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Behind the scenes of making gas production platforms more sustainable

Element NL member NAM recently gave a behind-the-scenes look at the activities of Seafox 4 through two videos. This work island or work ship has been a pioneer in the offshore industry for over 50 years, involved in electrifying, simplifying, replacing, or decommissioning production platforms in the...

Five questions about the state of the Dutch hydrogen network

Electricity should form the core of the new energy system in the Netherlands in the future, with hydrogen playing a crucial supporting role. Although much work remains to be done, numerous developments are underway, many of which are connected to the activities of the Dutch natural gas sector. From...

Best Available Techniques for nature preservation on the North Sea

Element NL signs Antwerp Declaration for preservation of industry and broad prosperity

Last week, major European companies and industry organizations presented the Antwerp Declaration to Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission and Prime Minister of Belgium Alex de Croo. Belgium is also president of the EU. The Antwerp Declaration calls for a European Industrial Deal...

Extension of Support to KNRM: "Volunteer Rescuers of Enormous Value for North Sea Operations."

During a visit by the executive board of the members Element NL to the National Rescue Museum Dorus Rijkers in Den Helder, director Arendo Schreurs confirmed the extension of support to the Royal Netherlands Sea Rescue Institution (KNRM). This valuable collaboration will continue for the next five y...

First Dutch CO2 storage Porthos to start in 2024

Porthos has made the final investment decision. In 2024, construction of the first large CO2 transport and storage system in the Netherlands will start in Rotterdam. The Porthos system is expected to be operational in 2026. The gas fields in which the CO2 is stored belong to TAQA, one of the members...

Article in Offshore Industry magazine: Part of a collaborating system

[The following article was published in Offshore Industry, issue 3, 2023]

CCS and EU: the Netherlands as CCS leader

The European Union wants to achieve 50 megatons less CO2 emissions per year by 2030 compared to 1990. So there is a lot of work to be done. Carbon Capture & Storage gives the Netherlands an excellent opportunity to profile itself as a CCS leader within the European Union.  

Volatile gas prices are worrying, but there is a solution

Disturbing news came last week from Jera Co., the world's largest LNG trader, which expects possible price increases in LNG next winter due to rising global demand for the liquefied gas. An increase in gas prices will have direct consequences for energy prices and goods, which will further impact Du...