LNG

Inpex Corp., the Japanese operator of the Ichthys LNG plant in Australia and developer of the Abadi LNG project in Indonesia, has signed a natural gas and decarbonisation deal with Ashikaga City north of Tokyo known for its historic trees, flower beds and pristine water to supply gas from the next phase of cleaner LNG projects.

Jan 31 (LNG) - Japanese energy and LNG engineering company Chiyoda Corp. and shipping company Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK), and its affiliate Knutsen NYK Carbon Carriers AS (KNCC) have conducted a joint study to evaluate and verify the feasibility of the carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) value chain, including liquefaction, temporary storage and marine transportation of carbon dioxide. The study covered the three methods of elevated pressure (EP), medium pressure (MP), and low pressure (LP), which are assumed to be the technologies for CCUS.

   “Going forward, the three companies will combine their engineering and shipping expertise to promote technical and economic studies of the three methods further and contribute to the social implementation of CCUS,” Chiyoda added. The MP and LP methods assume the installation of Type-C tanks on liquefied CO2 carriers and large tanks at onshore storage facilities as the primary method. The three companies will present details of their findings in March at the Global CCS Institute (GCCSI), an international think tank.

Dec 7 (LNGJ) - Chiyoda Corp., the Japanese LNG and energy engineering company, said it was awarded a feasibility study contract for a carbon-dioxide liquefaction plant by Japan’s Electric Power Development Co. (J-Power). Chiyoda’s contract scope includes the design of a CO2-capture plant, a liquefaction plant and utility facility.

   J-Power is participating in the public call for commissioned research for a CCS project selected by the Japan Organisation for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC), along with Eneos Corp. and JX Nippon Oil & Gas Exploration. “Chiyoda will collaborate with J-Power by applying its CCS project experience to support their plans,” said Chiyoda.

Technip Energies, the leading liquefied natural gas engineering company, reported reduced first-half profits and revenues as the full withdrawal from the Arctic LNG II project in the Gydan Peninsula of Russia was completed amid the gain of a lucrative contract for the LNG expansion in Qatar and with a new record backlog of contracts.

France’s Air Liquide, world leader in industrial gases and LNG technologies, has signed an agreement with French ship and transport firm Sogestran to ship liquid carbon-dioxide around European waterways by barge and ship for carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) projects in the European Union.

Norway, Western Europe’s biggest supplier of pipeline natural gas in competition to LNG, approved the go-ahead for the Northern Lights project, enabling the capture and sequestration of carbon-dioxide 2,600 metres below the seabed in geological strata to hand-off criticism of the fossil fuel industry.