp is committed to... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
May 7, 2024
Pipelines
H-TEC SYSTEMS and Bilfinger have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a collaboration aimed at jointly developing green hydrogen projects in Europe.
The non-exclusive strategic partnership is centred on the development of large-scale electrolysis projects.
A core element of the collaborative initiative between H-TEC SYSTEMS and Bilfinger is to jointly develop... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
May 3, 2024
Pipelines
Wood has been awarded a new decarbonisation contract by TotalEnergies to support flare gas recovery in the North Sea.
The 23-month contract, part of the Elgin-Franklin Flare Gas Recovery System Project, follows Wood’s successful completion of a field study and front-end engineering design (FEED) and includes the coordination of operations, procurement and design aspects... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
May 3, 2024
Pipelines
Two hydrogen projects owned by CI Energy Transition Fund I, managed by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, were successful in securing grants from the European Commission.
Catalina was awarded €230 million while Madoqua was awarded €245 million.
The two projects are cornerstones in the future decarbonisation of European hard-to-abate energy sectors like shipping... [Read More]