LNG
Venture Global, Germany's EnBW expand partnership with new LNG contract
Venture Global VG.N said it has expanded on its agreements with Germany's EnBW by signing another deal to supply about 0.82 million metric tons per year of liquefied natural gas for around five years from 2026. The deal builds on the two companies' earlier agreements for supply of 2 MMtpy over 20 ye..
Hanwha Ocean signs strategic MoU with Kanata Clean Power for proposed $15.7-B, 12-MMtpy FLNG project in Canada
Strategic partnership contemplates collaboration on engineering, construction, operations, investment and LNG offtake for proposed 12 MTPA export facility at Prince Rupert, British Columbia Hanwha Ocean Co., Ltd. announced that it has entered into a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) wi..
Update: Australian unions end strike at Inpex Ichthys LNG as pay deal reached
Australia's Offshore Alliance began strike action on June 2, which has disrupted LNG shipments and forced Inpex to shut one of two LNG production trains at the plant in Darwin this week.
ExxonMobil to supply South Africa's first planned LNG terminal
The planned terminal is part of South Africa's pivot away from coal-fired power generation, which accounts for the bulk of its electricity supply.
The Hormuz shock didn’t break Europe's gas market—time might
The near-total closure of the Strait of Hormuz following the outbreak of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran halted nearly 20% of global liquefied natural gas trade, sending Asian and European gas prices sharply higher.
ECOnnect Energy lands contract to supply LNG transfer solution to Puerto Bahía terminal in Colombia
Norway's ECOnnect Energy has signed an agreement with Sociedad Portuaria Puerto Bahía S.A., a majority-owned subsidiary of Canada's Frontera Energy Corp., to deliver its IQuay™ F-Class jettyless transfer system for Puerto Bahía´s fast-tracked LNG import terminal in Cartagena Bay, Colombia. The pr..
Key coating decisions for LNG asset protection
Justin Hair, Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine, Tulsa, Oklahoma (U.S.) Natural gas moves through a long and complex chain of extraction, liquefaction, storage and export. Each stage exposes steel assets to corrosion threats that can shorten service life, increase maintenance demands and raise op..
Boil-off gas is not waste: Why LNG compression strategy matters more than ever
Every LNG storage tank, carrier, and terminal produces boil-off gas. The question is no longer whether to manage it, but how to get the most value from it. This article is Part 1 of a 2-part series on boil-off gas compression in LNG applications. As global LNG infrastructure continues to expand, b..
QatarEnergy ready to restart LNG output, reach current capacity in one month, source says
Two of Qatar's 14 LNG trains and one of its two gas-to-liquids (GTL) facilities were damaged in the strikes, which knocked out 17% of the country's LNG export capacity, and will take years to repair.
Opinion: Is the Iran war just an energy shock—or a turning point?
At least 1 billion barrels of crude oil and refined products have been lost from Middle East producers such as Iraq, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Iran itself. As much as 20% of global liquefied natural gas supply is also trapped in the narrow waterway between Iran and Oman.
Update: Inpex shuts one LNG train at Australian Ichthys plant due to strike
The closure of Australia's third-largest LNG plant is likely to hit exports and comes as global LNG supplies have tightened after the U.S. and Israeli war with Iran reduced supplies from the Middle East.
Seaspan takes delivery of first 10,800 CEU dual-fuel LNG pure car and truck carrier
Seaspan Corporation has announced the Glovis Lighthouse, the first vessel in its series of 10,800 CEU dual-fuel LNG Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTC) newbuilds, has embarked on its maiden voyage.
Fragile Iran deal offers oil relief, but Hormuz risks remain
Under the agreement announced late on Sunday, Iran and the U.S. agreed to lift their blockades on the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly a fifth of global oil and LNG flowed before the war broke out on February 28.
Update: Australian unions plan to extend Inpex LNG strike by two weeks
Previously, the strike in Australia, which is the largest LNG exporter after the United States, was expected to end on June 23.
Venture Global, Atlantic-SEE double U.S. LNG supply deal for Greece from 2030
The Greek joint venture will now take at least 1 metric MMtpy LNG from Venture from 2030 for 20 years, under the revised agreement.
