12 May 2024
Top stories roundup: COP28, Tellurian change at the top, methane rules to drive M&A
Publication date: 15 December 2023
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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 USD 480 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). 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 [2]
COP28 deal sees role for ‘transitional fuels’ and CCS [3]
EU’s provisional agreement on ‘Gas Package’ draws mixed response [4]
December auction sees 50% of short-term capacity booked at Stade FSRU [5]
US methane clampdown set to drive upstream M&A [6]
BP ups the ante with appeal to FERC in Venture Global dispute [7]
EU grants EUR 480 million to CCS projects in North West Europe, Norway [8]
Why Brazil’s Lula is pushing Petrobras into fertiliser production [9]
Netherlands’ plan for third LNG terminal means open season in 2024 [10]
Climate action based on direct capture of CO2 ‘difficult, but possible' – OIES [11]
Dutch 5 mtpa CO2 storage project sees progress with FID expected in 2025 [12]
Victoria state outlines more details about offshore wind support package [13]