North America
Hydra Energy Signs 8 New Heavy-Duty Truck Fleet Offtakers for World’s Largest Hydrogen Refuelling Station
Surpasses initial sign-up goal with over 80 vehicles now under detailed Hydrogen-as-a-Service customer MOUs to be converted using Hydra’s hydrogen-diesel, retrofit technology
Sempra launches Port Arthur LNG project
SAN DIEGO, March 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sempra (NYSE: SRE) (BMV: SRE) today announced that its 70%-owned subsidiary, Sempra Infrastructure Partners, LP (Sempra Infrastructure), reached a positive final investment decision (FID) for the development, construction and operation of the Port Arthur LNG Phase 1 project in Jefferson County, Texas.
ExxonMobil Boosts Fuel Supply with $2 Billion Beaumont Refinery Expansion
ExxonMobil today announced the successful startup of its Beaumont refinery expansion project, which adds 250,000 barrels per day of capacity to one of the largest refining and petrochemical complexes along the U.S. Gulf Coast. Supported by the company’s growing crude production in the Permian Basin, the largest refinery expansion in more than a decade will help meet growing demand for affordable, reliable energy.
Cedar LNG Receives B.C. Environmental Approval and Signs Memorandum of Understanding with ARC Resources Ltd.
KITIMAT, BRITISH COLUMBIA, March 14, 2023 – The Haisla Nation and Pembina Pipeline Corporation (“Pembina”) (TSX: PPL; NYSE: PBA), partners in the development of the proposed Cedar LNG Project (“Cedar LNG” or the “Project”), are pleased to announce that Cedar LNG today has received its Environmental Assessment Certificate (“EAC”) from the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office, and has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with ARC Resources Ltd. (“ARC”) for a long-term liquefaction services agreement.
Venture Global announces final investment decision and financial close for Plaquemines LNG
Arlington, Virginia– Today Venture Global LNG is announcing a final investment decision (FID) and successful closing of the $13.2 billion project financing for the initial phase (an upsized 13.33 MTPA) of the Plaquemines LNG facility and the associated Gator Express pipeline. This transaction represents the largest project financing in the world closed to date in 2022. The proceeds of the debt and equity financing fully fund the balance of construction and commissioning of the initial phase. This is the first LNG project located in the United States to reach financial close since Venture Global’s Calcasieu Pass facility in August 2019.
Emerson Selected to Automate Golden Triangle Polymers Facility
Global technology and software leader Emerson (NYSE: EMR) will provide automation technologies, software and analytics from its Plantweb™ digital ecosystem for the Golden Triangle Polymers Project, a world-scale integrated polymers facility on the Texas Gulf Coast. The total installed cost of the project is expected to be $8.5 billion and is a joint venture between Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP and an indirect subsidiary of QatarEnergy. Operations are expected to begin in 2026.
Constellation Starts Production at Nation’s First One Megawatt Demonstration Scale Nuclear-Powered Clean Hydrogen Facility
State-of-the-art facility will demonstrate the value of producing hydrogen with carbon-free nuclear energy to help address the climate crisis
QatarEnergy and CP Chem Begin Construction of their $8.5 Billion Petrochemical Facility in Texas
In March 2023, QatarEnergy and Chevron Phillips Chemical Company (CP Chem) held the official groundbreaking ceremony of the upcoming Golden Triangle Polymers Plant in Orange County, Texas. This significant project has a cost figure of $8.5 billion dollars and is expected onstream in 2026.
Nel ASA: Expanding production capacity in Wallingford
Nel ASA has taken the final investment decision to expand the production capacity at its PEM electrolyser manufacturing facility in Wallingford, Connecticut. The expansion will bring annual production capacity towards 500 MW in 2025.
Tellurian faces setback in $12.5-B Driftwood LNG project
Tellurian is facing a new setback in a long-running effort to advance a $12.5-B U.S. LNG export project. Commodities trader Gunvor Ltd can walk away from a 10-year, $12 B commitment to buy LNG if Tellurian's Driftwood LNG project lacks a financial go-ahead, project financing and a full construction authorization by Feb. 28.
Venture Global Announces Successful Roof Raising for First LNG Storage Tank at Plaquemines LNG
Today, Venture Global LNG announced the successful raising of the roof of the first LNG storage tank at the Plaquemines LNG export facility in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. This major project milestone was completed ahead of schedule and comes nine months after the project’s final investment decision (FID).
GEVO FINALIZES RENEWABLE HYDROGEN DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ZERO6 ENERGY, SELECTS CUMMINS AS TECHNOLOGY PARTNER
Gevo, Inc. announced today that they have finalized a Hydrogen Development Services Agreement with Zero6 Energy (formerly Juhl Energy) for the development of a 20-megawatt hydrogen production facility in Lake Preston, South Dakota, using Cummins Inc. electrolyzer technology.
Koil Energy Solutions to Provide LNG Energy Services in Gulf of Mexico
Koil Energy Solutions, Inc. (OTCQB: KLNG), an international specialist in subsea energy equipment and services, announced the receipt of an order to provide services for an LNG project in the Gulf of Mexico.
Venture Global and China Gas Sign Two 20-year Long-Term LNG Agreements
Today, Venture Global LNG and China Gas Holdings Limited (“China Gas” or the “Group”; stock code: 384), a leading natural gas operator in China, announced that the wholly-owned subsidiary China Gas Hongda Energy Trading Co., LTD (“China Gas Hongda”) and Venture Global LNG (“Venture Global”), have signed two 20-year LNG Sales and Purchase Agreements (SPA).
