LNG
Venture Global inks 20-yr LNG deal with Petronas
U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporter Venture Global Inc announced on Thursday that Petronas has agreed to buy 1 MM tonnes (t) of LNG from its CP2 project, its first new CP2 customer in two years.
Australia's Santos signs 2-yr, 500,000-tpy LNG supply deal with QatarEnergy's unit
Australian oil and gas producer Santos said on Friday it had signed a mid-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply deal with QatarEnergy Trading, a wholly-owned unit of QatarEnergy, the world's largest exporter of LNG.
Petronas ships its first LNG cargo to Japan from its new facility in Canada
Malaysia's state energy firm Petronas on Monday said it has successfully shipped its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo to Japan from its newly operational LNG facility in Kitimat, Canada.
Shell flags profit hit from weakness in gas trading and chemicals business
Shell expects quarterly earnings to be hit by weaker trading in its integrated gas division and losses at its chemicals and products operations, it said on Monday ahead of second-quarter results due on July 31.
Russia's Sakhalin-2 LNG plant resumes loadings after maintenance
LNG tanker The Grand Cosmos has moored at the Prigorodnoye terminal on Sakhalin for loading and its departure is expected on July 8.
Ukraine's Naftogaz to buy 140 MMm3 of U.S. LNG from Orlen
Ukraine's state energy firm Naftogaz has signed a contract to buy 140 MMm3 of U.S. LNG from Poland's Orlen. Ukraine needs to import large volumes of gas ahead of the 2025/26 heating season after Russian shelling left its storage sites almost empty.
Pakistan looking to sell excess LNG amid supply glut curbing local gas output
Pakistan is exploring ways to sell excess LNG cargoes amid a gas supply glut that could cost domestic producers $378 MM in annual losses
Germany fills all LNG regasification slots at Wilhelmshaven terminals
Germany's state-owned Deutsche Energy Terminal GmbH said it had successfully allocated all available regasification slots for its Wilhelmshaven 1 and 2 LNG terminals in its latest marketing round, further bolstering energy security for Germany and Europe.
“K” LINE starts use of bio-LNG fuel for car carrier
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) announced its first use of bio-LNG fuel supplied by Shell Western LNG B.V. to the car carrier “OCEANUS HIGHWAY”. The vessel received 500 tons of bio-LNG from Shell at the Belgium port of Zeebrugge.
Delfin Midstream, Siemens Energy to reserve gas turbine manufacturing capacity, expect fall FID
Delfin Midstream Inc. has entered into an agreement with Siemens Energy Inc. to reserve manufacturing capacity for four SGT-750 gas turbine mechanical drive packages. Delfin also announced that it has agreed to an Early Works program with Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and Black & Veatch Inc. (B&V) to further detail floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) vessel design specifications as the basis for the lump-sum turn-key engineering, procurement, construction and integration (EPCI) contract and to prepare both contractors for the execution of the project.
ExxonMobil, QatarEnergy JV asks U.S. regulators for permission to re-export LNG from October 1
Golden Pass LNG, which is owned by ExxonMobil and QatarEnergy, has asked U.S. regulators for permission to re-export liquefied natural gas(LNG) from October 1, as the export plant nears production after previous delays.
U.S. LNG exports fall in June due to plant maintenance
U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports fell to their second lowest monthly level for the year in June, as maintenance work at some of the country's largest export facilities hurt output.
Europe drives LNG import growth as Asia stumbles on higher price
Global imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) ticked higher in the first half of 2025 as stronger European demand pulled cargoes away from Asia.
Shell ships first LNG cargo from LNG Canada
Shell Canada Energy has announced the departure of the first LNG cargo from the newly operational LNG Canada facility in Kitimat, British Columbia. As the largest stakeholder in the joint venture with a 40% interest, Shell plays a central role in the facility, which boasts a 14 MMtpy capacity across two trains.
U.S. energy firms eye new Northeast natgas pipelines, buoyed by Trump and demand outlook
U.S. energy companies are eying renewed opportunities to build natural gas pipelines to tap in to Appalachia shale formations in Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia, buoyed by U.S. President Trump’s pro-energy policies and expectations that demand for the fuel will rise in coming years.
