NGS’ NG/LNG SNAPSHOT – December 1-15, 2021
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NATIONAL NEWS
City Gas Distribution & Auto LPG
Centre looking to use stubble as biofuel
The Union government was working on a plan to use stubble as a biofuel and manure as a part of an effort to deal with stubble burning that was often cited as a source of pollution in northern India, Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav told the Lok Sabha on Friday, December 10, 2021.
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The Minister, who is yet to make a detailed reply to a discussion on climate change, stated that the Centre had completely “decriminalised” stubble burning in the Air Quality Commission Act.
Making a short intervention during a discussion on climate change in the Lower House, the Minister said the National Thermal Power Corporation had procured 3,000 tonnes of stubble to be used as bio-fuel and would study the results. A sum of Rs. 700 crore had been allocated to get rid of stubble and about one lakh acres in Punjab and Haryana have used manure/compost from stubble, while Uttar Pradesh used six lakh acres.
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Govt sets target to raise share of natural gas in energy mix to 15% in 2030: Rameswar Teli
The Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Shri Rameswar Teli in a written reply today answering a question in the Lok Sabha informed that the Government has set a target to raise the share of natural gas in the energy mix to 15% in 2030 from about 6.7% now.
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To achieve the target, the following initiatives have been taken: –
i). Expansion of National Gas Grid to about 35,000 Km from the current 20,000 Km. ii). Expansion of CGD network -11th CGD round launched on 17.09.2021. After completion of the 11th city gas distribution (CGD) round, 96% of India’s population and 86% of its geographic area would be covered under the CGD network. iii). Setting up of LNG Terminals. iv). Allocation of domestic gas to CNG (T) / PNG (D) in no cut category. v). Allowing marketing and pricing freedom to gas produced from high pressure/high-temperature areas, deep water & ultra-deepwater, and from coal seams. vi). SATAT initiatives to promote Bio-CNG.
Considering the demand for natural gas across sectors and the possibility of the price of LNG coming down in the future, current high prices do not threaten India’s goal to boost the use of gas in its energy mix.
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Ranchi engineer extracting bio-fuel from microalgae gets offer from IOC
Shri Vishal Prasad Gupta, who hit the headlines for extracting bio-diesel from microalgae found in water bodies, has been invited by the Indian Oil Corporation for collaboration to explore the potential of his technology.
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Shri Gupta has been manufacturing the bio-fuel at a small plant set up on the outskirts of Ranchi after obtaining approval from the Union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
After the presentation, the expert team appreciated his initiative, Gupta said, adding that the IOC officials immediately invited him to Delhi for signing an agreement for collaboration.
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Electric Mobility/ Hydrogen/ Bio- Methane
HBPCL, BARC collaborate to scale up tech for Green Hydrogen production
The process refineries use to make hydrogen causes high CO2 emission. So refiners are setting up large electrolysers to produce green hydrogen from water and thereby decarbonise hydrogen production.
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Hybrid, EV Auto Lobbies Competing To Get Modi on Their Side
EVs reduce energy consumption by 75 per cent over Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) while HEVs reduce energy consumption by 30-45 per cent over ICE without any external charger.
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Two months before the Union Budget, a parliamentary panel’s recommendation has put the government in a fix over its policy to promote Electric Vehicles (EV) over Hybrid Vehicles (HEV). Tabled in Parliament on December 6, the report titled ‘Electric & Hybrid Mobility- Prospects and Challenges’ has recommended treating HEVs at par with EVs for tax incentives in order to achieve India’s targets of carbon emission cuts.
The government currently taxes HEVs at an effective rate of 43% ( 28% GST plus 15% Cess), making the cars expensive. On the other hand, EVs attract a subsidised rate of GST at just 5%. An electric vehicle runs on a lithium-ion battery and an electric motor, while a hybrid vehicle operates on a smaller lithium-ion battery and electric motor, along with a traditional internal combustion engine.
