infrastructure
U.S. natural gas inventories in underground storage ended winter at 3-yr low
After a relatively warm start to the 2024–2025 winter heating season (November–March), colder-than-normal temperatures across much of the United States in January and February resulted in increased consumption of natural gas and more withdrawals from U.S. natural gas storage than normal.
£2-B HyNet carbon storage project will provide massive jobs and net-zero boost
The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has awarded three carbon storage permits to Eni for Liverpool Bay CCS, the carbon dioxide (CO2) transportation and storage system which will serve the HyNet industrial cluster.
Argentina's YPF rules out building land-based LNG plant
Argentina's state-run oil firm YPF has ruled out building an onshore natural gas liquefaction plant as it will instead rely on floating vessels for this process, YPF's chief executive said in an interview with local media.
U.S. plans Alaska LNG summit, will urge Japan, South Korea to support project
U.S. President Donald Trump's energy security council plans to host a summit in Alaska in early June, when it hopes Japan and South Korea will announce commitments to the Alaska LNG project.
Spain's national hydrogen network plan ahead of schedule
Plans to build a 2,600 km (1,615 mile) hydrogen network in Spain are advancing ahead of schedule and the infrastructure is on track to start operations in 2030, the chief of Spanish gas grid operator Enagas said.
Iran, Russia agree on 55 Bm3 of gas supplies, nuclear plant funding
Russia and Iran have reached a deal on 55 billion cubic meters of Russian gas supplies a year, though prices are yet to be agreed, while Russia also pledged to fund construction of a new nuclear power plant in Iran.
Morgan Stanley Infra Partners eyes $2-B Permian pipelines sale
Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners is exploring the sale of its majority stake in Brazos Midstream II, with a deal expected to value its holding at more than $2 B including debt.
Calpine, ExxonMobil sign CO2 transportation and storage agreement for power generation project
ExxonMobil Corporation announced an agreement with Calpine Corporation, the nation’s largest producer of electricity from natural gas, to transport and permanently store up to 2 MM metric tpy of CO2 from Calpine’s Baytown Energy Center, a cogeneration facility near Houston.
Kremlin says Russia is not holding gas supply talks with Europe or the U.S.
The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russia is not holding talks with Europe or the United States about Russian gas supplies via Ukraine.
GS E&C, Amogy, HD Hyundai Infracore partner with South Korean city to advance ammonia-based power gen
Amogy, a provider of scalable and efficient ammonia-to-power solutions, has announced a collaboration with GS Engineering & Construction (GS E&C), HD Hyundai Infracore (HDI) and Pohang-si, the largest city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea, to deploy an ammonia-powered distributed power generation system.
Japan LNG buyers on edge over Australia policy shifts as election looms
Gas importers in Japan are watching nervously as Australia heads to the polls on May 3 in a closely contested election, worried that whatever the outcome, their long-time supplier of liquefied natural gas (LNG) could become less reliable and more costly.
Stratus has been rebranded Penguin Solutions
Stratus Technologies has officially rebranded to Penguin Solutions, reflecting the company’s expanded high performance and high availability computing infrastructure solutions and services.
Optimizing NGL treatment for sulfur and methanol reduction at Pembina NGL Corporation’s Redwater fractionation plant—Part 1
This case study details how Pembina NGL Corp. reduced sulfur and methanol in its NGL treatment at the Redwater fractionation plant in Alberta, Canada.
Tackling the effect of different impurities in CCS pipelines
Controlling impurities in carbon capture and storage pipelines is key reducing CO2 emissions. This article presents an analysis of how trace components in CO2 streams impact thermodynamic and transport properties with potential long-term consequences on asset integrity.
Argent LNG to assess Honeywell's digital technology at Louisiana LNG terminal (U.S.)
Honeywell and Argent LNG have signed an agreement to assess the use of Honeywell’s innovative pretreatment solutions at a new LNG export terminal to be constructed in Port Fourchon, Louisiana (U.S.)