Australia considers gas reservation for east coast in sweeping review of market rules
The Australian government said on Monday it will consider creating a gas reservation on the country's east coast as part of a sweeping review of market rules to prevent supply shortages.
U.S. natural gas prices climb 3% on slow increase in flows to LNG export plants
U.S. natural gas futures climbed about 3% on Friday as the amount of gas flowing to LNG export plants started to edge up after weeks as more plants exit spring maintenance reductions.
Chiyoda provides update on Golden Pass LNG project
McDermott and Chiyoda have continued cooperative discussions with Golden Pass LNG Terminal LLC and have signed a binding term sheet addressing the key components of an agreement for completion of Trains 2 and 3 of the project.
Gulf Energy Information and CompareNetworks announce strategic media partnership to elevate pharma and lab content at ChemE Show 2026
Gulf Energy Information, a global leader in B2B media, data, and events for the process industries, announced a strategic media partnership with CompareNetworks, a premier media and technology company serving the life science, applied science, engineering sectors.
Energy Transfer expands on Lake Charles LNG supply deal with Chevron, adds 1 MMtpy
Pipeline operator Energy Transfer said on Wednesday it will supply U.S. oil major Chevron with an additional 1 MMtpy of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from its Lake Charles LNG export facility (U.S.).
Egypt to import LNG to cover demand from July 2025 to June 2026
Egypt plans to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) to cover demand from July 2025 to June 2026, as it ramps up purchases to meet power demand despite strained government finances.
New debt financing structure published to scale oil and gas methane emissions reductions
A coalition of financial, technical and environmental partners has developed a groundbreaking financial framework that aims to mobilize capital to reduce emissions from one of the most potent and preventable climate pollutants. The new guidance provides a market-ready structure to help investors, lenders, and oil and gas companies integrate methane and flaring performance into debt financing.
LNG freight rates hit 8-month top on tight tanker availability, Middle East conflict
Shipping costs for liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes have rallied to their highest in about eight months with vessel availability tightened by a shift in more ships heading to Asia at the same time as conflict has escalated in the Middle East.
Thailand's PTT to buy 2 MMtpy of LNG from Glenfarne's Alaska LNG over 20 yr
Thai state-owned oil and gas giant PTT Group has signed an agreement to procure 2 metric MMtpy of liquefied natural gas from Glenfarne's Alaska LNG project over a 20-yr term.
Cheniere board approves Corpus Christi LNG expansion project
Cheniere Energy said on Tuesday its board had approved the final investment decision for the expansion of the Corpus Christi liquefied natural gas (LNG) project.
Russia says it’s ready to supply LNG to Mexico
Russia is ready to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Mexico and share energy sector technologies.
Opinion: Iran tensions make thermal coal a winner against pricier LNG
Thermal coal may end up as a major beneficiary of escalating hostilities in the Middle East, as the fuel used to generate electricity becomes cheaper than one of its main competitors liquefied natural gas (LNG).
LNG Canada produces first liquefied natural gas for export
The Shell-led LNG Canada facility has produced its first LNG for export in Kitimat, British Columbia.
Cheniere Sabine LNG plant in Louisiana (U.S.) on track to exit reduction
The amount of natural gas flowing to U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) company Cheniere Energy's Sabine Pass export plant in Louisiana (U.S.) was on track to rise to a preliminary three-week high on Monday.
Barossa LNG FPSO arrives in field, successfully hooks up and commences final commissioning plans
Santos announced the arrival of the BW Opal FPSO vessel at the Barossa gas field approximately 285 km north of Darwin, marking a critical milestone on the path to first gas in the third quarter of 2025.
- U.S. ethane exports to China hit new roadblock with license requirement
- Australia clears Woodside to run North West Shelf LNG plant to 2070
- Egypt agrees to buy up to 160 LNG cargoes through 2026
- Shell to add up to 12 MMt of additional LNG capacity by 2030
- Woodfibre LNG sets new benchmark as world’s first net-zero LNG export facility
