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Permit granted: MB Energy can build ammonia import terminal in Hamburg

Permit granted: MB Energy can build ammonia import terminal in Hamburg

Hamburg’s Authority for Environment, Climate, Energy and Agriculture (BUKEA) has granted MB Energy approval to construct and operate a new ammonia import terminal, marking a significant milestone in the development of Germany’s emerging hydrogen and alternative fuels infrastructure. Subject to a final investment decision, the facility is planned for development…

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Teesside hydrogen project, H2NorthEast, submits bid into East Coast Cluster selection process and establishes strategic partnership with Northern Gas Networks

Teesside hydrogen project, H2NorthEast, submits bid into East Coast Cluster selection process and establishes strategic partnership with Northern Gas Networks

H2NorthEast, a leading carbon capture-enabled hydrogen production facility being developed in the heart of industrial Teesside, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Northern Gas Networks (NGN), the gas distributor for the North of England, to pursue opportunities to provide low carbon hydrogen to industrial end users across North…

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Africa Energy Indaba unveils 2027 theme: African Energy – Pathways to Prosperity

Africa Energy Indaba unveils 2027 theme: African Energy – Pathways to Prosperity

Following the strong success of its 2026 edition, the Africa Energy Indaba has unveiled its 2027 theme: African Energy – Pathways to Prosperity Connectedness and Cooperation. This theme signals a forward-looking and decisive vision for the continent’s energy trajectory – one focused on enhancing linkages between countries, markets and communities…

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Vopak celebrates safety milestone at its Terminal Zhangjiagang in China

Vopak celebrates safety milestone at its Terminal Zhangjiagang in China

Vopak is celebrating a significant safety milestone at its Terminal Zhangjiagang in China, with the team achieving four consecutive years free from reportable incidents. Over this period, the terminal has operated with zero injuries and zero significant spills, reflecting the dedication of every team member involved in the terminal’s day-to-day…

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TotalEnergies strikes new oil discovery offshore Congo amid national drive toward 500,000 barrels per day

TotalEnergies strikes new oil discovery offshore Congo amid national drive toward 500,000 barrels per day

Energy major TotalEnergies has announced a new hydrocarbon discovery on the Moho license offshore the Republic of Congo, marking a strategic milestone for a country rapidly pursuing 500,000 barrels per day (bpd) in oil production. Led by TotalEnergies as operator (63.5 percent) alongside Société Nationale des Pétroles du Congo (SNPC) – which…

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Brenntag Energy Services announces designated distributorship with BASF for Keropur fuel performance additives in continental Europe

Brenntag Energy Services announces designated distributorship with BASF for Keropur fuel performance additives in continental Europe

Brenntag, the global market leader in chemicals and ingredients distribution, today announced a partnership with BASF for the distribution of Keropur fuel performance additives packages in Europe and some countries beyond. Keropur branded fuel performance packages are for Gasoline as well as Diesel and are aimed at fuel retailers and…

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bp bets big on Namibia’s deepwater frontier with new offshore blocks

bp bets big on Namibia’s deepwater frontier with new offshore blocks

The African Energy Chamber (AEC) has welcomed bp’s acquisition of a 60 percent operating interest in three offshore exploration blocks in Namibia, describing the move as a strong endorsement of Africa’s frontier basins and the continent’s expanding role in global energy supply. The transaction grants bp operatorship of blocks PEL97, PEL99 and PEL100 in…

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Commercial UAV Expo announces Opening Keynote: The View from the field

Commercial UAV Expo announces Opening Keynote: The View from the field

The Commercial UAV Expo 2026, widely regarded as the world’s leading commercial drone trade show and conference, has announced its Opening Keynote for the upcoming edition. Titled “The View From the Field: What Operators, Pilots, and Fleet Managers Are Saying About the Commercial Drone Industry,” the keynote will take place on September 1st,…

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Econowind moves into deepsea market with new 5-series VentoFoil

