Ammonia producers take lead on global blue hydrogen development

The oil and gas industry believed that producing hydrogen and its derivatives could fill new markets for low-emission fuel. But fertilizer companies are competing for the same limited customer base — and so far, with greater success, according to industry watchers. In 2025, ExxonMobil paused spending on a proposed carbon capture-enabled hydrogen and ammonia plant at its Baytown refinery in Texas.The oil and gas industry believed that producing hydrogen and its derivatives could fill new markets for low-emission fuel. But fertilizer companies are competing for the same limited customer base — and so far, with greater success, according to industry watchers. In 2025, ExxonMobil paused spending on a proposed carbon capture-enabled hydrogen and ammonia plant at its Baytown refinery in Texas.Read More