infrastructure
Bernhard Capital-backed Delta Utilities completes acquisition of CenterPoint Energy's natural gas distribution businesses
Delta Utilities, a Bernhard Capital Partners portfolio company, has acquired CenterPoint Energy's three regulated natural gas local distribution companies serving communities throughout Louisiana and Mississippi.
ABB delivers integrated automation and digital technology for India’s largest energy pipeline network
ABB has successfully delivered an integrated scope of advanced automation and digital solutions for Indian Oil Corporation Ltd’s countrywide oil and gas pipeline network. Spanning over 20,000 km across multiple states in India, the network is vital to supporting the country’s energy needs, transporting 125 million metric tons of oil and 49 million metric standard cubic meters of gas annually.
Phillips 66 completes acquisition of EPIC NGL for $2.2 B
Phillips 66 announced the completion of its previously announced acquisition of EPIC Y-Grade GP, LLC and EPIC Y-Grade, LP, which own various subsidiaries and long-haul natural gas liquids pipelines, fractionation facilities and distribution systems (EPIC NGL) for total cash consideration of approximately $2.2 B.
Japan's Tokyo Gas expands in U.S. shale gas with Chevron deal
TG Natural Resources LLC, co-owned by Tokyo Gas and Castleton Commodities International, has bought a 70% stake in east Texas gas assets from Chevron for $525 MM, as it expands its U.S. gas business.
Gas giants say Australia opposition’s plan to reserve supplies could worsen shortfall
Global gas giants said an election campaign proposal by Australia's opposition coalition that would force producers to direct more export gas into the domestic market would deter investment without tackling looming shortages.
Russia's Arctic LNG 2 plant resumes operation 'slowly'
Russia's Arctic LNG 2 plant, under U.S.-sanctions, has resumed natural gas processing at a low rate this month, though it has yet to deliver its first cargo to the buyers.
Europe could need an extra $11 B of gas to refill winter stores
Europe may need up to an extra 250 cargoes of LNG this year, costing at least $11 B to refill its depleted gas stores
U.S. LNG exports soar in March on ramp up of Plaquemines LNG plant
The U.S. exported a record amount of LNG in March, selling more than 9 MMt of the superchilled gas
Canada’s propane exports to Asia are growing, making up more than 40% of exports in 2024
Canada’s propane exports have steadily increased over the last decade, reaching record highs in 2024 as new marine export terminals streamlined the flow of propane from western Canada to export destinations, particularly to Asia.
U.S. regulators issue preliminary environmental support for Rio Grande LNG
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued a preliminary decision supporting environmental approval for NextDecade's Rio Grande LNG project in southern Texas.
DNV launches recommended practice for a common digital language in the energy sector
DNV has released DNV-RP-0670 Asset information modeling framework to improve asset information management in the energy sector. This recommended practice (RP) addresses challenges in engineering assets by enhancing information flow among organizations, individuals and IT applications.
Dutch Gasunie expects to invest €12 B in power grid through 2030
Dutch natural gas grid operator Gasunie on Monday said it expects to invest around €12 B ($13 B) through 2030 to help accelerate the energy transition and stop major industries leaving the Netherlands.
Sponsored: Performance improvements offer longer maintenance-free service for LNG assets
The hidden dangers of corrosion under insulation (CUI) span the oil and gas industry from upstream operations to midstream infrastructure to downstream applications, including the production of liquified natural gas (LNG).
GE Vernova to supply gas turbines for new Missouri (U.S.) power plant
GE Vernova has secured an order to supply its aeroderivative gas turbines for Springfield City Utilities' (CU) new power generating station in Missouri (U.S.).
U.S. natgas prices steady as record LNG flows offset record output
U.S. natural gas futures held steady on Friday as record flows to liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plants offset a decline in daily output and forecasts for lower demand than previously expected this week and next.
