3696 results found for 'methanol'

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  • Japan: ANRE in Methane Hydrate Drilling Survey

    24 June 2014
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development

    The Agency for Natural Resources and Energy (ANRE) has launched a drilling survey to collect geological samples, including methane hydrate, as an effort for ascertaining the amount of shallow methane hydrate resources. The survey vessel Hakurei left Shimonoseki Port, heading to sea areas offshore the Joetsu region and offshore the Akita and Yamagata regions, which are […]

  • OGCI members move to tackle methane emissions

    24 September 2018

    Following last week’s news that three U.S. oil companies would join the Oil and Gas Climate Initiative, OGCI on Monday announced a target to reduce by 2025 the collective average methane intensity of its aggregated upstream gas and oil operations by one fifth to below 0.25%, with the ambition to achieve 0.20%, corresponding to a reduction by one third.

  • Active Methane Emission at Antarctic Seafloor Confirmed

    2 September 2014

    During an expedition with the German research vessel Polarstern off the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia, an international team of scientists discovered more than 130 active methane seeps at the seafloor, Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI) said in a release. According to chief scientist and MARUM researcher Gerhard Bohrmann, this is the first report of greenhouse […]

  • Picture of the Day: Methane Nile Eagle by BG

    31 March 2014

    The Methane Nile Eagle forms part of BG Group’s core fleet of LNG vessels. Built in 2007, the ship is powered by a steam turbine engine and has a capacity of 145,598 cubic metres. The Methane Nile Eagle holds several unique distinctions among BG Group’s shipping fleet: – She was the first BG Group-controlled vessel […]

  • USA: DOE Funds Methane Hydrates Research

    11 December 2013

    U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz announced nearly $5 million in funding across seven research projects nationwide designed to increase understanding of methane hydrates — a large, completely untapped natural gas resource—and what it could mean for the environment, as well as American economic competiveness and energy security. “The recent boom in natural gas production – […]

  • Coral Methane bunkers LNG to AIDAnova in Tenerife

    17 January 2019

    Anthony Veder said its Coral Methane carried out its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering operation on the world’s first LNG-powered cruise ship at Santa Cruz de Tenerife in the Canary Islands.

  • GIIGNL issues position paper on methane number

    27 May 2015

    GIIGNL has developed a Position Paper to describe methane number and the possible impact on the LNG market of a future regulation/specification for this parameter which is linked to natural gas quality.

  • Woodside joins majors in reducing methane emissions

    4 April 2018

    Australian LNG player, Woodside, has joined a group of majors in signing guiding principles committing to reduce methane emissions from the natural gas assets it operates. 

  • Picture of the day: Methane Mickie Harper at QCLNG

    19 May 2015
    Vessels

    BG Group’s Queensland Curtis LNG facility loaded its first cargo at the end of 2014 onto the Methane Rita Andrea LNG carrier.

  • Picture of the day: Methane Rita Andrea at QCLNG

    4 February 2015
    Vessels

    At the end of last year, BG Group’s Queensland Curtis LNG project loaded its first LNG cargo aboard the 145,000 cbm Methane Rita Andrea.

  • LNG infrastructure, availability, and accessibility: How Titan LNG is supporting demand?

    2 August 2021
    Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy

    In a recent interview with Offshore Energy, Dutch independent LNG supplier Titan LNG shared its views and predictions on the demand for LNG as a marine fuel in the upcoming months and years.

  • CMA CGM orders a brace of LNG-powered RoPax ferries for La Méridionale

    15 November 2023
    Vessels

    French shipping giant CMA CGM, on behalf of its newly acquired ferry subsidiary La Méridionale, has placed an order for two RoPax ferries which will be powered by liquified natural gas (LNG).

