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All news on
Methane
(also known as
CH4
,
Biogenic methane
,
Marsh gas
,
Methyl hydride
,
Bio-methane
,
Biogas
,
Marsh Gas
,
Gobar Gas
,
天然气 (Tianranqi)
,
Natural Gas
,
Biomethane
,
Renewable Natural Gas
,
E-methane
,
Biogas-derived methane
,
Bio-LNG
,
Liquefied biomethane
,
Bio-Liquefied Natural Gas
,
метан
,
Metano
,
Liquid methane
, and
synthetic methane
): plants, production capacities, investments and involved companies.
10 September 2026
Nordic Ren-Gas selects technology partners for Tampere e-methane plant
Integrated technology chain will turn renewable electricity and captured biogenic CO2 into e‑methane, using electrolysis, methanation, hydrogen handling and waste-heat recovery to district heating.
9 September 2026
Moeve and ArcelorMittal launch G2G innovation platform for green-molecule steel decarbonization
Joint public‑private platform to develop large‑scale projects using biomethane, renewable hydrogen and second‑generation biofuels to cut CO2 in steel production.
9 September 2026
Worley to engineer D-CRBN renewable syngas demo plant in Antwerp
Engineering for a modular demo plant using plasma conversion of CO2 and biomethane to produce 200 t/yr renewable syngas for lower‑carbon fuels, plastics and chemicals.
3 September 2026
EIB raises financing framework for Nordic Ren‑Gas to EUR 680m
E‑methane and green hydrogen projects in Finland to receive EIB support; Tampere site targeted to start construction in Q4 2026.
3 September 2026
Perpetual Next and PreZero Netherlands to supply waste wood for biomethanol and biomethane
Low‑grade waste wood will be routed to Dutch biomethanol and biomethane plants to secure feedstock for scalable production.
2 September 2026
Hycamite: Polaris confirms quality of natural gas-based battery graphite
Independent lab found methane-derived graphite matches commercial anode grades, with >350 mAh/g reversible capacity and target carbon footprint <2.5 kg CO2e/kg.
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2 September 2026
Sinopec Group advances CCER pilot gas‑flaring recovery projects
Two pilot gas‑flaring recovery CCER projects have connected to the national carbon market and completed on‑site audits; they are now in the emission‑reduction registration stage.
31 August 2026
KBR Secures FEED for Live Oak e‑NG Project in Nebraska
FEED awarded for Norfolk e‑NG plant using ~250 MW electrolysis to produce synthetic methane for export to Japan; FID targeted 2027 and commercial operations by 2030.
28 August 2026
PETRONAS 1H 2026: resilient results and energy-security focus
Revenue up 15% to RM152.4bn; PAT RM27.2bn; CAPEX RM41.4bn and full ownership of PRefChem expected in 2H 2026 amid West Asia conflict-driven volatility.
25 August 2026
EnviTec Biogas advances two French biomethane projects
Conversion of Biowatt to biomethane and construction of Valoverte set commissioning between end‑2026 and July‑2027, using EnviThan upgrading units.
17 August 2026
SONATRACH and Eni sign protocol to cut oil and gas emissions in Algeria
Letter of intent to identify and implement decarbonisation and methane‑reduction measures across Algeria's oil & gas sector, building on a 2023 MoU.
14 August 2026
LanzaTech Q2 2026 financial results
Cost cuts and an equity valuation gain lift results; advancing ISCC EU recycled-fuel certification in China and selecting Ghent for a commercial-scale SAF facility.
12 August 2026
Cheniere: 10 Years of LNG Exports Highlighted in 2025 Corporate Responsibility Report
Marks decade since first Sabine Pass cargo; cites 330+ Mt supplied, nearly 5,000 cargoes, OGMP 2.0 Gold Standard and line of sight to 100+ mtpa by mid‑2030s.
12 August 2026
SOCAR 2025 Sustainability Report
First Double Materiality Assessment, new ESG Data Platform and Decarbonization Roadmap; ~1 million tCO₂e avoided, USD 200m Green Bonds and local procurement at 88%.
