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Ammonia plants play a vital role in feeding over half of the world's population, but they also contribute heavily to CO2 emissions. In Gastech 2024’s show preview, Jacob de Boer explores innovative strategies to extend the life of these plants while reducing emissions. By integrating green energy and re-using existing infrastructure, we can cut CO2 emissions by 30-40%. This approach not only ensures global food security but also makes efficient use of limited resources. 🌱 Curious about how we can sustain food production and reduce pollution? Read Jacob’s full article on our website.
We are developing new guidelines alongside the Energy Institute to simplify decarbonisation economics for the upstream oil and gas sector, continuing our collaboration to provide valuable industry insights. These guidelines will demystify decarbonisation economics, helping industry professionals better understand carbon costs and adopt metrics that support effective GHG reduction projects. While focused on the UK North Sea, this report will be designed with a global perspective, serving as a key resource for future research and decision-making to ensure decarbonisation goals align with financial realities and industry standards. Find out more about how this work will benefit the sector and support the transition to a lower-carbon future.
We keep growing in Europe, bringing our energy and expertise to new locations in Germany and Austria! 🚀 This is another step as we expand our global reach and double down on leading the charge in renewables while ensuring that today's energy is cleaner, and more reliable. Leading this exciting venture are Killian Coleman our Vice President for Operations in Europe and the UK and his team. Together, they will spearhead our efforts to expand Kent's presence in the region, overseeing all existing and future projects. 📍 Burghausen Office: 2nd floor, Suite 1, Burgkirchenerstrasse 66, Burghausen, Germany Our current location in Burghausen will continue to serve as a hub of innovation and collaboration. 📍 Munich Office: Einsteinstrasse 174, 3rd floor, 81677 Munich, Germany Munich is a bustling hub of innovation in the energy sector, and we’re excited to bring our pioneering spirit to this vibrant city. 📍Vienna Office: Weinerbergstrasse, 3-5 Level 1, 1100 Wien Vienna is at the forefront of low carbon energy solutions. Our new office will be key in contributing to the energy transition. 📍TheHague Office: Suite C203 - Haagsche Hof, Parkstraat 83, The Hague, 2514 JG, the Netherlands Our presence in the Netherlands reinforces our commitment to the energy transition. 🤝 At Kent, we are wherever our clients need us to be. Discover more about our expansion in Europe on our website.
🔍 Curious about our impact on the environment? Take a look at our 2023 carbon emissions report. In 2023, we've established our scope 3 baseline, revealing the full scope (pun intended) of our carbon emissions. Our total footprint for 2023 stands at 296,000 tonnes of CO2e, with nearly 90% of this coming from scope 3 emissions. We're now setting near-term targets for scope 3, alongside our existing scope 1 and 2 targets. However, in 2023, we've made significant strides compared to 2022: ⬇ Emissions from on-site plant and equipment are down by 16%. ⬇ Vehicle emissions have been slashed by 27%. But we’re not stopping here – our journey towards a more sustainable future continues with new emission reduction initiatives on the horizon.
Shell has awarded us a three-year global enterprise framework agreement to provide Commissioning and Start-Up Services (CSU) across a wide range of offshore and onshore energy sectors. Our Commissioning team will focus on eliminating outcome variability in commissioning readiness and execution, optimising the start-up schedule, and improving the reliability of new facilities to boost Shell’s performance metrics. They will implement Kent’s best-in-class commissioning processes, systems, and tools, including our custom-built Commissionability™ software. Read our full statement on our website.
We are thrilled to welcome Marcello Stroppa as our new Senior Vice President of Merger & Acquisitions and Corporate Development. Marcello will play a critical role in leading our M&A processes, optimising strategies, and maximising our returns on investment. His wealth of experience and expertise are invaluable as we aim for exponential growth. Having been a Board Member at Kent during Bluewater’s ownership from 2018 to 2023, Marcello already has an excellent understanding of our business and culture, which will be instrumental as he takes on this crucial role.
What does it take to truly challenge the status quo in the energy industry? At Kent, we’re embracing the challenge by placing sustainability at the core of our corporate strategy. Emma Scott, recently spoke to the EIC about Sustainability. by Kent’s journey. Featured in the EIC Survive and Thrive report, Emma highlighted initiatives such as our EcoVadis Bronze rating, our in-depth study analysing energy requirements and carbon emissions in UAE camps and our solar panel projects, which cut emissions by 750 tonnes annually. Our commitment to becoming net zero across Scopes 1, 2, and 3 by 2040, and our goal to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 30% by 2027, is right on track. See what else we’re up to on our website.
At Kent, we leverage over 50 years of experience across the entire hydrogen value chain. Whether we’re designing end-to-end project solutions, pioneering new concepts or streamlining processes, our team are leaders in the hydrogen industry. For example, our Head of Energy Transition Technologies, Luigi Crolla, delves into the challenges and innovative solutions for scaling green hydrogen production in this thought leadership piece. From regulatory barriers to technological advancements, he explores how hydrogen can revolutionise industries and pave the way to a cleaner, greener future. Read the full article on our website.
In process safety management, rare and unpredictable events known as black swans can have massive impacts. These high-consequence, low-frequency events challenge our ability to predict and manage risks effectively. Will Sharpe has been making waves with his acclaimed presentation, "Duck, Duck, Black Swan," across North America, and it has now landed in an article, published recently in the AIChE CEP publication. In this article, Will draws fascinating parallels between psychological sciences and financial markets to help us understand and prepare for these high-impact, low-frequency events in the chemical process industries. He dives into how black swan events are rare yet incredibly impactful, highlights the importance of recognising cognitive biases to improve risk management, and leverages psychological insights to better understand human error and boost safety measures. 🦆 🦆 ◼️ Catch the full article on our website.
In a world striving for cleaner energy sources, the hydrogen sector stands at a crucial juncture. Our Technical Safety team has developed a paper where they meticulously examine the international and national standards necessary for producing, storing, transporting, and distributing hydrogen safely and efficiently. The paper also highlights the gaps and differences in these standards, providing valuable insights for developers and a supporting tool to help navigate the breadth of standards. The study includes practical tips to close gaps in global standards, helping to enhance the design and operation of hydrogen projects. It also draws lessons from international standards from Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Canada, and the United States, giving a well-rounded view of current challenges and advancements in the hydrogen sector. 🔗 Interested to know more? Click on the link below.