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GAIL Seeks Partners to Set Up Electrolyzer Manufacturing Unit to Produce Green Hydrogen
The Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) has issued an expression of interest (EoI) to select partners for setting up an electrolyzer manufacturing facility to produce green hydrogen.
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GAIL intends to set up an electrolyzer manufacturing project by incorporating a special purpose vehicle (SPV) or stock acquisition in an electrolyzer manufacturing company under operation or construction. In the case of an equity partnership, GAIL will hold 26% equity in the said entity.
The last date to submit the bids is December 17, 2021. The EoI is valid for six months from the date of submission. Companies or consortiums from India or countries that share a land border with India can participate in the bidding.
In August 2021, NTPC issued an expression of interest (EoI) for Indian and global companies to set up a pilot project to blend green hydrogen with natural gas in the city gas distribution network.
https://mercomindia.com/gail-electrolyzer-green-hydrogen/
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Natural Gas/ Pipelines/ Company News
Govt may own 51% stake in proposed operator of gas pipeline capacity
The government will own a 51% equity stake in the planned transport system operator (TSO) that will manage the common carrier capacity of all natural gas pipelines in the country, according to people aware of an oil ministry proposal.
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The balance 49 per cent stake will be split equally between five petroleum sector state-run enterprises: NSE -0.49 % , Indian Oil, NSE 0.58 % , NSE 0.03 % Corp, and Engineers India, according to the ministry’s proposal that needs Cabinet nod.
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman had announced a plan for an independent TSO in the last budget to facilitate the booking of all common carrier capacity in natural gas pipelines on a non-discriminatory open-access basis.
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Rising through the ranks
Shri Rakesh Kumar Jain assumed charge as Director (Finance) of GAIL (India) Limited. A cost and management accountant by profession, Jain started his career in the company as a management trainee and gathered a rich experience of nearly 30 years as he rose through the ranks to his present position.
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Prior to his appointment as Director (Finance), he held the position of Executive Director (Finance & Accounts) in GAIL. Additionally, Jain holds the position of Director in Indraprastha Gas Limited. Earlier, he was on the board of Ratnagiri Gas and Power Pvt Ltd (RGPPL). He joined GAIL in 1992 and has been a part of the growth trajectory of the company.
https://www.dailypioneer.com/2021/vivacity/rising-through-the-ranks.html
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Shri Anjani Kumar Tiwari assumes charge as Member at PNGRB
Shri Anjani Kumar Tiwari took charge as Member, PNGRB on Wednesday 01 December, 2021. Before joining PNGRB as Member, Shri Tiwari worked in GAIL (India) Limited and as Director (Finance). He held the position of Director in GAIL Gas Ltd., Green Gas Ltd.,
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Bhagyanagar Gas Ltd, GAIL Gas (USA) Inc, and GAIL Global (USA) LNG LLC. PNGRB Board quorum is complete now with the joining of Shri Tiwari. Shri Gajender Singh has already joined the board.
PNGRB is focusing on increasing the share of natural gas in India’s energy mix. Besides creating infrastructure to support higher consumption of natural gas in India, PNGRB is committed to balancing the interest of consumers, transporters and producers.
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Gail opens a new round for submission of proposals from Start-Ups
To support the Start-Ups operating in identified focus areas, GAIL (India) Limited plans to invest in such companies through its Start-Up initiative ‘Pankh’.
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The state-owned company has now opened a fresh Round for Solicitation of Investment Proposals from the Start-Ups operating in areas such as natural gas, petrochemicals, energy, project management, bio manure marketing, nanomaterials, IoT and data mining, environment, health and social, etc.
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GAIL pipeline to Haldia in a year and a half
Despite occasional setbacks, work on the state-owned GAIL pipeline project to supply natural gas to the state has progressed considerably. The line has already reached Haldia from Jagadishpur in Uttar Pradesh.
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However, Haldia from Durgapur and Haldia from Dhamra (Orissa) – there is no speculation as to when the work on these two lines will be completed. At a meeting of the Indian Chamber on Friday, Gail officials said that if all goes well, the work will be completed by mid-2023. However, in order to do so easily and expeditiously in time, all the parties concerned have requested for approval of land use, clearance from the Center and the State and reduction of administrative costs. Because, if the implementation of the project is delayed, there is a risk of an increase in gas price.
