Hydrogen
Plugging the Leak: Tackling Methane Emissions
(P&GJ) — The oil and gas industry is heavily regulated by a number of governing bodies, including the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, to ensure pipelines run efficiently and safely. However, no matter how controlled operations are, toxic vapors from fugitive emissions continue to be a problem.
Repsol Freezes Spanish Hydrogen Investment Plan Due to Tax Uncertainties
Repsol CEO Josu Jon Imaz said the tax favored foreign energy producers over Spanish ones and created uncertainty over returns on investment in the country. He added Repsol had other countries to invest in.
Duke Energy to Build End-to-End Hydrogen System in Florida
The new system, a collaboration between Duke, construction management and consulting firm Sargent and Lundy, and General Electric's unit GE Vernova, would be located at Duke's existing facilities in DeBary, the company said in a statement.
Opinion: Hydrogen Industry Held Back By Lagging Development Pace
Hydrogen bulls have taken a beating recently, with the International Energy Agency (IEA) cutting demand for the fuel in key forecasts and oil major Shell announcing job cuts and reduced scale in its hydrogen business.
Singapore to Conduct Feasibility Study on Proposed Hydrogen Export Pipeline from Malaysia
The study will focus on the transport of "low carbon hydrogen" via a pipeline between the Malaysian state of Johor and City Energy's Senoko gasworks plant, City Energy's Chief Executive Perry Ong told reporters.
U.S. Picks 31 Regional Hubs to Spur Tech Innovation
The Biden administration on Monday named 31 U.S. regional technology hubs from 370 applicants, making the areas eligible for $500 million in federal funding to help spur innovation across various sectors.
U.S. Hydrogen Tax Credits Trigger Disputes Among Senate Democrats
Ten Senate Democrats will ask President Joe Biden's administration not to include strict rules guiding use of clean hydrogen tax credits that the Treasury Department is due to release by the end of the year, according to a draft of a letter seen by Reuters on Wednesday.
German Gas Grid Operator OGE Joins Hydrogen Pipeline Project
German gas grid operator Open Grid Europe (OGE) is joining its French, Spanish and Portuguese peers working to develop a multibillion-euro hydrogen pipeline connecting the Iberian peninsula to France and on to Central Europe.
Williams Selected by DOE to Participate in Two Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs
(P&GJ) — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has chosen Williams to join two hydrogen hubs, one in the Pacific Northwest and another in Appalachia.
Japan’s Inpex Enters Partnership to Develop Low-Cost Hydrogen Hub in South Texas
(P&GJ) — Inpex and Green Hydrogen International (GHI) have agreed to advance GHI's flagship Hydrogen City production hub in South Texas to produce green hydrogen and green ammonia to meet growing Asian and global market demand.
Biden Awards $7 Billion in Hydrogen Hub Money to 16 States
The Biden administration has announced that seven proposed "hydrogen hubs" in 16 states will share $7 billion in federal grants to jump-start the emerging industry, with hubs in Texas' Gulf Coast and California each receiving a hefty $1.2 billion.
Portugal to Launch Pioneering Auction for Piped Green Hydrogen Soon
Portugal will launch a pioneering auction for rights to sell green hydrogen for injection into the national gas grid in the coming weeks, with crucial state aid being discussed with Brussels, energy secretary Ana Fontoura said on Thursday.
Pennsylvania Hydrogen Hubs Among Winners of $7 Billion in U.S. Grants
Two hydrogen hubs projects partially located in Pennsylvania- one in the mid-Atlanic region and one in the Appalachian region — will receive part of $7 billion in U.S. federal grants that will be announced on Friday, sources familiar with the plan told Reuters on Wednesday.
Biden Administration to Unveil $7 Billion in Hydrogen Hub Grants Friday
The Biden administration is expected to announce on Friday the winners of $7 billion in federal grants to build out regional hydrogen hubs, Reuters reported.
Japan's Inpex, Partners Study Ammonia Production and Export Project in US
Inpex , Japan's top oil and gas producer, and its partners have agreed to study developing a low-carbon ammonia production and export project on the Houston Ship Channel in the United States, Inpex said on Tuesday.