  • Shell joins China coalbed methane project

    27 December 2007

    Shell China Exploration and Production Company Limited has acquired a 55% equity interest in a coalbed methane venture in Shanxi Province and will take over as operator. China’s Ministry of Commerce recently approved an agreement for Shell to acquire Verona Development Corporation’s majority equity position in a 30-year production sharing contract covering the North Shilou […]

  • Picture of the Day: Methane Karin Elin by BG

    26 February 2014

    The Methane Karin Elin LNG tanker is a part of BG Group’s core fleet of LNG ships. She is a membrane type LNG carrier with a storage capacity of 138,267 m3. The LNG tanker was built in 2004 by SHI in South Korea. [mappress] LNG World News Staff, February 26, 2014; Image: BG

  • Shell sets methane emissions intensity target

    17 September 2018

    The Hague-based LNG-giant Shell set a target to maintain methane emissions intensity below 0.2 percent by 2025, in all its operated oil and gas assets.

  • COP28’s ‘historic package’: Writing on the wall that spells end of fossil fuel era or new opportunity for gas and LNG players?

    13 December 2023
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Carbon Capture Usage & Storage, Collaboration, Environment, Exploration & Production, Outlook & Strategy, Regulation & Policy, Transition

    A deep dive into the outcome of COP28 climate talks, which some see as a climate win while other perceive it to be a backdoor for more gas and LNG projects.

  • GasLog Charters Three Newbuilds to Methane Services

    21 April 2015
    Business & Finance

    Monaco-based owner and operator of gas carriers GasLog Ltd. has agreed to charter three of its uncontracted 174,000 cbm LNG carriers that are currently under construction to Methane Services Ltd. (MSL), a subsidiary of BG Group. MSL will charter three newbuilds commencing mid-2018 and early 2019 for average initial terms of approximately 9.5 years. These charters will add […]

  • GIIGNL issues position paper on methane number

    27 May 2015

    GIIGNL has developed a Position Paper to describe methane number and the possible impact on the LNG market of a future regulation/specification for this parameter which is linked to natural gas quality.

  • Picture of the day: Methane Mickie Harper at QCLNG

    19 May 2015
    Vessels

    BG Group’s Queensland Curtis LNG facility loaded its first cargo at the end of 2014 onto the Methane Rita Andrea LNG carrier.

  • Obama plans to further cut methane emissions

    16 January 2015

    Obama administration plans to cut methane emissions from the oil and gas sector by 40-45 percent from 2012 levels by 2025.

  • 7 new members join methane busting initiative

    16 March 2023
    Business Developments & Projects, Collaboration, Green Marine, Outlook & Strategy, Research & Development, Transition, Vessels

    Seven new members have joined the Methane Abatement in Maritime Innovation Initiative (MAMII), launched in September 2022. New members of the Methane Abatement in Maritime Innovation Initiative (MAMII) include CoolCo, United Overseas Management, Capital Gas, Celsius Tankers, Global Meridian Holdings, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, and TMS Cardiff Gas. The new members were announced at Lloyd’s Register […]

  • Santos advances carbon-neutral e-methane project

    8 March 2023
    Business Developments & Projects, Collaboration, Outlook & Strategy, Research & Development, Transition

    Santos Energy Solutions, an energy transition business of Australian oil&gas player Santos, has entered into an agreement with Osaka Gas Australia (OGA) to advance its project for producing carbon-neutral e-methane from green hydrogen. Santos entered into an agreement with the subsidiary of Japanese natural gas provider Osaka Gas for pre-front-end engineering and design (Pre-FEED) work […]

  • Japan stepping up methane hydrate extraction efforts

    19 April 2017

    Japan is stepping up its efforts to unlock its methane hydrate reserves in order to reduce the energy imports. The country’s Agency for Natural Resources and Energy (ANRE) this month said it would start the second offshore production test to dissolve methane hydrate and extract natural gas in the offshore sea area along Atsumi Peninsula […]

  • DW: Could Methane Hydrates Challenge LNG in Japan?

    17 February 2014

    While shale gas has been transforming the energy industry, another natural gas source lies unexploited. Methane hydrates, is the ‘dark horse’ of future energy. Commonly known as “burnable ice’, methane hydrates are a potential major natural gas resource. They are most stable at low temperatures and high pressure hence found below deep waters and in […]

  • API sees no point in additional regulations on methane emissions

    14 January 2015

    API sees no point in additional regulations on methane emissions