LNG ships halted as strait deadline nears
The first two liquefied natural gas vessels from Qatar that had been cleared to pass the Strait of Hormuz since the conflict began have not sailed through. Iran had permitted…
Atlas Copco completes $16.9m SDC buy
Compressed air and vacuum solutions company Atlas Copco has completed the acquisition of the assets of the Stainless Design Concepts (SDC) division from CVD Equipment Corporation. Atlas Copco bought the…
Vision 2030: Why system alignment is critical to 2030 targets
The ability to achieve 2030 targets hinges more on system alignment rather than the delivery of new generation technology. That’s the view of Dr Dietmar Tourbier, Director of Energy, Commonwealth…
LNG storage strategies swing into action
Many markets are in desperate need for more LNG with 20% of the world’s trade cut off by the ongoing Middle East conflict. This has placed increased scrutiny on storage…
Artemis II sets off on cryogenics-fuelled Moonshot
NASA’s Artemis II mission launched yesterday (1 April) without incident, marking a return to crewed lunar flight for the first time in more than half a century. Behind the headlines,…
Pulsar Helium appoints new President to advance Minnesota helium project
Helium exploration company Pulsar Helium has appointed Cliff Cain as President to advance the development of its flagship Topaz helium project in Minnesota. Cain joined Pulsar in 2019 with experience…
TotalEnergies and Masdar form $2.2bn Asia renewables joint venture
Multinational TotalEnergies and UAE clean energy firm Masdar are forming a $2.2bn joint venture to drive renewables growth across nine Asian countries. The joint venture, which will be headquartered in…
CCUS makes funding progress but barriers remain
Carbon capture, utilisation and storage is advancing in funding and deployment across the UK and Europe, but barriers to scale remain, according to Carbon Capture and Storage Association (CCSA) CEO…
Glenfarne Group targets Q2 FID for Texas LNG as trading arm expands
US energy firm Glenfarne Group is moving toward a Q2 final investment decision (FID) as it expands its global trading arm to capture rising demand for liquefied natural gas. GGC…
Analysis: Stranded containers create global helium supply bottleneck
As the Middle East conflict continues, the impact on global LNG and helium supply is profound and evolving. With no LNG produced at Qatar’s Ras Laffan plants , there has…