Econowind moves into deepsea market with new 5-series VentoFoil

Dutch wind-assisted ship propulsion specialist Econowind is moving into the deepsea market with the launch of its new 5-series VentoFoil, a larger steel suction wing system for oceangoing vessels. Unveiled last week in Heeg, the 30-metre model is based on the same principles as the company’s successful 3-series wing. The…

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Major progress on Air Products’ new liquid hydrogen facility

Major progress on Air Products’ new liquid hydrogen facility

Air Products is building a new liquid hydrogen facility in the Rotterdam port area. Now over 65 percent complete and expected to be operational in 2027, the facility will become the largest of its kind in Europe, further strengthening the existing Rotterdam hydrogen hub. The new plant significantly expands Europe’s…

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What’s getting into your open top storage tanks (and why it matters)

What’s getting into your open top storage tanks (and why it matters)

Open top storage tanks remain a common feature across industries such as water and wastewater treatment, chemical processing, and bulk liquid storage. Often part of original site designs, they continue to perform their role without much reconsideration. However, leaving tanks exposed introduces challenges that can go unnoticed day to day.…

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AMPP to host free webinar on certification updates and new recognition tools

AMPP to host free webinar on certification updates and new recognition tools

The Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP), a leading global authority in materials protection and performance, is inviting certified professionals and industry stakeholders to participate in a complimentary 60-minute webcast scheduled for 2 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, April 15. The session, titled “Certifications in Action: New Tools, Recognition & What’s Next,”…

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Rotary Engineering secures tertiary jetty EPC contract with SLNG, strengthening Singapore’s energy resilience

Rotary Engineering secures tertiary jetty EPC contract with SLNG, strengthening Singapore’s energy resilience

Rotary Engineering has been awarded the Tertiary Jetty EPC contract for Singapore LNG Corporation Pte Ltd (SLNG), marking a significant milestone in the energy infrastructure landscape. The company highlights that energy infrastructure security has never been more pertinent, and this project reflects its home-grown commitment to Singapore through the development…

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CB&I completes acquisition of Petrofac Asset Solutions business

CB&I completes acquisition of Petrofac Asset Solutions business

CB&I has completed the acquisition of Petrofac’s Asset Solutions business, a leading provider of operations, maintenance, wells and decommissioning services for onshore and offshore energy assets. The asset sale agreement was first announced on December 24, 2025. The acquisition strengthens CB&I’s portfolio with a complementary reimbursable contracting business, delivering predictable…

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Angolan production gets new uplift as Eni’s Guido Brusco joins Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2026

Angolan production gets new uplift as Eni’s Guido Brusco joins Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2026

Guido Brusco, COO of Natural Resources at energy major Eni, will return to the Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) conference and exhibition as a speaker. The event takes place September 9–10, with a pre-conference day on September 8. With several project milestones reached in 2026, Eni — through its joint…

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Emerson’s new top-entry cryogenic valve limits leakage and energy loss, improving sustainability

Emerson’s new top-entry cryogenic valve limits leakage and energy loss, improving sustainability

Emerson has introduced the Fisher™ IC2 Cryogenic Top-Entry Control Valve, ideal for cold box applications in air separation units, hydrogen liquefaction and LNG production. Cold boxes are insulated enclosures that house cryogenic equipment, such as heat exchangers, distillation columns, piping and valves. The IC2 control valve meets the stringent demands of these…

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Technip Energies awarded a substantial authorisation to advance Commonwealth LNG project ahead of FID

Technip Energies awarded a substantial authorisation to advance Commonwealth LNG project ahead of FID

Technip Energies has received a substantial authorisation from Commonwealth LNG, a Caturus company, to continue advancing its 9.5 Mtpa liquefied natural gas export facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, representing an important step forward in the project’s progress and its path toward a final investment decision. Issued under the engineering, procurement,…

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Fluor awarded contract to engineer and design the America first refining facility in Brownsville, Texas

Fluor awarded contract to engineer and design the America first refining facility in Brownsville, Texas

Fluor Corporation has been selected by America First Refining to execute the front-end engineering and design for a large-scale refining facility in Brownsville, Texas. The AFR facility is the first new refinery to be constructed in the United States in more than 50 years. Fluor will recognise the undisclosed contract…

