(Kpler, 5.Jan.2023) — EU gas imports remained stable year on year last year at around 337.4 bn m3, preliminary data from the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Gas (ENTSOG) show. The bloc traditionally imports most of its gas, and it imported at least 70% of it via pipelines […]
Category: Germany
Germany, Alemania
First LNG Cargo Reaches Germany’s LNG Terminal in Wilhelmshaven
(Venture Global, 3.Jan.2023) — Today, Uniper brought Germany’s first full cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to the new LNG terminal, operated by Uniper, in Wilhelmshaven. The LNG ship Maria Energy, owned by Tsakos Energy Navigation, a major energy mover, was loaded in Calcasieu Pass, USA, at the liquefaction facility of the LNG […]
Energy Analytics Institute’s NRGBriefs: December 2022
(Energy Analytics Institute, 31.Dec.2022) — Energy briefs as well as others related to finance and politics during December 2022 including Washington’s easing of sanctions on Venezuela resulting in increased US imports of that heavy/sour crude; twin-island country Trinidad and Tobago eying its annual energy conference in Port of Spain; Savannah […]
Sempra Inks SPA with RWE for Port Arthur LNG
(Sempra Infrastructure, 28.Dec.2022) — Sempra Infrastructure, a subsidiary of Sempra (NYSE: SRE) (BMV: SRE), today announced it has entered into a long-term sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with RWE Supply & Trading, a subsidiary of RWE (RWE: AG), for the supply of approximately 2.25 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) of liquefied natural […]
INEOS Inks Deal for 1.4 mtpa LNG from Sempra Infrastructure
(INEOS, 1.Dec.2022) — INEOS signed a 20-year contract with Sempra Infrastructure for the supply of approximately 1.4 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) from Phase 1 of the Port Arthur LNG facility under development in Texas North America. Highlights: –The agreement includes a 20-year commitment for […]
Who’s to Blame for Exorbitant Natural Gas Prices in Europe?
(Baker Institute, 26.Oct.2022) — Prices of natural gas in Europe have skyrocketed to levels scarcely seen before 2021. European governments, especially those soon up for reelection, are understandably concerned about the future. That future is undermined by the economic hardship being caused by high energy prices. Not surprisingly, there is […]
Wintershall Dea and HES Wilhelmshaven to Develop a CO2 Hub
(Wintershall Dea, 18.Oct.2022) — Wintershall Dea and HES Wilhelmshaven Tank Terminal signed a MoU to jointly develop CO2nnectNow, a CO2 hub at HES Wilhelmshaven Tank Terminal. Highlights: Wintershall Dea and HES Wilhelmshaven Tank Terminal have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop a CO2 hub: CO2nnectNow Results of a feasibility study are […]
Wintershall Dea Investing in Hydrogen Storage and Transportation Start-up
(Wintershall Dea, 10.Oct.2022) — As part of its efforts to position itself along the hydrogen and CO2 value chains, Wintershall Dea is investing in a promising new technology for storing and transporting hydrogen developed by the Dresden-based start-up AMBARtec AG. In the latter’s recent funding round, Wintershall Dea became the start-up’s […]
Wintershall Dea Reinforces “Aiming for Zero Methane Emissions Initiative”
(Wintershall Dea, 30.Jun.2022) — Rapidly reducing methane emissions is an essential tool for mitigating climate change and achieving global climate goals. “The gas and oil industry, too, must and will make its contribution here. At Wintershall Dea, we have already been very consistently reducing the methane emissions from our production […]
G-7 Leaders Favor LNG Investment in U-Turn Due to Energy Crisis
(Bloomberg, 29.Jun.2022) — Investments in liquefied natural gas — already booming as Europe seeks to cut its energy dependence on Russia — are set to get another boost, even amid longstanding climate concerns. Leaders from the Group of Seven, representing the world’s richest economies, on Tuesday supported temporary public investments […]
wpd to Sell Offshore Wind Business to Global Infrastructure Partners
