LNG
GAS Entec and AG&P to build strategic LNG terminal in Kingdom of Jordan
Leading LNG Infrastructure company GAS Entec with its group company AG&P and local partners Issa Haddadin, together referred to as the consortium, has been awarded a contract to build Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al Sabah onshore regasification LNG terminal at the Port of Aqaba in the Kingdom of Jordan.
James Fisher Fendercare conducts first LNG ship-to-ship transfer off the coast of Southwold, UK
Ship-to-ship (STS) transfer provider, James Fisher Fendercare (JF Fendercare)—part of James Fisher and Sons Plc.—has successfully completed the first liquefied natural gas (LNG) STS transfer off the coast of Southwold, UK, for an energy major, delivering a safe and efficient solution.
ANGEA enters MoU with Korean Private LNG Industry Association
The Asia Natural Gas and Energy Association (ANGEA) and the Korean Private LNG Industry Association have announced a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that aims to foster cooperation between the two organizations on natural gas development in Asia and the role of LNG in the energy transition.
Woodside gets environmental go-ahead for Scarborough project, green group backs down
Woodside's $12.5-B Scarborough gas project in Western Australia has all primary environmental approvals in place after a green group agreed to dismiss its challenge in a federal court.
NFE's Altamira LNG sends first LNG cargo from Mexico
New Fortress Energy shipped an initial cargo this month from its Altamira FLNG production vessel in Mexico.
India's Swan Energy to sell stake in LNG terminal for $399 MM
Indian oil & gas firm Swan Energy plans to sell a stake in one of its LNG terminals to Turkish state energy company BOTAS in a deal worth $399 MM.
bp tells regulators Venture Global does not need more time to start production
Oil and gas producer bp told federal regulators on Wednesday that it has reviewed confidential commissioning documents and does not believe Venture Global LNG needs more time to begin commercial production.
NextDecade to appeal court's overturning of Rio Grande LNG project authorization
U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) developer NextDecade will appeal a court ruling that overturned federal approval for its $18-B Rio Grande LNG project and warned loss of its permits could prevent access to its loans.
Karpowership makes $1-B LNG-to-power investment in South African Power Pool
Karpowership, a major international energy company, has announced its plans to invest a transformative $1 B of LNG-to-power infrastructure that will be based in Mozambique and made available to the entire South African Power Pool (SAPP).
Column: Europe's gas surplus has mostly been eliminated
Europe's record gas surplus inherited from the winter of 2023/24 has been largely eliminated following an unusually small accumulation of inventories so far in the summer of 2024.
Russian court orders $1.2 B of Linde UK assets be frozen
A Russian court has ordered that assets worth around $1.15 B of a British subsidiary of German industrial gases company Linde be frozen in a dispute over a gas processing plant.
China’s natural gas consumption, production and imports all increased in 2023
In 2023, 7%, or 2.6 billion cubic feet per day (Bcfd), more natural gas was consumed in China than in 2022, after a decline of 1.1% in 2022 when economic growth was slower, mainly due to China’s zero-COVID policies, leading to a reduction in natural gas consumption.
VTTI completes acquisition of 50% of Dragon LNG
VTTI, an industry leader in energy infrastructure, has completed the acquisition of 50% of Dragon LNG Group Ltd. (Dragon LNG). The other 50% of the terminal is owned by Shell.
Gasum powers Equinor's platform supply vessel with bio-LNG
Gasum is collaborating with Equinor on a series of liquefied biomethane (bio-LNG) bunkering operations in the Port of Dusavik, Stavanger.
Woodside's bid for LNG developer Tellurian unlikely to be rivaled
Woodside Energy, which agreed last month to buy Tellurian, the developer of a fully-permitted U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, for $1.2 B including debt is unlikely to face a rival bid.
Asia spot LNG prices remain at 7-month high amid Russian supply concerns
Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices remained at their highest level in over seven months, tracking European gains amid concerns over supply disruption.
