Methane news

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  16 June 2026

  Equinor Capital Markets Day 2026 — plan to grow energy, cash flow and returns

  Doubles 2026 buy-back to USD 3bn and sets USD 2–4bn annual buy-back guidance from 2027; growth targets across production, power and trading with strong cash-flow guidance.
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  12 June 2026

  Sinopec and Inner Mongolia sign comprehensive strategic cooperation agreement

  Regional government and state energy group agree to deepen project-level cooperation, align development plans and expand projects including hydrogen, carbon fiber and coal-chemicals.
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  9 June 2026

  Moeve 2025 Environmental Statement for La Rábida and Palos

  Annual report shows €33.8m+ invested in environmental upgrades, 100% renewable power in 2025, major waste recovery and water-use cuts, plus EU funding for green hydrogen project.
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  9 June 2026

  bp simplifies to two business segments and appoints segment chiefs

  From 1 July 2026 the group will operate two segments: Upstream and Downstream. Gordon Birrell EVP Upstream; Richard Harding interim EVP Downstream; renewables move to Technology.
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  9 June 2026

  EIF backs Yield Lab Europe €100m agrifood fund, 30% for Ireland

  €25m anchor aims to mobilise €100m for Seed/Series A agrifood tech; 30% earmarked for Ireland. Article 9 SFDR fund with 90% climate/environment target.
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  4 June 2026

  Hydrogen value chain forming in North Sea Canal Area

  Import terminals, LOHC and electrolysers advance; pipeline and local distribution are planned, but policy, financing and coordination still limit rollout.

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  2 June 2026

  SOCAR and BCG sign cooperation on Caspian methane reduction

  Joint effort to fast-track methane cuts in Caspian oil and gas operations through projects, research and best-practice exchange, aiming for reductions by 2030.
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  21 May 2026

  EIF commits €200m to Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners' Advanced Bioenergy Fund II

  €200m backing to scale biomethane in Europe via greenfield anaerobic‑digestion plants converting agricultural waste; fund targets €1.5bn and aims to strengthen energy security.
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  21 May 2026

  EemsGas secures €149.8m SDE++ operating subsidy for biomethane production

  Project (>€100m) will build a demolition-wood gasification plant producing 18M m3/yr biomethane. Earlier €30m DEI+ grant. Construction 2027, operation 2029. Subsidy secures 15‑yr revenue
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  21 May 2026

  EnviTec Biogas to deliver first EnviThan plant in Denmark for Gasum

  935 Nm3/h upgrading unit in a 45-ft container with SEPURAN Green membrane, ready to feed the gas grid by year-end; enables plant to raise output from 40 to up to 70 GWh/yr.
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  15 May 2026

  EnviTec Biogas: solid 2025; regulatory setbacks dent 2026, growth expected from 2027

  Total output +6.8% to €376.4M; revenues -7.4% to €312.6M; EBT €26.0M (prev €44.0M) after ~€8M provision; dividend suspended. 2026 guidance: revenues €330–370M, EBT €5–15M.
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  14 May 2026

  MOL adds biomethane unit to Szarvas biogas plant

  Szarvas plant will add a biomethane unit to clean biogas to grid quality, yielding over 7 million m3/yr (≈8,500 households), boosting local renewables and energy security; operational by year-end.
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  13 May 2026

  EnviTec Biogas opens Bio-LNG filling station in Holdorf

  New Bio-LNG station in Holdorf offers A1/B214 access, 30,000 kg storage and two pumps; supports LNG truck fleet, enabling ~200 t CO2 savings per truck/year (at 125,000 km).
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  6 May 2026

  LanzaTech partners with DTU BRIGHT to build C1 biofoundry

  Multi-year deal to design and install a next-gen C1 biofoundry, accelerating gas fermentation R&D to convert CO, CO2 and methane into fuels, chemicals and materials.
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  27 April 2026

  Evonik to supply SEPURAN® Green membranes to Malaysia’s MTC Orec

  Signed large-scale deal to supply membrane tech for biogas upgrading; supports expansion of biogas plants across Asia. Membranes enable low-energy LNG-quality biomethane; patented, customizable.
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  15 April 2026

