LNG
Woodside weighs Trump tariff impact on $1.2-B Louisiana LNG project
Woodside Energy, Australia’s top gas producer, said on Wednesday it was assessing the impact of U.S. tariffs and other trade measures on its Louisiana (U.S.) liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant project as it inches towards a final go-ahead.
Germany's Wilhelmshaven LNG terminal closed for repair work
Germany's Wilhelmshaven liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal is carrying out scheduled repair work on the superstructure on the jetty of its trans-shipment facility from April 23 and will report to the market about the reopening.
Optimizing gas analysis in carbon capture, utilization and storage
The CCUS market encompasses wide-ranging applications, with different challenges when it comes to gas analysis. No two CCUS applications are the same, and each therefore requires a tailored approach to best meet gas analysis requirements. The selection of a gas analyzer depends on more than the gases that it can detect, as it must also consider the number of gases that can be measured by a single system, precision and accuracy of the measurement, complexity of the installation, ongoing maintenance requirements, lifecycle costs, and other factors.
Morocco to begin tendering process for LNG terminal
Morocco plans to issue, within a few days, an expression of interest for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal near the eastern Mediterranean city of Nador.
Chevron cuts output at Wheatstone LNG facility for planned maintenance
Chevron is conducting minor planned maintenance at its Wheatstone natural gas facility in Australia, temporarily reducing production rates on LNG Train 1.
Column: Europe can ride LNG wave to build strategic gas reserves
European governments may have a rare window of opportunity to build up strategic gas stockpiles in the coming years to help manage supply shocks that could become more common if geopolitical tensions keep rising.
JERA, Saibu Gas collaborate on use of expanded Japanese LNG terminal
JERA, Japan's biggest buyer of liquefied natural gas (LNG), and Saibu Gas Holdings will collaborate on the use of the Hibiki LNG Terminal to improve domestic fuel procurement and develop their global business.
Norway's Hammerfest LNG plant halts for maintenance until July
Equinor's Hammerfest LNG terminal, Europe's largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility, went offline on Tuesday as planned for annual maintenance.
Innovations
These are some of the latest innovations in the gas processing and LNG sector.
Modular LNG plant design: Safety, efficiency and scalability
LNG plants have undergone significant changes in their design, construction timelines and overall project management approaches in recent years. One of the most notable changes is the shift towards modular construction, which offers several benefits, including faster assembly, reduced risks and a lower cost.
Update: Petronas' LNG units repairing output interruptions at Bintulu site
Malaysian state energy firm Petroliam Nasional (Petronas) is in the midst of repairing a production interruption at its Bintulu LNG complex that occurred on April 8, the company said in a statement issued on Friday, from the site's operators Malaysia LNG and Malaysia LNG Dua.
China's CNOOC agrees to LNG deal with UAE’s ADNOC amid tariff war with U.S.
China National Offshore Oil Corp. (CNOOC) has agreed a term deal to buy liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Abu Dhabi National Oil Corp (ADNOC), the third supply contract the Middle Eastern energy exporter signed with Chinese buyers over the weekend.
Sahara Group signs 20-yr LNG supply deal with Amigo LNG
Sahara Group has signed a 20-year LNG Sales and Purchase Agreement with Amigo LNG, the Mexican subsidiary of Singapore-based LNG Alliance. Amigo LNG is developing an export terminal in Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico.
EU shelves idea of sanctions on Russian LNG imports
European officials have dropped the idea of pushing for a ban on the bloc's Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports in upcoming packages because of resistance from some governments and uncertainty about alternative sources.
Kinder Morgan maintains annual profit forecast on soaring natgas demand
U.S. pipeline and terminal operator Kinder Morgan left its annual profit forecast unchanged on Wednesday, as it continued to bank on demand increase for natural gas even as President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs sparked uncertainty across the energy industry.
Galp lifts first LNG cargo from Venture Global's Calcasieu Pass plant
Portugese energy firm Galp Energia said on Wednesday it lifted its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo from Venture Global's Calcasieu Pass export facility in Louisiana (U.S.) under an agreement signed several years ago.
Australia's Woodside signs LNG supply deal with Germany's Uniper
Australia's top gas producer Woodside Energy said on Thursday it had signed LNG sale and purchase agreements with German utility firm Uniper.
Petronas' Bintulu LNG complex experiencing production issues
Petronas' Bintulu liquefied natural gas (LNG) complex in Malaysia is experiencing production issues, two industry sources said on Thursday, though offtakers say supply is not expected to be affected.
bp completes loading of first cargo from Greater Tortue Ahmeyim LNG project
bp has safely loaded the first cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for export from its GTA Phase 1 project offshore Mauritania and Senegal.
Thailand plans to import more U.S. LNG over next 5 yr, says minister
Thailand plans to import more liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United States over the next 5 yr, Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira said on Wednesday ahead of a meeting with U.S. officials next week to discuss tariffs.
Update: How Germany is building up LNG import terminals
Germany has looked to liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports to replace piped Russian gas since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Its first move has been to deploy floating storage regasification units (FSRUs) to receive seaborne LNG, while longer term it plans shore-based regasification terminals and facilities to import and produce ammonia and green hydrogen.
TotalEnergies to offtake 1.5 MMtpy of LNG from the future Train 4 of Rio Grande LNG Facility
TotalEnergies has signed a Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with NextDecade to buy 1.5 million tons per annum (MMtpy) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the future Train 4 liquefaction unit at the Rio Grande LNG facility.
Venture Global LNG starts commercial operations at Calcasieu Pass (U.S.) plant
Venture Global LNG has begun commercial operations at its Calcasieu Pass plant in Louisiana, more than 3 yr after it first produced liquefied natural gas (LNG).
Europe gas: Prices slightly down on healthy Norwegian and LNG supply
Dutch and British gas prices were slightly lower on Tuesday morning amid warm temperatures and strong supply from Norway and liquefied natural gas (LNG), while market players continued to monitor any developments on tariffs and talks to end the war in Ukraine.
TotalEnergies to supply gas plant in Dominican Republic for 15 yr
France's TotalEnergies has signed an agreement to supply 400,000 tpy of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Energia Natural Dominicana (Enadom) to power a future electricity plant, part of the Dominican Republic's plan to rely less on fuel oil and coal.
China is set to import more Russian LNG in 2025
China is set to increase its imports of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) this year, its ambassador to Russia said on Tuesday.
U.S. EIA: Eagle Ford natural gas production increases as crude oil production holds steady
In its April Short-Term Energy Outlook, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecasts U.S. annual natural gas production from the Eagle Ford region in southwest Texas will grow from 6.8 Bft3d in 2024 to 7 Bft3d in 2026. The increase in natural gas production comes as natural gas prices rise and demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports grows.
Abu Dhabi's ADNOC mulls bid for Aethon's U.S. natural gas assets
Abu Dhabi state oil company ADNOC is in the early stages of considering a bid for investment firm Aethon Energy Management's U.S. natural gas assets.
Croatia's LNG terminal to auction 0.75 Bm3 of regasification capacity in May
Croatia's floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) terminal will auction 0.75 Bm3 of regasification capacity in May, the managing director of LNG Croatia said.
Alexandroupolis LNG terminal to restart soon and hit capacity by September
The 4.3-MMtpy Alexandroupolis LNG terminal in Greece will begin a gradual restart soon and reach full capacity by September. Gastrade halted operations at Alexandroupolis in late January, citing technical issues
- 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
