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ConocoPhillips full steam ahead well pad 104W-A delivers first oil

ConocoPhillips full steam ahead well pad 104W-A delivers first oil

Well Pad 104W-A, featuring eight well pairs, achieved first oil on December 11, 2025, coming online ahead of schedule. 104W-A marks the first phase of a two-phase project. Construction is already underway on the second well pad, 104W-B, which will feature 12 well pairs. At Surmont, wells operate in pairs:…

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SK Innovation to lead USD 2.3 billion LNG mega project in Vietnam

SK Innovation to lead USD 2.3 billion LNG mega project in Vietnam

SK Innovation has been selected to lead a landmark LNG power project in Vietnam, marking a significant step in the company’s global energy strategy. The project, valued at approximately USD 2.3 billion (about KRW 3.3 trillion), will be developed in Nghe An Province, located in north-central Vietnam. The consortium, comprising…

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Desu Systems showcases industrial and commercial fire safety technologies at FSE 2026

Desu Systems showcases industrial and commercial fire safety technologies at FSE 2026

  Desu Systems BV, a European master distributor of Spectrex Flame & Gas Detection Equipment and Buckeye Kitchen Safety Solutions, will exhibit a portfolio of flame and gas detection and kitchen fire safety solutions from leading technology partners at The Fire Safety Event 2026, taking place from 28 to 30…

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Venture Global announces LNG purchase agreement with Trafigura

Venture Global announces LNG purchase agreement with Trafigura

Venture Global, Inc. and Trafigura have announced the execution of a new, binding agreement for the purchase of approximately 0.5 million tonnes per annum of US liquefied natural gas from Venture Global for five years commencing in 2026. The mid-term agreement offers greater flexibility to customers in the global LNG…

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TotalEnergies signs agreement to export 2 Mtpa of LNG for 20 years from the Alaska LNG Project

TotalEnergies signs agreement to export 2 Mtpa of LNG for 20 years from the Alaska LNG Project

TotalEnergies has signed a preliminary agreement, in the form of a Letter of Intent, with Glenfarne, the lead developer of the Alaska LNG project, for the long-term offtake of 2 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) over a 20-year period. The agreement remains subject to the…

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Söderenergi pauses carbon capture project

Söderenergi pauses carbon capture project

Söderenergi’s Board of Directors has decided to pause the company’s ongoing BECCS (Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage) project, citing excessive risk exposure and insufficient financing. Since 2020, Söderenergi has been evaluating the conditions for capturing and permanently storing biogenic carbon dioxide as part of its BECCS initiative. The project…

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Santos agrees key terms with South Australian Government for 200PJ of gas over 10 years from 2030

Santos agrees key terms with South Australian Government for 200PJ of gas over 10 years from 2030

Santos Limited has executed a binding term sheet with the Government of South Australia for the long-term supply of gas to support the transformation of the Whyalla Steelworks into a low-emissions green iron facility, subject to certain conditions. Under the proposed agreement, Santos will supply 20 petajoules (PJ) of gas…

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Department of electricity and energy participates at the 2026 Africa Energy Indaba as the official government

Department of electricity and energy participates at the 2026 Africa Energy Indaba as the official government

The Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, together with Deputy Minister Graham Maré, will represent South Africa as the official government host of the 2026 Africa Energy Indaba. The release outlines key programme highlights, including: • The Minister’s opening address and participation in high-level ministerial roundtables • The Presidential keynote by Cyril Ramaphosa…

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Technip Energies awarded a major LNG contract for the North Field West project by QatarEnergy

Technip Energies awarded a major LNG contract for the North Field West project by QatarEnergy

Technip Energies, as leader of a joint venture with Consolidated Contractors Company and Gulf Asia Contracting, has been awarded a major engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning contract by QatarEnergy for the onshore LNG facilities of the North Field West project. The award covers the delivery of two mega trains, each…

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MET Group and Shell sign MOU on US LNG cooperation

