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Opinion: Don't get too excited about China's growing natural gas use

China has boosted imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) this year to the highest since 2021 and has lifted natural gas-fired electricity generation to record levels.

Cheniere Energy moves closer to starting new Texas LNG export operation

Cheniere Energy has moved one step closer to producing first liquefied natural gas (LNG) from a Corpus Christi, Texas, expansion project on Thursday after it received permission from federal regulators to put a supply line into operation.

Wood leads industry project to accelerate CCUS with guidelines for CO2 specifications

Wood is leading a Joint Industry Partnership (JIP) to create industry guidelines for CO2 specifications to accelerate sustainable carbon capture, utilization and storage projects.

Venture Global will not begin LNG deliveries to Italy's Edison until 2025

Italian energy group Edison said that U.S. gas exporter Venture Global LNG told it not to expect contract cargoes from its Louisiana export facility until April 2025.

Japan could boost LNG buys for emergency reserve to nearly 1 MMtpy

Japan is considering stepping up purchases of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for emergency needs to at least 12 cargoes a year from three now, to guard against unexpected supply shocks.

KBR awarded engineering and procurement services contract for Shell’s Manatee gas project

KBR has been awarded an engineering and procurement services contract for the Beachfield Manatee upgrade, the onshore portion of the Manatee gas field project.

Nigeria signs deal to supply gas to proposed $3.5-B petrochemical plant

Nigeria took a major step in its quest to earn revenue from its vast gas reserves, signing a deal with joint venture partners to supply gas to a proposed $3.5-B Brass fertilizer and petrochemical plant.

PetroChina ends its role as committed shipper on Trans Mountain pipeline

PetroChina Canada will no longer be a committed shipper on the Trans Mountain oil pipeline after assigning its contracts to another party.

Four tankers still at sea with unsold cargoes from Russia's Arctic LNG 2

Four tankers loaded with Russian Arctic LNG 2 cargo are still out at sea, according to data from ship-tracking agency Kpler, highlighting the struggles of the U.S.-sanctioned project to sell the sea-borne gas.

U.S. appeals court blocks Kinder Morgan’s Tennessee pipeline permits

A U.S. appeals court on Friday put on hold approvals and permits necessary to allow a Kinder Morgan subsidiary to construct a 32-mile gas pipeline in Tennessee, at the urging of environmental groups.

Ichthys LNG Train 2 restarts, Train 1 to resume full ops in Nov.

Train 2 at Australia's Ichthys LNG restarted operations on Oct. 9, after it was previously taken offline for inspection and repair works.

Fewer tankers transit the Red Sea in 2024

The amount of crude oil and oil products flowing through the Bab el-Mandeb, the southern chokepoint at the mouth of the Red Sea, decreased by more than 50% in the first eight months of 2024.

Canadian natural gas firms eager for LNG boom swamp market with excess supply

A huge liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal led by Shell, called LNG Canada, may struggle to dramatically raise Canadian natural gas prices when it starts operating next year because a flood of pent-up supply is waiting to hit the market.

INEOS Energy started compression ops at the Teesside gas processing plant

INEOS Energy announced the start-up of the electric-driven compressor at the Teesside Gas Processing Plant, which will significantly boost gas flows from the INEOS Operated Breagh Gas Field.

TotalEnergies expands global LNG bunkering footprint

TotalEnergies has signed a charter contract with Spanish shipowner Ibaizabal for a new LNG bunker vessel of 18,600 m3 capacity. This new vessel will expand the Company’s global presence in bunkering hubs.

NDT Global partners with Aramco to launch 56" ultrasonic inspection tool

NDT Global launched a 56" ultrasonic inline inspection tool, developed in collaboration to meet the inspection requirements of integrated oil and gas company Aramco.

U.S. drives global natural gas demand to new highs in 2024

Power producers in the U.S. have lifted natural gas-fired generation to new highs over the first nine months of 2024, sustaining the country's position as the leading driver of global natural gas consumption.

Norway's Equinor remains committed to $40-B Tanzania LNG project

Norway's Equinor remains committed to a $42-B LNG project in Tanzania that has stalled after proposed government changes to a financial agreement reached last year.

Arbitration rules in favor of bp as sole buyer of Kosmos Energy's Senegal LNG project

Kosmos Energy said a Paris-based arbitrator has ruled in favor of bp, prohibiting Kosmos from selling to third parties LNG from the Greater Tortue project offshore Senegal and Mauritania.

Japan expands LNG flexibility via cooperation with South Korea, Italy

Japan has agreed on Sunday to study cooperating with South Korea and Italy on procurement of LNG as the world's second-biggest LNG importer after China seeks greater flexibility while strengthening its energy security.

GAIL, AM Green sign MoU for jointly developing renewable energy and green chemical projects

GAIL (India) Limited and AM Green B.V. signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to focus on the long-term supply of carbon dioxide for eMethanol production and the exploration of hybrid renewable energy project across India.

Slovak gas buyer SPP says talks continue to extend Ukraine transit

Slovak state-owned gas buyer SPP is continuing negotiations to secure an extension of gas transit through Ukraine after Kyiv's contract with Russian supplier Gazprom expires at the end of the year, and several options are on the table.

Summit Midstream acquires Tall Oak Midstream for $450 MM

Summit Midstream Corp. will acquire Tall Oak Midstream III from Tailwater Capital for approximately $450 MM.

Australia's Santos and TotalEnergies sign LNG deal

Australian gas supplier Santos has signed a mid-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply contract with TotalEnergies' Singapore unit.

LNG terminal off northern Greece diversifies gas routes to Europe

A new floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage and regasification unit (FSRU) started commercial operation off Greece's northeastern coast on Tuesday with the aim of diversifying supply of imported LNG to Europe.

Enbridge completes acquisition of Public Service Company of North Carolina (U.S.)

Enbridge Inc. has closed its acquisition of Public Service Company of North Carolina, Inc. (PSNC) from Dominion Energy Inc.

Four Trelleborg UK production facilities transition to 100% renewable gas

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions marks a significant milestone in its commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship in the UK as four production facilities complete a transformative shift to 100% renewable gas.

Air Liquide to invest €60 MM to support development of Wanhua Chemical Group in China

Air Liquide will invest close to €60 MM to take over and operate an air separation unit (ASU) within the context of a long-term contract with Wanhua Chemical Group (Wanhua), a global leading supplier of chemical innovative products, in the city of Yantai, China.

Sanctioned tanker with LNG cargo passes via Suez Canal

The Pioneer tanker, sanctioned by the U.S. over its links to Russia-sourced liquefied natural gas (LNG), has passed through the Suez Canal with an LNG cargo.

McDermott awarded Rovuma LNG Phase 1 FEED contract in Mozambique

McDermott, through a consortium with Saipem and China Petroleum Engineering and Construction Corporation, has been awarded a front-end engineering design contract for the Rovuma LNG Phase 1 Project in Mozambique, a JV between ExxonMobil Development Africa B.V., Eni S.p.A. and CNODC Dutch Cooperatief U.A.