The administration took initiative on the issue through the activities of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Nabanna has instructed the district magistrates not to disrupt the work on land and administrative issues. The pipeline will reach Durgapur from Uttar Pradesh earlier this year. The Prime Minister dedicated the project to the nation. The state’s industrial sector is looking at providing low-cost, non-polluting fuel. They are hoping to build a pipeline to North 24 Parganas to supply gas to Kolkata within a year.
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Policy Matters/ Gas Pricing/ Others
Govt plans to bring uniform base price for city gas distribution
To boost consumption of natural gas under City Gas Distribution (CGD) and increase availability of gas, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has prepared a mechanism for uniform base price for gas.
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The uniform base price formula will be based on Regassified Liquified Natural Gas (RLNG) Compressed Bio Gas (Gas) and domestically produced gas.
The idea to bring in a uniform base price is to meet the increasing demand for gas required for CGDs which cannot be just met by domestic sources of gas. Uniform base price will help increase availability of gas from different sources and also meet the gas requirements of the CDGs.
The uniform base price will have an impact on the margins for the CGD companies and also consumers if the companies decide to pass on the cost. Once approve guidelines will be framed by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB).
https://www.cnbctv18.com/energy/govt-plans-to-bring-uniform-base-price-for-city-gas-distribution-11691362.htm
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‘ONGC should take stakeholders’ view into consideration
Amar Nath, Additional Petroleum Secretary (Exploration), had on October 28, 2021 written a three-page letter to ONGC CMD Subhash Kumar, saying that production from Mumbai High and Bassein and Satellite (B&S)
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offshore fields have been on the decline and the oil major should consider inviting international partners by offering 60 percent participating interest and operatorship in these fields. The proposal was met with resistance from ONGC officers’ union, who wrote a letter to the ministry against the recommendation.
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LNG Development and Shipping
India To Seek Higher Volume, Better Price For Qatar LNG Deal Renewal
India’s top gas importer Petronet LNG seeks higher volumes at better prices from Qatar Gas during negotiations for an extension of its long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) deal beyond 2028. Petronet and Qatar Gas need to negotiate
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the extension of their current deal for 7.5 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of LNG by the end of 2023.
Gas demand in India is set to surge as the nation wants to raise the share of the cleaner fuel in its energy mix to 15% by 2030 from the current 6%.
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India’s H-Energy seeks 8 LNG cargoes a year from 2022
India’s Height liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes a year for delivery over four years starting from April 2022, two industry sources said on Thursday, December 09, 2021. The tender will close on Dec. 17, they added.
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H-Energy was expected to commission its floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) at Jaigarh port in Maharashtra this year, though the terminal, had already been delayed on several occasions. The company is also constructing LNG re-gasification terminals on India’s east coast at Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh and at Kukrahati, West Bengal
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Natural Gas / Transnational Pipelines/ Others
Italy: SAIPEM bags $750MN Saudi Gas contract
Italian engineering firm Saipem has picked up a $750mn contract to build facilities at the Jafurah gas field in Saudi Arabia in Nov 30, 2021. The project led by Saudi Aramco is the kingdom’s largest non-associated gas field,
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estimated to hold some 200 trillion ft3 of gas in mostly unconventional reserves. Aramco announced it had kicked off development on Monday, 29 Nov, 21.
Saipem will build a hydrocarbon collection system and a system for transporting gas and condensate to the new Jafurah plant in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern province. It will also construct a system to transport water that has been separated from treated gas. All told, the engineering, procurement and construction contract will cover the supply of 835 km of pipelines.
https://www.naturalgasworld.com/saipem-bags-750mn-saudi-gas-contract-94425
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Spain: Scania delivers CNG buses to renew urban fleet in Ciudad Real
The City Council of Ciudad Real is committed to a sustainable urban development strategy, which includes the renewal of the fleet of buses that circulates in the city. For this, it has incorporated the first three Scania vehicles powered by CNG.
