infrastructure
Crowley and Naturgy deploy first U.S. LNG carrier to serve Puerto Rico
Crowley has commenced operations on the first domestic LNG carrier to transport U.S.-sourced natural gas to Puerto Rico, delivering LNG to Naturgy's operating facility in Penuelas, Puerto Rico.
ExxonMobil Australia, Woodside approve FID for $221-MM gas project
ExxonMobil's Australian unit said that its Gippsland Basin JV with Woodside Energy has approved its final investment decision to develop the Turrum Phase 3 project, targeting underdeveloped gas resources and possibly providing additional resources for the domestic market
Petronas says still in talks with Sarawak over gas aggregator role
Malaysia's state energy firm Petronas said on Saturday it is continuing discussions with multiple stakeholders following a report that negotiations over the ongoing gas aggregator role with Petros have reached a deadlock.
Brazil's Petrobras in talks with U.S. LNG suppliers for long-term deal
Brazil's state-run oil firm Petrobras is in talks with U.S. LNG suppliers for a long-term import deal. Brazil is Latin America's largest oil producer, but consumes more gas than it produces and relies on imports to fill the gap.
Alaskan officials to seek investors in Japan as Trump touts U.S. LNG
The project aims to transport natural gas south from Alaska's remote north via a $44-B 1,300-km pipeline, to be shipped as LNG to Japan, South Korea and Taiwan. Exports could begin by 2030 from a project that could deliver about 3.5 Bft3/d.
CTCI Corp., IHI awarded EPC contract to build LNG cryo tanks for CPC Corp. in Taiwan
CTCI Corporation has jointly won a NT$26.6-B (> $800 MM) EPC bid with Japan’s IHI Plant Services Corporation to build LNG cryogenic tanks for CPC Corp., Taiwan’s state-owned petroleum company, at CPC Kaohsiung Intercontinental LNG Terminal.
Kent secures engineering/execution of UK compressor station project
Kent announced its integral role in the delivery of a major infrastructure project at the Wormington Compressor Station in Gloucestershire, UK. This project, delivered on behalf of United Living Infrastructure Services (ULIS), is designed to enhance the resilience and sustainability of the UK’s gas network.
U.S. natural gas pipeline project completions increase takeaway capacity in producing regions
According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), natural gas pipeline projects completed in 2024 increased takeaway capacity by approximately 6.5 Bft3d in key production regions, including Appalachia, Haynesville, the Permian Basin, and the Eagle Ford.
Alaska (U.S.) LNG project could start up by 2030, state governor says
Exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Alaska (U.S.) could begin by 2030, Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy said on Friday. U.S. President Donald Trump talked up the proposed $44-B Alaska LNG project in his address to Congress last week.
EU countries draft plan to soften gas storage targets, document shows
European Union countries are discussing making the bloc's binding gas storage goals more flexible, over concerns that the rules risk inflating gas prices.
Cheniere announces substantial completion of Train 1 at the Corpus Christi Stage 3 project (U.S.)
Cheniere Energy Inc. has achieved substantial completion of Train 1 at the Corpus Christi Stage 3 Liquefaction Project (CCL Stage 3) in Texas (U.S.). Commissioning is complete and Cheniere’s engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) partner, Bechtel Energy Inc. has turned over care, custody and control of Train 1 and associated systems to Cheniere.
Argentina plans to tender next week for LNG cargoes for winter
Argentina will launch a tender process for five to six liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes next week to satisfy gas demand during the upcoming southern hemisphere winter.
Glenfarne Energy Transition to make FID decision on Texas LNG project by December
Glenfarne Energy Transition expects to make a final investment decision (FID) on its Texas LNG project by December.
ABB and Charbone Hydrogen sign agreement to advance North American green H2 production facilities
ABB and Charbone Hydrogen Corp. – an integrated green H2 production company based in Montreal, Canada – have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) agreement to collaborate on the development of up to 15 modular and scalable green H2 production facilities across North America over the next five years, providing a clean fuel source for existing H2 users and heavy industrial processes such as steelmaking, which currently use grey H2 as an energy source.
Qatar to provide gas to Syria via Jordan with a U.S. nod, sources say
Qatar is set to provide Syria with gas via Jordan to improve the nation's meager electricity supply and boost Syria's new rulers, according to three people familiar with the matter, in a move that a U.S. official said had Washington's approval.
NRG to acquire 738 MW of natural gas generation in Texas (U.S.)
