LNG
Freeport LNG's Texas (U.S.) export plant to take in more natural gas on Friday
Freeport is one of the world's most closely watched U.S. LNG export plants because changes to its operations have caused price swings in global gas markets in the past.
U.S. FERC explores blanket authorizations for LNG projects
FERC took steps to provide regulatory certainty and streamline infrastructure permitting. These steps included a vote to seek comments from stakeholders on establishing procedures for blanket authorizations for certain activities at liquified natural gas (LNG) plants and hydroelectric projects. “Ene..
Russia's Novatek gives deep discounts to sell sanctioned LNG to Chinese buyers
The purchases have ended the commercial limbo for the $21-B project, which is subject to some of the harshest sanctions the U.S. and Europe have imposed on Russia.
Update: Russia's Arctic LNG 2 ships 14th cargo in 2025 despite Western sanctions
Arctic LNG 2, initially planned to be one of Russia's largest LNG plants with an eventual output of 19.8 million metric tons per year, continues operations despite U.S. sanctions.
Unions at Woodside's Pluto 2 LNG move to clear path for strike action
A strike by construction workers could slow work to expand Woodside's Pluto LNG plant in Western Australia and delay the company's plan to ship the first liquefied natural gas cargo from Pluto 2 in the second half of 2026.
Exxon lifts force majeure on LNG project in Mozambique
The company paused work after French oil major TotalEnergies also declared force majeure on its separate LNG project in 2021 due to security concerns in the southern African country.
Aramco signs preliminary U.S. deals worth more than $30 B
The projects span liquefied natural gas, financial services, advanced materials manufacturing and procurement of materials and services.
Update: Germany's LNG import terminals buildout
Germany is putting natural gas import terminals into operation as part of the country's efforts to replace piped Russian gas following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The Elbe River terminal at Stade is now in line to become operational in the second quarter of 2026 at the earliest, according ..
Japan set to approve the restart of the world's biggest nuclear plant, lessening 2026 LNG import demand
Niigata governor to approve Kashiwazaki-Kariwa TEPCO gets ready to restart Unit No. 6 at the plant Restart to cut Japan's LNG imports, analyst says New PM Takaichi favours faster reactor restarts The governor of the Japanese prefecture that is home to the world's largest nuclear power plant is s..
Golden Pass LNG revises EPC contract for Trains 2 and 3
Chiyoda and McDermott, JV partners for the Golden Pass LNG project in Texas (U.S.), have reached an agreement with Golden Pass LNG Terminal (GPLNG) regarding amendment to the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract. Amendment of the EPC contract for completion of Train 1 was closed..
Venture Global wants to double planned capacity of Plaquemines LNG facility
Plaquemines is already the second-largest LNG facility in the U.S. and last month was responsible for 22% of total exports from the country.
Ukraine's DTEK imports its first U.S. LNG via Lithuania
Ukrainian energy company DTEK has imported its first cargo of U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) via Lithuania's Klaipeda import terminal in an effort to strengthen energy security for Ukraine and other Eastern European countries.
Update: Germany continues to build up LNG import terminals
Germany is putting natural gas import terminals into operation as part of the country's efforts to replace piped Russian gas following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Opinion: The future of the energy transition will be fractured, bumpy and long
The landmark UN COP21 climate agreement signed in Paris on December 12, 2015 saw 195 nations commit to setting binding targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to limit global warming to "well below" 2ׄ°C above the pre-industrial levels. The ambition has in recent years been strengthened to 1.5°C.
NOV awarded second SSY system contract for Argentina FLNG project
NOV has executed a contract to supply a second APL Submerged Swivel and Yoke (SSY) system for Southern Energy SA’s floating LNG (FLNG) project in the Gulf of San Matías, offshore Argentina. This follow-up award builds on SESA’s ongoing FLNG development plans and reflects the company’s confidence in ..
Aramco eyes LNG supply deal and ownership stake in two different US LNG projects
Saudi Aramco is set to sign two U.S. LNG supply deals with Woodside Energy and Commonwealth LNG when Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visits Washington. The world's largest oil exporter, Saudi Aramco, wants to become a major LNG player, especially in the United States, where LNG capac..