MET Group and Shell sign MOU on US LNG cooperation

MET International AG, the trading and wholesale arm of Swiss-based integrated energy company MET Group, and Shell Global LNG Limited have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to expand their existing long-term cooperation in LNG and gas trading. The MOU provides a framework to explore the potential sale by…

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Tepsa renews EcoVadis Silver Medal and achieves CDP climate B rating in 2025 sustainability assessment

Tepsa renews EcoVadis Silver Medal and achieves CDP climate B rating in 2025 sustainability assessment

Tepsa's sustainability performance was assessed by independent international organisations in 2025, resulting in the renewal of the company's EcoVadis Silver Medal with an improved score and a CDP Climate rating of B. The recognitions reflect strengthened environmental, social, and governance practices and a reinforced commitment to transparency with customers, partners,…

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Penspen strengthens leadership team following record year

Penspen strengthens leadership team following record year

International engineering consultancy Penspen has announced two strategic leadership appointments following a record-breaking year for sales. Neale Carter has been promoted to the newly created position of chief commercial officer. In this role, he will oversee and strengthen the company’s business pursuit, proposal management and project management procedures, in addition…

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Power2X acquires hydrogen developer HyCC to accelerate clean molecule delivery in NL and NW Europe

Power2X acquires hydrogen developer HyCC to accelerate clean molecule delivery in NL and NW Europe

Power2X, an industry leader in clean molecule projects and industrial decarbonisation, has announced the acquisition of HyCC, the Netherlands-based large-scale green hydrogen project developer. The acquisition strengthens Power2X's position as a clean molecules leader, focused on clean fuels and feedstocks for industries in the Netherlands and Germany. The deal creates…

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AD Ports Group and Nimex Terminals break ground on UAE’s first private-sector LPG terminal hub at Khalifa Port

AD Ports Group and Nimex Terminals break ground on UAE’s first private-sector LPG terminal hub at Khalifa Port

AD Ports Group, a leading global enabler of trade, industry, and logistics solutions, and Nimex Terminals have marked the groundbreaking of the UAE's first private-sector Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) terminal hub at Khalifa Port, reinforcing the nation's position as a global energy logistics and trading hub. Announced in November 2025…

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Vopak announces a multi-year share buyback programme of up to EUR 500 million and commences the first tranche of up to EUR 100 million

Vopak announces a multi-year share buyback programme of up to EUR 500 million and commences the first tranche of up to EUR 100 million

Vopak has announced its intention to commence a multi-year share buyback programme of up to EUR 500 million, expected to be executed by year-end 2030 in multiple tranches. The share buyback programme is part of Vopak's shareholder distributions programme of around EUR 1.7 billion through year-end 2030. In addition to…

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Technip Energies awarded a significant contract for the Coral Norte floating LNG project in Mozambique

Technip Energies awarded a significant contract for the Coral Norte floating LNG project in Mozambique

Technip Energies, in partnership with JGC Corporation and Samsung Heavy Industries, has been awarded a significant contract by Mozambique Rovuma Venture, a joint venture in which Eni holds participation, to advance work on the Coral Norte Floating Liquefied Natural Gas project offshore Mozambique. The project represents the deployment of Mozambique’s…

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VTTI Panama wins AMPP Project Award for its “tank-within-a-tank” solution

VTTI Panama wins AMPP Project Award for its “tank-within-a-tank” solution

VTTI Panama has been recognised with a 2026 Project Award from Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) for Excellence in the Management of a Complex Materials Protection Project, highlighting its innovative “tank-within-a-tank” solution. The award acknowledges the successful restoration of an 80-year-old underground concrete tank to safe and reliable…

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Smartflow expands to a complete Ship Shore Management System

Smartflow expands to a complete Ship Shore Management System

Smartflow has officially introduced a complete Ship-Shore Management System for both seagoing vessels and inland barges, demonstrating the full capabilities of its platform for managing complex, multi-stakeholder workflows. For the past four years, terminals have relied on Smartflow's core platform to handle Digital ISGOTT, vessel planning, and tracking. Building on…