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Canada: Grey Highlands task force looking into natural gas expansion
The Natural Gas Expansion Task Force is composed of three members of council, who will liaise with the municipality’s current natural gas providers to look into expansion opportunities,
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as well as speaking with the county and other municipalities about expansion initiatives that might be of use to Grey Highlands. The task force will culminate with a final report outlining current levels of natural gas service in the municipality and avenues for pursuing expansion.
The task force will be in place through the remaining term of council, or until it brings a final report back to council.
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Eni and Snam partner on gas pipelines between Algeria and Italy
Under the new agreement, Eni will transfer its ownership stakes in the onshore TTPC pipeline, which runs from the Algeria-Tunisia border to the coast of Tunisia, and the offshore TMPC gas pipelines, connecting the Tunisian coast to Italy, to
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a newly incorporated Italian company, NewCo, in which Eni will retain a 50.1% stake.
The payment of the purchase price will be funded by Snam through its own financial resources, which are mainly derived from managing Italy’s natural gas transport grid and operating most of the European country’s gas storage facilities.
The strategic deal is expected to support the broader strategy of fast-tracking potential development initiatives in green hydrogen. The agreement includes an earn-in and earn-out mechanism based on the revenues generated by the target companies.
https://energycapitalpower.com/eni-and-snam-partner-on-gas-pipelines-between-algeria-and-italy/
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Argentina Advancing Vaca Muerta Natural Gas Pipeline Project
Natural gas output from Argentina’s Vaca Muerta formation in the Neuquén Basin has been growing steadily, and President Alberto Fernández has greenlighted an infrastructure project to move the fuel to market.
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The aim of the project is to further spur natural gas production from Vaca Muerta and to reduce the nation’s reliance during winter months on liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports. A second phase of the project might include potential export infrastructure.
The $1.5 billion first phase would involve constructing the 24 million cubic meters/day (Mm3/d) Néstor Kirchner pipeline. The pipeline would run from Tratayen in Neuquén to Salliqueló in Buenos Aires province. Other construction includes upgrades to the Gasoducto Norte pipeline system, which would allow natural gas to reach northern Argentina and potentially displace Bolivian gas imports.
https://www.naturalgasintel.com/argentina-advancing-vaca-muerta-natural-gas-pipeline-project/
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Global LNG Development
LNG Suppliers Are Very Confident of Asia’s Strong Gas Demand
Asia’s LNG demand has been growing by a whopping 21 Mt this year. Asia will need a lot of natural gas and LNG in the coming decades to reduce emissions from its power generation sector by replacing coal capacity with gas-fired electricity generation.
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Liquefied natural gas (LNG) suppliers are confident that strong gas demand growth in Asia in the coming decades will underpin the development of more projects this decade.
With constantly growing natural gas demand, Asia could face gas crunches in the years and decades ahead, too. The Asian region needs incentives and investments in domestic supply if it is to avert the next gas crisis and cater to its energy security.
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Global LNG supply set to grow as more countries export
Global liquefied-natural gas supply looks set to grow 5.8% this year, as the market recovers from the effects of Covid-19. It also forecasts annual supply growth to average 6.2% from 2021-2025, as global growth becomes more diversified with
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Canada, Mexico, Mozambique and Senegal likely joining the list of LNG-exporting countries. While Australian LNG exports may slow, as it focuses more on maintenance and extending the life cycle of existing projects, new LNG supply from producers Qatar, Russia and the U.S. should more than make up for it.
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Russia: ARCTIC LNG-2 secures €9.5BN from banks
The Arctic LNG-2 consortium developing a 20mn metric ton/year liquefaction plant in the Russian Arctic has secured some €9.5bn ($10.8bn) in external funding from domestic and international financiers.
