Japan

Expro Lands CCUS Contract for Hydrogen Project in Japan

Expro’s work scope includes tubular running services for multiple sections of casing, liner and tubing, covering one production well, one injection well and one monitoring, the company says.

January 23, 2024

Energy Transition in Motion (Week of Jan. 12, 2024)

Here is a look at some of this week’s renewable energy news, including a 2.4-gigawatt wind turbine order win for GE Vernova.

January 12, 2024

Japan’s Nidec to Invest in Gore Street Energy Storage Fund

Nidec Corp. said its investment in Gore Street Energy will give the Japanese company “guaranteed participation” in the energy storage system market.

December 19, 2023

Japan's Nippon Steel to Acquire U.S. Steel for $14.9B

Japan's Nippon Steel is buying U.S. Steel for $14.9 billion in cash, prevailing in an auction for the 122-year-old iconic steelmaker over rivals, including Cleveland-Cliffs and ArcelorMittal.

December 18, 2023

COP28 Kicks Off with Climate Disaster Fund Victory

The early breakthrough on the damage fund, which poorer nations had demanded for years, could help grease the wheels for other compromises to be made during the two-week summit.

November 30, 2023

Energy Transition in Motion (Week of Nov. 17, 2023)

Here is a look at some of this week’s renewable energy news, including Dominion Energy’s latest battery storage partnership.

November 17, 2023

Chesapeake Inks Long-Term LNG Supply Agreement with Vitol

Chesapeake is furthering its LNG strategy, inking a long-term supply agreement with global commodities trader Vitol.

October 31, 2023

Japan Calls on Saudi Arabia, Others to Boost Oil Output to Stabilize Prices

Japan is urging Saudi Arabia and other oil producing nations to increase supplies to stabilize the global oil market as rising fuel prices amid the Israel-Hamas conflict threaten to impact the global economy.

October 19, 2023

Energy Transition in Motion (Week of Sept. 22, 2023)

Here is a look at some of this week’s renewable energy news, including First Solar’s $1.1 billion solar panel facility groundbreaking in Louisiana.

September 22, 2023

CCS Scaling up Globally from North America to the UK to Europe

Globally, major economic powers are beginning to move toward carbon storage as a key method for tackling climate change. At the fore is the oil and gas industry, which has a key competitive advantage in developing CCS projects. 

September 10, 2023