infrastructure
Ukraine will not restrict gas supplies to consumers despite Russian attacks
Russia has been attacking Ukraine's energy sector on an almost daily basis since last year, targeting electricity producers and transmission systems as well as gas production and transportation facilities.
KBR awarded FEED for Coastal Bend LNG project
The Coastal Bend LNG project will feature multiple liquefaction trains, cogeneration, LNG storage tanks and export facilities.
Delfin expects to greenlight first floating LNG vessel in February
The FLNG project, which the company is developing off the coast of Louisiana, could see three plants with a capacity to produce 13.2 metric MMtpy of the superchilled gas.
Glenfarne and Donlin Gold sign LOI for Alaska gas and infrastructure share
Under the LOI, the companies will work to formalize a potential natural gas sales agreement for up to 50 MMft3d of natural gas and also to cooperate on the most effective method for development and construction of an approximately 315 mi-long natural gas pipeline from Southcentral Alaska to the Donlin Gold mine in Southwest Alaska and a power plant to supply electricity to the mine.
Ameresco and Republic Services bring 5.2-MWe Upper Rock landfill gas-to-RNG facility online
The 5.2 MWe RNG facility is designed to capture raw landfill gas and process 2,000 standard cubic feet per minute (scfm) into pipeline-quality renewable natural gas, and to produce more than 500,000 Dekatherms each year.
Intensity Infrastructure Partners, Rainbow Energy Center to advance natural gas pipeline in North Dakota (U.S.)
Phase I of the pipeline will be constructed with a design capacity of approximately 1,100,000 Dth/d, with significant capacity available to accommodate firm transportation demand growth. The project is targeted for an in-service date in early 2029.
Vistra to buy Cogentrix Energy in $4.7-B deal amid surging power demand
This acquisition follows Vistra's $1.9-B deal in May 2025 for seven gas-fired plants with nearly 2,600 megawatts (MW) of combined capacity from Lotus Infrastructure Partners.
Japan's Osaka Gas starts unit at new 1.25-GW gas-fired power plant in Himeji
The facility runs on natural gas and uses a high-efficiency gas turbine combined-cycle power generation system. Once both units are online, Osaka Gas' domestic thermal power generation capacity will rise to about 3.2 GW from roughly 2 GW.
UGI Energy Services commissions Pennsylvania (U.S.) LNG facility
The new Carlisle LNG storage and vaporization facility joins the company’s expanding network of LNG and peak shaving assets.
Cheniere achieves substantial completion of Train 4 at CCL Stage 3
The CCL Stage 3 project, which, upon completion, will comprise seven mid-scale trains and more than 10 metric MMtpy of LNG capacity, continues to track ahead of schedule and on budget.
Trinity Gas Storage reaches FID on Phase II expansion
The additional capacity is expected to be placed into service on August 1, 2026.
SOCAR signs deal to buy Gama Enerji gas plant in Turkey for $225 MM
SOCAR already owns the Petkim petrochemical complex and the STAR oil refinery in Turkey, and the acquisition further expands the company's footprint in the country's energy sector.
API releases new recommended practice for the safe transport of CO2 by pipeline
CO2 pipelines are an increasingly important part of the nation’s pipeline infrastructure as companies explore new systems and consider repurposing existing assets to transport CO2 for long-term storage or enhanced oil recovery.
NNPC: Explosion hits Nigeria's key Escravos-Lagos gas pipeline
The blast was reported near the Tebijor, Okpele and Ikpopo communities in the coastal Delta state. Initial checks showed a pressure drop consistent with a loss of containment on the pipeline
CNPC: China's natural gas demand seen up 5% in 2026
The 5% growth forecast marks a rebound from this year when China's apparent gas consumption dipped 0.3% year-on-year during the first 10 months and imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) fell 16% during the same period.
Boom Supersonic unveils 42-MW gas turbines to power AI data centers
Boom Supersonic, best known for developing its next-generation supersonic airliner, has entered the energy market with the launch of Superpower, a 42-MW natural gas turbine designed to supply reliable power for energy-intensive AI data centers.