Gulfstream LNG Begins Permitting Process and Advances Project Development for Liquefaction Plant in Louisiana
Gulfstream LNG Submits DOE Application to Export LNG and Executes Lease Agreement for a Prime 500-acre Site in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, USA
COPENHAGEN INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS AND SUSTAINABLE FUELS GROUP CHOOSE TOPSOE TECHNOLOGY FOR BLUE AMMONIA PROJECT
Topsoe’s ammonia technology will enable Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) – through its CI Energy Transition Fund - and Sustainable Fuels Group (SFG) to produce blue ammonia from a planned facility on the U.S. Gulf Coast, expected to be operational in 2027
Cheniere Files for Authorisation to Significantly Expand Sabine Pass LNG Facility
SPL Expansion Project is being designed for approximately 20 million tonnes per annum and is expected to leverage existing infrastructure at Sabine Pass
Freeport LNG Announces it has Received Regulatory Approval to Resume Operations
Houston, TX, February 21, 2022 – Freeport LNG Development, L.P. (Freeport LNG) today announced that it has received regulatory approval to commence commercial operations of the company’s natural gas liquefaction and export facility.
CHARBONE HYDROGEN concludes Construction Agreement with CONSTRUCTION SOREL to kick-start the Construction of its Phase I Green Hydrogen Facility in Quebec
Charbone announced that it has concluded the final negotiations and executed a special construction agreement based on a hybrid model between a “Cost-Plus Contract” and an “Integrated Project Delivery” agreement , between its wholly owned subsidiary, Charbone Hydrogène Québec Inc., and Construction Sorel Ltée. Securing this Agreement was the final item included in Charbone QC’s construction budget for a fast-track components integration, pre-construction activities, and site construction of its first green hydrogen Phase I facility in Sorel-Tracy, Quebec.
Dow Awards Fluor Front-End Engineering and Design for its Proposed Net-Zero Ethylene and Derivatives Complex in Canada
Fluor (NYSE: FLR) announced today that it was awarded a reimbursable contract by Dow to provide front-end engineering and design (FEED) and engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) services for the world’s first net-zero carbon emissions (scope 1 and 2 carbon dioxide emissions) ethylene cracker and derivatives complex in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada. Fluor will book the initial FEED award in the first quarter and anticipates the additional EPCM scope will be awarded throughout 2023 pending a final investment decision by Dow’s Board of Directors.
TC Energy Declares Coastal GasLink Pipeline to be 83% Complete
The Coastal GasLink Project continues to make significant progress having reached approximately 83 per cent overall completion. The entire route has been cleared, grading is more than 94 per cent complete and over 485 km of the approximately 670 km pipeline has been backfilled with restoration activities underway in many areas.
Altima Secures Joint Venture for Green Hydrogen Technology
Altima Resources Ltd. announces it has reached an agreement through a binding term sheet (the "Terms") with St-George Eco-Mining Corp and its wholly owned subsidiary, H2SX Corp. with the intent to form an exclusive partnership, whereby Altima will use H2SX's technology partner's patented hydrogen production (ccH2™) and nano-carbon technology for the conversion of natural gas originating from gas & condensate wells in Alberta and British Columbia, Canada, into clean hydrogen.
EverWind Fuels Receives Environmental Approval for First Industrial-Scale Green Hydrogen and Green Ammonia Project in North America
EverWind Fuels Company ("EverWind") has received Environmental Approval for the initial phase of its $6 billion, 1 million tonnes per annum green hydrogen and green ammonia project located in Point Tupper, Nova Scotia. The approval was issued today by the Honourable Timothy Halman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Government of Nova Scotia
Gulf Coast LIGH₂T Hydrogen Hub Advances in DOE Application Process
A consortium spearheading development of a regional clean hydrogen hub on the U.S. Gulf Coast has received a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) encouragement letter to submit its full application for the DOE Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs funding program.
SGH2 Greener-Than-Green Hydrogen Plant Gets Green Light
SGH2 Energy Global Corporation’s carbon-negative hydrogen production facility recently cleared its final hurdle when the City of Lancaster Planning Commission approved the company’s use permit (CUP) and environmental impact statement (CEQA). This approval greenlights the Full Investment Decision (FID) and Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) phase of the project.
EverWind Fuels Announces Memorandum of Understanding for Crown Land Leases to Power its Green Hydrogen Hub in Nova Scotia
EverWind is successful proponent in Provincial request for applications to exclusively pursue leases for Crown Land to develop wind farm by 2026 to power gigawatt-scale production of green hydrogen and ammonia EverWind and Mi’kmaq partners Paqtnkek (Bayside Corporate), Membertou, and Potlotek continue to execute on the Canada-Germany Hydrogen Partnership goals, with the support of Nova Scotia under Premier Houston’s leadership.
Linde to Invest $1.8 Billion to Supply Clean Hydrogen to OCI’s World-Scale Blue Ammonia Project in the U.S. Gulf Coast
Linde announced today that it has signed a long-term agreement to supply clean hydrogen and other industrial gases to OCI’s new world-scale blue ammonia plant in Beaumont, Texas.
Linde to Increase Green Hydrogen Production in California
On January 31 Linde announced plans to increase its green hydrogen production capacity in Ontario, California, in response to growing demand from the mobility market.
Tenneco's Powertrain Business adds hydrogen to its strong alternative fuels engine-testing capabilities
Extensive testing capabilities established in Burscheid, Germany, and in Southeastern Michigan for internal combustion engines (ICE) powered by hydrogen (H2). ICE expertise leveraged to support vehicle and engine manufacturers in a variety of ICE decarbonization approaches for sector-specific, CO2-neutral mobility solutions.
ExxonMobil awards FEED for world's largest low-carbon hydrogen facility
IRVING, Texas – ExxonMobil announced the next step in the development of the world’s largest low-carbon hydrogen production facility with a contract award for front-end engineering and design (FEED). A final investment decision for the project is expected by 2024, subject to stakeholder support, regulatory permitting, and market conditions.
