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Southern Water is investing in a total of four pipelines, including two existing ones on the Isle of Sheppey in the UK. There will also be cross connections between the pipelines so water can be moved from one pipeline to another, giving the people of Sheppey a far more reliable water supply. This summer, the Isle of Sheppey suffered from a loss of water supply during drought conditions,…
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Nov 7, 2022
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Occidental and its subsidiary 1PointFive plan to begin detailed engineering and early site construction for their first large-scale direct air capture (DAC) plant in Ector County, Texas. The first stage of construction, which includes site preparation and road work, is scheduled to begin in the third quarter of this year and start-up is expected in late 2024. Upon completion, the first DAC…
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Nov 4, 2022
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The North West Hydrogen Alliance (NWHA) is calling on the Government to accelerate the use of hydrogen as an alternative heating source as the UK faces the challenge of reducing emissions from buildings and securing energy supplies over the winter. Decarbonising domestic heat is one of the biggest challenges facing the UK as it looks to deliver on its net zero commitments. Heat is responsible…
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Nov 4, 2022
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bp has announced it has agreed to acquire Archaea Energy - a leading producer of renewable natural gas (RNG) in the US. The agreed acquisition, which is subject to regulatory and Archaea shareholder approval, will be for $3.3 billion (€3.4 billion) in cash, as well as around $800 million (€820 million) of net debt. Bioenergy is one of five strategic transition growth engines that bp…
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Pump and water product manufacturer Stuart Turner has acquired Aquatronic Group Management (AGM) - a key provider of cold-water boosting installation and maintenance equipment and services in the UK. Founded in 1906 and headquartered in Henley-on-Thames, Stuart Turner supplies water-boosting products that manage water pressure in residential and commercial/industrial applications. These range…
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GTC Vorro Technology (GTC Vorro), a turnkey provider of environmental services and process technologies to oil and gas, refining and petrochemical companies, is now offering BTX Gold solvents for petrochemical separations. With a focus on environmentally friendly solutions for the hydrocarbon processing industry, GTC Vorro principals have been successful in developing and applying advanced…
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Nov 3, 2022
Börger successfully presented its new civil engineering pump at the Bauma trade fair recently. The pump is driven by a combustion engine and can therefore operate fully independently. The pump and the motor are completely surrounded by a noise enclosure. This allows 24-hour operation in residential areas. The pump guarantees an almost constant flow rate even with increasing pressures, it is…
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Nov 3, 2022
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Subsidiaries of Shell in Switzerland, the UK, US and Sweden have entered into agreements to acquire the environmentally considerate lubricants (ECLs) business of the Panolin Group. The transaction includes the PANOLIN brand, ECL product formulations, intellectual property, technical expertise and technology, international customer base and portfolio of products – for hydraulics, gears,…
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Nov 2, 2022
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Germany has received the first direct gas deliveries from France through a pipeline link under an agreement to help ease the current energy supply problems. France, which is less exposed to Russian imports than its eastern neighbour as most of its needs are filled from Norway and through LNG deliveries, will at first deliver 31 gigawatt hours (GWh) per day, using a pipeline in the Moselle…
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Nov 2, 2022
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Huge natural gas trading has resulted in bp recording quarterly profits of £7.1 billion (€8.2 billion). The ongoing war in Ukraine saw the oil and gas major register huge third quarter profits compared to €3.3 billion in the same period a year earlier. The company credited an "exceptional gas marketing and trading result" on the back of higher prices caused by the fallout from Russia's…
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Oil, gas and chemicals firm OMV and Wood, a global leader in consulting and engineering solutions in energy and materials markets, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU). This is aimed at establishing a mutually exclusive collaboration agreement for the commercial licensing of OMV’s proprietary ReOil® technology. The two companies aim to agree on a binding cooperation by…
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INEOS Olefins and Polymers Europe and Plastic Energy have announced a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to produce 100,000 tonnes per annum of recycled raw materials from plastic waste. This will be the largest use of Plastic Energy technology on the market. These new raw materials will enable a circular approach to produce essential plastic items that meet the requirements of demanding food…
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Nov 1, 2022
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Centrica has reopened the Rough gas storage facility having completed significant engineering upgrades over the summer and commissioning over early autumn. The initial investment programme means the company has made its first injection of gas into the site in over five years and is in a position to store up to 30 billion cubic feet (bcf) of gas for UK homes and businesses over winter 2022/23,…
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Clariant has completed the acquisition of BASF’s US-based attapulgite business assets for $60 million (€60.5 million). The finalised deal also includes an agreement for the long-term supply of attapulgite-based products to BASF. Adsorbent clays, such as attapulgite, are an important enabler for growth in the purification of edible oils and renewable fuels. In edible oil they remove…
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Wilo is set to become Borussia Dortmund’s sustainability partner from next year. The multinational technology group and the German football club have decided to expand their partnership. As part of this partnership, which is initially planned to last three years, the worldwide leading manufacturer of pumps and pump systems will help the sports club to reduce its carbon footprint. Together,…
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Oct 31, 2022
Cities are the engines of the global economy and the central organising forces of human society. Just over half of the global population resides in urban areas today, and that figure is projected to rise to two-thirds by 2050. Urban life is a fact of life for a growing share of the world. As the third decade of the 21st century unfolded, urban life came to a screeching halt as Covid-19 leapt…
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Perstorp has been acquired by PETRONAS Chemicals Group (PCG) - Malaysia´s leading integrated chemicals provider. In May, PCG signed a securities purchase agreement to acquire the entire equity interest in Perstorp - a leading sustainability-driven global speciality chemicals’ company based in Sweden. With the completion of the acquisition, Perstorp is now PCG’s wholly-owned…
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Oct 28, 2022
bp has announced that it has agreed to acquire Archaea Energy - a leading producer of renewable natural gas (RNG) in the US. 
The agreed acquisition, which is subject to regulatory and Archaea shareholder approval, will be for $3.3 billion (€3.4 billion) in cash, as well as around $800 million (€820 million) of net debt. Bioenergy is one of five strategic transition growth engines that bp…
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