LNG
Malaysia agrees to boost tech, LNG purchases from U.S. as part of trade deal
State energy firm Petroliam Nasional Berhad will buy liquefied natural gas (LNG) worth $3.4 B a year, while Malaysia will commit to $70 B in cross-border investments in the United States over the next 5 yr to address the trade imbalance between the two countries.
ADNOC Gas signs 10-yr LNG supply agreement with Hindustan Petroleum Corp.
ADNOC Gas and its subsidiaries announced the signing of a Heads of Agreement with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) to supply 0.5 million metric tons per year of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for a 10-year term.
Uniper and Tourmaline sign long-term natural gas supply agreement
Uniper and Tourmaline Oil Corp., Canada’s largest producer of natural gas, have finalized an 8-yr physical gas agreement for 80,000 metric million British thermal units (MMBtu) per day beginning in November 2028.
Russian LNG exports fell 4.5% year-on-year in January–July
The United States has imposed sanctions on companies and vessels linked to Russia's new Arctic LNG 2 plant because of the conflict in Ukraine, effectively freezing the project due to the difficulty for Moscow in finding buyers.
NextDecade sets September for final investment decision on Rio Grande LNG Train 5
The move follows its first long-term offtake deal for the fifth train and the execution of an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract.
Woodfibre LNG provides construction update for Canadian LNG project
A major milestone was achieved with the commencement of the project’s first permanent marine pile for the floating storage tank. This follows the successful placement of pipe racks and continued foundation work for LNG processing infrastructure.
Fluor, JGC to conduct FEED for Shell's LNG Canada Phase 2 project
Fluor Corporation announced that its JV with JGC Corporation has been awarded the contract to update the front-end engineering and design (FEED) for a proposed Phase 2 expansion of the LNG Canada in Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada.
EU energy policy trapped between U.S. gas and Chinese green tech
The European Union's lavish pledge to buy $750 B of U.S. energy by 2028 risks exacerbating the bloc's already outsized dependence on American gas, just as it finds itself increasingly reliant on Chinese technology to power its energy transition.
EU considers pooling demand from companies to buy more U.S. gas
Under a framework trade deal the U.S. and EU agreed on Sunday, the European Union agreed to increase its purchases of U.S. energy to $750 B over the next three years.
Sempra Infrastructure, JERA sign SPA for U.S. LNG from Port Arthur LNG Phase 2
This agreement marks a major step forward from the non-binding heads of agreement signed in June 2025 and underscores Sempra Infrastructure and JERA's shared commitment to supporting energy security and a lower carbon future through stable, long-term LNG supply.
Shell-led LNG Canada faces problems as it ramps up production
The plant is the first major LNG export facility in Canada and the first on the west coast of North America, providing direct access to Asia, the world's largest LNG market.
Japan's LNG stockpiles down to 1.79 MM tonnes, lowest so far this year
In the previous week, the stockpile was at 1.92 MMt, below the 1.94 MMt held during July last year on average.
Freeport LNG's Texas (U.S.) plant back in operation Tuesday
The Freeport LNG facility on Quintana Island is the third largest LNG plant in the U.S. and has suffered from periodic outages since it started operating.
Utility Duke Energy to sell Tennessee (U.S.) natural gas business for $2.48 B
Duke Energy said it would sell its Tennessee natural gas distribution business to Spire for $2.48 B in cash, as the utility aims to streamline operations and unlock capital to invest in electric grid upgrades.
Spain's Endesa faces $240-MM claim in LNG contract dispute
Spanish power utility Endesa faces claims of $240 MM as part of an arbitration process related to a price review of a long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply contract.
Venture Global reaches final investment decision for CP2 LNG project
Venture Global said it had reached a final investment decision and successfully closed the $15.1-B project financing for the first phase of the CP2 LNG export facility.
U.S. LNG producers climb as EU agrees to $750 B in energy purchases
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) developers led gains for U.S. energy companies in early trading on Monday, after the European Union pledged $750 B worth in strategic purchases as part of a sweeping trade pact.
Qatar threatened to cut EU LNG supplies over sustainability law
Qatar has threatened to cut gas supplies to the European Union in response to the bloc's due diligence law on forced labor and environmental damage, a letter from Qatar to the Belgian government, showed.
Puerto Rico ends $20-B LNG contract talks with New Fortress Energy
New Fortress was unwilling to discuss changes to the contract and missed a key deadline.
Italy's Saipem sees Mozambique LNG project restarting by end of summer
Italy's Saipem is confident that a $20-B liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Mozambique for TotalEnergies will restart by the end of the summer.
Trump says Japan, U.S. to form LNG joint venture
Trump said Japan, US to form joint venture for Alaskan LNG Not clear if Trump was referring to proposed $44 billion Alaska LNG project METI is working to confirm the facts, official says JERA, Tokyo Gas previously expresses cautious interest U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Japan..
Equinor eyes tighter gas market as lower oil prices hit Q2 profit
Europe's gas market could tighten further ahead of the winter season as storage levels remain well below last year and the continent faces competition from Asia for LNG shipments
TotalEnergies and CMA CGM to launch LNG bunkering logistics JV to accelerate maritime decarbonization
TotalEnergies and CMA CGM Group have entered into an agreement to develop a 50/50 logistics joint venture dedicated to the implementation and operation of a LNG bunker supply solution at the port of Rotterdam, in the Netherlands.
Hanwha Shipping orders LNG carrier from Hanwha Philly Shipyard
This vessel will be the first U.S.-ordered LNG carrier since the late 1970s.
U.S. regulator grants Golden Pass LNG Terminal approval to introduce hazardous fluids into the fuel gas system
The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has granted Golden Pass LNG Terminal in Sabine Pass, Texas approval to introduce hazardous fluids into the fuel gas system and ground flares number 1 and 2 as described in July 16 filings
Philippines set for first coal power decline in 17 yr amid rising LNG use
The Philippines is on track for an annual decline in coal-fired electricity output for the first time in nearly two decades, driven by rising liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fired power generation.
IEA: Global natural gas demand growth set to accelerate in 2026 as more LNG supply comes to market
Following a slowdown in 2025, growth in global demand for natural gas is expected to rise in 2026, according to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA’s) latest quarterly Gas Market Report.
EU lifts sanctions against three LNG tankers formerly working for Russia
The sanctions had been imposed on the tankers North Moon, North Ocean and North Light, which were shipping cargoes from the Yamal LNG plant and had been engaged in ship-to-ship operations near Russia's northern port of Murmansk.
U.S. natgas prices fall 6% on record output, lower demand forecasts
U.S. natural gas futures fell about 6% to a one-week low on Monday on record output, forecasts for less hot weather over the next two weeks, stagnant gas flows to liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plants and ample amounts of gas in storage.
Asia's LNG imports stay soft in July as Europe draws cargoes
Asia's run of subdued imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) is set to extend for another month in July, with the top-importing region on track for a tiny increase from June. In contrast to Asia's declining LNG imports, Europe's have been trending higher.
- ExxonMobil halts 1-Bft3d blue hydrogen project in Texas
- Aramco and Yokogawa commission multiple autonomous control AI agents at Fadhili gas plant
- Ukraine will resume gas imports via Transbalkan route in November
- Mitsubishi to inject $260 MM into Brunei LNG project
- Freeport LNG (U.S.) on track to take in more natgas on Thursday after unit outage
