Bob Maughon

Testing and certification

Refining and blue ammonia production

Global chemistry

Hydrogen derived from natural gas with carbon capture technology, debated as a potential stepping stone or greenwashing.

Ammonia produced using blue hydrogen as a feedstock, resulting in lower carbon emissions compared to conventional ammonia production. SABIC's Jubail facility produced 37,800 tons and SASREF produced 8,075 tons.

Jubail

Germany

Facility producing blue hydrogen and ammonia with independent certification from TÜV Rheinland. Recognized for production of 37,800 tons of blue ammonia.

Refinery facility wholly owned by Aramco producing blue ammonia with independent certification from TÜV Rheinland. Recognized for production of 8,075 tons of blue ammonia.

SABIC's blueprint for reducing carbon emissions, targeting an average reduction of 278 million tons per year by 2030 and net-zero scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2050.

Hydrogen produced from renewable natural gas sources including landfill gas, biogas, and wastewater treatment gas. Designed for use as fuel in light-duty and heavy-duty transportation vehicles.

Ammonia produced from blue hydrogen, with ADNOC having already sold four test cargos as part of the UAE's hydrogen strategy demonstration.