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Arnaud Pieton
Executive Director and CEO
Technip Energies

Arnaud Pieton, CEO of Technip Energies, discusses how the company’s technologies, from electrified LNG to low-carbon ethylene and integrated hydrogen–CCUS systems, are redefining its role in the global energy transition.

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As the global LNG landscape progresses toward lower-carbon solutions, how does Technip Energies plan to support the Middle East’s development?

What we’re seeing today is the need for secure and affordable access to energy, a steady increase in global demand, and regional policies driving lower-carbon production. And the Middle East sits right at the centre of this dynamic. At Technip Energies, our differentiation lies both in how we execute and how we innovate. Over the past decades, we’ve proven our ability to deliver mid to mega-scale projects, to leverage modular and productised solutions like SnapLNG by T.EN, and to advance decarbonisation through electrification and CO2 capture.

Technip Energies has been advancing technologies in ethylene and refining decarbonisation as well as CCUS. How do you see these innovations reshaping the company’s leadership role in the energy transition over the next decade?

For more than 50 years, we’ve designed and delivered some of the world’s largest and most complex ethylene facilities, and we hold roughly half of the global licensing market. But over time, our clients’ priorities have changed and so have we. We’ve reworked our technologies to decarbonise ethylene production and make plants more efficient. Our low-emission cracking furnaces, proprietary equipment, and advanced simulation tools now enable up to 30% CO2 reduction and around 20% energy efficiency improvement.

“What we’re seeing today is the need for secure and affordable access to energy, a steady increase in global demand.”Arnaud Pieton

How is Technip Energies positioning itself to build integrated low-carbon value chains - from hydrogen production to carbon management - on a global scale?

Our role is to bring proven solutions to our clients at every step of that journey, especially in hard-to-abate industries. We have two flagship solutions that make this possible. First, with BlueH₂ by T.EN, we deliver scalable hydrogen solutions that can capture up to 99% of CO2 emissions. Then there’s Canopy by T.EN, our integrated suite of post-combustion carbon capture solutions for any type of emitter, powered by Shell’s proven CANSOLV CO2 Capture System. These solutions, combined with our strong integration and execution knowhow, make us a trusted partner for low-carbon projects.

How can an international company such as Technip Energies have a strong local presence across the region?

Understanding our clients’ needs, being close to them, and building trust through everyday teamwork makes the difference. That’s exactly the spirit behind NT Energies, our joint venture with NMDC Energy based in Abu Dhabi. It brings together strong local execution capabilities with Technip Energies’ global expertise in technology and project management. This model creates a true win-win dynamic: developing local talent, supporting regional economies, and building long-term, trust-based partnerships with our clients.

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