Canada names proposed Ksi Lisims LNG project for fast-tracking
Ksi Lisims has a planned capacity of 12 metric MMtpy, which would make it Canada's second-largest LNG export terminal after Shell-led LNG Canada, which began operations this year.
Deutsche Energy Terminal: Significant progress on completing floating LNG terminal in Stade
SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS HAS BEEN MADE TOWARD COMPLETION AND SUBSEQUENT COMMISSIONING OF FLOATING LNG TERMINAL IN STADE
Saudi Aramco to sign U.S. LNG agreements during crown prince's visit to Washington
The world's largest oil exporter, Saudi Aramco, wants to become a major LNG player, especially in the United States, where LNG capacity is set to almost double over the next four years.
EnviTec Biogas and TT-Line sign bio-LNG supply agreement
Trial bunkering successful, contract signed: with the bunkering of 40 tons of bio-LNG from EnviTec Biogas AG for TT-Line’s Peter Pan in Travemünde, a joint step toward clean logistics with renewable biogas has been taken. “We are delighted to be able to supply TT-Line’s Ro-Pax ferries, a combination..
Quick wins on cutting methane dogged by a slow transition
The pledge to cut methane emissions by 30% below 2020 levels by 2030 has been signed by 159 countries plus the EU. Many of them have developed, or are working on, methane action plans, and billions of dollars have been committed to the effort.
Opinion: LNG prices will drop in 2026 to absorb supply surge, but how much?
Global supply of the super-chilled fuel is expected to rise to 475 MM tonnes (t) in 2026, according to data from commodity analysts at Kpler, a 10.2% gain over the 431 MMt forecast for 2025.
Swiss trader MET Group triples 2025 LNG cargoes, eyes global expansion
MET has delivered LNG to 16 countries this year, with Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain, the UK, Italy and Croatia among its most active markets. In Asia, it delivered LNG to China, India, Japan and South Korea.
Harvest Midstream acquires Kenai LNG in Alaska (U.S.), plans import terminal
Harvest Midstream (Harvest) announced it has closed the acquisition of the Kenai LNG facility in Nikiski, Alaska, advancing its February 2025 plan to redevelop existing LNG infrastructure to strengthen Southcentral Alaska's energy security and provide reliable, market-responsive energy solutions for..
Venture Global inks 20-yr LNG supply deal with Japan's Mitsui
Japan, the second-largest LNG importer after China, is seeking stable and flexible energy supplies to support a growing buildout of data centers.
IEA: World oil and gas demand could grow until 2050
The Paris-based energy security watchdog predicted in its annual outlook that the world will likely fail to meet its goal to cap the rise in temperatures to as close as possible to 1.5°C degrees (2.7°F) above pre-industrial times to avoid the most devastating effects of climate change.
Nikkiso to provide state-of-the-art pumps to major European EPC for FSRU conversions
Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group (Nikkiso CE&IG) announced today it has secured a significant contract to provide 12 bespoke cryogenic submerged pumps to be installed on three LNG carriers which are being converted into floating storage and regasification units (FSRUs). The agr..
Glenfarne, Baker Hughes announce definitive agreements to advance Alaska LNG
Alaska LNG, Glenfarne and Baker Hughes announced a strategic alliance to advance the Alaska LNG Project. Glenfarne has selected Baker Hughes as its supplier for main refrigerant compressors for the LNG terminal and power generation equipment for the North Slope gas treatment plant. Baker Hughes has ..
Indonesia short 20 LNG cargoes this year, seeks to delay some exports to 2026
Indonesia's upstream oil and gas regulator SKK Migas estimated in July that Indonesia would export 150 cargoes this year.
Shell challenges arbitration decision on Venture Global LNG supply contracts
Both arbitration cases were over Venture Global's failure to deliver LNG under long-term contracts while selling on the spot market as prices soared after the outbreak of the war in Ukraine.
- 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
