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Project realities set in for Tier One majors

The comments from CEO Francois Jackow followed President Trump’s decision to freeze federal funding for clean energy projects, and came as Air Liquide announced in an earnings call that it expects more final investment decisions (FID) to be pushed back to the second half of this year as customers wait on policy and economic clarity. Read more:  Air Liquide grapples with FID slowdowns At times of great uncertainty, the priority is to cloak projects in as many de-risking layers as possible. Air Liquide is partnering with ExxonMobil’s Baytown project in Texas, investing up to $850 million to build, own and operate four large modular air separation units as well as related infrastructure. It will produce a daily volume of 9,000 tonnes of oxygen which will be used by ExxonMobil’s Autothermal Reformers (ATR) to produce low-carbon… Read More »Project realities set in for Tier One majors

Worley wins EPC contract for ExxonMobil’s Baytown facility in Texas

ExxonMobil’s Baytown facility is believed to be the largest of its type. Once in operation, it will produce up to one billion cubic feet of low-carbon hydrogen a day and more than one million tonnes of low-carbon ammonia per annum. Read more: ExxonMobil makes major blue hydrogen and carbon capture commitments in the US The project is also expected to capture and store seven million tonnes of CO2 per year. Chris Ashton, CEO of Worley, said, “We are delighted to continue our strategic, global relationship with ExxonMobil in its execution of projects, particularly in delivering this EPC project on the US Gulf Coast, which contributes significantly to strengthening Worley’s backlog.” Earlier this year, ADNOC and Mitsubishi both acquired stakes in the Baytown project. In September, the two companies signed separate contracts: ADNOC to acquire a… Read More »Worley wins EPC contract for ExxonMobil’s Baytown facility in Texas