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                                                                                (MMS), with a production capacity of 0.8 to 1
                                                                                mtpa, and Technip Energies’ “SnapLNG” with
                                                                                a production capacity of 2 to 3 mtpa.
                                                                                  Technip Energies and Baker Hughes are
                                                                                recognised industry leaders in the LNG
                                                                                space. The agreement builds on their long-
                                                                                standing collaboration and proven track
                                                                                record of executing LNG projects, recognising
                                                                                the important growth in mid-size LNG as
                                                                                demand increases for modular LNG projects
                                                                                capable of generating more gas capacity.
                                                                                TECHNIP ENERGIES AND BAKER HUGHES,
       natural gas gathering and processing asset in   Pipeline expected to deliver natural gas to   November 17, 2022
       Oklahoma’s SCOOP/STACK/Merge play. The   Sempra Infrastructure’s proposed Port Arthur
       Iron Horse System includes approximately   LNG facility, located in Port Arthur, Texas.
       300 miles of high- and low-pressure natural   “Williams is pleased to pursue this strategic  ENERGY TRANSITION
       gas gathering pipelines, multiple compressor   transaction with Sempra Infrastructure.
       stations and the 225 mmcf/d Iron Horse   We see it as an opportunity to combine our   Zero-emission power
       cryogenic gas processing plant.     capabilities along the natural gas value chain
       IRON HORSE MIDSTREAM, November 16, 2022  and increase the delivery of low-carbon,   generation from oil and gas
                                           affordable and reliable natural gas from
                                           the wellhead to the growing international   production streams
       DOWNSTREAM                          market,” said Alan Armstrong, president and
                                           CEO of Williams. “Facilitating the delivery   ICE Thermal Harvesting (ICE) has partnered
       Williams enters heads of            of next generation natural gas to ease energy   with California Resources Corp. (CRC) and
                                                                                the University of Houston (UH) to undertake
                                           constraints at home and overseas, while also
       agreement with Sempra               helping to meet domestic and global climate   a joint project to harvest thermal energy
                                           goals, is central to our natural gas focused
                                                                                from producing assets and convert it to 24/7,
       Infrastructure to integrate         strategy, and we look forward to being well   emission-free electricity. The project will take
                                                                                place on CRC’s flagship Elk Hills asset and
                                           aligned with Sempra Infrastructure’s unique
       LNG value chain capabilities        capabilities and competitive advantages in   will be partially funded by a grant from the
                                           the LNG infrastructure space. Coupling our
                                                                                Department of Energy’s Wells of Opportunity
       Williams today announced that it has entered   strengths in the midstream infrastructure   programme.
       into a non-binding heads of agreement (HoA)   space will allow us to provide unrivalled   The project will test the feasibility of
       with Sempra Infrastructure, a subsidiary of   access to international markets for our   producing zero-emission electricity at one
       Sempra, that establishes the elements of an   producing customers.”      of the Northwest Stevens facilities in Elk
       integrated platform to further connect the   WILLIAMS, November 15, 2022  Hills using Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC)
       prolific Haynesville basin to growing LNG                                technology. For this project CRC will
       export demand along the Gulf Coast and   Technip Energies and Baker      be sending aggregated production from
       around the world. The HoA contemplates                                   11 wells through ICE’s patented system,
       long-term gas sales of approximately 0.5bn   Hughes to collaborate on a   recycling thermal energy from the geologic
       cubic feet per day (bcf/d) delivered near                                formation which is brought to surface through
       Gillis, Louisiana, and two LNG offtake   1-2 mtpa range modularised      production. This energy will be converted into
       agreements for approximately 3mn tonnes per                              emissions free power which will be utilised
       annum (mtpa) in the aggregate from Sempra   LNG solution                 to power CRC’s in-field operations and offset
       Infrastructure’s proposed Cameron LNG                                    purchased electricity. The project will utilise
       Phase 2 and Port Arthur LNG projects. These   Technip Energies and Baker Hughes, two   ICE’s ICEPACK heat harvesting unit and ORC
       proposed transactions complement Williams’   leading energy technology companies,   combination in a modular, mobile system
       recently sanctioned low-carbon Louisiana   announced Thursday a Memorandum   designed for plug-and-play use that requires
       Energy Gateway (LEG) gathering project   of Understanding (MoU) that sets the   no civil infrastructure or third-party EPC
       and are expected to include connections to   groundwork for their cooperation on the joint   engagement.
       pipelines serving Sempra Infrastructure’s LNG   development of a new above 1 and up to 2mn   ICE will lead the project, contributing their
       export facilities.                  tonnes per annum (mtpa) range liquefied   patented methods for harvesting heat for the
         As part of the proposed transaction,   natural gas (LNG) modularised solution for   conversion to emissions-free, baseload power.
       Williams and Sempra Infrastructure plan   the onshore market.            “We are excited to have CRC as a partner
       to form a strategic joint venture to own,   With the ambition to reduce time- to-  working with us on this early project, which
       expand and operate the Cameron Interstate   market for LNG to meet today’s energy   will not only provide emission-free power but
       Pipeline that is expected to deliver natural   demand, this joint development aims to   also ultimately increase the overall efficiency
       gas to the proposed Cameron LNG Phase 2   provide an additional offering to the two   of their operations. CRC’s desire to be an early
       in Hackberry, Louisiana. Additional pipelines   companies’ respective proprietary LNG   mover in this space shows their commitment
       are also expected to be owned by the joint   modularised solutions: Baker Hughes’ 1 mtpa   to sustainability,” says Ben Bodishbaugh, co-
       venture, including the Louisiana Connector   range LNG Mid-scale Modular Solution   founder of ICE.



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