Opinion: U.S. LNG exporters could hit methane snag in Europe
The Trump administration’s broad policy goal of achieving “energy dominance” may run into headwinds in the country’s largest export market, the European Union, due to new methane regulations.
TotalEnergies and partners launch the 2nd phase of Northern Lights CCS project
TotalEnergies and its partners, Equinor and Shell, announced the Final Investment Decision (FID) of the second phase of the Northern Lights development, which will increase the project transport and storage capacity from 1.5 MMtpy to more than 5 MMtpy of CO2 from 2028.
The U.S. remained the world’s largest LNG exporter in 2024
The U.S. exported 11.9 Bft3d of LNG in 2024, remaining the world’s largest LNG exporter.
Germany proposes annual fee to kick-start hydrogen pipeline network
Germany's network regulator proposed a fixed annual fee of 25 euros ($27) per kilowatt-hour per hour to use the country's planned core hydrogen network, as it aims to ramp up and finance infrastructure for a key energy transition fuel.
U.S. weighs funding cuts to four of seven hydrogen hubs
The U.S. Department of Energy is weighing funding cuts to four of seven hydrogen hubs that were selected under a $7 billion federal program.
New Fortress Energy to sell Jamaica assets to Excelerate for $1.06 B
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure provider New Fortress Energy will sell its assets and operations in Jamaica to Excelerate Energy for ~$1.06 B.
Nuclear growth helps South Korea cut back on coal and LNG imports
Record nuclear power production is helping South Korea to cut imports of thermal coal and LNG to multi-year lows so far in 2025.
Delfin LNG and German firm SEFE sign 15-yr supply deal
Delfin LNG and German company Securing Energy For Europe (SEFE) have signed a 15-yr agreement for 1.5 MMtpy of U.S. LNG.
Venture Global seeks authorization for Calcasieu Pass, TransCameron projects
U.S. LNG developer Venture Global Inc. has asked federal regulators for permission to begin operations of its entire Calcasieu Pass LNG export facility and TransCameron pipeline project, the final step before moving to commercial operations.
Germany's conservatives, SPD set to scrap gas storage levy
Germany's conservative CDU/CSU and Social Democrats (SPD) have agreed to abolish a gas storage levy for all consumers in a bid to lower energy prices.
TotalEnergies CEO would 'not be surprised' if some Nord Stream gas lines came back
Europe will continue to need a certain level of Russian gas supplies if its industries are to remain competitive, the CEO of oil major TotalEnergies said on Wednesday, pointing to the defunct and partly damaged Nord Stream pipelines.
Shell unveils market strategy during Capital Markets Day
During Shell’s Capital Markets Day 2025, it unveiled the next steps in the execution of its strategy. Shell is strengthening its commitment to value creation and maintaining its focus on performance, discipline and simplification.
Trafigura scraps plans for $471-MM hydrogen plant in South Australia
Trafigura has abandoned plans to build an A$750-MM ($471.2-MM) green hydrogen plant at its Port Pirie lead smelter in South Australia, a spokesperson for the global commodity trading firm said on Tuesday.
LNG Canada to start cooldown of plant next week in final step before first LNG
An LNG tanker is expected to arrive in Canada on April 1 to start cooling down LNG Canada's plant in Kitimat, British Columbia, considered the final step before the plant begins production of the superchilled gas.
Vietnam's Vingroup plans renewables and LNG power ventures
Vietnam's largest conglomerate Vingroup is seeking to develop renewable energy and liquefied natural gas (LNG) power plants, the company said on Tuesday, in what would be its first ventures into the energy sector.
- ExxonMobil halts 1-Bft3d blue hydrogen project in Texas
- 236-mile Texas-to-Gulf pipeline reaches FID in $2.3-B LNG expansion push
- Bechtel shares findings of tragic accident at Port Arthur LNG facility
- Aramco and Yokogawa commission multiple autonomous control AI agents at Fadhili gas plant
- Ukraine will resume gas imports via Transbalkan route in November