Italy in Talks with Bavaria for Gas and Hydrogen Exports
Italy is in preliminary talks with Bavaria's government to supply gas and hydrogen to the southern German state, and also aims to sell energy to Austria and Hungary, four Italian and German industry and political sources told Reuters.
UK and Germany Sign Hydrogen Energy Collaboration Agreement
Britain said it would work closely with Germany to underpin the international trade in hydrogen under a new partnership, which the government hopes will support its net zero targets and bolster energy security.
Challenges of Converting Pipelines to Hydrogen Service
(P&GJ) — ASME B31.8, ASME B31.4, and CSA Z662 have well-deserved international reputations as best-in-class, evidenced by their frequent reference by documents within other jurisdictions. However, the standards don't contain explicit requirements to address the design, construction and operational challenges presented by transporting gaseous hydrogen at transmission pressures.
Hydro-Rich Tajikistan Plans to Produce 1 Million Tons of Hydrogen by 2040
Hydropower-rich Tajikistan plans to produce 1 million metric tons of green hydrogen by 2040 for usage at home and exports to neighboring central Asian countries, its Minister of Energy and Water Resources Daler Juma told Reuters on Monday.
PLIDCO Introduces Hydrogen-Compatible Fittings for Pipeline Maintenance and Repairs
(P&GJ) — The Pipe Line Development Company (PLIDCO) has launched a new range of products for use with hydrogen pipelines in response to the emerging transition toward hydrogen and other alternative energy sources.
Germany's SEFE Studying Hydrogen Production, WIGA Stake Hike
Nationalized German gas importer and trader SEFE on Tuesday said it was interested in clean hydrogen production under its remit to help spearhead the green energy transition.
EPA: Biden's Climate Act to Cut US Emissions by 2030 by 35-43%
The U.S. economy is on track to spew between 35% and 43% less carbon dioxide by 2030 from 2005 levels as a consequence of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), a U.S. government report released on Tuesday showed.
Chevron Buys Majority Stake in Utah Hydrogen Storage Project
Chevron has acquired a majority stake in the world's largest proposed storage facility for hydrogen from renewable energy. Last year, the Delta, Utah project received the first U.S. Department of Energy loan for clean energy in nearly a decade, of $504 million.
Japan's Mitsui, Others to Jointly Study Hydrogen, Ammonia Supply Chain in Osaka
Japan's Mitsui & Co., Mitsui Chemicals, IHI Corp. and Kansai Electric Power Co. will conduct a joint study for establishing a hydrogen and ammonia supply chain in the Osaka coastal industrial zone, the companies said.
Newfoundland Selects Multiple Wind Farm Projects to Power Hydrogen Plants
Canada's gusty Atlantic province of Newfoundland and Labrador selected four companies on Wednesday to develop wind farms to supply power for new hydrogen plants, conditional on further approvals.
Japan's Eneos, Osaka Gas Study Building Large E-Methane Facility in Osaka
Japan's top refiner Eneos and city gas supplier Osaka Gas said on Tuesday they have begun a joint study of construction of an e-methane facility with the capacity to produce 60 million cubic meters of the fuel per year.
Germany's August Global Investment Plans to Build Hydrogen Plant in Indonesia
Germany's Augustus Global Investment plans to invest $500 million in Indonesia's Aceh province to build a green hydrogen plant next year, its CEO Fadi Krikor said on Monday.
First US Gulf Offshore Wind Auction to Fuel Region's Green Hydrogen Push
The U.S. Gulf Coast region, the nation's primary offshore source of oil and gas, has cheap electricity and lacks state mandates for renewable energy procurement, making it an unlikely place to expand one of the most expensive forms of clean energy.
Brazil Mulls Tax Incentives for Green Hydrogen Projects
Brazil is mulling granting tax incentives for green hydrogen production, a key step for the energy sector to ignite renewable fuel projects and keep pace with international competitors investing in the sector, experts and sources told Reuters.
Fidelis New Energy to Develop Carbon Neutral Hydrogen Facility in West Virginia
(P&GJ) — Fidelis New Energy has made the strategic decision to establish its inaugural net-zero carbon hydrogen production facility, featuring FidelisH2 proprietary technologies, along with a data center campus and a greenhouse system in Mason County, West Virginia.
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