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Introduction The key difference between Blue and Green Hydrogen is the production process. Historically, Hydrogen is produced from Natural Gas through Steam Methane Reforming. It is what we call Grey Hydrogen. This process releases massive volumes of CO2 into the atmosphere. To reduce this carbon footprint, we can capture the CO2 and, either store […]
Challenges in Scaling Up Hydrogen Projects Introduction Hydrogen has been used for decades in industry, especially to produce ammonia and methanol. For the last few years, especially since Covid, Hydrogen has been enforced like the fuel of the futur. In fact, the Production of Green Hydrogen via electrolysis (produced with renewable electricity) is a vector […]
Contracting Strategies for Large Energy Projects Introduction Large energy projects, such as we know in oil & gas, Petrochemical, and renewable require significant investments. Highly complex due to long execution timelines and large supply chain with as much as 250 stakeholders. Selecting the right contracting strategy is one of the most critical decisions in the […]
Understanding the Energy Project Lifecycle Introduction The project lifecycle provides a clear structure for managing projects, ensuring that all aspects are properly planned and executed. This helps in avoiding confusion, maximizing efficiency, and minimizing risks. Knowing all these steps is crucial to anticipate when one should start to be involved in a project. The right […]
Final Investment Decision Definition The Final Investment Decision is the crucial moment of a project lifeycle when the Operator decide to commit on moving forward with the execution of the project. Final Investment Decision is a formal and binding decision to invest capital and begin detailed engineering, construction and comissioning. Final Investment Decision can often […]
The Independent companies of the Oil & Gas and Petrochemical market develop a new business model to award EPC contracts.
Talisman Ca Rong Do Tension Leg Platform at design The Calgary-based Talisman Energy Inc. (Talisman) and its partners the independent companies Pearl Energy, Pan Pacific Petroleum (Pan Pacific) and the national oil company (NOC) PetroVietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) have completed the conceptual study in favor of tension leg platform (TLP) linked to a […]
Premier and Rockhopper to switch from TLP to FPSO The UK-based junior companies Premier Oil plc (Premier Oil) and Rockhopper Exploration plc (Rockhopper) are changing their strategy to develop the Sea Lion oil and gas project located offshore the Falklands Islands in the contested zone of the South Atlantic Ocean. Discovered in 1998, the Sea […]