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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.
MARAD approves Delfin LNG project license
The Maritime Administration issued a license authorizing to Delfin LNG to own, construct, operate and eventually decommission a deepwater port, to export LNG from the U.S.
Golar LNG signs finance lease agreements for FLNG Gimi
Golar LNG Limited announced that it has entered into finance lease agreements with a consortium of leading Chinese leasing companies for the refinancing of the existing FLNG Gimi debt facility. The sale leaseback facility will be approximately $1.2 B.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
ExxonMobil plans large-scale gas/LNG projects in Guyana
ExxonMobil plans to boost natural gas output and supply in Guyana through a large-scale project, following the government's call for more gas to fuel onshore power and petrochemical projects, including a gas processing and LNG offshore facility to be built by U.S. company Fulcrum LNG.
Centrica signs 0.8-MMtpy LNG supply agreement with Brazil's Petrobras
Centrica announced that it has entered into a major Sale and Purchase Agreement with Petrobras. The contract provides for the purchase by Petrobras of 0.8 MMtpy of LNG for 15 years, commencing in 2027.
EU seeks to 'immediately engage' with LNG suppliers, draft shows
The European Union will consider investing in LNG projects abroad as part of plans to "immediately engage" with reliable suppliers to try to lower energy prices
Venture Global LNG to start commercial operations in April at Calcasieu Pass Louisiana (U.S.) plant
Venture Global LNG will begin commercial operations at its Calcasieu Pass plant in Louisiana on April 15, some three years after it shipped its first LNG cargo in a move that led to a protracted dispute with customers.
A novel process and machinery unit for the highly efficient liquefaction of renewable natural gases
This article describes a gas expansion-based liquefaction process using a proprietary machine called a compander.. Highlights of the process include ease of operation and permitting, as well as high quality thanks to in-house design, manufacturing, assembly and testing of key components.
U.S. aims to 'get out of the way' of oil and gas, says energy secretary
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said his top priority was for the government to "get out of the way" of the production of oil, gas and coal, adding that a number of approvals for gas projects were in the queue.
Inpex targets FID for Indonesia's Abadi LNG project in 2027
Japan's biggest oil and gas explorer, Inpex Corp, said it aims to make a final investment decision on its Abadi LNG project in Indonesia in 2027 as part of its efforts to expand LNG supply. Under a new three-year business plan through 2027, the company plans to invest 1.8 trillion yen ($11.7 B) in growth areas, including its flagship Ichthys LNG project in Australia.
Japan's JERA sees rising competition for U.S. LNG as Asia, Europe demand grow
Japan's top power generator JERA expects competition for U.S. LNG to increase as demand from Asia and Europe rises, its Asia CEO said. "There are many potential buyers. Asian and European buyers are really interested in U.S. energy. So, there are many competitors,” JERA Asia CEO Izumi Kai told Reuters on the sidelines of the India Energy Week conference.
ADNOC Gas signs 14-yr, multibillion dollar LNG supply agreement with Indian Oil Corp.
The agreement, signed by ADNOC Gas and IndianOil, is valued in the range of $7 B-$9 B over its 14-year term.
Tanzania hopes to conclude talks for LNG project by June
Tanzania is discussing tax incentives with investors in a stalled project to construct a $42-B LNG plant in the country, Energy Minister Doto Biteko said on Tuesday, adding the talks could be completed by June. Equinor and Shell are joint operators of the country's mega gas project, while ExxonMobil, Pavilion Energy, Medco Energi and Tanzania's national oil company TPDC are partners.
Woodside and Trinidad have agreed on initial commercial terms for deepwater gas project
Trinidad and Tobago is pushing producers, especially those offshore, to accelerate natural gas output in order to resume full use of its gas processing capacity-LNG output and exports have been curtailed in recent years by lack of gas.
Shell sees significant LNG growth in near term under its scenarios
Global demand for LNG will see a robust rise in the next few years, while gas will likely see a more gradual dynamic and oil may peak at the beginning of the next decade, scenarios published by Shell showed.
India's GAIL revives plan to buy US LNG as Trump ends ban on export permits
GAIL India Ltd will seek to buy a stake in a U.S. LNG plant or secure long-term U.S. LNG supply after the Trump administration lifted a ban on export permits for new projects, chairman Sandeep Kumar Gupta said.
Harvest Alaska plans to redevelop Kenai LNG terminal in Alaska (U.S.)
Harvest Alaska announced an agreement with Marathon Petroleum Corporation and Chugach Electric Association to bolster Southcentral Alaska's energy supplies through Harvest's acquisition and redevelopment of the existing Kenai LNG Terminal.
TotalEnergies CEO doubles down on US LNG, downplays Trump tariff fears
TotalEnergies will expand its investment in U.S. LNG over the next decade as the French company seeks to cement its position as a major exporter of U.S. LNG.
TotalEnergies CEO says U.S. financing for Mozambique LNG project expected in coming weeks
TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanne said that financing from the U.S. for its $20-B Mozambique LNG project is expected to be approved in coming weeks, with other credit agencies to follow in the months after.
East Timor favors Australia over Chinese firms on major gas project
East Timor would prefer to work with Australia and partners Woodside Energy and Japan's Osaka Gas over Chinese firms that have expressed interest in developing the stalled Greater Sunrise natural gas field
Nigeria launches construction on five mini-LNG facilities, totaling 97 MMft3d in capacity
In its efforts to deepen domestic gas utilization, NNPC and its partners have launched five mini-LNG plants in Ajaokuta, Kogi State, Nigeria, totaling 97 MMft3d in processing capacity.
Baker Hughes to provide liquefaction trains, power islands for Venture Global LNG (U.S.)
Baker Hughes has been awarded a major contract to provide a modularized LNG system and power island to support Venture Global LNG projects in the U.S.
Freeport LNG says Quintana Island plant back after outage
Freeport LNG on Monday said its plant at Quintana Island, Texas, returned to full operations following an outage last week caused by unstable power from its provider Center Point Energy.
- Biogas in France: TotalEnergies starts its 2nd largest unit in Normandy
- ONEOK announces joint ventures with MPLX to build LPG export terminal at U.S. Gulf Coast location
- Ukraine plans to import 800 MMm3 of gas until April after Russian strikes
- Parker Hannifin joins iHAPC project to test H2 and argon for cleaner and more energy-efficient engine technologies
- India's BPCL signs LPG supply deal with Norway's Equinor