Woodside weighs Trump tariff impact on $1.2-B Louisiana LNG project
Woodside Energy, Australia’s top gas producer, said on Wednesday it was assessing the impact of U.S. tariffs and other trade measures on its Louisiana (U.S.) liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant project as it inches towards a final go-ahead.
Germany's Wilhelmshaven LNG terminal closed for repair work
Germany's Wilhelmshaven liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal is carrying out scheduled repair work on the superstructure on the jetty of its trans-shipment facility from April 23 and will report to the market about the reopening.
Enhance rotating equipment reliability: Implementing a bad actor program in the oil and gas industry
Bad actor programs play a critical role in enhancing equipment reliability and optimizing maintenance costs within industrial plants. This article explores the implementation of such a program at Saudi Aramco’s Yanbu natural gas liquids Fractionation Department, focusing on rotating equipment such as pumps, compressors, turbines and motors.
Optimizing gas analysis in carbon capture, utilization and storage
The CCUS market encompasses wide-ranging applications, with different challenges when it comes to gas analysis. No two CCUS applications are the same, and each therefore requires a tailored approach to best meet gas analysis requirements. The selection of a gas analyzer depends on more than the gases that it can detect, as it must also consider the number of gases that can be measured by a single system, precision and accuracy of the measurement, complexity of the installation, ongoing maintenance requirements, lifecycle costs, and other factors.
Morocco to begin tendering process for LNG terminal
Morocco plans to issue, within a few days, an expression of interest for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal near the eastern Mediterranean city of Nador.
Column: Europe can ride LNG wave to build strategic gas reserves
European governments may have a rare window of opportunity to build up strategic gas stockpiles in the coming years to help manage supply shocks that could become more common if geopolitical tensions keep rising.
JERA, Saibu Gas collaborate on use of expanded Japanese LNG terminal
JERA, Japan's biggest buyer of liquefied natural gas (LNG), and Saibu Gas Holdings will collaborate on the use of the Hibiki LNG Terminal to improve domestic fuel procurement and develop their global business.
Modular LNG plant design: Safety, efficiency and scalability
LNG plants have undergone significant changes in their design, construction timelines and overall project management approaches in recent years. One of the most notable changes is the shift towards modular construction, which offers several benefits, including faster assembly, reduced risks and a lower cost.
Sahara Group signs 20-yr LNG supply deal with Amigo LNG
Sahara Group has signed a 20-year LNG Sales and Purchase Agreement with Amigo LNG, the Mexican subsidiary of Singapore-based LNG Alliance. Amigo LNG is developing an export terminal in Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico.
U.S. natgas prices hold at 10-week low on forecasts for mild weather through early May
U.S. natural gas futures held at a 10-week low on Thursday ahead of the long Good Friday holiday weekend on forecasts for the weather to remain mild and demand low through early May.
Petronas' Bintulu LNG complex experiencing production issues
Petronas' Bintulu liquefied natural gas (LNG) complex in Malaysia is experiencing production issues, two industry sources said on Thursday, though offtakers say supply is not expected to be affected.
bp completes loading of first cargo from Greater Tortue Ahmeyim LNG project
bp has safely loaded the first cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for export from its GTA Phase 1 project offshore Mauritania and Senegal.
Update: How Germany is building up LNG import terminals
Germany has looked to liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports to replace piped Russian gas since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Its first move has been to deploy floating storage regasification units (FSRUs) to receive seaborne LNG, while longer term it plans shore-based regasification terminals and facilities to import and produce ammonia and green hydrogen.
Venture Global LNG starts commercial operations at Calcasieu Pass (U.S.) plant
Venture Global LNG has begun commercial operations at its Calcasieu Pass plant in Louisiana, more than 3 yr after it first produced liquefied natural gas (LNG).
U.S. EIA: Eagle Ford natural gas production increases as crude oil production holds steady
In its April Short-Term Energy Outlook, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecasts U.S. annual natural gas production from the Eagle Ford region in southwest Texas will grow from 6.8 Bft3d in 2024 to 7 Bft3d in 2026. The increase in natural gas production comes as natural gas prices rise and demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports grows.

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- Croatia's LNG terminal to auction 0.75 Bm3 of regasification capacity in May