Storage

Orlen Withdraws from Polaris CO2 Storage Project in Norway, Citing Low ROI

Initially expected to inject up to 6 million metric tons of CO2 annually, geological assessments revealed a lower capacity, prompting Orlen to explore other carbon capture initiatives while the project owner, Horisont Energi, seeks alternative strategies.

Exxon Granted Largest U.S. Offshore Carbon Storage Site in Texas

Exxon Mobil said on Thursday it has acquired state leases for over 271,000 acres in Texas state waters for an offshore carbon dioxide (CO2) capture operation.

Occidental’s 1PointFive Wins $36 Million DOE funding for CO2 Sequestration Hubs

1PointFive, a subsidiary of Occidental, has secured $36 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to develop two carbon sequestration hubs in Texas and Louisiana.

Shell, Equinor, TotalEnergies Open Norwegian CO2 Storage Facility with 68-Mile Pipeline

Shell, Equinor, and TotalEnergies have completed a CO2 storage project in Norway that includes a 110-kilometer (68-mile) pipeline to transport carbon dioxide for permanent storage 2,600 meters below sea level. First deliveries are expected in 2025.

Canadian Natural Gas Prices Hit Two-Year Low as Alberta Storage Nears Full Capacity

Canadian natural gas prices slumped to their lowest level in more than two years on Monday and are expected to remain under pressure for weeks, as storage levels in Alberta reach full capacity due to weak demand across North America.

MT Group Secures Ørsted Contract for CO2 Capture Facility in Denmark

The project will focus on piping and equipment for the Balance of Plant systems at Ørsted’s Kalundborg CO2 Hub.

Half of Finland’s Inkoo LNG Slots Already Booked for 2025

Customers of Finland's Gasgrid have so far booked half the available slots for imports of LNG via the Inkoo floating storage and regasification unit in 2025, the company said late on Monday.

Philippines' Top Oil Storage Firm Seeks Strategic Investor, Valuation Could Reach $500 Million

Owners of Philippine Tank Storage International are seeking to bring a strategic investor into the company that runs the biggest petroleum products import storage facility in the country, sources told Reuters.

Caliche to Expand Gas Storage and Carbon Sequestration with Sixth Street Backing

The investment will fund the expansion of the Golden Triangle Storage facilities in Beaumont, Texas, and the Central Valley Gas Storage in Princeton, California, including the addition of two new natural gas caverns.

Petronas Teams Up with ADNOC, Storegga to Develop Carbon Capture in Malaysia

Malaysia' Petronas will collaborate with ADNOC and U.K.-based Storegga to evaluate carbon dioxide emissions storage in Malaysia, the companies said on Tuesday.

Navigator Gas, Bumi Armada, Bluestreak CO2 Partner with Uniper for UK CO2 Export Study

This partnership aims to establish a comprehensive CO2 value chain, including shuttle tankers and storage units, to transport and store captured CO2 from Uniper’s Grain site.

EnLink Midstream Approves Major Capacity Increase at Louisiana Gas Storage Facility

The Stage 1 expansion, which leverages existing assets at JISH, is expected to cost approximately $85 million and will increase the facility’s working gas storage from 2 Bcf to 10 Bcf.

Enterprise to Grow NGL Export Capacity at Houston Ship Channel

Enterprise Products Partners is expanding the company’s NGL export capacity by 300,000 bbl/d in the Houston Ship Channel to meet strong demand.

Libya's NOC Denies Crude Oil Supply Talks with Nigeria

Libya's National Oil on Sunday denied holding negotiations to supply crude oil to a refinery in Nigeria.

Hedge Funds Increase Bid for Martin Midstream Takeover

Hedge funds Nut Tree Capital Management and Caspian Capital have made a sweetened bid to acquire fuels storage and transporter Martin Midstream Partners.

