infrastructure
IEEFA: LNG is not displacing coal in China’s transition to renewable power
Evidence from China, the world’s largest coal consumer, shows that LNG is unlikely to materially displace coal-fired power generation, according to the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA).
EU approves $3.2 B in German hydrogen pipeline support
The European Commission has signed off on about €3 B ($3.2 B) of planned German state aid for building a system of hydrogen pipelines known as the Hydrogen Core Network.
New England (U.S.) utility closes import-dependent gas-fired power plant, keeps LNG import option
Although Constellation Energy will close the Mystic gas-fired power plant north of Boston (U.S.), it will continue to operate the Everett LNG terminal
Siemens Energy awarded $1.5-B Saudi energy supply contract
Siemens Energy is supplying key power plant technologies that will provide almost 4 GW to the Kingdom, and in addition has also entered a long-term maintenance contract for 25 years for the two power plants, with a total value of approximately $1.5 B.
QatarEnergy, Exxon seek to remove contractor from Texas gas project
Golden Pass LNG, a JV between QatarEnergy and ExxonMobil, is asking a court to immediately oust Zachry Industrial from the $10-B LNG project, a court filing showed.
Birchcliff and AltaGas enhance long-term partnership
Birchcliff and AltaGas enhance long-term partnership announced an expanded partnership focused on reducing long-term operating costs and connecting more liquified petroleum gas into premium global markets.
Maximum fill volume in propane, butane and LPG pressurized storage tanks
This article details the maximum fill volume for propane, butane and LPG storage tanks at processing facilities.
Global pipelines construction outlook 2024—Part 2
This article will provide a forecast on pipeline construction in Africa, Asia, Europe, Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), and the Middle East.
Insight hub: Pipeline data assessment and analysis
This article examines how an operator's pipeline data can be used to add efficiencies to operations.
McDermott awarded ECI contract for Canada's first green hydrogen/ammonia facility
McDermott has been awarded an Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) agreement from Abraxas Power Corporation for the Exploits Valley Renewable Energy Corporation (EVREC) project located in Central Newfoundland.
Shell signs agreement to acquire Pavilion Energy
Shell Eastern Trading Pte. Ltd. has reached an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in Pavilion Energy Pte. Ltd. Pavilion Energy includes a global LNG trading business with a contracted supply volume comprising about 6.5 MMtpy.
Kazakhstan to invest heavily in new gas processing plant capacity
The Ministry of Energy of Kazakhstan has initiated 60 investment projects valued at 17 trillion tenge (approximately $38 B) under the Nationwide Pool of Investment Projects.
Clean Energy expands Boron LNG facility in California (U.S.) by 50%
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. announced that construction of a third production train at its LNG plant in Boron, California, has been completed, increasing the plant’s volume capacity by 50%.
Vast and Mabanaft advance Port Augusta green methanol project in Australia
Vast Renewables Ltd., a renewable energy company planning to power green fuels production with its concentrated solar thermal power (CSP) energy systems, announced it has signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) with global energy company Mabanaft to advance Solar Methanol 1 (SM1), a CSP-powered green methanol reference plant.
LNG newbuilding values at record high
The number of LNG newbuilding orders have more than doubled from the same period last year where 34 orders were placed, compared to 78 in the first five months of 2024, an increase of c.129%.
Williams seeks to put more of US natural gas project into service
U.S. energy company Williams WMB.N sought permission from a federal energy regulator on Friday to put more of the Regional Energy Access natural gas project already under construction into service by July 1.
Golden Pass LNG construction turmoil to delay Texas plant's startup
The startup of Golden Pass LNG, the QatarEnergy and ExxonMobil $11-B JV LNG project in Texas, has been delayed by at least six months due to construction turmoil, according to analysts.
QatarEnergy selects CPC as North Field expansion partner, signs 4 MMtpy LNG SPA for 27 years
QatarEnergy signed definitive agreements with CPC Corporation, Taiwan (CPC) covering the long-term supply of LNG to CPC and partnership in the North Field East (NFE) LNG expansion project.
CO2next project achieves important milestones for developing a liquid CO2 terminal in Rotterdam
CO2next aims to build a liquid CO2 terminal at the Maasvlakte in the port of Rotterdam, that can be used by customers not connected to a CO2 pipeline to ship liquid CO2.
Egyptian fertilizer plants shut down temporarily due to gas supply pressures
Gas supplies will gradually resume flowing as of Thursday to fertilizer factories in Egypt after several chemical and fertilizer companies shut down plants on a temporary basis.
Scorching heat drives India's gas-fired power use to multi-year highs in May
Sweltering heat and policy measures are fueling a surge in the use of gas-fired power in India, with imports of LNG forecast to rise sharply over the next two years.
Norway eyes faster ramp-up of gas export to Britain
The resumption on Friday of Norwegian gas exports to Britain via the Langeled pipeline will progress at a faster pace than initially planned, Norwegian system operator Gassco said.
Air Liquide to invest over $250 MM in new high-purity industrial gas plant
The new $250-MM plant will supply ultra-pure nitrogen and other gases to Micron Technology, Inc. and other customers in the area.
Bio-CNG-fueled fleets in California (U.S.) achieved carbon-negativity for fourth straight year
The Transport Project (TTP) and Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG Coalition) – with partner California Renewable Transportation Alliance – announced that California fleets fueled with bio-CNG achieved carbon-negativity in their transportation operations last calendar year for the fourth straight year.
Saudi Aramco holding LNG talks with Tellurian, NextDecade
Aramco is in talks with U.S. firms Tellurian and NextDecade on two separate LNG projects as the Saudi firm seeks to boost its gas trading and production.
U.S. natural gas prices fell after a volatile 2022
As average prices of U.S. natural gas fell in 2023, natural gas prices also became less volatile compared with 2022.
Decarbonizing the Pilbara-to-Asia export trade route: Joint study demonstrates pathway to net-zero emissions
A recent joint study revealed that well-to-wake emissions in the Pilbara-to-Asia iron ore export trade route can be reduced by over 90% by 2050 through the use of liquefied methane (LNG).
Gas Networks Ireland to connect new €63-MM Bia Energy biomethane plant directly to its network
Partnership with Bia Energy will be the first direct entry point for renewable biomethane in the greater Dublin area.
Aethon Energy to acquire Tellurian's integrated upstream assets
Tellurian Inc. and Aethon Energy Management announced an agreement for Aethon to acquire Tellurian’s integrated upstream assets for $260 MM, alongside a Heads of Agreement for Aethon to purchase 2 MMtpy of LNG from Tellurian’s Driftwood LNG plant.
Japan, EU agree to work on creating hydrogen demand and supply
Japan and the European Union agreed to work together on policies related to creating demand and supply for clean hydrogen as well as to cooperate in advancing technologies to develop the new fuel
- Power Knot LLC receives continued orders from ExxonMobil PNG for food waste digester consumables, spare parts
- Australia's Woodside Energy to buy US LNG developer Tellurian for $1.2 billion
- WhiteWater's ADCC Pipeline in South Texas begins transporting natural gas
- Gasum powers Equinor's platform supply vessel with bio-LNG
- Oman plans third LNG train, boosting domestic production to more than 15 MMtpy
- ONEOK to acquire Medallion and controlling interest in EnLink for $5.9 B
- Desert Mountain Energy Corp. initiates helium production
- WhiteWater's ADCC Pipeline in South Texas begins transporting natural gas
- Oman plans third LNG train, boosting domestic production to more than 15 MMtpy
- Brazil's fossil push undermines Lula's green ambitions
