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Chile Welcomes Repsol
Repsol has completed the construction of its first joint windfarm in Chile with Ibereolica Renovables.
Qatar Deals with China Again
Qatar Petroleum has entered into a long-term Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with a subsidiary of CNOOC.
Will Hydrogen Take Off in the Aviation Sector?
As the world recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic, business and leisure air travel will become a viable option again, the need to move people across the globe will return and the aviation industry plays a key role in this.
First of Many?
A Canadian company with a First Nations partner, has started design work on a $10 billion floating LNG proposal on the country’s east coast.
Modular Construction Pays Off for SABIC and ExxonMobil
Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) recently announced that its joint venture project with Exxon Mobil known as the Gulf Coast Growth Ventures (GCGV) project near Corpus Christi, Texas has indeed begun its commissioning procedures ahead of an expected startup by the end of the year. The GCGV complex is a significant petrochemical project for the partners with a cost figure of $7.3 billion USD that includes a 1.8 MMtpy ethane cracker, a 1.1 MMtpy mono-ethylene glycol unit, and twin polyethylene units with a combined capacity of 1.3 MMtpy, and its success thus far is partially due to how its construction has been approached.
Floating Along Nicely
According to research by trade association RenewableUK, the orderbook for global offshore floating wind projects currently stands at 54GW.
GEI Hydrogen Project Playbook – Issue 1
The GEI Data Research Team looks at the new hydrogen projects added to our database. Forty-one new projects were added to our database in the last four weeks across green, turquoise, blue and transportation hydrogen all are currently planned or proposed.
U.S. Offshore Enjoys Growth Spurt
According to the Department of Energy (DoE), the orderbook for US offshore wind capacity has increased 24% in the last 12 months to a potential generating capacity of 35GW.
Dangote Seeks to Escalate Polypropylene Output
Dangote complex to add 900,000 tpy of polypropylene production next to its massive 650,000 bpd oil refinery.
LNG Projects Aim to Shrug Off Challenging Year
Progress has been slow on both the liquefaction and regasification sides over the past 12 months, but numerous new developments are planned.
Texas Refinery Turns to Blue Hydrogen
The Javelina Refinery operated by Howard Midstream Energy Partners (HEP) in Corpus Christi is set to become the first carbon-neutral hydrogen production site in south Texas.
Malaysia Looks to a Third Floater
Petronas has issued a front-end engineering and design (FEED) tender for its third floating LNG (FLNG) vessel.
India’s Ratnagiri Complex Still Looking for Direction
The developing Ratnagiri Refinery & Petrochemicals complex has been a controversial project the last few years and could be headed for more change if it hopes to find its footing in the short term.
Big Oil Joins Big Wind in China
CNOOC has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with China Three Gorges (CTG) to build on synergies in the renewable energy sector.
Avangrid Sees Hydrogen Future
Avangrid, Inc. the sustainable energy company that is part of Iberdola, released some details on how it intends to expand into the hydrogen sector.
Mozambique's LNG Ambitions Stall
ExxonMobil has halted activities in Mozambique, but is ready to resume as security conditions allow.
Petrochemical Competition Heats Up in India
Adani Enterprises announced it had created a new subsidiary known as Adani Petrochemicals Ltd (APL) to focus on petrochemicals.
First Turbine in Djibouti
The diminutive East African nation of Djibouti has had its first turbine installed by Siemens Gamesa.
Oil majors pile into Scottish offshore wind tender
Scotwind tender draws 74 bids amid strong competition for North Sea project rights
Shell has Eyes on More Hydrogen and CCS projects
Royal Dutch Shell (Shell) has set a goal to cut the carbon intensity of its emissions by 20 percent by 2030 and 45 percent in 2035 before reaching net-zero emissions by 2050.
A First Nation First?
The Nisga’a Nation, Rockies LNG Partners and Western LNG have announced the filing of the Initial Project Description for the Ksi Lisims LNG project with the Government of British Columbia and the Government of Canada.
China Steps Further into Iraq with New Refinery Agreement
The Iraq Ministry of Oil recently announced that China had agreed on a plan for the funding, construction, and operation of a new refining and petrochemical complex in Southern Iraq.
Highfield Energy joint venture secrures E160m financing for Irish Solar PV duo
Press Release - Highfield Energy
The World in Review
BP’s annual Statistical Review of World Energy was launched virtually by Chief Economist Spencer Dale on 8 July.
Asian renewable energy hub faces setback
The Asian Renewable Energy Hub (AREH) is one of the world largest and most ambitious energy projects.
A future jewel in the crown?
Crown LNG has signed an agreement with Aker Solutions.
Nigeria keeps up the pace for self-sufficiency in refining
NPPC spending money to keep capacity under control and improved for own facilities.
Guangdong leading the way in offshore
Guangdong province has revealed ambitious plans to develop its offshore wind industry.
Navigator Plans for 1,200-Mile Carbon Capture Pipeline System
Navigator CO2 Ventures’ planned 1,200-mile carbon capture pipeline system across the U.S. Midwest should prevent up to 12 million metric tons of hydrocarbon from being released into the atmosphere each year.
Upcoming Massive Amur Gas Plant Adds Second Train
Progress at the massive Amur Gas Processing Plant (GPP) continues its march towards full startup.
