LNG

Ukraine buys U.S. LNG amid Trump-Putin talks on ending war

Ukraine has bought 100 MMm3 of U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) in a deal between state firm Naftogaz and Poland's Orlen, days after Kyiv declared its plan to buy large volumes of U.S. gas this year.

Crowley and Naturgy deploy first U.S. LNG carrier to serve Puerto Rico

Crowley has commenced operations on the first domestic LNG carrier to transport U.S.-sourced natural gas to Puerto Rico, delivering LNG to Naturgy's operating facility in Penuelas, Puerto Rico.

Petronas says still in talks with Sarawak over gas aggregator role

Malaysia's state energy firm Petronas said on Saturday it is continuing discussions with multiple stakeholders following a report that negotiations over the ongoing gas aggregator role with Petros have reached a deadlock.

Brazil's Petrobras in talks with U.S. LNG suppliers for long-term deal

Brazil's state-run oil firm Petrobras is in talks with U.S. LNG suppliers for a long-term import deal. Brazil is Latin America's largest oil producer, but consumes more gas than it produces and relies on imports to fill the gap.

Alaskan officials to seek investors in Japan as Trump touts U.S. LNG

The project aims to transport natural gas south from Alaska's remote north via a $44-B 1,300-km pipeline, to be shipped as LNG to Japan, South Korea and Taiwan. Exports could begin by 2030 from a project that could deliver about 3.5 Bft3/d.

CTCI Corp., IHI awarded EPC contract to build LNG cryo tanks for CPC Corp. in Taiwan

CTCI Corporation has jointly won a NT$26.6-B (> $800 MM) EPC bid with Japan’s IHI Plant Services Corporation to build LNG cryogenic tanks for CPC Corp., Taiwan’s state-owned petroleum company, at CPC Kaohsiung Intercontinental LNG Terminal.

U.S. natural gas pipeline project completions increase takeaway capacity in producing regions

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), natural gas pipeline projects completed in 2024 increased takeaway capacity by approximately 6.5 Bft3d in key production regions, including Appalachia, Haynesville, the Permian Basin, and the Eagle Ford.

Alaska (U.S.) LNG project could start up by 2030, state governor says

Exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Alaska (U.S.) could begin by 2030, Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy said on Friday. U.S. President Donald Trump talked up the proposed $44-B Alaska LNG project in his address to Congress last week.

Woodside signs long-term LNG supply deal with China Resources Gas

Australian energy giant Woodside Energy has signed a long-term sale and purchase agreement with China Resources Gas International for the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to China.

Cheniere announces substantial completion of Train 1 at the Corpus Christi Stage 3 project (U.S.)

Cheniere Energy Inc. has achieved substantial completion of Train 1 at the Corpus Christi Stage 3 Liquefaction Project (CCL Stage 3) in Texas (U.S.). Commissioning is complete and Cheniere’s engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) partner, Bechtel Energy Inc. has turned over care, custody and control of Train 1 and associated systems to Cheniere.

Argentina plans to tender next week for LNG cargoes for winter

Argentina will launch a tender process for five to six liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes next week to satisfy gas demand during the upcoming southern hemisphere winter.

Glenfarne Energy Transition to make FID decision on Texas LNG project by December

Glenfarne Energy Transition expects to make a final investment decision (FID) on its Texas LNG project by December.

U.S., Vietnam firms sign deals on energy and minerals

Vietnamese and Americans firms have signed a series of deals on energy and minerals during a visit to the United States by Vietnam's trade minister.

U.S. approves $5-B loan to TotalEnergies for Mozambique gas project

The board of the U.S. Export-Import Bank approved a nearly $5-B loan for a long-delayed LNG project in Mozambique, clearing a key hurdle to restarting the project under development by French oil major TotalEnergies.

AI, LNG demand to keep U.S. natgas use at record highs but bottlenecks threaten

U.S. natural gas use is set to continue hitting record highs due to soaring liquefied natural gas (LNG) demand and power consumption from data centers, executives said at a conference this week, while also warning a lack of infrastructure could hurt the industry.

Egypt to lease German gas liquefaction unit to bolster production

Egypt, which has struggled with declining domestic gas production, plans to lease a German floating gas liquefaction unit, the Egyptian petroleum ministry said.

Cheniere to use electricity to cut emissions from LNG production

Top U.S. LNG producer Cheniere plans on using electricity from the Texas grid at some of its LNG facilities to reduce emissions.

ARC Resources to supply ExxonMobil with LNG

ARC Resources has entered into a long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply agreement with a unit of ExxonMobil.

Baker Hughes, NextDecade enter framework agreement for Rio Grande LNG expansion trains

Baker Hughes and NextDecade Corporation announced that they have entered into a framework agreement whereby NextDecade plans to utilize Baker Hughes’ gas turbine and refrigerant compressor technology

Woodside investment decision on Louisiana LNG may slip into Q2

Australia's Woodside LNG may push a final investment decision on its Louisiana LNG plant into the second quarter of 2025 as talks to sell half of the project drag on

First LNG cargo produced at Corpus Christi Stage 3 export facility

In February 2025, Corpus Christi Stage 3, an expansion of the existing Corpus Christi liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility, produced its first LNG cargo, according to the developer Cheniere Energy.

U.S. approves extension to Delfin LNG export permit

The U.S. has approved an extension to Delfin LNG's free trade permit, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Monday at the CERAWeek energy conference in Houston, Texas (U.S.).

Vietnam to sign U.S. deals as trade, energy officials meet

Vietnam expects to sign pacts with the U.S. this week after its trade minister meets U.S. trade and energy officials.

Update: Venture Global announces $18-B expansion of Plaquemines LNG plant

Venture Global said on Thursday it would expand the total production capacity of its Plaquemines LNG plant in Louisiana to 45 metric MMtpy, up from the current 27 metric MMtpy, with an additional investment of $18 B.

India's IOC seeks LNG cargoes for 2025-2029 delivery

State-run Indian Oil Corp (IOC) has issued a tender seeking liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes for delivery through to 2029, two industry sources said on Friday.

Ukraine's Naftogaz and Poland's Orlen to cooperate in LNG

Ukrainian oil and gas company Naftogaz and Polish energy group Orlen signed an agreement on Friday to cooperate in the liquefied natural gas (LNG) sector and help Kyiv to diversify its gas supplies.

Indonesia embarks on long-stalled LNG push to displace diesel in power plants

After a decade of false starts, Indonesia is rolling out a $1.5-B project to distribute LNG on a small scale to feed dozens of power plants now running on diesel via a unique hub-and-spoke model across its vast archipelago.

LNG producer Venture Global raises Plaquemines project cost forecast by $2 B

Venture Global said it expects the project cost for its Plaquemines LNG plant in Louisiana to be around $2 B higher than its previous forecast due to inflation and other factors.

LNG retrofits surge as maritime industry seeks short-term carbon reduction solutions

A surprising development in 2024 was the resurgence of LNG retrofits as shipowners sought immediate carbon reductions to navigate regulatory requirements. More than 305 LNG-fueled ships were ordered last year, accounting for approximately 14% of newbuilding orders, significantly outpacing methanol and ammonia alternatives.

U.S. natgas prices hit fresh 26-month high on Canada tariffs worries, record LNG flows

U.S. natural gas futures edged up to a fresh 26-month high on Wednesday on record flows to liquefied natural gas export (LNG) plants and forecasts for higher demand this week than previously expected.