15
Dec
2023

Top stories roundup: COP28, Tellurian change at the top, methane rules to drive M&A

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COP28 closed this week with the discussion around transitional fuels still raising more questions than answers. The leading climate conference passed the hosting baton on to Azerbaijan for COP 29 next year. 

Meanwhile, US energy independent Tellurian removed 'gas tycoon' Charif Souki from the company's board and C-suite and placed Martin Houston at the helm. 

The EU granted up to EUR 594 million to various cross-border energy infrastructure projects, including USD 480 million to CCS projects in North West Europe, Norway via its Connecting Europe Facility (CEF). 

In the meantime, here’s your weekly catchup on the stories that made the news this week: 

Tellurian changes guard as Charif Souki steps away from top job

COP28 deal sees role for ‘transitional fuels’ and CCS

EU’s provisional agreement on ‘Gas Package’ draws mixed response

December auction sees 50% of short-term capacity booked at Stade FSRU

US methane clampdown set to drive upstream M&A

BP ups the ante with appeal to FERC in Venture Global dispute

EU grants EUR 480 million to CCS projects in North West Europe, Norway

Why Brazil’s Lula is pushing Petrobras into fertiliser production

Netherlands’ plan for third LNG terminal means open season in 2024

Climate action based on direct capture of CO2 ‘difficult, but possible' – OIES

Dutch 5 mtpa CO2 storage project sees progress with FID expected in 2025

Victoria state outlines more details about offshore wind support package

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Nicole Macedo
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