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Mauritania driving global hub ammonia status with Hynfra deal | supporting infrastructure including water desalination plants

A deal to build a “globally significant” green ammonia plant has been signed between Poland’s Hynfra, Mauritania company Mauritania Green Ammonia (MGA) and the government of Mauritania. Confirmation of the $1.5bn project, which is expected to deliver 100,000 tonnes of green ammonia annually from 2030, follows the signing last year of a memorandum of understanding. The facility will be in the southern zone of the Somelec wind farm near the capital Nouakchott. Tomoho Umeda, General Director of MGA and President of Hynfra, said the north-west African country’s combination of high solar potential and strong, stable winds gives it some of the best conditions in the world for developing renewable energy, with commercial estimates totalling 400GW. “Combined with a century of Polish experience in ammonia synthesis, this creates a unique opportunity to build a project of… Read More »Mauritania driving global hub ammonia status with Hynfra deal | supporting infrastructure including water desalination plants

BP’s dash for gas: Five-well drilling campaign on Mediterranean’s horizon

BP has taken steps to expand its natural gas arsenal in the Mediterranean Sea by striking a deal with Egypt for a multi-well drilling campaign, which is expected to yield new finds that will prolong the lifespan of existing production facilities in the West Nile Delta. The post BP’s dash for gas: Five-well drilling campaign on Mediterranean’s horizon appeared first on Offshore Energy.

With right moves, Kenya to unlock competitive e-fuels production for maritime sector

Owing to abundant wind, solar, and geothermal resources, Kenya is poised to establish competitive production of e-fuels, with the potential to supply domestic and international maritime demand, a new report by the Global Maritime Forum (GMF) highlighted. The post With right moves, Kenya to unlock competitive e-fuels production for maritime sector appeared first on Offshore Energy.

EQT’s LNG market momentum grows with new US supply deal

Pittsburgh-based EQT Corporation has signed a long-term sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with Commonwealth LNG, a firm controlled by the energy-focused alternative investment manager Kimmeridge, for liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the latter’s export facility under development on the Gulf Coast near Cameron, Louisiana. The post EQT’s LNG market momentum grows with new US supply deal appeared first on Offshore Energy.

Perenco exec becomes Panoro’s COO as oil & gas player seeks further growth

Oslo-listed independent E&P company Panoro Energy has revealed the name of its new Chief Operating Officer (COO) and President, who will assist the firm in ushering in a new era of business growth and expansion. The post Perenco exec becomes Panoro’s COO as oil & gas player seeks further growth appeared first on Offshore Energy.

bound4blue suction sail picked for BW Epic Kosan LPG carrier

Singapore-based gas carrier owner and operator BW Epic Kosan (BWEK) has signed an agreement with Spanish automated wind-assisted propulsion system specialist bound4blue for the installation of a 24-meter-tall suction sail on the 2007-built vessel Helena Kosan. The post bound4blue suction sail picked for BW Epic Kosan LPG carrier appeared first on Offshore Energy.