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Tanzania hopes to conclude talks for LNG project by June
Tanzania is discussing tax incentives with investors in a stalled project to construct a $42-B LNG plant in the country, Energy Minister Doto Biteko said on Tuesday, adding the talks could be completed by June. Equinor and Shell are joint operators of the country's mega gas project, while ExxonMobil, Pavilion Energy, Medco Energi and Tanzania's national oil company TPDC are partners.
Woodside and Trinidad have agreed on initial commercial terms for deepwater gas project
Trinidad and Tobago is pushing producers, especially those offshore, to accelerate natural gas output in order to resume full use of its gas processing capacity-LNG output and exports have been curtailed in recent years by lack of gas.
Shell sees significant LNG growth in near term under its scenarios
Global demand for LNG will see a robust rise in the next few years, while gas will likely see a more gradual dynamic and oil may peak at the beginning of the next decade, scenarios published by Shell showed.
Tecnimont, Paradeep Municipality and NITK hold groundbreaking for biogas plant in India
Tecnimont Private Limited, the Indian subsidiary of TECNIMONT, Paradeep Municipality and the National Institute of Technology of Karmataka Surathkal held a groundbreaking ceremony for the 1-tpd biogas plant at Paradeep Municipality, District Jagatsinghpur, Odisha.
Taiwan looks to buy Alaskan natural gas as it seeks to head off U.S. tariffs
Taiwan is interested in natural gas from Alaska and will continue to assess the feasibility of purchases, the economy ministry said on Monday, as the government looks to narrow the trade surplus with the United States and head off tariffs.
Oman, Australia LNG vessels head west as Europe draws supply
At least three vessels carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Oman and Australia are heading west for delivery, with one sailing through the Red Sea, shiptracking data showed on Monday, as higher prices in Europe continue to draw more supplies.
ADNOC agrees to 5-yr LNG supply deal with India's BPCL
Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. (ADNOC) will supply 2.5 MMt of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to India's Bharat Petroleum Corp under a new 5-yr deal.
Breakaway Moldovan region says it has agreed gas supplies backed by Russian loan
Moldova's pro-Russian breakaway Transdniestria region will start receiving natural gas supplies via a Hungarian company under a loan provided by Moscow.
Energy Transfer signs natural gas supply agreement with CloudBurst
U.S. pipeline operator Energy Transfer has entered into a long-term natural gas supply agreement with private, Denver, Colorado (U.S.)-based company CloudBurst Data Centers for its development in Central Texas.
India's GAIL revives plan to buy US LNG as Trump ends ban on export permits
GAIL India Ltd will seek to buy a stake in a U.S. LNG plant or secure long-term U.S. LNG supply after the Trump administration lifted a ban on export permits for new projects, chairman Sandeep Kumar Gupta said.
Germany's Brunsbuettel, Wilhelmshaven LNG terminals get strong demand for regasification slots
Germany's Deutsche Energy Terminal said it has successfully sold all LNG regasification slots offered at the liquefied gas terminals of Brunsbuettel and Wilhelmshaven for this year.
Seaspan Energy completes first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering in Canada
Seaspan Energy (Seaspan) has successfully completed the first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering in Canada, which took place in the Port of Vancouver in the Upper Harbour.
Immingham Green Energy Terminal (UK) development consent decision announced
Imported ammonia will be stored and processed at the site to create green hydrogen, for onward transport to filling stations throughout the UK.
Harvest Alaska plans to redevelop Kenai LNG terminal in Alaska (U.S.)
Harvest Alaska announced an agreement with Marathon Petroleum Corporation and Chugach Electric Association to bolster Southcentral Alaska's energy supplies through Harvest's acquisition and redevelopment of the existing Kenai LNG Terminal.
TotalEnergies CEO doubles down on US LNG, downplays Trump tariff fears
TotalEnergies will expand its investment in U.S. LNG over the next decade as the French company seeks to cement its position as a major exporter of U.S. LNG.
China's U.S. ethane imports to surge in 2025 in drive to cut costs
Despite a growing trade war between Washington and Beijing, China's ethane imports from the U.S. are set to surge this year as big petrochemical producers battling shrinking profits switch to the cheaper feedstock flowing from the U.S. shale gas boom.
