Natural Gas
Air Liquide receives EU grant to develop large-scale H2-from-ammonia ENHANCE project
Air Liquide has been awarded a grant of €110 MM from the European Innovation Fund for its ENHANCE project in the port of Antwerp-Bruges, Belgium, that aims to produce and distribute low-carbon and renewable hydrogen (H2) derived from ammonia.
Solvay to utilize biomethane to replace a portion of natural gas used at its plant in Mexico
Solvay inaugurated an advanced biodigester at its Ciudad Juarez production site in Mexico. This energy transition project will generate biomethane from organic waste processed locally, replacing part of the natural gas needed to power the site’s boiler and kiln operations.
Lukoil to launch gas chemical complex, gas processing unit in Stavropol in 2029
PJSC Lukoil plans to commission a gas chemical complex (GCC) and a gas processing unit (GPU-2) at its Stavrolen facility, a 100% subsidiary of Lukoil in Budyonnovsk, Stavropol region, by 2029.
Technip Energies, Shell Catalysts & Technologies move towards an exclusive global alliance for carbon capture
Technip Energies and Shell Catalysts & Technologies have agreed to strengthen their relationship and will be moving towards global exclusivity for the delivery of amine-based post-combustion carbon capture based on Shell’s cutting-edge CANSOLV CO₂ capture system.
Clariant upgrades its syngas catalyst portfolio to reduce emissions and improve economics
Clariant announced that its new Plus series syngas catalysts have been successfully introduced to the market. The new catalysts were designed as drop-in solutions to improve plant economics and reduce carbon emissions.
Indian Oil Corp says Gujarat refinery operations normal after benzene tank fire
Indian Oil Corp.'s Gujarat refinery operations were unaffected after a benzene storage tank caught fire on Monday.
ADNOC, AIQ developing first-of-a-kind agentic AI solution for global energy transformation
ENERGYai will combine large language model technology with cutting-edge ‘agentic’ AI – AI ‘agents’ that are trained in specific tasks across ADNOC’s value chain. These specialized AI agents bring a new level of autonomy and precision to critical tasks, from seismic analysis to energy efficiency and real-time process monitoring.
TotalEnergies studies Moroccan project to export green ammonia to Europe
TotalEnergies will study plans for a renewable energy project to produce hydrogen and ammonia in Morocco for delivery to Europe, which is seeking to increase use of the fuels as part of its energy transition.
Refiner Phillips 66 reports 3Q profit beat on midstream, chemicals strength
Phillips 66 beat quarterly profit estimates on Tuesday as strength in its chemicals and midstream segments helped the refiner more than offset a slump in refining margins from lackluster fuel demand.
Digital Feature: WASCO’s Energy Efficiency Roadmap: Leveraging software and AI for operational excellence
This case study details how WASCO introduced an innovative Energy Efficiency Roadmap that uses proprietary simulation software and artificial intelligence to address the critical challenges of operational costs and carbon emissions in an liquified petroleum gas plant.
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