Shell gives nod to Crux gas field in Australia

Shell has given the go-ahead to develop the Crux gas field in Australia at an estimated cost of about $2.5bn. The new project has a role to play in the globe’s transition to cleaner energy. Construction is expected to start in 2023 with first gas expected in 2027. The gas field will be developed via

Kuehne+Nagel offers support to Shell’s biofuels project

Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) Project Logistics will offer the heavy-lift logistics and module transportation for the hydroprocessed esters and fatty acids (HEFA) biofuels project initiated by Shell. K+N’s Renewable Energy Logistics is a new solution that offers specific logistics needs of the renewable energy industry worldwide. The solution is designed to offer safe and proper transportation of

Shell to drive fleet decarbonisation

Shell Fleet Solutions has formally launched its Accelerate to Zero programme, to support fleets in meeting their sustainability targets. It brings together a mix of solutions Shell has developed to drive decarbonisation and integrates likeminded partners to tackle one of the greatest challenges that fleets face in this decade. The four-step Accelerate to Zero programme

Shell and Acu port in Brazil agree for developing pilot green hydrogen plant

Shell and Brazil’s Acu port have agreed to develop a green hydrogen generation pilot plant at the port’s facilities, located in the northern region of the state of Rio de Janeiro. Under the terms of a memorandum of understanding, the pilot plant, which is expected to be ready in 2025, will have an initial capacity

Shell to acquire Sprng Energy group

Shell Overseas Investment B.V., a wholly owned subsidiary of Shell plc (Shell), today signed an agreement with Actis Solenergi Limited (Actis) to acquire 100% of Solenergi Power Private Limited for $1.55 billion and with it, the Sprng Energy group of companies. Sprng Energy supplies solar and wind power to electricity distribution companies in India. Its

MAN awards ‘no objection’ to cylinder oils

Shell Marine’s Alexia 40 XC cylinder oil, Chevron Marine Lubricants’ Taro Ultra Advanced 40 and ExxonMobil’s Mobilgard 540 AC 40BN marine cylinder oil have all received a no objection letter (NOL) from Man Energy Solutions (MAN ES) for use with the OEM’s marine engines. MAN ES awarded the NOLs after the oils successfully completed MAN’s

Shell on path to netzero

Shell published its Energy Transition Progress Report 2021 detailing the company’s progress over the past year. This report will be put to shareholders for an advisory vote at the Annual General Meeting on 24 May 2022. “In a time of great uncertainty, it is vital that our long-term energy transition strategy remains on track,” said

Shell partners with Uniper for blue hydrogen production

Uniper has signed an agreement with Shell to progress plans to produce blue hydrogen at Uniper’s Killingholme power station site, in the East of England. The hydrogen produced could be used to decarbonise industry, transport and power throughout the Humber region. The Humber Hub Blue Project includes plans for a blue hydrogen production facility with

Mitsubishi to join hands with Shell to produce green hydrogen

Mitsubishi Corp. plans to collaborate with Shell PLC in producing green hydrogen via the development of major offshore wind farms in Europe. The plan is expected to create 400,000 tons of green hydrogen, a type of renewable energy that does not produce carbon dioxide, annually by 2030, accelerating the global push toward decarbonisation. Hydrogen is

Amid Russian crude loss European refiners forced to amend output

European oil refiners will probably be forced to cut production of gasoline and diesel as they seek to find alternatives to Russian feedstocks. Shell Plc, which operates Europe’s biggest oil refinery, said this week that operating rates at some of its plants will be reduced, while finding other crude supplies could take weeks. That would