Chancellor Scholz to inaugurate Lubmin FSRU
“A gas deficit situation this winter is becoming increasingly unlikely,” it said. “However, a worsening of the situation can still not be ruled out. The need to save gas is still important.”
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Neptune starts production at oil well, onshore Germany
First oil has been achieved at a Neptune Energy operated well, onshore Germany.
Germany welcomes first LNG cargo, as FSRUs kick in
Germany has reduced its imports of Russian energy to zero and imported its first full cargo of LNG to Uniper’s new terminal at Wilhelmshaven.
Germany takes over Uniper as FSRU starts up
Germany agreed to reduce its stake in Uniper to 25% plus one share by 2028 at the latest.
Germany says it won’t be buying Russian oil at all in 2023
Germany rejected a claim that it plans to buy Russian oil early next year, saying that it will instead import crude oil from Kazakhstan.
Germany lost to Japan…but still put its foot on the gas in Qatar
Since I’m on my way to Doha as I write, what better subject than LNG and the boom which will keep the dollars flowing into Qatar for decades to come.
Scottish hydrogen MoU ‘extremely bad news’ for domestic supply chain
A new pact on hydrogen between Scotland and Germany has been branded “extremely bad news” for the domestic supply chain.
Germany windfall tax delayed until beginning of December
Germany will delay the start of a planned windfall tax for power producers, the Economy Ministry said.
Germany sets windfall tax at 90% for clean power generators
Germany has set out its plan to claw back 90% of the earnings from some clean power generators as the government seeks funding for its consumer aid package.
Air Products launches green ammonia import plans at Hamburg
Air Products and Mabanaft have set out a plan to build Germany’s first large green ammonia import terminal, at the Port of Hamburg.
NewMed signs up to supply Uniper with Israeli LNG
NewMed Energy has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) to supply natural gas, and develop blue hydrogen, for delivery into Europe with Uniper.
Amid European gas talk, ICE sets out new LNG futures
Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) has launched two new LNG futures: North-West Europe and South-West Europe, as the continent struggles to make sense of tumultuous gas pricing.
Germany scores Excelerate FSRU, seeing off Albanian interest
Germany has signed a five-year contract for an FSRU, with US-listed Excelerate Energy.
Sasol secures German funding for green kerosene work
Sasol’s Care-o-sene – the Catalyst Research for Sustainable Kerosene – has secured 40 million euros ($38.8mn) in funding, allowing work to begin.
Neptune receives approval for 3x expansion to Römerberg oil field
Neptune Energy has announced the approval to raise the production limit at its operated Römerberg oil field from the State Mining Authority for Rhineland-Palatinate.
ONE-Dyas sanctions £450m North Sea gas field powered by wind energy
ONE-Dyas and its partners have approved a £450 million gas field in the North Sea which will be powered by wind energy.
Germany seizes assets of Russian oil giant Rosneft
Germany is taking control of Russian oil major Rosneft PJSC’s German unit, including stakes in three oil refineries, as Chancellor Olaf Scholz reacts to the unprecedented energy crisis sparked by the invasion of Ukraine.
Germany considers nationalising Uniper
Talks are under way over Germany buying a major stake in Uniper, amid “increased uncertainties”, the company has said.
Woodside to supply LNG to Europe in Uniper deal
Australia’s Woodside Energy (ASX:WDS) will supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) from its global portfolio to Europe, including Germany, starting in January 2023 after signing a flexible long-term deal with Uniper.
Russia delivers huge blow to Europe by keeping key Nord Stream gas pipeline shut
Russia will keep the key Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline to Germany shut, state-owned energy giant Gazprom said on Friday, delivering a massive blow to Europe.
German-Canada hydrogen plans set the marker for progress
Germany has been on the hunt for new LNG supplies in order to stave off the near term crisis of stuttering Russian gas supplies. Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s visit to Canada did not come through on the LNG front, but he did seal an ambitious deal on hydrogen.
Germany books fifth FSRU for 2023-24
Germany's government has secured the delivery of a fifth FSRU in a bid to tackle the country's gas challenge.
Equinor and Windershall Dea set to develop Norwegian-German CCS pipeline
Equinor and Wintershall Dea have partnered up in the development of a Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) value chain connecting continental European CO2 emitters to offshore storage sites on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
European Energy Slumps as German Gas Stores Fill Ahead of Target
European natural gas prices plunged the most since March after Germany said its gas stores are filling up faster than planned.
Gazprom to Shut Pipeline for Three Days in New Shock to Europe
Gazprom PJSC will stop delivering natural gas to Europe through its main pipeline for three days, further squeezing energy supplies just as Germany is trying to build up stocks for the winter.