11 August 2026
Pembina selects Worley for Heartland Extraction Plant EPC
Greenfield straddle facility to process up to 750 million cubic feet/day of gas, extracting NGLs from the Yellowhead Pipeline; start-up targeted for late 2029.
10 August 2026
MAIRE/Tecnimont to deliver USD 4.3bn Ruwais NGL expansion (RGD Phase 3)
EPC for fifth NGL fractionation unit, sweetening and storage at Ruwais; 23,000 t/d (~8 Mtpa) output; completion scheduled for 2030.
28 July 2026
Air Liquide H1 2026: near €14bn revenue with Q2 acceleration
Second-quarter comparable growth accelerated; operating margin, recurring profit and cash flow improved while record investments and the DIG Airgas deal closed.
28 July 2026
TotalEnergies approves development of Cronos gas field in Cyprus
Cyprus' first gas field will send about 2.8 Mtpa LNG to Europe via Egypt's Damietta terminal; start-up expected 2028 and half the output will be marketed to Europe.
23 July 2026
EnviTec installs EnviThan upgrader and expands Timphaus biogas plant in Lohne
Farm to add 561 Nm³/h biomethane upgrader with first feed-in expected in October; plant expansion permits more manure and slurry input and flexible electricity generation.
22 July 2026
Nordic Ren‑Gas and Sunfire agree long‑term electrolysis partnership
Preferred‑supplier agreement secures electrolyzer technology for green hydrogen and e‑methane projects, reinforcing Tampere deployment and pipeline scale‑up.
22 July 2026
Timphaus farm adds EnviTec EnviThan biomethane upgrader in Lohne
Family farm expands biogas plant to produce biomethane; construction began in January with grid injection planned for October.
22 July 2026
Moeve and ArcelorMittal sign Spain’s largest CAE deal for 2.1 TWh/year
Secures 2.1 TWh/year energy savings, enabling a new electric arc furnace in Gijón and up to 1 million tCO2e emissions reduction; savings equal >5% of Asturias’ final energy use.
21 July 2026
VIDA bioenergy starts biomethane injection at Wormslade
Plant moves to commercial operations, supplying renewable biomethane to the UK gas grid and ramping to full capacity by October 2026.
20 July 2026
SONATRACH and VNG sign natural gas supply contract for Germany from Jan 2027
Expands gas deliveries to the German market from 1 Jan 2027; tied to joint hydrogen projects and a cooperation MoU covering green hydrogen and methane reduction.
17 July 2026
Gasunie H1 2026: advancing hydrogen, CO₂, heat and LNG infrastructure
Opened a 32‑km Rotterdam hydrogen pipeline, progressed CO₂ and heat projects, boosted LNG capacity, and saw shifting gas flows with higher power‑sector demand.
16 July 2026
Uniper supplies Q1 Energie AG with bio‑LNG
Initial delivery expands bio‑LNG availability for heavy road transport; biomethane is liquefied at Gate Rotterdam, shipped in ISO tanks to Germany and distributed to filling stations.
14 July 2026
Velocys launches AlphaCore 400 to extend microchannel FT into larger SAF projects
New higher-capacity microchannel reactor doubles capacity vs AlphaCore 200 to enable larger, lower-cost SAF and synthetic-fuel projects.
10 July 2026
Nordic Ren-Gas and avanca/Alternoil sign €1bn renewable e‑methane offtake
Long-term €1bn offtake secures Tampere-produced e‑methane for heavy-duty transport via existing gas/LNG infrastructure across Europe.
9 July 2026
EnviTec Biogas opens first integrated biogas‑to‑biomethane plant in Estonia
Combined biogas and membrane upgrading plant produces ~600 Nm³/h biomethane from dairy slurry; digestate reused in agriculture and CNG refuelling supplies regional transport.
9 July 2026
PwC study for Gasunie: CCS, low‑carbon hydrogen and hybrids are most cost‑effective for Dutch industry decarbonisation
CCS, low‑carbon hydrogen and hybrid electrification are the cheapest routes to cut industrial CO2 — timely CO2/H2 infrastructure is essential.
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