infrastructure
Equinor strengthens gas portfolio
Equinor has signed an agreement with EQT Corporation to acquire additional non-operated interest in the Northern Marcellus formation in the US. Equinor will pay $1.25 B to EQT in the transaction.
U.S. LNG exports to increase at slowest pace since 2016
U.S. liquefied natural gas exports this year will increase about 2%, analysts estimate, the smallest annual increase since 2016 when the first big U.S. LNG export plant opened, launching a boom that drove the country's producers to the top of world gas exporters.
Russian shipyard delays ice-class tankers for Arctic LNG 2
Russia's Zvezda shipyard is again delaying delivery of ice-class Arc7 gas carriers for liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant Arctic LNG 2 to early 2025, in yet another blow for the country's huge energy project.
Archaea Energy, UGI start RNG plant in Pennsylvania (U.S.)
Archaea Energy, a subsidiary of bp, and UGI Energy Services LLC (UGIES), a subsidiary of UGI Corp., celebrate the start-up of their joint venture's renewable natural gas (RNG) plant in Hegins, Pennsylvania.
Linde selected to supply carbon capture technology to ADNOC’S Hail and Ghasha project
Linde Engineering has signed an agreement with NEXTCHEM to provide carbon capture technology to ADNOC's Hail and Ghasha project. Located in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the project is one of the world’s largest offshore sour gas developments and aims to operate with net zero emissions.
JPMorgan looks to resume trading physical LNG
JPMorgan Chase is in talks to resume trading physical LNG after more than a decade. The bank has had talks with at least three projects under development in the Gulf Coast to get a long-term LNG supply.
QatarEnergy takes 50% stake in TotalEnergies solar project in Iraq
QatarEnergy, one of the world's top suppliers of liquefied natural gas (LNG), said on Monday it had agreed to take a 50% stake in TotalEnergies' 1.25-gigawatt solar project in Iraq.
Sapphire Gas Solutions secures DOE approval for LNG export authorization
Sapphire Gas Solutions (Sapphire), a leader in liquefied natural gas (LNG), compressed natural gas (CNG) and renewable natural gas (RNG) solutions, has received approval from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to export domestically produced LNG under a long-term, multi-contract authorization through 2050.
Russia's Novatek shuts down commercial operation at Arctic LNG 2 train
Russia's Novatek shut down commercial operations at the first and only operational train of its Arctic LNG 2 project earlier this month with no plans to restart it during winter.
LNG shipping rates tumble to multi-year lows as new vessels come online
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipping rates have hit multi-year lows and may extend losses going into 2025, analysts and shipping sources said, with new tankers being added at a faster rate than LNG production is rising and spot demand still tepid.
Tanker anchors near Venture Global LNG's Plaquemines plant in Louisiana
The Venture Bayou, a liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker, was anchored near the mouth of the Mississippi River early Monday on its way to Venture Global LNG's Plaquemines export plant under construction in Louisiana.
Enhancing pipeline efficiency: The importance of surface preparation and coatings in industrial bearings
This article delves into the significance of surface preparation and coatings for industrial bearings in pipeline applications.
Case Study: Predicting internal corrosion in renewal biogas systems for increased pipeline reliability
GASCADE Gastransport GmbH (GASCADE) partnered with the author’s company to investigate the internal corrosion susceptibility of a biogas line in advance of a larger project targeting the prioritization of difficult-to-inspect pipelines.
Proven methods to lower costs and boost safety in gas distribution operations
Gas distribution systems exist in a multitude of applications. A crucial element of proper system function is ensuring gases are transported safely, keeping critical processes in place. This article details proven methods to lower costs and boost safety in gas distribution systems.
AG&P LNG to acquire Australia's Venice Energy, develop South Australian import terminal
Singapore-based Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific (AG&P) LNG has agreed to fully acquire Australian energy infrastructure developer Venice Energy and develop its Outer Harbor import terminal in South Australia.
Neste to re-evaluate its renewable H2 plan and withdraw from investing into a 120-MW electrolyzer at the Porvoo refinery
Neste has decided to withdraw from investing into a 120-MW electrolyzer project to produce renewable hydrogen (H2) at its Porvoo refinery in Finland.