GFI LNG, Pilot LNG form JV to develop Salina Cruz LNG project in Mexico
The Salina Cruz LNG JV will develop, construct and operate an LNG bunkering and transshipment terminal in Salinas del Márquez, Salina Cruz, Oaxaca, Mexico. Strategically located on the Pacific side of the Panama Canal, the project is ideally positioned to supply North and Central American bunker and fuel markets.
Osaka Gas aims to keep annual LNG handling volume at 11.5 MMt
Japanese city gas provider Osaka Gas aims to maintain annual handling volume of liquefied natural gas (LNG) at 11.5 metric MMt in the fiscal 2030 year.
Cheniere Energy misses core profit estimates on lower LNG margins
Cheniere Energy missed 2Q core profit estimates on Thursday, as weaker margins hurt the liquefied natural gas (LNG) producer.
Argent LNG has initial consultation with FERC, moves into pre-filing
Argent LNG is pursuing approval from FERC to begin the environmental pre-filing review for its mid-sized onshore LNG export project in Louisiana (U.S.).
U.S. court overturns FERC's authorization for NextDecade's Rio Grande project
A U.S. court has overturned the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) authorization for NextDecade's Rio Grande LNG project for not issuing a supplemental environmental impact statement
Japan's J-Power partners with Australia's carbon capture developers
Japanese utility Electric Power Development (J-Power) has signed a joint study agreement with two Australian carbon capture and storage developers, deepC Store and Azuli, for a strategic partnership.
ADNOC signs long-term HOA with Osaka Gas for Ruwais LNG Project
ADNOC announced the signing of a long-term Heads of Agreement with Osaka Gas, one of the largest utility companies in Japan, for the delivery of up to 800,000 tpy of LNG.
Venture Global LNG sues Kiewit, alleges it shared confidential documents with Shell
U.S. LNG company Venture Global LNG sued construction contractor Kiewit, alleging it passed confidential documents to Shell, including proprietary project development, design, configuration methods, and detailed information about the multi-billion-dollar facility's design and construction.
Cheniere strikes 20-yr LNG deal with Portugal's Galp Energia
Cheniere Energy has agreed to supply 500,000 metric tpy of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to a subsidiary of Galp Energia for 20 yr.
Freeport LNG nears end of expansion that will increase output
U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) developer Freeport LNG expects to increase production beyond its 15.3-metric MMtpy capacity as it wraps up an expansion project.
U.S. natgas prices rise 3% on rising LNG feedgas and near record heat
U.S. natural gas futures climbed about 3% on Friday as the amount of gas flowing to liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plants rises and on forecasts for near record-breaking heat over the next few days that was on track to boost the amount of gas power generators burn to an all-time high.
Asia spot LNG prices above 7-month high on hot weather, Middle East tensions
Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices rose this week to their highest level in more than seven months as high temperatures in Japan and South Korea boosted power demand and amid heightened geopolitical risks due to tensions in the Middle East.
Vietnam's LNG price cap puts gas-fired power target at risk
Electricity-hungry Vietnam wants liquefied natural gas (LNG) to fire 15% of power capacity by 2030 but is unlikely to meet that target as power producers and foreign investors balk at the country's strategy for making the super-chilled fuel affordable.
U.S. LNG exports fall again in July on Freeport LNG's slow restart
U.S. LNG exports plunged in July to the second-lowest level of this year, LSEG ship tracking data showed, as Freeport LNG shut for eight days after suffering damage from Hurricane Beryl.
- TotalEnergies CEO expects to restart Mozambique LNG project this summer
- TotalEnergies and CMA CGM to launch LNG bunkering logistics JV to accelerate maritime decarbonization
- Renergen awards EPCC contract for Tetra4 LNG and helium project
- thyssenkrupp nucera acquires modular high-pressure electrolysis solution from Green Hydrogen Systems
- VTB to allocate > $10 B for Ust-Luga gas processing complex project
