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Global energy pressures accelerate LNG Canada phase 2 and pipeline expansion plans

Rising geopolitical tensions and disruptions in global energy supply chains are increasing interest in a proposed second phase of the LNG Canada project, along with a potential expansion of the Coast...

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Long-Haul, China's oil pipeline successfully adapted for carbon dioxide transport

China has completed a 27km trial transporting carbon dioxide through a repurposed long-haul oil pipeline, marking a technical milestone in the country’s carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS)...

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Tiber-Guadalupe Platform to Deliver 80,000 Barrels Per Day by 2030 Strengthening U.S. Gulf Offshore Development

BP has approved the Tiber-Guadalupe project in the Gulf of America, advancing a $5 billion offshore development that underscores the region’s importance in global energy supply. The project involves...

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Pegasus-1 and Cyprus’ Evolving Offshore Gas Landscape

A major offshore gas discovery has been confirmed within Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) with the drilling of the Pegasus‑1 well by ExxonMobil and QatarEnergy. Located approximately 190 kilomet...

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Reducing Laughing Gas from WWTPs: A Practical Engineering Approach

Nitrous oxide (N₂O), often associated with medical or culinary uses, is also a potent greenhouse gas with a global warming potential nearly 300 times that of CO₂. A lesser-known but significant sourc...

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55 Kilometres to Net Zero: Inside the Viking Pipeline Project

A new chapter in the UK’s low-carbon journey begins with the approval of a £200 million underground pipeline stretching 55 kilometers from Immingham to the Theddlethorpe Gas Terminal on the Lincolnsh...

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Coastal Erosion Crisis: Nigeria's Oil-Rich Amatu 2 Faces Extinction Without Urgent Intervention

Amatu 2, a coastal oil-producing community in Bayelsa State, Nigeria, faces an existential threat from severe coastal erosion. Nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and an estuary, the community has his...

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Geotechnical news recap of January 2025 now on YouTube!

You can now find Geoengineer.org's latest news recap video on YouTube, which includes what we found to be the most interesting geotechnical news of January 2025. Namely, these were: 1) The Denali Fa...

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Unsettling Ground: Can Oil Extraction Trigger Earthquakes?

A cluster of over 100 small earthquakes in Surrey during 2018 and 2019 has sparked debate about whether oil extraction activities may have been the cause. With magnitudes ranging from 1.34 to 3.18, t...

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Salt Domes: Revolutionizing Long-Duration Energy Storage in Gulf Coast

As renewable energy sources like wind and solar become more prominent, the need for efficient, long-duration energy storage has become increasingly urgent. A groundbreaking solution is emerging in th...

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