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AFRY, RINA study points to feasibility and attractiveness of Gulf-to-Europe hydrogen pipeline

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With abundant renewable energy sources (RES) and natural gas reserves, the Gulf region is set to become a leading global producer of green and blue hydrogen, ammonia and other synthesis products. These options receive EU subsidies and drive activity within the gas/hydrogen industry, but they may not be most efficient for bulk transport.

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Baker Institute expert: crude-oil production increase a risky strategy for Saudi Arabia

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A number of factors are pushing Saudi Arabia to raise its crude-oil production capacity, but the wide range of potential outcomes suggests that such an increase is a risky strategy for the kingdom and the global environment, according to a new article by an expert from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.

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Aramco, Shandong Energy to collaborate on downstream projects in China; cooperation across H2, renewables and carbon capture technologies

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The Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Aramco), one of the world’s leading integrated energy and chemicals companies, and Shandong Energy Group, are exploring collaboration on integrated refining and petrochemical opportunities in China.

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Shchekinoazot and Haldor Topsoe to cooperate on blue and green methanol, ammonia, and hydrogen and CO2 reduction

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The two companies agreed to inform each other on latest technological developments and jointly explore opportunities of implementing Topsoe’s technologies at Shchekinoazot’s plants to produce high quality chemicals efficiently and safely with the lowest rates of greenhouse gas emission. million tons per year) delivered by Topsoe.

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T&E study finds EU has replaced Russian oil barrel-for-barrel as continent fails to cut demand

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Norway and Saudi Arabia followed closely. While developing new oil and gas projects is seen to be “incompatible” with the 1.5°C C target, new oil projects are still being planned globally and in the key countries supplying the EU. But far from ditching oil, demand is simply being sourced from different suppliers.

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Drones strike Saudi Aramco Abqaiq and Khurais sites; temporary production suspension of 5.7M barrels per day

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Drones attacked two key Saudi Aramco sites in Saudi Arabia—the Abqaiq processing plant and the Khurais oil field—on Saturday; Houthi rebels claimed credit for the strikes. Saudi Aramco emergency crews contained the fires at the plants; the company announced the production suspension of 5.7 —Amin H.

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Haldor Topsoe and Nel ASA to offer end-to-end green ammonia and eMethanol solutions

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An example is the Helios project in NEOM, Saudi Arabia, announced in July 2020, which includes the world’s largest ammonia loop (1.2 Nel intends to supply its alkaline or PEM electrolysis technology and proprietary hardware, and subsystem engineering. million tons per year) delivered by Topsoe. Earlier post.).