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The consortium led by Russian gas producer Novatek said that the 15-year facility meant the project’s required external financing was now in place. Chinese lenders including the China Development Bank and the Export-Import Bank of China have pledged up to €2.5bn, while institutions from OECD countries including Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) will contribute up to a further €2.5bn.
https://www.naturalgasworld.com/arctic-lng-2-secures-9.5bn-from-banks-94429
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UTM Offshore, Afreximbank Sign $5bn Pact on Nigeria’s First Floating LNG
Nigerian marine and services group, UTM Offshore and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to raise $2 billion, in the first instance,
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for the development of Nigeria’s first floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) project. Afreximbank further committed to funding the second phase of the project to the tune of $3 billion.
The MoU to this effect was signed in Abuja on Tuesday, December 07, 2021 by Mr. Julius Rone, Group Managing Director/CEO of UTM Offshore and Dr. Benedict Okey Oramah, President and Chairman of Afreximbank. The agreement paves the way for additional collaboration between UTM Offshore and Afreximbank to support a future final investment decision (FID) on UTM’s FLNG project. The company has been studying and conceptualising the development of an FLNG in Nigeria since 2020. Preparations for the project are now in full swing and benefit from robust global and technical expertise.
https://leadership.ng/utm-offshore-afreximbank-sign-5bn-pact-on-nigerias-first-floating-lng/
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The U.S. Looks To Beat Qatar To Become The World’s Top LNG Exporter In 2022
The United States is set to become the world’s largest LNG exporter next year. Due to a number of U.S. LNG projects coming online by the end of 2022, U.S. capacity will increase to 11.4 billion cubic feet per day.
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The return of the long-term supply deals will likely incentivize several low-cost projects to move forward. The United States will have the world’s largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) export capacity next year, exceeding the capacity of the top LNG exporters Australia and Qatar.
by the end of 2022, U.S. nominal capacity will increase to 11.4 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) and peak capacity to 13.9 Bcf/d across 7 LNG export facilities and 44 liquefaction trains, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) said in its latest natural gas weekly update last week.
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Sinopec Signs China’s Largest Long-Term LNG Contract with U.S. Firm
China’s Sinopec has signed a contract with U.S. Venture Global LNG to buy 4 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) annually for 20 years. The deal is the largest LNG long-term contract signed between
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Chinese and U.S. companies, Venture Global said in a statement. The LNG will be supplied from its plant in Plaquemines, Louisiana. The deal will double China’s imports of U.S. LNG.
China imported 6.32 million tonnes of LNG from the United States in the first nine months, Chinese customs data showed. But the company did not specify the value of the deal or when supply would begin. Analysts expect the Plaquemines plant will begin production in 2024.
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Egypt’s LNG exports at full capacity after gas price surge- Petroleum Minister
Cairo, Egypt’s natural gas exports are at full capacity of about 1.6 billion cubic feet per day (bcf/d) from its two natural gas liquefaction terminals as it seeks to benefit from a surge in international gas prices, Petroleum Minister
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Tarek El Molla. Egypt’s natural gas production is stable, currently ranging between 6.5 and 7 bcf/d, he told Reuters.
Exports are expected to fall to 1 bcf/d in April due to regular seasonal fluctuations, Molla added, as domestic consumption starts increasing into the summer. Gas and oil are a crucial source of foreign investment and dollar revenues for Egypt, which has been trying to position itself as an energy hub ever since the 2015 discovery of the giant offshore Zohr field.
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Höegh LNG seals FSRU deal in Australia
Norway’s Höegh LNG has sealed a long-term charter deal with Australian Industrial Energy (AIE) for floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) and agreed to collaborate on the future design and development of a new generation FSRU capable of receiving fuels such as green hydrogen.
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The 2019-built FSRU Höegh Galleon has been secured to operate at the Port Kembla energy terminal, where AIE has already commenced construction of terminal’s berth facilities, with initial operations expected by mid-2023, making it the first project of its kind in Australia.
