natural gas

Greece's natural gas consumption rose 30% last year

Greece consumed 30% more natural gas last year than in 2023 as power producers, big industries and domestic consumers ramped up their use.

ReFuels N.V. publishes Bio-CNG station data for December and full-year 2024

ReFuels N.V., one of Europe’s leading suppliers of renewable biomethane compressed natural gas (Bio-CNG) for decarbonizing heavy goods vehicles, has published Bio-CNG station data for December and full-year 2024.

OPAL Fuels signs 60-MMgal RNG supply agreement for five new fueling stations

OPAL Fuels Inc. has executed a long-term agreement with a market-leading provider of integrated logistics solutions to supply renewable natural gas (RNG) at five new fueling stations that are now being built and will be serviced by OPAL Fuels under existing long-term agreements.

KT-Kinetics Technology, NEXTCHEM awarded contracts for Petronas hydrogen unit

KT-Kinetics technology will provide engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning services for a 38,000 m3/hr hydrogen production unit which is expected to be operational by the second half of 2028.

Aemetis Biogas commissions three new dairy digesters, increases expected RNG production capacity by 80%

Aemetis Inc., a renewable natural gas (RNG) and renewable fuels company, has announced that its Aemetis Biogas subsidiary commissioned three new dairy digesters in December 2024, increasing from nine to a total of 12 operating digesters.

Poland's Orlen plans to invest up to nearly $92 B by 2035

The company aims to meet all of Poland's domestic natural gas demand over the next decade by increasing production and boosting LNG contracting, as well as adding gas-fired power generation capacity, energy storage and other infrastructure.

EU plans to let gas price cap expire, sources say

The European Union intends to let its gas price cap expire as scheduled at the end of this month, EU diplomats said, in a sign the worst of Europe's energy crisis from 2022 has passed.

The eighth U.S. liquefied natural gas export terminal, Plaquemines LNG, ships first cargo

On December 26, 2024, Plaquemines LNG—the eighth liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal in the United States—shipped its first cargo after achieving first LNG production in mid-December.

LNG exporter Venture Global targets up to $110-B valuation in blockbuster U.S. IPO

Venture Global is targeting up to $110.38 billion valuation in its U.S. initial public offering, setting the stage for the first blockbuster stock market flotation in 2025.

TotalEnergies begins construction on 50-MMft3d Iraq gas plant

TotalEnergies has begun building 50-MMft3d ArtawiGas25 gas processing facility in Iraq, which will process natural gas from the Ratawi field which is currently flared

Enbridge Gas Panhandle Regional Expansion Project is now in service

The first phase of Enbridge Gas Ontario's Panhandle Regional Expansion Project is now in service in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, home to a world-leading greenhouse industry.

AGDC and Glenfarne to develop $44-B Alaska LNG project

The Alaska state's Alaska Gasline Development Corporation (AGDC) has entered into an exclusive agreement with developer Glenfarne to advance the Alaska LNG project.

U.S. natgas prices climb 4% on colder forecasts, record LNG feedgas

U.S. natural gas futures climbed about 4% to a one-week high on Friday on forecasts for colder weather and higher heating demand over the next two weeks than previously expected and record flows of gas to liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plants.

Britain's gas storage levels are worryingly low, Centrica says

Britain's gas storage levels are worryingly low, with less than a week's worth of gas in storage after a cold snap, energy company Centrica said on Friday while the government said there was no need for concern.

Constellation Energy to buy Calpine in blockbuster $16.4-B U.S. power deal

U.S. nuclear power provider Constellation Energy on Friday agreed to buy privately-held natural gas and geothermal company Calpine Corp. for $16.4 B, marking one of the biggest acquisitions in the history of the U.S. power industry.

Austria's OMV Romanian unit agrees to supply gas to Germany

Austria's OMV Romanian unit has struck a deal to supply Germany's Uniper with gas from its Black Sea project from 2027, as Europe seeks new ways to boost energy security after cutting ties with Russia.

TotalEnergies to pay $5 MM to settle U.S. FERC natgas manipulation case

A unit of French energy company TotalEnergies has agreed to pay $5 MM to settle claims by U.S. energy regulators that it and some of its traders allegedly manipulated the natural gas market in 2009–2012.

Petrofac awarded $300-MM EPC contract for the $1.3-B Habshan project (UAE)

The contract, awarded to Petrofac Emirates, is valued at over $330-MM and involves the engineering, procurement and construction of a new gas compressor plant at the Habshan Complex in Abu Dhabi.

CB&I awarded lump-sum EPC contract for Ruwais LNG project in the UAE

CB&I announced that it has been awarded a lump sum contract by TJN Ruwais JV for engineering, procurement, and construction of two cryogenic tanks and associated civil, structural, mechanical and piping works for its Ruwais LNG project in the UAE.

ADNOC Gas awards $2.1 B in contracts to enhance LNG supply infrastructure

ADNOC Gas plc and its subsidiaries announced the awarding of three enabling contracts worth $2.1 B for an LNG pre-conditioning plant (LPP), compression facilities and transmission pipelines to supply feedstock to the Ruwais LNG Project.

German gas imports drop 11% in 2024, more green power plants built

German gas imports fell by 11% in 2024 compared with the year before, with Norway the largest supplier, while exports more than halved.

U.S. gas-fired power boom reveals key emissions payoff in 2024

For the first time, > 1 B tonnes (t) of carbon dioxide (CO2) was discharged from U.S. gas-fired power stations in a single year during 2024, marking a new pollution threshold for the world's largest gas producer and consumer.

Trump weighing executive order protecting gas stoves

President-Elect Donald Trump is weighing an executive order that seeks to protect gas-powered appliances including stoves and heaters from federal and local regulators who want to phase them out of U.S. homes and businesses.

Chart Industries signs global master goods and services agreement with ExxonMobil

Chart Industries, Inc. signed a global master goods and services agreement with ExxonMobil. Chart will provide LNG equipment, technology and services for ExxonMobil’s global portfolio of projects.

Austria's OMV agrees to supply Romanian gas to Germany

Austria's OMV has struck a deal to supply Germany's Uniper with gas from its Black Sea project from 2027, as Europe seeks new ways to boost energy security after cutting ties with Russia.

Europe's LNG imports surge, but not at Asia's expense

Europe's imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) surged to an 11-month high in December, but the gain didn't come at the expense of Asia, which also recorded higher arrivals.

Trump promised swift action on U.S. LNG exports, but advisers preaching patience

Advisers to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump are urging him to take a patient approach to restarting approvals for liquefied natural gas (LNG) export licenses, fearing rapid approvals will only get overturned in court.

Nicor Gas celebrates its first renewable natural gas interconnection

Nicor Gas has celebrated the opening of its first renewable natural gas (RNG) interconnection with Air Liquide’s largest RNG facility in the world.

H2 Global Energy to develop a $6-B green hydrogen project in Tunisia

A consortium led by H2 Global Energy signed a Memorandum of Understanding agreement with the Tunisian government to develop a groundbreaking $6-B green hydrogen and green ammonia project.

Phillips 66 to grow Permian midstream business with EPIC NGL acquisition

Phillips 66 announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to buy EPIC Y-Grade GP, LLC and EPIC Y-Grade, LP, which own various subsidiaries and long haul natural gas liquids pipelines, fractionation facilities and distribution systems (EPIC NGL) for total cash consideration of $2.2 B, subject to customary purchase price adjustments.