LNG
Pakistan LNG gets bids from OQ Trading, others in Jan import tender
Pakistan LNG Ltd's import tender for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo for delivery in January drew bids from OQ Trading, QatarEnergy Trading, Trafigura and Vitol, it said in a notice on Friday.
Indian Oil to double Ennore LNG terminal's capacity to 10 MMtpy
Indian Oil Corp aims to double the capacity of its LNG import terminal at Ennore in southern India to 10 MMtpy.
Japan approves JERA plan to keep surplus LNG in winter
Japan's industry ministry has approved a plan by the country's top power generator JERA to hold a surplus of LNG in the winter as a strategic reserve in case of supply disruptions.
Asia spot LNG holds steady as demand weak, inventories high
Asian spot LNG prices slipped slightly this week, as demand was weak and inventories remained high in both Northeast Asia and Europe.
BASF shares rise on report ADNOC exploring Wintershall Dea deal
Shares in chemicals giant BASF rose on Friday after a report that Abu Dhabi National Oil Co is exploring an acquisition of the German group's energy business Wintershall Dea.
Federal regulator green-lights Freeport LNG's full operations
Freeport LNG received approval to return part of its export plant in Texas (U.S.) to full operation, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission said.
Spain's Endesa cuts profit, dividend outlook after LNG ruling
Spanish power utility Endesa cut its profit and dividend outlook to take into account the impact of a court order to pay $570 MM following a dispute over a long-term LNG supply contract with Qatar.
Germany builds up LNG import terminals
Germany's quest to increase LNG import capacity has intensified as it seeks to end reliance on Russian pipeline gas, on which the European region relied heavily prior to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine last year.
Full production returns to Chevron's LNG Gorgon facility in Western Australia
Full production has returned to a LNG train at Chevron's Gorgon facility in Western Australia.
Capital Power acquires two U.S. LNG-fired power plants for $1.1 B
Capital Power Corp. has entered into two separate definitive agreements with CSG Investments Inc., a subsidiary of Beal Financial Corp.
Oman, BP sign LNG deal
State-owned producer Oman LNG has signed a deal to supply LNG to energy giant BP.
U.S. natural gas prices hold near 7-wk low on record output, ample storage
U.S. natural gas futures held near a 7-wk low on Tuesday on record output that should enable utilities to keep injecting gas into storage for longer than usual through late November.
Altrad Sparrows ventures into Papua New Guinea with ExxonMobil LNG contract
Sparrows Group (Sparrows) has announced a contract win for the provision of comprehensive crane maintenance services to the ExxonMobil PNG LNG (Papa New Guinea liquefied natural gas) project.
Venezuelan natural gas cooperation could lead to increased LNG and petrochemical exports
Venezuela is working with Shell and the National Gas Co. of Trinidad and Tobago to develop an offshore natural gas field that could boost LNG and petrochemical exports.
GAIL India issues swap tender for 24 LNG cargoes in 2025
GAIL Ltd has issued a swap tender offering 24 LNG cargoes loading out of the United States next year in exchange for 24 other cargoes for delivery to India in 2025.
Cedar LNG finalizes Heads of Agreement with Samsung Heavy Industries and Black & Veatch
The Haisla Nation and Pembina Pipeline Corporation, partners in the development of the proposed Cedar LNG Project, announced the signing of a heads of agreement with Samsung Heavy Industries and Black & Veatch.
Environmental groups urge funding halt for TotalEnergies' Mozambique LNG project
Banks and other financiers should withdraw their support of TotalEnergies' $20 B LNG terminal in Mozambique, environmental lobby groups urged in a letter sent to more than two dozen project funders.
Asia spot LNG prices steady amid high stocks, muted demand
Asian spot LNG prices were little changed this week, amid high inventory levels in east Asia which kept demand from the region muted.
Czech CEZ gives up on capacity at planned Polish LNG terminal
Majority state-owned Czech utility CEZ has shelved a plan to secure capacity for LNG at a new Polish terminal because it was unhappy with the conditions offered.
U.S. appeals court scraps Sempra's Port Arthur LNG emissions permit
A U.S. court has removed an emissions permit for Sempra's Port Arthur LNG export terminal in Texas, but the company said construction of the facility will continue for now.
U.S. denies Repsol's request for Venture Global LNG approvals
The U.S. Department of Energy rejected for a second time oil major Repsol SA's request to reopen regulators' approval of Venture Global LNG's Calcasieu Pass export plant in Louisiana.
Seaside LNG announces new LNG bunkering operation in Galveston, Texas (U.S.)
Seaside LNG and Carnival Corporation & plc have entered into a term bunkering agreement to fuel the first LNG propelled cruise ship to call Galveston, Texas its homeport, the Carnival Jubilee.
Snam to invest $1.1 B in Ravenna offshore LNG terminal
Italian gas grid operator Snam will invest a total of $1.1 B in a new LNG offshore terminal near Ravenna.
TotalEnergies CEO says gas market volatility to remain until new supply arrives
The Chief Executive of French energy giant TotalEnergies said that the LNG market will continue to experience volatility until new supply is available, but prices are reasonable compared to 2022.
Egypt expected to resume LNG exports in December or January
Egypt is expected to resume exports of LNG in December or January as domestic demand declines during winter and as it receives more gas from Israel.
Freeport LNG plant in Texas (U.S.) on track to resume service after shutdown
U.S. LNG company Freeport LNG's export plant in Texas was on track to return to service after all of its liquefaction trains shut.
bp, Edison, Shell ask U.S., EU to intervene in Venture Global LNG dispute
bp, Edison and Shell pressed a U.S.-EU energy group to intervene in a dispute with LNG exporter Venture Global LNG over the U.S. firm's failure to deliver contract supplies of the fuel.
Uptick in LNG demand in Asia, Europe insufficient to drive prices
Rising demand for LNG in the top importing regions of Asia and Europe hasn't been enough to spark an increase in spot prices, which continue to languish.
LNG export capacity from North America is likely to more than double through 2027
EIA expects North America’s LNG export capacity to expand to 24.3 Bcfd from 11.4 Bcfd today as Mexico and Canada place their first LNG export terminals into service and the United States adds to its existing LNG capacity.
Asia spot LNG prices fall amid full inventories, warmer weather
Asian spot LNG prices fell this week as full inventories and warm weather helped mitigate concerns over new U.S. sanctions on Russia's Arctic LNG 2.
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