Plans for the next generation of FSRU have also been unveiled. The unit would be designed to accept clean fuels that could be used in future green energy supply chains. Initial feasibility work on the new FSRU will now begin, and while the final design is yet to be confirmed, the vessel is expected to have the capability of delivering both natural gas and green hydrogen or derivatives thereof.
https://splash247.com/hoegh-lng-seals-fsru-deal-in-australia
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China’s Zhejiang Hangjiaxin, Russia’s Novatek sign framework agreement for long-term LNG supply
China’s Zhejiang Hangjiaxin Clean Energy has signed a framework agreement with Russian energy company Novatek’s Asian subsidiary for a long-term LNG supply deal. Under the agreement,
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Novatek will ship LNG cargoes to the Hibiki LNG receiving terminal owned by Saibu Gas in Kyushu, Japan, and Hangjiaxin will then ship the LNG to its Jiaxing LNG terminal in eastern Zhejiang province using small and medium-sized LNG vessels.
With a total investment of Yuan 2.4 billion, the Jiaxing LNG terminal will operate as an emergency peak shaving project. China’s second-tier gas suppliers have been increasingly active in the LNG market in recent years, reflecting the gradual liberalization of the country’s natural gas market. The deals signed between Chinese city gas distributors and overseas suppliers also signal a wider effort by non-national oil companies to secure term contracts.
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QATARENERGY, CHINA’S GUANGDONG ENERGY SIGN LNG DEAL
QatarEnergy has signed a long-tern LNG supply deal with China’s Guangdong Energy Group Natural Gas Co., it said on December 06, 2021. Its LNG producing affiliate, Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co., will supply 1mn metric tons/year of LNG to Guangdong Energy over a 10-year period starting in 2024.
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Deliveries of LNG under the agreement will utilise Qatar’s fleet of conventional, Q-Flex and Q-Max LNG vessels, allowing Guangdong Energy to receive LNG primarily at the Dapeng and Zhuhai LNG receiving terminals.
https://www.naturalgasworld.com/qatarenergy-guangdong-energy-sign-lng-deal-94606
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Lithuania Welcomes Second Tanker Carrying Liquefied Natural Gas from Russia
VILNIUS (Sputnik) – A second tanker carrying liquefied natural gas from Russia arrived in Lithuania on Sunday, December 13, 2021. The vessel is currently at port KLAIPEDA, LT after a voyage of 1 day, 9 hours originating from port VYSOTSK, RU.
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According to the schedule published by the company operating oil and liquefied natural gas in Lithuania, Klaipedos nafta, the ship was expected to deliver 9,500 cubic meters (335,489 cubic feet) of fuel. The first delivery of natural liquefied gas from Russia was completed last week. Lithuania regularly receives liquefied natural gas from Norway and Russia.
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Natural Gas / LNG Utilization
PETRONAS announces gas find off Malaysia
State-run Petronas on November 30, 2021 announced a gas discovery from its Nangka-1 wildcat exploration well in Block SK417 offshore Malaysia. The Nangka-1 well was drilled to a depth of 3,758 m in September 2021.
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Thai state-run PTTEP operates Block SK417 with 80% interest, while Petronas holds the remaining 20%. In February this year, Petronas announced a new gas discovery in the Dokong-1 wildcat exploration well in the same block, in the Baram province.
https://www.naturalgasworld.com/petronas-announces-gas-find-off-malaysia-94423
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Texas, USA: The new rule identifies ‘critical’ natural gas facilities in a weather emergency
State regulators at the Railroad Commission of Texas approved a revised rule Tuesday, November 30, 2021 to better protect natural gas facilities during a weather emergency. Unlike hospitals that were largely spared from widespread blackouts
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during the February freeze, most natural gas facilities had not signed up to be on a critical infrastructure list. As a result, utilities cut their electricity off and many could no longer fuel power generation plants.
Lawmakers passed two bills after the storm tasking the RRC to establish new rules to identify critical natural gas facilities and ultimately require them to winterize equipment. The process did not come without controversy.