LNG shipping rates plunge on increasing vessel availability
Shipping costs for liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes have tumbled to five-year lows as newly built carriers added to the global fleet outpace shipping demand and shorter average journey times have increased vessel availability.
Thailand to import more U.S. ethane to reduce trade surplus
Thailand will increase U.S. ethane imports by at least 1 MMt starting from the second quarter of this year to try to reduce its trade surplus with the United States.
Nigeria launches construction on five mini-LNG facilities, totaling 97 MMft3d in capacity
In its efforts to deepen domestic gas utilization, NNPC and its partners have launched five mini-LNG plants in Ajaokuta, Kogi State, Nigeria, totaling 97 MMft3d in processing capacity.
Russia's January LNG exports down 5%, data shows
Russia's exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in January fell by 5% from a year earlier to 2.75 MM tonnes (t), LSEG preliminary data showed on Monday.
EemsEnergyTerminal launches open season to gauge operational future
EemsEnergyTerminal has entered an important new phase in determining whether the floating LNG terminal at the port of Eemshaven will be kept in operation for a longer period. An Open Season has launched to gauge the interest of market parties in the import of LNG in the near future. Such collaboration is essential for keeping the terminal operational after 2027.
EnviTec Biogas acquires Uniper subsidiary LIQVIS
As of today, the former Uniper subsidiary will operate under the umbrella of the EnviTec Biogas Group as LIQVIS powered by EnviTec Biogas. LIQVIS was founded in 2015 and runs a total of 18 LNG filling stations in Germany and France at strategic traffic hubs with particularly high truck traffic.
Vietnam's first LNG power plant to start generating to national grid on Saturday
The 750-megawatt Nhon Trach 3 Plant in the southern province of Dong Nai is the first in a fleet of 13 LNG-fired plants with total capacity of 22.4 gigawatts that Vietnam aims to have by 2030.
Bahri, Petredec partner to meet Saudi Arabia’s growing LPG and ammonia shipping needs
Bahri (The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia) and Petredec have agreed to form a strategic partnership aimed at addressing Saudi Arabia’s increasing LPG and ammonia shipping demands.
Venture Global given OK to introduce natgas at another LNG plant as output ramps up
Federal regulators on Tuesday gave Venture Global LNG permission to introduce natural gas into the seventh block of its Plaquemines plant in Louisiana (U.S.) as the company continues to ramp up production of the superchilled gas.
Argentina's YPF nears 20 MMt of LNG deals in Asia, Europe
Argentina's state-run energy firm YPF has tied up supply deals for up to 15 MM tonnes (t) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for buyers in Asia, the country's cabinet chief said on Tuesday, as the South American nation looks to boost energy exports.
Slovakia's Fico to discuss gas transit with European Commission on Thursday
Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico, who has sought the resumption of Russian gas transit through Ukraine, will discuss the issue with European Commission officials on Thursday.
EU won't ban Russian LNG until it secures alternatives, diplomats say
The European Commission did not propose a ban on Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) in its latest package of sanctions because member states raised concerns about first securing alternatives including from the U.S., EU diplomats said.
ADNOC Gas strengthens partnership with JERA global markets through new LNG agreement
ADNOC Gas Plc. and its subsidiaries (ADNOC Gas or the company), a world-class integrated gas processing company, has signed a $450-MM (AED1.653-B) 3-yr liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply agreement with JERA Global Markets Pte. Ltd.
LNG imports jump as Europe draws cargoes from Asia
The world's imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) are set to jump to the highest in a year in January as Europe's winter demand draws cargoes away from top-consuming region Asia.
- Biogas in France: TotalEnergies starts its 2nd largest unit in Normandy
- ONEOK announces joint ventures with MPLX to build LPG export terminal at U.S. Gulf Coast location
- Ukraine plans to import 800 MMm3 of gas until April after Russian strikes
- Parker Hannifin joins iHAPC project to test H2 and argon for cleaner and more energy-efficient engine technologies
- India's BPCL signs LPG supply deal with Norway's Equinor
