LNG
Vopak confident in advancing Australia LNG import terminal after state overhauls laws
Dutch tank storage firm Vopak said on Wednesday it was confident in advancing its proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal in Victoria, Australia’s biggest gas-consuming state, after laws were passed to ease supply shortfalls.
Mercuria signs long-term LNG supply agreement with Guangzhou Gas Group
Mercuria Energy Trading S.A., a subsidiary of Mercuria Energy Group Holding SA, has signed a long-term LNG sales and purchase agreement with Guangzhou Gas Group Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of Guangzhou Development Group Co. Ltd.
U.S. regulator approves Freeport LNG’s restart of Phase 3 facilities
U.S. liquefied natural gas company Freeport LNG on Wednesday received approval from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to restart operations at its Phase 3 facilities in Texas.
Despite challenges, major LNG producers push new projects to feed global power demand
Producers are pushing ahead with liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects, banking on urbanization and the technology sector to drive global power demand and outweigh such challenges as potential oversupply, rising project costs and tariff uncertainty.
Bureau Veritas grants AiPs for IMODCO’s portfolio of jetty-less solutions for new energies transfers
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) issued Approvals in Principle (AiPs) for a portfolio of jetty-less solutions to offshore transfer large-volume ammonia. These solutions have been developed by IMODCO Terminals SA – a subsidiary of SBM Offshore - to enable offshore floating storage of Ammonia, LNG or Natural Gas.
Woodside expects global LNG demand to rise by 50% to 2030
Woodside Energy, Australia's top natural gas producer, expects global liquefied natural gas (LNG) demand to increase by 50% from now to 2030.
TotalEnergies CEO aims to lift force majeure on Mozambique LNG project
TotalEnergies will seek Mozambique's approval to lift a force majeure declaration on its $20-billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) project there and resume construction by mid-summer, Chief Executive Patrick Pouyanne said.
Qatar's North Field East gas expansion to begin output in mid-2026
Qatar's North Field East natural gas expansion project will begin production in mid-2026, QatarEnergy Chief Executive Saad al-Kaabi said in a statement on Tuesday. Kaabi said in late 2023 that production at the North Field expansion will begin in 2026 with new trains coming online "every few months," without specifying an exact startup time.
TotalEnergies agrees to export 2 MMtpy of LNG for 20 yr from the Ksi Lisims LNG Project
TotalEnergies has signed a sales and purchase agreement (SPA) with Ksi Lisims LNG for the purchase of 2 MMtpy of LNG for 20 yr from the future liquefaction plant, subject to the final investment decision of the project.
India's LNG imports to rise on higher demand from power companies
India's liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports are expected to rise in the coming months to meet growing electricity demand in the country.
U.S. natgas prices ease to 2-week low on lower demand and flows to LNG export plants
U.S. natural gas futures eased about 1% to a two-week low on Friday on a smaller decline in output than previously expected, lower gas flows to liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plants and forecasts for less demand in two weeks.
First LNG ship bunkering hub in U.S. Gulf Coast secures permits to start work
A joint venture project developing the first marine fuel facility for liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the U.S. Gulf Coast has secured final permits and construction is expected to begin later this year.
UAE to up value of U.S. energy investments to $440 B by 2035
The United Arab Emirates plans to raise its energy investments in the United States to $440 B in the next decade, it said on Friday, boosting U.S. President Donald Trump's efforts to secure major business deals on a Gulf tour.
U.S. LNG exporters push forward new projects despite trade war uncertainty
Woodside Energy's decision last month to proceed with its Louisiana LNG export facility was the first of > 90 MM tonnes (t) of new LNG shipping capacity U.S. companies plan to approve this year despite uncertainty about President Donald Trump's trade war.
ArcLight acquires interest in Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America, one of the largest natural gas infrastructure assets in North America
ArcLight Capital Partners, LLC announced its managed fund has acquired a 25% interest in Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America (NGPL), a strategic natural gas infrastructure system.
Australia's Woodside says Saudi Aramco might buy into its Louisiana LNG project
Australia's Woodside Energy said on Wednesday it has agreed to explore opportunities to collaborate with Saudi Aramco, which might take a stake in its $17.5-B Louisiana (U.S.) liquefied natural gas (LNG) project.
Glencore to offtake 2 MMtpy of LNG from Commonwealth LNG's export facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana
Kimmeridge Texas Gas (KTG) and Commonwealth LNG have finalized binding agreements with Glencore LTD, one of the world's largest globally diversified natural resource companies, to form a strategic natural gas and LNG partnership.
Ichthys LNG run rate near full capacity as of end-April, says Inpex exec
The run rate at the Ichthys liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in Australia, operated by Japan's biggest oil and gas explorer Inpex, had recovered to nearly full capacity as of end-April.
India's GAIL to run Dabhol LNG terminal during monsoons, plans expansion
Indian gas transporter GAIL (India) will operate its 5-metric MMtpy liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal in western India during the monsoon season for the first time, after completing a breakwater facility.
Venture Global LNG shares surge as company announces Plaquemines ramp-up
Venture Global LNG shares jumped nearly 11% on Tuesday after the company announced it expects its entire Plaquemines LNG export facility in Louisiana to be in operation by the end of the year, news that eclipsed its disappointing quarterly results.
Aramco to sign MoUs with NextDecade, Sempra for 6.2 MMt of LNG
Saudi Aramco will sign on Tuesday memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) producer NextDecade and utility firm Sempra as the oil giant expands in the LNG market.
Japan's Eneos to ramp up investment in LNG, SAF while slowing hydrogen
Japan's top oil refiner, Eneos Holdings, plans to increase investment in low-carbon energy such as liquefied natural gas (LNG) and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), while slowing efforts in cleaner alternatives like hydrogen.
U.S. regulators recommend Venture Global's CP2 LNG project gets greenlight
U.S. federal regulators recommended in a final environmental report that Venture Global's proposed CP2 liquefied natural gas (LNG) export project in Louisiana get the go-ahead
Cheniere's 1Q core profit, revenue beat estimates on strong LNG margins
Cheniere Energy, the largest U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporter, beat first-quarter estimates for core profit and revenue on Thursday, helped by rising prices for the superchilled gas as demand increased.
Update: U.S. natgas prices climb 3% to one-month high on lower output, rising LNG export flows
U.S. natural gas futures climbed about 3% to a one-month high on Friday on a drop in output in recent weeks and forecasts for more demand next week than previously expected as gas flows to liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plants increase.
Spain's LNG imports from the U.S. soar, represent 35% of all gas supply
Imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United States rose to 35% of Spain's total gas imports in the first four months of this year from just over 20% a year ago, while imports of Russian LNG declined.
U.S. energy companies seek exemption from Trump plan to move LNG on U.S.-built ships
U.S. energy groups are asking President Donald Trump's administration to exempt liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers from a new rule that will require producers to move an increasing percentage of their exports on U.S.-built vessels as part of a broader push to revive domestic shipbuilding.
Russia, China discuss Beijing's participation in Russian LNG projects
Chinese companies' involvement in Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects is being discussed by Russian and Chinese delegations at talks in Moscow.
Energy Transfer nears greenlight on Lake Charles LNG project
U.S. pipeline company Energy Transfer said it is nearing a go-ahead on its Lake Charles, Louisiana (U.S.) liquefied natural gas (LNG) project after an unnamed Japanese company agreed to buy 1 MM tonnes (t) of LNG from the proposed export facility.
TurkStream gas pipeline could slow EU, Russia decoupling
The European Commission announced a revised roadmap to fully wean itself off Russian energy by the end of 2027, but some parts of Europe are moving in the opposite direction.
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