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Asian spot LNG prices slip on tepid demand, Australia strike offers no support
Asian spot LNG prices inched down this week on tepid demand, even as supply concerns deepened after workers at Chevron's Australia LNG projects went on strike.
Spain relying on Russian gas as overall imports fall
Spain is increasingly relying on Russian natural gas even though its overall imports are falling.
German parliament passes bill phasing out oil and gas heating systems
Germany's lower house of parliament passed a bill on phasing out oil and gas heating systems after months of wrangling, but the watered-down bill means the sector's 2030 climate goal cannot be reached.
LNG suppliers pin hopes on China for long-term demand
Suppliers of LNG are betting on China to drive demand for the super-chilled fuel over the longer term despite last year's slowdown, as the country locks in multi-year supply deals.
JERA sees muted impact on LNG prices from potential strike in Australia
Japan's JERA, one of the world's biggest buyers of LNG, expects a muted impact on the market from a potential strike in Australia thanks to high stocks and low seasonal demand.
Buoyant LNG industry bets it's in the energy mix for decades
The LNG industry has changed its tune from saying it is a transition fuel on the path to net-zero emissions, to believing it is an integral part of the solution and will be necessary for decades to come.
Chevron LNG workers in Australia to further delay planned strikes
Workers at Chevron's liquefied natural gas facilities in Australia have agreed to further delay a planned strike to later on Friday.
Chevron, unions in final talks before planned Australia LNG strikes
Chevron and a union alliance are holding a final round of talks before planned strike actions at two major LNG facilities in Australia as ongoing disputes over pay and conditions remained unresolved.
India seeks more natural gas amid emergency measures to end blackouts
India is seeking additional volumes of natural gas and has asked utilities to expedite completion of power plant maintenance, as part of emergency steps to stop electricity outages.
Asian buyers to mop up LNG supply surge in next 5 years
Asian buyers will quickly absorb a surge in supplies of LNG coming to market over the next five years.
UAE's ADNOC to proceed with Habshan carbon capture project
ADNOC said it had reached a final investment decision to develop the Habshan carbon capture project.
Exxon eyes China LNG downstream opportunities
Energy major ExxonMobil sees China as a strong long-term growth market for LNG despite a recent slowdown in demand there and is looking at potential downstream opportunities in the country.
Japan's Inpex interested in buying U.S. LNG linked to Henry Hub prices
Inpex, Japan's top oil and gas producer, is interested in buying LNG from the United States linked to the Henry Hub prices.
Tellurian and Baker Hughes announce agreement for Driftwood LNG Phase 1 liquefaction equipment
Tellurian Inc. and Baker Hughes announced Wednesday an agreement to supply eight main refrigerant compression packages for Phase 1 of the Driftwood LNG project.
Venture Global and Baker Hughes announce expanded master equipment supply agreement
Venture Global LNG announced its long-term expansion plan to increase production from 70 mtpa to more than 100 mtpa of nameplate LNG export capacity.
Asian LNG buyers face volatile market until 2026
Asian LNG buyers are navigating a near-term market that is so finely balanced that any supply disruptions or demand upsides could cause significant price volatility.
Ministers, CEOs and global business leaders commit to unified industry action towards net zero on opening day of Gastech 2023
Gastech 2023, the world’s largest meeting place for natural gas, LNG, hydrogen, low-carbon solutions, and climate technologies, opened today welcoming record-breaking numbers to Singapore EXPO.
bp enters third long-term LNG offtake contract from Woodfibre’s British Columbia LNG facility
bp has entered its third long-term LNG offtake contract from the Woodfibre LNG facility based in British Columbia, Canada.
Bunker fuel market to convert to LNG in next 10 years
The global bunker fuel market is expected to convert substantially to LNG over the next 10 years.
EU proposes permanent scheme for joint gas purchases
The European Commission has proposed making the EU's scheme for joint gas purchases permanent, after demand exceeded expectations in the policy's first tenders to seek non-Russian fuel.
Thailand regasification capacity to nearly double by 2030
Thailand's annual gas regasification capacity will nearly double by the end of the decade as LNG imports are set to rise to replace declining domestic production.
Global gas prices still seen volatile, even as Europe in a better position
Global gas prices are expected to remain volatile, even though Europe is better positioned heading into winter this year.
Chevron Australia labor row escalates with two-week walkout plan
Workers at Chevron's Gorgon and Wheatstone LNG projects in Australia plan a total strike for two weeks from Sept. 14, a union alliance said on Tuesday, in a significant escalation on disputes over pay and conditions.
MET Group signs energy supply deal with Commonwealth LNG
Switzerland-based energy trader MET Group said it has signed a preliminary agreement with Commonwealth LNG to buy LNG from the U.S. company's facility currently under development in Cameron, Louisiana.
TES partners with Osaka Gas to develop large scale e-NG value chain
TES announced that it has entered into an agreement with Osaka Gas UK to jointly collaborate on developing the e-NG value chain and conduct joint studies on a wide range of e-NG1 related subjects.
Technip Energies launches SnapLNG by T.EN, a solution for low-carbon and accelerated time to market LNG production
Technip Energies presents SnapLNG by T.EN, an innovative modular, pre-engineered and standardized solution for LNG decarbonized production and accelerated time to market with unparalleled certainty and plant reliability.
Black & Veatch expects floating LNG capacity to more than quadruple by 2030
U.S.-based engineering and construction group Black & Veatch said it expects global floating LNG capacity to increase more than four-fold to 46.4 million mtpa by 2030, as they have become competitive with fixed terminals for smaller fields.
The story behind engineering the world’s largest post-combustion carbon capture plant
VPI—a power generator and owner of a 1,260-MW combined-cycle natural gas power plant based in Immingham, UK, adjacent to the Humber Oil refinery—is set to play a pivotal role in decarbonizing the region, as it plans to transform its existing facility into the largest post-combustion carbon capture plant of its type in the world.
Aliso Canyon to store more gas to prevent winter price spikes
California's utilities regulator raised the inventory level of Aliso Canyon natural gas storage to prevent price spikes seen last winter, while seeking to wean the state off the facility that in 2015 caused the biggest gas leak in U.S. history.
Talks to avert strike called as Chevron Australia LNG workers reject deal
Planned work stoppages next week at two of Australia's largest LNG facilities are scheduled to go ahead unless mediation can produce a deal after workers at Chevron rejected the company's offer on pay and conditions.
- Japan's Mitsubishi to acquire stake in Petronas LNG plant
- McDermott awarded Rovuma LNG Phase 1 FEED contract in Mozambique
- Fincantieri LNG-powered Star Princess launched in Monfalcone
- Wood leads industry project to accelerate CCUS with guidelines for CO2 specifications
- Picarro launches handheld solution for natural gas leak investigation and closed-loop leak management
- Picarro launches handheld solution for natural gas leak investigation and closed-loop leak management
- Fincantieri LNG-powered Star Princess launched in Monfalcone
- Sonatrach, Saudi Aramco raise prices for LPG by 3%–4% in October
- Amarinth secures $1-MM order of API 610 pumps for Coral North FLNG project in Mozambique