Update: Saudi Aramco to export first condensate from Jafurah gas plant in February
The $100-B Jafurah project, estimated to contain 229 Tsft3 of raw gas and 75 Bbbl of condensate, is central to Aramco's ambitions to become a major global natural gas player and boost its gas production capacity.
Morocco to launch nation's first deepwater LNG import terminal in 2026
Morocco will open a new deepwater Mediterranean port next year and another on the Atlantic in 2028, Equipment and Water minister Nizar Baraka said, as the North African country aims to replicate the success of Africa's largest port, Tanger Med. Nador West Med, under construction on the Mediterranea..
Vitol set to supply new Colombia LNG project
The country currently has one LNG import terminal in operation, with a slate of new projects proposed by state oil company Ecopetrol SA and others.
Glenfarne’s Texas LNG project signs binding offtake agreement with Macquarie
The agreement converts a previous non-binding heads of agreement between the two companies into a binding definitive agreement.
Updates on buildup of Germany LNG import terminals
Germany has been putting import terminals for liquefied natural gas (LNG) into operation as part of its efforts to replace piped Russian gas following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Ammonia cracking: Bringing an industrial unit in Antwerp to life
In Antwerp, a unique pilot ammonia cracking unit has emerged. More than a technological feat, it is the culmination of genuine teamwork in service of the energy transition. This unit, now operational, will make it possible to convert ammonia into hydrogen on an industrial scale, and paves the way for new low-carbon supply chains.
U.S. LNG plants pull record amount of gas
The record usage has been led by the two largest U.S. exporters, with Cheniere's Sabine Pass plant in Texas pulling 5.1 Bft3 on Friday and Venture Global's Plaquemines plant in Louisiana continuing its ramp-up, pulling 4.2 Bft3 on Friday
Targa Resources Corp. to acquire Permian Basin gathering and processing system for $1.25 billion
$1.25 billion purchase price represents ~6 times 2026 estimated unlevered adjusted free cash flow Underpinned by long-term acreage dedications of ~170,000 acres and attractive fee-based contracts Stable volume profile with significant additional economic drilling opportunities Further enhances ..
FERC grants 5-yr extension to Sempra's Cameron LNG project in Louisiana
Cameron LNG is majority-owned by Sempra Infrastructure and has helped the U.S. to become the world's leading exporter of superchilled gas since 2023.
42% of U.S. energy/critical infrastructure providers exposed to weaponized AI and email attacks
Despite rising regulatory pressure and a surge in cyber threats targeting operational technology, Red Sift’s analysis shows that nearly half of these organizations have failed to implement DMARC, the foundational email authentication standard required to block domain impersonation.
Exxon to acquire 40% stake in Enterprise Bahia NGL pipeline
The companies plan to boost capacity to 1 MMbpd after the deal closes, expected by early 2026, by adding pumping stations and building a 92-mi extension to ExxonMobil's Cowboy gas processing plant in Eddy County, New Mexico.
MHI Compressor International secures steam turbine contract at Baton Rouge (U.S.) plant
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Compressor International Corporation (MCO-I) has been awarded a contract by ExxonMobil to supply a footprint replacement steam turbine for its olefins plant in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Venture Global wants to double planned capacity of Plaquemines LNG facility
Plaquemines is already the second-largest LNG facility in the U.S. and last month was responsible for 22% of total exports from the country.
Update: Germany continues to build up LNG import terminals
Germany is putting natural gas import terminals into operation as part of the country's efforts to replace piped Russian gas following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
- Freeport LNG export plant in Texas reports shutdown of liquefaction train
- TotalEnergies and Mozambique announce the full restart of the $20-B Mozambique LNG project
- RWE strengthens partnerships with ADNOC and Masdar to enhance energy security in Germany and Europe
- Five energy market trends to track in 2026, the year of the glut
- Venture Global wins LNG arbitration case brought by Spain's Repsol