Vanguard Renewables breaks ground on its first organics-to-renewable gas facility
Vanguard Renewables, a portfolio company of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a part of BlackRock, has held a groundbreaking ceremony for its newest renewable natural gas project at The Moyer Family’s Oakmulgee Dairy Farm in Amelia Court House, Virginia (U.S.).
SLNG, MOL, Jurong Port and Wood to develop Second LNG Terminal In Singapore
Development of Singapore’s second liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal has progressed from the planning to the execution phase, with agreements signed separately between the terminal’s developer and operator, Singapore LNG Corporation Pte Ltd (SLNG), and entities of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd (MOL) group, Jurong Port Pte Ltd (Jurong Port) and Wood plc (Wood) group.
TES, Advantage Partners to explore investment opportunities to scale e-NG production
TES, a global green energy company, and Advantage Partners, a leading private equity fund in Japan, are in discussions to explore potential investment by investment funds serviced by AP Group along the full value chain to support the development of TES’ e-NG (electric natural gas) projects.
Repsol freezes green H2 projects in Spain
Repsol has paused its planned green H2 projects in Spain, which would have had a combined electrolysis capacity of 350 MW, due to an unfavorable regulatory environment.
Amarinth secures $1-MM order of API 610 pumps for Coral North FLNG project in Mozambique
Amarinth, a world-leading, net-zero designer and manufacturer of low lifecycle cost centrifugal pumps and associated equipment—primarily for the offshore and onshore oil and gas industries; nuclear and renewable energy generation; defense; desalination; process and industrial markets—has secured a $1-MM order for API 610 OH2 pumps with Plan 53B seal support systems for the Coral North liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Mozambique.
Evergy announces two new 705-MW high-efficiency natural gas plants
Evergy Inc. will invest in two new 705-megawatt (MW) combined-cycle natural gas plants that will be built in Kansas (U.S.). The plants are expected to begin operating in 2029 and 2030.
Next wave of LNG supply delayed to 2027 due to project hold-ups, TotalEnergies says
The next wave of liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply will come online from 2027, later than the earlier forecast of 2025, due to project delays.
Evers & Sons awarded installation work for Gillis Treating Plant as part of NG3 project
In a significant stride towards reinforcing America's commitment to energy sustainability, Evers & Sons Inc. has been selected for all field installation work associated with the Gillis Treating Plant, a cornerstone of the New Generation Gas Gathering (NG3) project.
Energy Transfer signs KBR, Technip Energies to build Louisiana LNG plant
Pipeline operator Energy Transfer has signed a preliminary contract with a consortium to build its proposed Lake Charles LNG plant. The Technip Energies and KBR deal is subject to a final investment decision for the Lake Charles LNG project in Louisiana (U.S.).
Singapore to co-fund CCS studies at some power plants to aid net-zero emissions target
Singapore's Energy Market Authority (EMA) will co-fund selected carbon capture and storage (CCS) feasibility storage studies proposed by power generation companies and energy firms to help achieve the city-state's net-zero emissions target by 2050.
Gasum opens Norway’s largest biogas station in Bærum
Nordic energy company Gasum has opened a biogas filling station west of Oslo, significantly expanding its biogas infrastructure in Norway.
WinGD introduces LPG ‘pre-fit’ option for operators aiming for ammonia trade
Swiss marine power company WinGD has introduced an option for its X-DF-A ammonia-fueled engines to be delivered capable of running on liquified petroleum gas (LPG).
Texas natural gas pipeline eases bottlenecks, paves way for higher shale output
A new pipeline carrying shale natural gas from west Texas toward export hubs on the U.S. Gulf Coast has eased constraints that crashed local prices this year, and will help pave the way for higher U.S. oil production.
Italy's Snam to invest to prepare gas grid for green fuels
Italian natural gas grid operator Snam sees a growing role for decarbonized gases and is getting ready to transport different substances, including biomethane and hydrogen.
- Gasum selects Wärtsilä for another bio-LNG project in Sweden
- Linde selected to supply carbon capture technology to ADNOC’S Hail and Ghasha project
- Tecnimont to build waste-to-biogas plant to fuel local kitchens in India
- Topsoe, Aramco sign JDA to advance low-carbon hydrogen solutions using eREACT™
- Indonesia regulator confirms disruption at bp's Tangguh LNG project