Commonwealth LNG FID attracts global syndicate of leading banks
Caturus, an independent integrated natural gas and LNG company, today announced the participation of 20 leading international financial institutions in the previously announced financing of its 9.5-million tons per year (MMtpy) Commonwealth LNG export facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana. Commonwe..
Petronas signs 20-year LNG supply deal with Japan's JERA
Malaysian state energy firm Petronas will supply Japan's biggest power generator JERA with 2 million metric tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG) annually under a 20-year agreement, the countries' leaders said on Wednesday. The deal, which will begin in 2028, comes as Japan looks to beef up its energ..
Technip Energies secures major contract for Coral Norte floating LNG project in Mozambique
Technip Energies, in partnership with JGC and Samsung Heavy Industries, has been awarded an Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Installation & Commissioning (EPCIC) contract by Mozambique Rovuma Venture (MRV) for the Coral Norte FLNG project, which, together with previously announced contracts, ..
Commonwealth LNG final investment decision attracts global syndicate of leading banks
Caturus, LLC, an independent integrated natural gas and LNG company, has announced the participation of 20 leading international financial institutions in the previously announced financing of its 9.5 MMtpy Commonwealth LNG export facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana.
Canada–Korea energy partnership strengthens LNG development and long-term export opportunities
The Republic of Korea and Canada are deepening cooperation in energy resources, critical minerals, supply chain resilience and strategic industrial development, reflecting the growing importance of the bilateral economic relationship.
Inpex to ask Australia's workplace tribunal to block labor action at Ichthys LNG
Any supply disruption from prolonged strikes could further tighten global LNG markets reeling from losses caused by the Iran war and the near closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which normally carries a fifth of global crude oil and LNG shipments.
LNG demand in Asia recovers from Iran shock as China buys
The biggest-importing region is on track for arrivals of 21.83 million metric tons in June, the most for five months and also up from the 21.55 million tons in the same month last year.
EU proposes 21st package of sanctions against Russia, targeting banks, refiners, traders, LNG
The EU has proposed a 21st package of sanctions against Russia for its war in Ukraine, heavily targeting the country's banks and crypto networks as well as drone production, oil traders and refiners.
Malaysia to promise Japan maximum possible LNG and naphtha supplies
Japan faces a potential LNG supply crunch due to tensions linked to the Iran conflict, as air-conditioning demand in the country rises heading into summer.
Uniper and Canada’s Ksi Lisims LNG sign Letter of Interest for LNG supply
Advancing discussions on potential 2 MMtpy LNG supply from Canadian Ksi Lisims LNG project with planned total capacity of ~12 MMtpy First delivery of volumes possible in 2032 Supporting diversification of Uniper’s global LNG portfolio and security of supply Designed as one of the lowest-emissi..
SHI launches hull for $4-B Cedar LNG's FLNG vessel
Samsung Heavy Industries has launched the hull for the floating LNG (FLNG) unit that will serve the Cedar LNG project in Canada. The 3.3-million-tonnes-per-year vessel, named Megugu, was floated out last week and will now move into the next construction phase, including installation of topside modul..
Freeport LNG in Texas to take in more natgas on Monday after train shut on Saturday
When Freeport shuts, U.S. gas prices usually drop because demand for the fuel from the plant declines, and when liquefaction trains at Freeport restart, U.S. gas prices usually rise as demand for the fuel increases.
Eskom signs LNG deal to supply its planned 3,000 MW gas-fired Richards Bay project
Zululand Energy Terminal is South Africa's first LNG import terminal situated along the east coast in Richards Bay port.
Asia spot LNG rises on stronger demand, risk of supply disruptions
Asia spot liquefied natural gas prices rose this week on stronger demand from China and India, and amid supply disruption risks linked to industrial action in Australia and reduced output from maintenance activity elsewhere.
Sempra unit begins LNG production at Mexico project
The facility will supply U.S. natural gas to Asia and other Pacific markets via shorter shipping routes, cutting transit times and costs.
- Cheniere signs deal with Bechtel to expand U.S. LNG export capacity
- TC Energy approves $1.5-B Columbia Gas expansion after profit tops estimates
- Wärtsilä continues to expand its data center footprint with new 790 MW order in Texas
- Baker Hughes’ fuel flexible NovaLT™ 16 gas turbine certified by RINA for marine propulsion
- Japan got bulk of Russian LNG from Sakhalin-2 in 2025