Puerto Bahia, Gasco to Build Liquefied Petroleum Gas Facility in Cartagena, Colombia

Puerto Bahia, and Gasco have entered into an agreement to develop a liquified petroleum gas project at Puerto Bahia's port terminal in the Bay of Cartagena, Colombia. The project is expected to be operational by 2027.

Declining Mexican Crude Output Threatens Energy Independence Goals

Mexico's incoming President Claudia Sheinbaum will likely face a new challenge fulfilling the dream of energy independence that led her predecessor to spend $17 billion on a new refinery: a shortfall in domestic crude supply.

Edison and Snam Sign $608 Million Gas Storage Deal

EDF's Italian unit Edison will sell its gas storage unit to gas grid operator Snam in a deal giving the assets an enterprise value of around $608 million, the two companies said on Thursday.

Illinois Governor Signs Bill Implementing Two-Year Pause on CO2 Pipeline Construction

Governor JB Pritzker has signed the SAFE CCS Act, establishing new safety standards for carbon capture in Illinois and implementing a two-year pause on CO2 pipeline construction.

Qingdao Port International to Acquire Oil Terminal Assets for $1.3 Billion

Qingdao Port International said on Friday it agreed to purchase assets from Rizhao Port and Yantai Port for $1.30 billion as part of its restructuring efforts.

Largest Texas Ports Close; Enbridge Activates Emergency Plans, Kinder Morgan Shuts Facilities as Hurricane Beryl Nears

Largest Texas ports close as Hurricane Beryl nears, affecting Enbridge and Kinder Morgan operations. The companies implemented emergency plans and facility shutdowns ahead of the storm's landfall on the Texas coast.

New Fortress Energy to Sell Miami LNG Facility

(P&GJ) — New Fortress Energy Inc. has agreed to sell its liquefaction and storage facility in Miami, Florida to a U.S. middle-market infrastructure fund.

Piñon Midstream Secures EPA Approval for Carbon Capture at Dark Horse Facility

Piñon Midstream has received approval from the EPA for its monitoring, reporting, and verification plan for the permanent sequestration of carbon dioxide at its Dark Horse Treating Facility in Lea County, New Mexico.

Cormetech and Ozona Partner on Full-Scale Carbon Capture Project

Cormetech Inc. and Ozona CCS LLC have signed an agreement to develop and operate a full-scale carbon capture and sequestration (CCUS) system with integrated NOx reduction.

Equinor, GRTgaz Partner for CO2 Transport via Norway-Bound Pipeline

Equinor and French gas grid operator GRTgaz have signed a deal for a carbon dioxide (CO2) transport system for captured CO2 from industrial emitters in France to storage offshore Norway, the Norwegian company said on Monday.

Glencore Wins Tender to Supply Crude to UK's Lindsey Oil Refinery

Global commodities trader Glencore has won a tender to supply crude oil to Prax's 113,000-barrel per day Lindsey oil refinery in Britain, replacing rival trader Trafigura, sources told Reuters.

Enbridge Adds 21,000 Miles of Gas Pipelines to Network with Questar Gas Company Acquisition

Questar Gas's asset portfolio includes over 21,000 miles of natural gas distribution and transmission pipelines, a liquefied natural gas storage facility that enhances system reliability, and interconnections to multiple interstate natural gas pipelines.

Leeward Renewable Energy Inks 15-Year Deal with PG&E for Sierra Pinta Energy Storage Project

Leeward Renewable Energy has finalized a 15-year agreement with Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) for LRE’s Sierra Pinta Energy storage project in Yuma County, Arizona.

Conduit Power and Riley Permian Expand Partnership for ERCOT Power Sales

Plans include the construction of 100MW natural gas-fueled generation and battery energy storage systems across multiple West Texas facilities, slated for commercial operations by 2025.

Exxon, Pertamina to Advance Carbon Capture Efforts with Appraisal Drilling in Indonesia

Pertamina and Exxon plan to conduct appraisal drilling for a carbon capture and storage (CCS) hub in Indonesia, with the companies signing an initial storage deal with South Korea's KNOC on Wednesday.