  EnviTec Biogas Completes Second Gas-Upgrading Plant in Slovakia

  417 Nm³/h gas-upgrading unit in Ožďany enables upgrade of 750 Nm³/h biogas to biomethane; operation continues electricity generation, plans to scale to 1,300 Nm³/h and switch to waste feedstock.
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  14 April 2026

  Technip Energies wins two FEED contracts for SOGARA refinery in Gabon

  Two FEEDs: one debottlenecking (kerosene sweetening, 4 storage tanks); the other a modular hydrocracker with jetty and SMR H2. Both meet Africa 5, cut sulfur, boost local jobs.
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  6 April 2026

  Moeve: Green molecules could cut Europe’s energy dependency by half by 2040

  Renewable hydrogen, advanced biofuels and biomethane could cut Europe’s imported energy share from 57% to 28% by 2040 and replace up to 50% of fossil demand by 2050.
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  5 April 2026

  Moeve, Accenture partner to accelerate industrial decarbonization

  Scale industrial decarbonization: renewable power, biomethane, HVO, energy‑cost optimization; use digital tools (generative AI) to model scenarios and reduce scope‑3 emissions.
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  1 April 2026

  Celtic Renewables renews circular partnership with Rosebank Distillery

  Distillery pot ale will be sent to a nearby biorefinery to make bio‑based chemicals (500 t/yr), extending a 3‑year supply deal; products cut carbon by >60% vs fossil equivalents.
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  23 March 2026

  Veolia to exit coal at Karviná by 2029 with multi‑energy plant

  Transforms local heating to RDF/biomass/gas cogeneration (53% RDF), serving ~50,000 households, cutting CO2 by ~200,000 t, improving air quality and energy autonomy.
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  19 March 2026

  EnviTec Biogas and LIQVIS expand Bio‑LNG network

  Bio-LNG: low-emission, price-stable heavy-truck fuel—up to 1,700 km range, ~15-min refuel, <€1/kg; made from local organic feedstocks and rolled out via expanding station network
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  12 March 2026

  EIB Funds €225 Million for Iren's Circular Economy and Energy Efficiency Initiatives

  The EIB supports waste management upgrades and energy efficiency in buildings, focusing on social care facilities, with significant environmental benefits in Italy.
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  11 March 2026

  Equinor and Wallenius Wilhelmsen Sign Bio-Methanol Supply Deal

  Bio-methanol will fuel RoRo ships from 2026, reducing emissions and supporting low-carbon logistics in key European ports.
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  10 March 2026

  Plenitude and Methagora Partner for 15-Year Biomethane Supply in France

  The deal secures 50 GWh of biomethane annually, supporting France's biomethane sector and aligning with the Biomethane Production Certificates scheme.
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  6 March 2026

  Gasunie 2025 Report: Advancing Resilient and Sustainable Energy Systems

  Invested €1.2B in energy security and transition. Hydrogen, CO2 projects near completion. Net profit rose to €85M. Gas transport up, especially to power stations.
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  4 March 2026

  Sinopec Backs New National Greenhouse Gas Emission Database

  The updated database includes methane emission factors for onshore facilities, aiding accurate greenhouse gas calculations and supporting emission reduction efforts in the oil and gas sector.
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  3 March 2026

  Equinor Investigates Deepsea Bollsta Well Control Incident

  A gas leak on Deepsea Bollsta was contained in 30 minutes. Safety systems worked, preventing escalation. Measures are in place to avoid recurrence.
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  2 March 2026

  Galp 4Q & FY25 Financial Results

  Strong 2025 performance with €2.2bn cash generation, 4% DPS increase, and €250m buyback. Key growth in Brazil, Namibia, and Sines. Net debt at €1.3bn, FCF at €81m.
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  25 February 2026

  Siemens and CAPHENIA Partner to Scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel

  The partnership aims to scale SAF production using CAPHENIA's plasma technology, enhancing efficiency and enabling global rollout with Siemens' digitalization and automation solutions.