Technip Energies brings decades of LNG experience and proprietary solutions to low carbon initiatives

In an exclusive interview with Gastech News, Arnaud Pieton, CEO, Technip Energies, explains how the company is extending partnerships beyond its ‘natural ecosystem’ into domains including LNG, CCUS, blue and green hydrogen, sustainable fuels and chemistry.

Technip Energies (T.EN) is a leading engineering services and technology provider active across energy sector markets. What are some big projects you’re working on now?
Our offerings now span a wide range of domains including LNG, blue and green hydrogen, sustainable fuels, CCUS and circularity. We are currently executing major LNG projects in the Middle East with strong decarbonization features and we see more opportunities to come in other parts of the world. We are also actively working in the decarbonized markets for blue molecules, which use gas as a feedstock such as hydrogen and ammonia and we are also experiencing strong engagement in the CCUS market for various industries such as power and cement.

As collaboration is part of our DNA, we are also extending partnerships beyond our natural ecosystem. Last year we launched Reju, a company specialised in recycling polyester textiles, building on our work with IBM and Under Armour. We also partnered with John Cockerill in 2023 to create Rely, a unique provider of integrated and competitive green hydrogen solutions. The previous year, we strengthened our collaboration with Shell to meet the growing demand for CCUS solutions across all sectors.

T.EN has extensive experience in developing LNG liquefaction plants. How are you integrating climate concerns into the design?
In addition to offering energy efficient designs built on decades of R&D to our clients, we can include carbon capture and storage features as well as electrified solutions. In 2023, we won a major contract for the North Field South project for QatarEnergy covering the delivery of 2 mega trains, including a large carbon capture and sequestration facility of 1.5 Mtpa, leading to a 25%-plus reduction of greenhouse gas emissions when compared to similar LNG facilities.

We are now also a leader in electrified and low-carbon LNG. We recently won the Ruwais project for ADNOC in the United Arab Emirates and the Marsa LNG project for TotalEnergies and OQ in Oman. These two projects set a new standard for decarbonized LNG production, as both will incorporate electrified LNG trains powered by clean energy sources such as solar and nuclear, and will rank among the lowest carbon intensity plants of their kind ever built.

T.EN has developed new technology for hydrogen production with carbon capture. What is the state of the art for blue hydrogen production?
Clean hydrogen is crucial to decarbonize the most energy intensive sectors, including industrial and chemical processes, power and heavy-duty transportation. Technip Energies leverages over 50 years of experience and leadership in hydrogen to develop efficient, clean and tailored solutions for our clients, such as BlueH2 by T.EN™ - our suite of fully-integrated, low-carbon hydrogen technology and delivery solutions. By combining proprietary reforming technologies such as SMR, ATR and carbon-capture solutions for up to 99% capture rate with more than 60 years of project delivery experience, we can design and deliver the best possible levelized cost for blue hydrogen production with the lowest carbon footprint across any type or scale of plant.

The acceleration of decarbonization and net-zero ambitions have created new business opportunities in the CCUS market. How do you support CCUS initiatives?
Technip Energies has over half a century of experience in energy, gas processing, CO2 management and major infrastructure developments. Our unique position enables us to differentiate ourselves through, Capture.Now™, an innovative strategic platform that brings under one umbrella all our CCUS technologies and solutions portfolio needed to support our clients on their decarbonization journey. It covers pre-combustion and post-combustion solutions, for example through our Canopy by T.EN™ suite of post-combustion carbon capture solutions powered by Shell CANSOLV® CO2 capture technology.

This solution enables clients to de-risk their projects, capture CO2 with confidence, and meet their targets quickly, efficiently, and affordably, regardless of scale, industry, or location. From testing and piloting to the world’s largest installations, it addresses all our clients’ carbon capture needs. To date, Technip Energies participates in over 90 CCUS studies with a capture potential of more than 30 Mtpa of CO2.

What will be the major theme for T.EN’s participation at Gastech 2024? Will you be launching new projects or services?
To respond to the scale of the net zero challenge, we must rise to the challenge of scale. With this in mind, we are showcasing several innovative offerings at Gastech 2024. Understanding the need for LNG as a transitional energy, we are presenting SnapLNG by T.ENTM, which consists of 2,5 Mtpa train modules delivered to our clients’ door, ready to be installed, self-functional and pre-commissioned.

Through Rely, our joint venture with John Cockerill, we recently launched Clear100+. It consists of a standard 100MW renewable hydrogen production facilities, with John Cockerill pressurized alkaline electrolyzer stacks with process treatment unit, pre-assembled for installation, safe, reliable, efficient and cost-effective design to be implemented in different environments. We will also highlight the eMAX series, an innovative suite of electric and automatic loading arms that set new standards for the industry across a wide range of applications, such as petrochemicals, LNG, ammonia or liquid CO2. So, as you can see, our roadmap is clear, and focused on the areas where Technip Energies can bring critical skills and differentiating capabilities.