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Mouvex celebrates 120-year anniversary

Mouvex celebrates 120-year anniversary

Mouvex, part of PSG, a Dover company, and a leading manufacturer of positive displacement pumps, is pleased to announce that it is celebrating its 120-year anniversary in 2026. Headquartered in Auxerre, France, Mouvex was founded in 1906 by engineer André Petit. Recognising the limitations of gear and lobe pumps available…

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Cognesense expands global capabilities with strategic acquisitions

Cognesense expands global capabilities with strategic acquisitions

Cognesense engineers trusted intelligence from the physical world, built on products customers have trusted for over a century. The company is structured around four critical areas of environmental impact: protecting the planet, safeguarding public health, preserving natural resources, and driving industrial safety and operational excellence — all underpinned by regulations…

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AMPP announces 2026 World Corrosion Awareness Day theme

AMPP announces 2026 World Corrosion Awareness Day theme

The Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP), in collaboration with the World Corrosion Organization (WCO), the European Federation of Corrosion (EFC), and the International Corrosion Council (ICC) has announced the theme for World Corrosion Awareness Day (WCAD) 2026, to be observed worldwide on April 24, 2026. The 2026 theme, “Did You Know? | The…

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MedcoEnergi signs Cendramas PSC Offshore Malaysia

MedcoEnergi signs Cendramas PSC Offshore Malaysia

PT Medco Energi Internasional Tbk (“MedcoEnergi”) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Medco Asia Pacific Limited, signed the Cendramas Production Sharing Contract (“Cendramas PSC”) with PETRONAS on 31 March 2026, with the PSC effective from 23 September 2026. Medco Asia Pacific Limited will hold a 50 percent participating interest in the…

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Glenfarne expands Glenfarne global commodities as Texas LNG approaches FID and Alaska LNG finalises customer allocations

Glenfarne expands Glenfarne global commodities as Texas LNG approaches FID and Alaska LNG finalises customer allocations

Glenfarne Group, LLC announced the further expansion of its global LNG commodities platform, Glenfarne Global Commodities, LLC (“GGC”), to include 1.5 MTPA of LNG from Texas LNG, as well as Alaska LNG offtake volumes to be determined when customer allocations are finalised in the coming weeks. The expansion provides GGC…

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Metafuels secures €1.92 million Dutch government grant to advance Rotterdam e-SAF project

Metafuels secures €1.92 million Dutch government grant to advance Rotterdam e-SAF project

Metafuels Nederland B.V. has been awarded a €1.92 million grant from the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) under the GroenvermogenNL programme. The funding will support development of the Turbe project with Evos, a synthetic sustainable aviation fuel (e-SAF) facility planned at the Evos terminal in the Port of Rotterdam. Turbe will…

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Gerotto wins gold award for safety at Tank Storage Awards 2026

Gerotto wins gold award for safety at Tank Storage Awards 2026

Gerotto was awarded the Gold Award in the Safety category at Tank Storage Award, one of the leading international events dedicated to the storage of liquid and petrochemical products. The award recognises the company’s commitment to developing technologies that improve safety standards in industrial tank cleaning and maintenance operations. For…

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SEFE to strengthen Europe’s energy security with open tender for LNG deliveries

SEFE to strengthen Europe’s energy security with open tender for LNG deliveries

SEFE has announced a tender for medium-term LNG deliveries covering the period 2027 to 2036, set to be launched the following day. The tender is for DES (Delivered Ex-Ship) LNG cargoes, primarily into north-west European terminals, with contract durations ranging from one to ten years. The tender is open to…

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AMETEK LMS introduces Pulsar® Model R80 for bulk solids measurement

AMETEK LMS introduces Pulsar® Model R80 for bulk solids measurement

AMETEK Level Measurement Solutions (LMS), a business of AMETEK, Inc., has expanded its Magnetrol® branded Pulsar Model R80 by introducing a newly developed solids-measurement antenna. The update enables the existing 80 GHz FMCW radar platform to perform reliably in demanding bulk solids applications. The new Pulsar Model R80 solids antenna…

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