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France: Construction starts on first renewable natural gas project for TotalEnergies joint venture
French producer TotalEnergies and Clean Energy Fuels have started construction on a renewable natural gas (RNG) facility in Texas, the first project in the companies’ joint venture. The facility at the Del Rio Dairy site in
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Friona, Texas, aims to produce more than 40 gigawatt hours of biomethane per year, which could fuel 200 to 300 trucks annually. Clean Energy will distribute the RNG around the country at its RNG stations.
The project expects to avoid 45,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions per year, capturing waste from 7500 milking cows. Agriculture accounts for 10% of US greenhouse gas emissions and capturing the methane from dairy farms can lower the emissions.
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Malaysia: Petronas, Petros sign deal to supply more natural gas to Sarawak
Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) and Petroleum Sarawak Bhd (Petros) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on a staggered increase of natural gas supply for the implementation of projects under the Sarawak Gas Roadmap.
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Petronas chairman Tan Sri Mohd Bakke Salleh said the staggered increase envisaged under the MoU would ultimately bring the total domestic gas allocation to 1.2 billion standard cubic feet per day.
Petronas currently has existing agreements to supply natural gas to the power and non-power sectors in Sarawak. It is actively encouraging sustained upstream investments in exploring more gas resources and further developing discovered gas resources, particularly in the state.
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Kenya contracts US firm to find cheaper sources for liquefied gas
Kenya has revived its ambitious natural gas generation project after it gave the greenlight to a US firm to conduct a feasibility study for gas power generation in Mombasa.
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This comes as Nairobi seeks to cut its reliance on Dar es Salaam for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), which has seen the Tanga plant in Mtwara service nearly half of the Kenyan market, trucked via Namanga and Holili border posts.
Despite Kenya and Dar signing an agreement to start working on a gas pipeline from Dar es Salaam to Mombasa, as part of a long-term project to share energy resources, Kenya remains open to other options including importing the commodity. This means that the agreement between Kenya and Tanzania might be nullified if the company recommends cheaper means to get natural gas to generate power.
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LNG as a Marine Fuel/Shipping
South Africa: DNG Energy to accelerate its pilot projects in the coming weeks after receiving a shipment of LNG
DNG Energy will accelerate its pilot projects with its partners in coming weeks after receiving a shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) at its plant in Germiston. The groundbreaking pilot projects aim to test the feasibility of using
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LNG as an alternative to diesel, offering a proof of concept for a cleaner and more affordable option for transport, industrial power generation and mining.
This latest development follows the arrival of South Africa’s first LNG shipment from Rotterdam, Netherlands, in a historic moment for the local energy market. It marks the culmination of seven years of planning, permitting and licensing efforts, and the commencement of an investment programme of some R5 billion over the next several years to ensure bulk affordable and reliable LNG supply.
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Technological Development for Cleaner and Greener Environment Hydrogen & Bio-Methane
The Investment Case for Floating LNG
Floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) technology is back as surging natural gas prices and a focus on a coal-to-gas switch in the world’s key gas import market, Asia, seem to have renewed demand for offshore LNG facilities to tap
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remote or currently stranded gas assets. FLNG is just a small part of the growing global LNG market, accounting for around 5% of it. Yet, record-high LNG prices in recent months, expectations of continuously rising gas demand, especially in Asia for decades, and efforts to reduce power generation emissions are giving a new life to floating LNG technology.
FLNG projects have much lower capacity than onshore liquefaction facilities, but they can be flexible and can move to various locations to process gas in remote offshore sites or process gas from oil projects that is sometimes flared.
https://oilprice.com/Energy/Natural-Gas/The-Investment-Case-For-Floating-LNG.html
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USA: McDermott completes LNG study for Shell
On behalf of Shell Global Solutions International B.V. (Shell), McDermott recently completed an LNG construction study identifying tangible reduction pathways toward net-zero construction emissions.
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The results of this study provide a strategic framework for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in LNG facilities during the project execution phase.
Study results include emission reduction opportunities, in order of magnitude, based on mapping key sources and the identification of low-carbon alternatives during construction. These include site efficiency improvements, replacing diesel-powered equipment with lower GHG intensity alternatives, module fabrication and construction and sourcing lower intensity raw materials. The study also provides more clarity on the associated environmental, social and economic considerations of future projects.