(GIP, 6.May.2022) — Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), an independent infrastructure investor, and wpd AG, a project developer and independent renewables power producer (IRPP) for onshore wind, offshore wind and solar, signed definitive agreements for GIP to acquire 100% of wpd offshore GmbH, the offshore wind business of wpd. The transaction […]
Höegh LNG Inks Two FSRU Deals in Germany
(Höegh LNG, 4.May.2022) — Höegh LNG Holdings Ltd. signed binding implementation agreements with the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action to charter out two FSRUs from its fleet for operations in Germany for 10 years. The detailed FSRU contracts are scheduled to be completed by September/October, and […]
Dow Takes Minority Stake in Consortium Constructing LNG Import Terminal in Germany
(Dow Inc., 11.Apr.2022) — Dow Inc. (NYSE: DOW) signed a definitive agreement to take a minority stake in the Hanseatic Energy Hub GmbH (HEH) and is working with HEH’s current members to advance Germany’s capabilities to import supplies of liquefied natural gas (LNG), bio-liquefied natural gas and synthetic natural gas through the construction […]
Global Markets Count Cost of Russian Invasion in Ukraine
(WoodMac, 25.Feb.2022) — The impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine rattled global markets. There will be lasting implications for commodities, energy policy and the energy transition, experts from global natural resources consultancy, a Verisk business (Nasdaq: VRSK) said. The world’s dependence on Russia for certain commodities cannot be overstated ‒ from gas, […]
NRGBriefs: Nucor Corp. Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend
(Energy Analytics Institute, 22.Feb.2022) — Energy briefs including the BODs of Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) declaring the regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.50/shr on Nucor’s common stock; Select Energy Services reporting revenue of $255mn generated during the 4Q:21, up 25% sequentially from the 3Q:21; B2Gold Corp. (TSX: BTO) (NYSE AMERICAN: BTG) (NSX: […]
JinkoSolar’s Tiger Neo Bifacial Modules Reach Competitive Carbon Footprint Value
(JinkoSolar, 10.Feb.2022) — JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE: JKS) announced that its Tiger Neo Bifacial BDV 570 (144 cells) and Tiger Neo Bifacial BDV 610 (156 cells) modules, have been officially certified by CERTISOLIS for their very competitively low carbon footprint values (“CFP values”). The CFP value of, respectively, 448 and 450 KG […]
World Bank: Global Growth to Slow Through 2023
(World Bank, 11.Jan.2022) — Following a strong rebound in 2021, the global economy is entering a pronounced slowdown amid fresh threats from COVID-19 variants and a rise in inflation, debt, and income inequality that could endanger the recovery in emerging and developing economies, according to the World Bank’s latest Global Economic […]
PROVIRIDIS Buys Battery Storage Technology From ADS-TEC Energy
(ADS-TEC Energy GmbH, 14.Dec.2021) — ADS-TEC Energy GmbH announces that PROVIRIDIS bought its battery storage technology for smart multi-energy filling stations in France. The storage systems in container format supply each two fast charging points with their own PV power, increase grid performance and smooth load peaks. Three locations have been […]
Bristow Reveals Contract Extensions In Norway
(Bristow Group, 12.Jul.2021) — Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: VTOL) announced four separate two-year contract extensions through April 2024 with Equinor, Shell and Neptune to support its air transportation crew change services for their operations in the Norwegian continental shelf. Bristow has been an Equinor aviation partner for more than 20 […]
LatAm Briefs: Chile’s Green Plans, Venezuelan Oil Output
(Energy Analytics Institute, 29.Jun.2021) — Energy briefs from the Latin America and Caribbean region including: Chile and Germany inking a green hydrogen deal, EP PetroEcuador reaching an agreement with the community of El EdĂ©n to lift a 45-day blockage, Venezuela’s oil production averaging around 570,000 barrels per day, and more. […]