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Sunrise partners to carry out negotiation of the new Production Sharing renewable energy in the area, in line with
Contract, Petroleum Mining Code and
the objective of the H2MED project to
concept select programme associated agreements with the Timor- develop the first green hydrogen corridor
in the EU, where Barcelona will be a key
Leste and Australian Governments, which,
The Sunrise joint venture (SJV), comprising upon finalisation, will provide the fiscal enclave.
TIMOR GAP (56. Sunrise partners to carry and regulatory certainty required for a The entry into operation of H2MED
out concept select programme development to proceed. will allow the connection of the Port of
56%), operator Woodside Energy Barcelona with the Spanish Hydrogen
(33.44%), and Osaka Gas Australia (10%), Trunk Network, which will continue to
have announced its commitment to Scale Gas and Knutsen reinforce the role of the Port as a key energy
undertake a concept select programme for hub in Europe to achieve the objectives of
the development of the Greater Sunrise inaugurate Spain’s first LNG decarbonisation.
fields. The 'Haugesund Knutsen' has had
The SJV will consider all of the key issues bunkering barge the launching ceremony in the Port of
for delivering the gas, for processing and Barcelona, where it will load and supply
LNG sales, to Timor-Leste compared to Enagás subsidiary, Scale Gas, and Knutsen LNG as fuel to ships, as well as in areas
delivering the gas to Australia. have presented the first ship to supply adjacent.
The studies will incorporate and update and transport LNG built in Spain at It will also serve more customers in the
previous work by utilising the latest the Barcelona Regasification Plant. The Mediterranean region, playing a key role
technologies and cost estimates while also 'Haugesund Knutsen', chartered by Shell for the security of supply in the region and
considering the socio-economic, capacity Spain and Built by Astilleros Armón Gijón, promoting the use of LNG as the most
building, safety, environmental, strategic, will be based in the Port of Barcelona. respectful fuel with the environment at
and security benefits of the various options. Arturo Gonzalo, CEO of Enagás, present for the Marine transport.
The studies will include evaluation of which said: “The construction of the ship is a The boat complies with all the security
option provides the most meaningful step forward in meeting the European measures established by the different
benefit for the people of Timor-Leste. The decarbonisation goals with the promotion community regulations, has a storage
SJV is aiming to complete the concept select of LNG as a sustainable fuel in maritime capacity of 5000 m3, with two bilobal
programme expeditiously given the benefits transport.” He added: “This initiative is tanks of 2500 m3 each, and an LNG supply
that could flow from developing the Sunrise part of a European project coordinated by capacity of 1000 m3/h. It is 92.75 m in
fields. Enagás within the LNGhive2 strategy led by length, 16.9 m in beam and 4.25 m of draft.
TIMOR GAP President and CEO, Puertos del State, with the aim of favouring
Antonio de Sousa, said he was pleased that the development of the LNG market as a
TIMOR GAP’s efforts have substantially sustainable maritime fuel, and guarantee Singapore ceases LNG
contributed towards realising the long- supply in ports, online with the European
awaited goal of developing Greater Sunrise. Directive on alternative fuels.” bunkering concessions
“This path forward is a significant Knutsen Founder and Owner, Trygve
commitment to our stakeholders, to the Seglem, commented: “The Haugesund The Maritime and Port Authority of
aspirations of those who made sacrifices to Knutsen confirms Knutsen's strategic line, Singapore (MPA) announced on February
achieve independence for the Democratic which began 15 years ago with Pioneer 6 that it will immediately discontinue the
Republic of Timor-Leste, and to the future Knutsen, to bet on small scale LNG as concession for floating storage units and
of our people and Timor-Leste. It offers a a tool to reinforce the use of LNG as floating storage regasification units that
clearer path to prosperity, equality, peace, marine fuel and thus help in the objective support LNG bunkering and breakbulk
stability, and sustainability for current and of decarbonisation and improvement activities in the port.
future generations,” he said. of the environment in Europe and the The MPA stated that it has sufficient
Woodside Energy CEO, Meg O’Neill, Mediterranean.” capacity for LNG bunkering and, therefore,
said the development of new technologies President of Shell Spain, Óscar will no longer offer the 50% harbour craft
and growing demand for safe and reliable Fernández, said: “The Haugesund Knutsen port dues concession for these units.
LNG meant it was the right time to bring ship, which joins our global network The MPA has been working with the
forward the concept select programme. of bunkering, is a magnificent example harbour craft and shipping community to
“It is important we continue to look at of how the collaboration between the develop the LNG ecosystem in Singapore,
ways to develop the Greater Sunrise fields different actors in the sector together with which includes providing grants for the
using the latest technologies by evaluating, the support of public administrations, construction of LNG-fuelled harbour craft
for example, modular LNG, that did not will make it possible to jointly achieve and LNG bunker vessels.
exist in the past. Against a backdrop decarbonisation objectives.” Singapore's first LNG bunker vessel, the
of global geopolitical instability and President of the Port of Barcelona, FueLNG Bellina, was delivered in March
constrained energy supply chains, there is Lluís Salvadó, stated: “Having a boat 2021, enabling ship-to-ship LNG bunkering
an opportunity for the SJV to significantly like the 'Haugesund Knutsen' and the to take place in port. The MPA said that
advance this regionally important project,” accumulated experience as partners in its the expected commencement of operations
she added. design and construction further reinforces of Singapore's second LNG bunkering
Osaka Gas Australia Managing Director, the positioning of the Port of Barcelona vessel later this year will further boost
Yo Otsuka, said it was important to assess as a port for the supply of alternative fuels the country's LNG bunkering capacity.
and compare the development concept from and reach the goal of reducing our carbon The naming ceremony for this vessel, the
both technical and commercial points of emissions by 50% by 2030.” Brassavola, was held at Sembcorp Marine's
view to select the best option for the success Prior to the presentation of the Tuas Boulevard Yard in Singapore last year.
of the Sunrise project. ship, Gonzalo and Salvadó signed a
In parallel to the concept select memorandum of understanding (MoU)
programme, the SJV is progressing the to jointly promote hydrogen projects

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