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Essar Energy Transition, Spirit Energy and Progressive Energy join forces to advance CO2 infrastructure

Essar Energy Transition, Spirit Energy and Progressive Energy join forces to advance CO2 infrastructure

Essar Energy Transition has announced that its subsidiary, Stanlow Terminals Limited (STL), has entered into a collaboration agreement with Spirit Energy and Progressive Energy Limited to explore the feasibility of a new, integrated carbon capture, storage and shipping facility. The agreement intends to assess the joint business case and development…

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African Energy chamber to lead delegation to Venezuela

African Energy chamber to lead delegation to Venezuela

The African Energy Chamber (AEC) will lead a high-level delegation to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on 22 to 26 February 2026 to deepen bilateral oil and gas ties between Venezuela and Africa. As an honorary member of the African Petroleum Producers Organization, Venezuela has consistently supported Africa in its…

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Uniper achieves EcoVadis Gold Medal with significant sustainability rating improvement

Uniper achieves EcoVadis Gold Medal with significant sustainability rating improvement

Uniper has been awarded the EcoVadis Gold Medal, placing the company in the top 5 percent of companies in the electricity and gas sector globally. The achievement marks a significant improvement in the company's sustainability performance, with its EcoVadis score rising from 63 in 2023 to 79 in 2025. The…

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Africa’s next wave of LNG investment set to converge at Paris Energy Forum

Africa’s next wave of LNG investment set to converge at Paris Energy Forum

With governments and operators from across Africa’s gas frontier confirmed to participate, the Invest in African Energy Forum (Paris, April 22–23, 2026) arrives as the continent’s LNG sector enters a new phase of growth. Major export projects are moving into expansion, emerging producers are scaling floating liquefaction capacity, and several…

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Evos Hamburg secures Hohe Schaar site to advance energy transition and port expansion

Evos Hamburg secures Hohe Schaar site to advance energy transition and port expansion

Evos Hamburg has reached a significant milestone with the formal commencement of the lease for the 4.6-hectare Hohe Schaar site, one of the last strategically important development plots within the Port of Hamburg. The agreement reinforces the company’s long-term commitment to sustainable growth and supports Germany’s transition toward a new…

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INEOS awarded €300 million grant by French Government to rejuvenate and decarbonise Lavera site and cut CO2 emissions by 331,000 tonnes per annum

INEOS awarded €300 million grant by French Government to rejuvenate and decarbonise Lavera site and cut CO2 emissions by 331,000 tonnes per annum

INEOS has announced a €300 million investment, supported by French government grants, that will deliver the next phase of its Lavera regeneration plan and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 331,000 tonnes per annum—the equivalent of taking over 70,000 cars off the road each year. The programme will also improve the…

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Caturus and Aramco Trading Americas LLC sign 20-Year LNG offtake agreement

Caturus and Aramco Trading Americas LLC sign 20-Year LNG offtake agreement

Caturus, an independent integrated natural gas and LNG company, has announced the signing of a Sale and Purchase Agreement between Commonwealth LNG and Aramco Trading, a subsidiary of Saudi Aramco. Under the SPA, Aramco Trading will purchase 1 million tonnes per annum of LNG from the Commonwealth LNG export facility…

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Wood secures contract extension across key assets in the Southern North Sea

Wood secures contract extension across key assets in the Southern North Sea

Wood has secured a 16-month contract extension with Shell UK Limited to provide technical personnel and engineering support services across key assets in the Southern North Sea. Over 150 Wood specialists will work across the Leman and Sole Pit offshore gas platforms, associated normally unattended installations (NUIs), the Kroonborg walk-to-work…

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HES International drives sustainability with LED upgrades across European Terminals

HES International drives sustainability with LED upgrades across European Terminals

HES International is strengthening its ESG performance across its European terminal network through practical, measurable sustainability initiatives, most notably the switch from conventional lighting to energy-efficient LED systems. This group-wide programme not only reduces electricity consumption and CO₂ emissions but also improves safety and reliability in terminals that operate 24/7.…

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