NRG Energy Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire six power generation facilities from Texas-based Rockland Capital, LLC, adding 738 megawatts (MW) of modern, flexible natural gas-fired capacity to its portfolio.
Insight: Gazprom's grandeur fades as Europe abandons Russian gas
The European Union aims to end its use of Russian fossil fuels by 2027 and its overall gas consumption has decreased in part due to a shift to renewable energy sources. Last year, Gazprom posted a net loss of $7 B for 2023, its first since 1999, the year Putin came to power. It posted another loss in the first 9 months of 2024, the latest period for which figures are available.
AI, LNG demand to keep U.S. natgas use at record highs but bottlenecks threaten
U.S. natural gas use is set to continue hitting record highs due to soaring liquefied natural gas (LNG) demand and power consumption from data centers, executives said at a conference this week, while also warning a lack of infrastructure could hurt the industry.
Kent secures integral role in engineering and execution of Wormington compressor station project
Kent announced its integral role in the delivery of a major infrastructure project at the Wormington Compressor Station in Gloucestershire, UK.
U.S. propane exports have increased every year since 2007
U.S. propane exports averaged a record 1.8 MMbpd in 2024, the most since the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) began collecting this data in 1973. U.S. propane exports increased for each of the last 17 years, with growth driven by higher demand in East Asia, mainly China, and a widening propane price differential between U.S. and global benchmarks.
Siemens Energy secures $1.6-B gas-fired power plant projects in Saudi Arabia
Siemens Energy has been awarded a $1.6-B project to provide technology for two gas-fired power plants in Saudi Arabia, the German company said.
Egypt to lease German gas liquefaction unit to bolster production
Egypt, which has struggled with declining domestic gas production, plans to lease a German floating gas liquefaction unit, the Egyptian petroleum ministry said.
Cheniere to use electricity to cut emissions from LNG production
Top U.S. LNG producer Cheniere plans on using electricity from the Texas grid at some of its LNG facilities to reduce emissions.
Archrock to acquire Natural Gas Compression Systems Inc.
Archrock Inc. and Natural Gas Compression Systems Inc. (NGCSI), a high-quality provider of contract gas compression services, have entered into definitive agreements under which Archrock will acquire NGCSI and NGCSE Inc. (collectively “NGCS”), in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $357 MM.
Chart Industries' technology to be used for Blue Spruce Operating's Dry Piney helium and carbon sequestration project (U.S.)
Chart Industries was selected by Blue Spruce Operating LLC to provide the Nitrogen Rejection Unit and helium process technology and associated equipment for their Dry Piney Helium and Carbon Sequestration Project to be located in Sublette County, Wyoming (U.S.).
Baker Hughes, NextDecade enter framework agreement for Rio Grande LNG expansion trains
Baker Hughes and NextDecade Corporation announced that they have entered into a framework agreement whereby NextDecade plans to utilize Baker Hughes’ gas turbine and refrigerant compressor technology
Woodside investment decision on Louisiana LNG may slip into Q2
Australia's Woodside LNG may push a final investment decision on its Louisiana LNG plant into the second quarter of 2025 as talks to sell half of the project drag on
First LNG cargo produced at Corpus Christi Stage 3 export facility
In February 2025, Corpus Christi Stage 3, an expansion of the existing Corpus Christi liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility, produced its first LNG cargo, according to the developer Cheniere Energy.
Diversified Energy, FuelCell Energy and TESIAC to leverage coal mine methane, natgas for off-grid data center power projects
Diversified Energy Co. Plc. (Diversified Energy), FuelCell Energy Inc. (FuelCell Energy) and TESIAC have formed a strategic partnership intended to address the urgent energy needs of data centers by supplying as much as 360 megawatts (MW) of electricity to three distinct locations in Virginia, West Virginia and Kentucky (U.S.).
North Ammonia, Höegh Evi to explore a clean ammonia supply chain from Norway to Europe
North Ammonia, a developer of renewable fuels of non-biological origin (RFNBO) ammonia facilities in Norway, and Höegh Evi, a global leader in marine energy infrastructure, have signed an agreement to explore a value chain for supplying hydrogen to European industrial users using green ammonia produced in Norway.
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- Update: How Germany is building up LNG import terminals
- TotalEnergies and partners launch the 2nd phase of Northern Lights CCS project
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- Croatia's LNG terminal to auction 0.75 Bm3 of regasification capacity in May