Building on this study, McDermott is also engaging with Shell to identify low-carbon solutions to help reduce GHG emissions in its own operations.
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Switzerland: A new meter measures pure hydrogen, hydrogen blends and natural gas
Technology firm Sensirion claims its SGM64xx model is the first gas metering module on the market able to measure any gas mixtures, including pure hydrogen, blends of hydrogen, bio-methane and natural gas types H, L, and E.
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This means, no meter replacement nor any firmware update will be required for meters that feature the SGM64xx product line when natural gas is gradually or fully substituted with hydrogen.
The announcement comes at a time utilities are investing heavily in carbon neutrality, sustainability and technologies and business models that help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Energy companies are also investing to prepare current gas infrastructure for the arrival of renewable gases.
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Finland: Wärtsilä developing a system to produce hydrogen fuel onboard ships
Finnish technology company Wärtsilä and partners including RINA, ABB, Helbio – a subsidiary of Metacon AB, the Liberian Registry, and an energy major, have embarked on a project to deliver a solution with hydrogen as fuel.
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The aim is to have a scalable and sustainable solution that will exceed IMO 2050 emissions targets for a 70% reduction in carbon intensity without the need for extensive infrastructure investment. This offers the shipping industry a pathway to low-carbon operations within a reasonable time frame.
Current difficulties and costs regarding the production, distribution and onboard storage of hydrogen have so far greatly hampered the use of hydrogen in maritime transport. However, if the hydrogen is produced directly on board, this energy alternative becomes much more attractive for investors and users.
https://www.inceptivemind.com/wartsila-develop-system-generate-hydrogen-fuel-aboard-ships/22254/
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USA: Council approves waste-to-hydrogen pilot program
The energy technology company, Ways2H, wants to construct and run a waste-to-hydrogen plant and pilot program at the Claremont City Yard. Last Tuesday on 30th November the Claremont City Council unanimously approved the program,
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agreeing to lease the space to Ways2H for two years at a rate of $1 per year and provide one ton of municipal solid waste per day. That waste will be converted into 50 kilograms of hydrogen fuel which will be sold by the company or could be used to generate electricity. The seven tons of diverted waste per week will save the city $23,700 in sanitation fees over the two-year period.
In addition to the small discount in fees, the program will reduce waste sent to landfills, help in the effort to replace carbon-based fuels and improve air quality, which are goals outlined in the Claremont’s sustainable city plan. The city doesn’t have any vehicles that run on hydrogen, so Claremont currently does not have any use for the fuel produced.
The arrangement could be extended if both parties agree, however, if the city elects to end the program, Ways2H will dismantle the plant and return the yard to its previous condition.
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The Hydrogen Stream- 8 GW green hydrogen project announced in Chile
French renewable energy developer Total Eren has announced research plans for the development of a large-scale green hydrogen Project called “H2 Magallanes” totaling up to 10 GW of installed wind capacity. It is expected to be located near the borough of
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San Gregorio, in the Magallanes region, Southern Chile. The H2 Magallanes installed capacity coupled with up to 8 GW of electrolysis capacity, a desalination plant, an ammonia (NH3) plant, and port facilities to transport the green ammonia to national and international markets. The objective is to conduct studies in order to launch the project in 2025, aiming to produce hydrogen by 2027.
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Finland: Gasum and Metsä Fibre join to produce biomethane for vehicles
Gasum and Metsä Fibre, part of Metsä Group, have agreed on cooperation in biomethane production at the biogas plant operating as part of Metsä Fibre’s Äänekoski bioproduct mill, in the Central Finland region. The facility will use wood-based sludge from the bioproduct mill to produce biomethane and biopellets.
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Metsä Fibre will be responsible for the plant’s overall operations, whereas Gasum will be responsible for the daily remote operation and maintenance of biogas processing. Gasum will buy the biomethane produced at Metsä Fibre’s plant for use as a road transport fuel in the company’s station network.
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