Ammonia
LNG retrofits surge as maritime industry seeks short-term carbon reduction solutions
A surprising development in 2024 was the resurgence of LNG retrofits as shipowners sought immediate carbon reductions to navigate regulatory requirements. More than 305 LNG-fueled ships were ordered last year, accounting for approximately 14% of newbuilding orders, significantly outpacing methanol and ammonia alternatives.
Nitricity announces $10 MM in fresh funding for first-of-a-kind organic fertilizer plant in Central California
Nitricity Inc., a California startup electrifying the production of nitrogen fertilizer, has announced $10 MM in project funding from a strategic mix of capital providers that includes Elemental Impact and Trellis Climate to build a first-of-a-kind (FOAK) organic fertilizer facility in Delhi, California.
KBR awarded PMC contract for $2-B fertilizer plant in Angola
As part of the $2-B project, KBR will provide project management services overseeing engineering, procurement, and construction phases. The facility will produce 2,300-tpd ammonia and 4,000-tpd urea.
Pre-FEED results indicate doubling of value for NH3 Clean Energy’s WAH2 project in Australia
NH3 Clean Energy Limited has released a summary of the preliminary front-end engineering and design (pre-FEED) for its flagship WAH2 Project, together with updated project economics that highlight significant improvements over the preliminary feasibility study results.
PhosAgro sets new agrochemical production and shipment records in January 2025
PhosAgro Group set a new record in terms of its monthly agrochemical production and shipment volumes in January 2025. For the first time in its history, the Group produced over 1 MMt of mineral fertilizers, feed phosphates and sodium tripolyphosphate.
thyssenkrupp Uhde to provide technology for MOPCO's green ammonia plants in Egypt
thyssenkrupp Uhde has been selected by MOPCO – Misr Fertilizers Production Company (Egypt) – to supply advanced technology for three existing ammonia and urea plants in Damietta, Egypt, to enhance the sustainability of their production.
ExxonMobil's gas project in Guyana to include fertilizer plant
A large-scale gas project by ExxonMobil in Guyana set to provide natural gas and export LNG will also include fertilizer plants, the head of the U.S. oil major in Guyana, Alistair Routledge, said.
Ocean Network Express names first owned newbuilding vessel
Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced a significant milestone in its corporate history with the naming of ONE Sparkle, the company's first owned and operated newbuilding container vessel.
NH3 Clean Energy, Pilbara Ports sign a MoU on ammonia shipment for WAH2 Project (Australia)
NH3 Clean Energy Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding with The Pilbara Ports Authority, exploring the options for the loading and export of 600,000 tpy of clean ammonia from the company’s WAH2 Project.
Horisont Energi AS: Commercial progress for the Barents Blue project
Horisont Energi is progressing the commercial work and has now passed a milestone for the Barents Blue project by signing the first term-sheet (non-binding) for gas supply from the Snøhvit LNG facility at Melkøya in Northern Norway.
- SkyNRG starts construction on its first SAF plant in Delfzijl, the Netherlands 2/13
- India's Reliance wins U.S. license for Venezuelan oil 2/13
- Singapore light distillates stocks hit over 3-yr high on robust imports 2/13
- Three contractors injured at ExxonMobil facility in Beaumont, Texas (U.S.) 2/13
- China's epic renewables boom lifts it into rare clean capacity club 2/13
- TotalEnergies booked loss in France due to refining activities, CEO says 2/13
