First direct shipment of Australian gas arrives in Europe

The ongoing redrawing of the seaborne energy trading map in the wake of the war between Russia and Ukraine is making for some extraordinarily long journeys. Woodside Energy Group announced today it has shipped an LNG cargo direct to Europe from Australia’s North West Shelf project for the first time. The 75,000 tonne cargo was

BP to supply hydrogen to Australian industry from 2025

The Australian hydrogen mega project proposed by a BP-led consortium will probably supply local industrial buyers from the mid-2020s, with the main export ambition realised from 2030, BP chief financial officer Murray Auchincloss. The first phase, to supply “nearby mining and other industries,” was relatively simple and could happen from the middle of the decade

Yara collaborating with Engie to build a green ammonia plant in Australia

Yara operates the world’s largest global ammonia network, including a world scale ammonia production facility in the Pilbara, Western Australia. In an effort to meet the growing market for green, zero carbon ammonia, Yara is collaborating with Engie to build a green ammonia plant adjacent to its existing fertiliser plant in the Pilbara. Stage 1

FFI moves ahead hydrogen electrolyser for green ammonia plant

Fortescue Future Industries is moving ahead on plans to deliver Australia’s first commercial-scale renewable ammonia plant via a “world-first” conversion of an existing Queensland production facility to run on green hydrogen. FFI and Incitec Pivot Limited (IPL) said on Friday they would progress planning for the conversion of the Gibson Island ammonia facility, in Brisbane,

Uniper may stop using LNG from Woodside

Germany’s Uniper is prepared to swap liquefied natural gas (LNG) it gets from Australia’s Woodside for US gas, so it can boost supplies in Europe more quickly during the coming winter. The strategy reflects efforts by companies and governments across Europe to seek alternative lines of supply and draw up contingency plans for the upcoming

Australia limiting LNG exports poses setback to Asia-Pacific gas markets

The Asia-Pacific gas market has suffered another blow after major natural gas producer Australia signaled it could potentially cut down liquified natural gas exports as the region battles tight gas supplies, high prices and competition from gas-short European buyers. Australia is looking to trim its overseas sales in favor of domestic consumption ahead of a

Pilbara Ports teams up with Yara Clean Ammonia for clean ammonia bunkering

Pilbara Ports Authority (PPA) joins hands with Yara Clean Ammonia to facilitate the uptake of clean ammonia as a marine fuel in the Pilbara region in Western Australia. The deal will ensure safe ammonia bunker operations within PPA ports through collaborative safety analysis and the creation of transparent ammonia bunkering guidelines. A collaboration agreement signed

Climate bill in Australia to make fossil fuel investment harder

Climate change Minister Chris Bowen has introduced the government’s climate change bill and said he wants Australia to be a renewable energy powerhouse. The minister introduced the Climate Change Bill to parliament, which if approved would commit the federal government to cut greenhouse gases by 43 per cent from 2005 levels by 2030. Greens leader

Tata Steel and BHP to collaborate to study on low carbon technology

Tata Steel has signed an agreement with BHP to jointly study and explore low-carbon iron and steelmaking technology. Under the partnership, the Indian steelmaker and the Australian mining and metals company plan to reduce emission intensity through the use of biomass as a source of energy and the application of carbon capture and utilisation in

Fossil Fuel based cars likely to disappear in Australia’s capital from 2035

Australia’s capital plans to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles starting from the middle of next decade. Up to nine out of every 10 new cars sold in the Australian Capital Territory may be electric by 2030, ahead of a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2035.