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Europe gas: Prices rise on cooler weather, LNG competition from Asia
Dutch and British wholesale gas prices rose in early trading on Friday morning amid forecasts of higher demand as temperatures cooled, and in order to remain competitive against Asian buyers of liquefied natural gas (LNG).
Argentina to bring in second LNG liquefaction vessel in 2028
Argentina's Southern Energy Project said on Friday it has agreed with Golar LNG to a contract for a second liquefaction vessel with a capacity of 3.5 metric MMtpy of liquefied natural gas (LNG).
Venture Global raises $3 B towards building CP2 Louisiana LNG plant
Venture Global has raised $3 B in debt finance towards the construction of its CP2 LNG plant in Louisiana, which would be the largest single liquefied natural gas plant in the U.S., the company said.
LNG traders divert four U.S. cargoes from Europe to Asia
Four cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) headed for Europe changed course to Asia in the last two weeks, after European prices fell below the Asian benchmark and opened up an arbitrage for deliveries eastward.
S&P cuts Woodside's credit outlook to 'negative' after LNG investment decision
S&P Global Ratings has revised the credit outlook for Australia's Woodside to "negative" from "stable" on Thursday after the energy company reached a final investment decision (FID) of $17.5 B on its Louisiana (U.S.) liquefied natural gas (LNG) project.
QatarEnergy in talks with Japan on long-term LNG supply deal
One of the world's biggest liquefied natural gas suppliers, QatarEnergy, is in talks with Japanese firms for a long-term deal to supply LNG from its North Field expansion project.
U.S. LNG exports surge to new highs on strong buying by Europe
U.S. exports of LNG so far this year have surged by > 20% from the same period a year ago, driven mainly by purchases by European nations, which accounted for over three quarters of total U.S. orders.
Oman: TotalEnergies and OQEP lay the foundation stone for Marsa LNG
OQ Exploration & Production celebrated the laying of the foundation stone of the Marsa LNG plant at the port of Sohar, located in northern Oman, one year after the final investment decision.
Snam completes commissioning of FSRU offshore Ravenna, Italy
The regasification unit BW Singapore, moored 8.5 kilometers offshore Ravenna, has successfully completed commissioning within the scheduled time.
INEOS and Covestro agree to 8-yr LNG linked gas supply agreement
INEOS and Covestro have announced a significant long-term agreement for the supply of natural gas for up to eight years, starting 2027. The agreement builds on INEOS' newly established LNG supply chain, and both companies' commitment to support European industrial competitiveness.
Three killed, two injured in accident at LNG construction site in Texas (U.S.)
Three people were killed and two others injured in an accident at an LNG plant under construction in Texas on Tuesday.
Opinion: U.S. LNG exporters could lose out as AI gas demand booms
While America boasts some of the world’s largest gas reserves, a sharp increase in electricity demand over the coming years, driven by the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), could heavily strain the country’s creaky power systems and infrastructure, pushing natural gas prices higher and potentially undermining the economics of LNG plants.
Woodside approves $17.5-B U.S. LNG project, targets 2029 start
Australia's Woodside Energy has given final approval to build a $17.5-B liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Louisiana (U.S.), confident a pro-fossil fuel U.S. administration and strong demand will give it competitive returns.
U.S. natgas prices edge up to 2-week high on decline in daily output
U.S. natural gas futures edged up about 1% to two-week high on Monday as a bullish drop in daily output offset bearish forecasts for lower demand next week than previously expected.
Asia's LNG demand stays muted in April while Europe eases
Asia's imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) remained tepid in April while Europe's started to show signs of the usual seasonal easing as winter peak demand passed.
Malaysia's Petronas and Commonwealth LNG in talks for term supply
Malaysian state-owned oil and gas firm Petroliam Nasional, or Petronas, is in talks with Commonwealth LNG to buy liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the U.S. company's facility in Cameron, Louisiana (U.S.).
Update: Japan's JERA may consider Alaska as LNG supply option
JERA, Japan's top power generator, may consider Alaska as a potential source of liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply, as Japanese officials head to the U.S. this week for another round of tariff talks.
Woodside in talks to sell Louisiana LNG (U.S.) stake to Kuwait Petroleum unit
Woodside Energy is in talks with an overseas unit of Kuwait Petroleum to sell a stake in its Louisiana liquefied natural gas plant (LNG) in the U.S.
Japan's Hokuriku Electric to build 600-MW gas-fired power plant in north
Hokuriku Electric Power said on Monday that it will build a new 600-megawatt (MW) LNG-fired power generation unit at its Toyama Shinko power station in northern Japan, with operations slated to begin in the 2033–2034 fiscal year.
Germany's Wilhelmshaven gas terminal 1 to reopen shortly, operator says
Germany's Wilhelmshaven 1 liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal is set to reopen shortly after completing scheduled repair work on the superstructure on the jetty of its transhipment facility last week, according to a note on operator DET's website.
U.S. LNG supplies to Europe will continue to increase, says U.S. Energy Secretary
U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies to Europe will continue to rise, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Monday during a visit to the Polish capital Warsaw.
Amberjack Capital forms strategic partnership with Industrial Thermal Services
Amberjack Capital Partners, a private equity firm investing in critical infrastructure services, has announced its partnership with Industrial Thermal Services LLC (ITS), a premier provider of industrial heat treating and specialty services.
Wison New Energies signs FLNG feasibility study contract for offshore Suriname
Wison New Energies (WNE) has officially signed the Detailed Feasibility Study (DFS) for a new-build Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) facility in Suriname's Offshore Block 52.
Argentina's YPF rules out building land-based LNG plant
Argentina's state-run oil firm YPF has ruled out building an onshore natural gas liquefaction plant as it will instead rely on floating vessels for this process, YPF's chief executive said in an interview with local media.
U.S. plans Alaska LNG summit, will urge Japan, South Korea to support project
U.S. President Donald Trump's energy security council plans to host a summit in Alaska in early June, when it hopes Japan and South Korea will announce commitments to the Alaska LNG project.
Iran, Russia agree on 55 Bm3 of gas supplies, nuclear plant funding
Russia and Iran have reached a deal on 55 billion cubic meters of Russian gas supplies a year, though prices are yet to be agreed, while Russia also pledged to fund construction of a new nuclear power plant in Iran.
Miami LNG rebrands as Sawgrass LNG & Power
Miami LNG, a leading provider of liquefied natural gas (LNG) solutions for the Southeastern United States and the Caribbean, has rebranded as Sawgrass LNG & Power.
Japan LNG buyers on edge over Australia policy shifts as election looms
Gas importers in Japan are watching nervously as Australia heads to the polls on May 3 in a closely contested election, worried that whatever the outcome, their long-time supplier of liquefied natural gas (LNG) could become less reliable and more costly.
Ukraine's Naftogaz signs contract for 100 MMm3 of gas from Orlen
Ukraine's Naftogaz has signed a contract for a further 100 MMm3 of LNG deliveries from Poland's Orlen, bringing the total volume it will purchase from the Polish company to 300 MMm3.
Argent LNG to assess Honeywell's digital technology at Louisiana LNG terminal (U.S.)
Honeywell and Argent LNG have signed an agreement to assess the use of Honeywell’s innovative pretreatment solutions at a new LNG export terminal to be constructed in Port Fourchon, Louisiana (U.S.)
- 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
