natural gas
ConocoPhillips boosts processing efficiency with new Zia Hills Central Facility
ConocoPhillips’ newest central processing facility is significantly enhancing the company’s Zia Hills asset in New Mexico by optimizing operational costs, expanding processing capacity, reducing surface footprint and curbing emissions.
Canadian Utilities plans C$2-B Alberta natural gas pipeline
Canadian Utilities is developing a C$2-B ($1.46-B) natural gas pipeline project in Alberta to transport natural gas to a Dow petrochemicals plant and other industrial facilities.
Analysis: U.S. gas surplus will be eliminated before end of winter 2024/25
U.S. gas inventories are near record highs for this time of year after exceptionally mild temperatures linked to the El Niño weather phenomenon slashed gas and electricity consumption for heating during the winter of 2023/24.
Air Products announces successful performance test of AP-DMR LNG process tech for Coral South FLNG
Air Products announced that its dual mixed-refrigerant LNG process technology (AP-DMR™) and equipment has successfully passed performance testing at the Coral South FLNG facility offshore Mozambique.
Karpowership and Petrobras forge strategic alliance to enhance integrated natural gas projects in the Americas
Karpowership and Petrobras have signed a Memorandum of Intent to combine their respective expertise in the natural gas and power sectors to guarantee supply and meet the demand of the energy industry across the Americas.
API announces strategic partnership with the Brazilian Petroleum and Gas Institute
The American Petroleum Institute (API) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Brazilian Petroleum and Gas Institute (Instituto Brasileiro de Petróleo e Gás — IBP). This agreement formalizes an important alliance aimed at strengthening collaboration and technical exchanges between both organizations and our members.
Williams expects to win Energy Transfer dispute on Louisiana natgas pipe
U.S. energy firm Williams Co. said on Tuesday it still expects to overcome a pipeline dispute with rival Energy Transfer and complete its Louisiana Energy Gateway natural gas project in the second half of 2025.
Pakistan giant Engro looks to go global
Pakistan's largest conglomerate, Engro Corp., is looking to expand into new markets, including the Middle East, Central Asia and Africa, the chemicals-to-energy company's largest investor said on Tuesday.
Naturgy: Gas supply contracts with Algeria unaffected by any shareholding change
Spanish energy firm Naturgy said that its gas supply contracts with Algeria do not include any clauses that would be affected by changes to its shareholding structure.
U.S. power and natgas prices turn negative in Texas, California and Arizona
U.S. spot power and natural gas prices turned negative in Texas, California and Arizona for Tuesday as pipeline maintenance trapped gas in the Permian Shale in West Texas amid low demand for energy and ample hydropower in the West.
EU eyes Russia LNG transhipment ban, tighter control of sanction busting
The European Union is looking to enact harsher sanctions against Russia, including holding LNG owners more accountable for receiving Russian natural gas shipments.
Nigeria's Tinubu to commission gas infrastructure to boost domestic use
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu will commission two gas processors and a key pipeline as part of ongoing moves to utilize the country's vast gas reserves and end routine flaring.
U.S. natgas flows to Freeport LNG in Texas rise to 2-mos high
The amount of natural gas flowing to Freeport LNG’s export plant in Texas rose to a two-mos high on Sunday in what energy traders said was another sign that the plant was wrapping up a series of outages over the past month or so.
Sinopec in talks with Pembina for LNG offtake of Cedar LNG project
China's Sinopec is in discussions with Pembina Pipeline Corp for a LNG offtake agreement and equity stake in the $4-B, 3-MMtpy Cedar LNG project in British Columbia, Canada.
Squamish Council rejects Woodfibre LNG's "floatel" amid safety/environmental concerns
The District of Squamish council voted to reject a 1-yr temporary use permit for Woodfibre LNG's use of a renovated cruise ship to house more than 600 workers.
Plug expands cryogenic sales with multiple customer agreements
Plug Power Inc., a global leader in comprehensive hydrogen (H2) solutions for the green H2 economy, has been awarded contracts to supply cryogenic equipment to a multinational industrial gas company and a statewide electric utility company.
Thiozen pilot successfully produces zero-emissions H2 from sour gas waste streams
Thiozen announced the success of an in-field pilot unit in the Permian Basin, the first-ever demonstration of a process to simultaneously de-sour natural gas and produce clean H2 for use by the energy industry.
U.S. stands to lose Canadian natural gas when LNG Canada terminal starts up
The startup of LNG Canada, the country's first such export terminal, is likely to strain its natural gas supplies for multiple years and force producers to reduce exports to the U.S., where demand for the fuel is record high.
Water treatment specialist SurfCleaner supplies Norwegian energy giant Equinor
Swedish firm SurfCleaner has delivered a full ATEX SCO 1000 system to Eqinor’s Kårstø processing plant in Nord-Rogaland, the largest of its kind in Europe.
U.S. natgas prices jump 5% on higher demand forecast, lower output
U.S. natural gas futures jumped about 5% on Thursday on a continued drop in output and more demand next week than previously expected is forecasted due to an increase in the amount of gas flowing to liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plants.
Gazprom plunges to first annual loss in 20 yr as trade with Europe hit
Kremlin-owned gas giant Gazprom revealed that it plunged to a net loss of 629 B roubles ($6.9 B) in 2023, its first annual loss in more than 20 yr, amid dwindling gas trade with Europe, once its main sales market.
HPLNG delays commissioning of Chhara LNG import terminal in India
HPLNG delays commissioning of Chhara LNG import terminal in Gujarat, India.
Texas operators turn to flaring amid weak gas prices
Operators drilling for oil in Texas are scrambling to dispose of excess natural gas amid a supply glut and weak prices, prompting a sharp rise in flaring requests.
Ukraine hopes to boost winter gas storage for Europe by 60%
Ukraine hopes to store around 4 Bm3 of gas for foreign companies and traders this winter, up 60% from last year, despite Russian airstrikes on the country's energy infrastructure.
Shell exits China power market businesses, renews focus on natural gas
Shell has exited China's power markets as part of CEO Wael Sawan's drive to focus on more profitable operations, including its natural gas and oil businesses.
U.S. natgas flows rise to 3-week high as Texas Freeport pulls in more fuel
The amount of natural gas flowing to the seven U.S. LNG export plants was on track to rise by about 5% to a three-week high as Freeport LNG in Texas started to pull in more feedgas.
Turkey in talks with ExxonMobil over multibillion-dollar LNG deal
Turkey is in talks with U.S. energy giant ExxonMobil over a multi-billion-dollar deal to buy LNG, in an effort to curb its dependence on Russian energy.
bp signs long-term LNG agreement with Korea Gas Corp
bp has entered into a long term LNG sale and purchase agreement with South Korea's state run Korea Gas Corp.
PetroChina profit boosted by stronger gas sales and fuel demand
China's top energy producer PetroChina posted a 4.7% rise in first-quarter net income helped by growth in natural gas and a recovery in fuel demand.
Top Tellurian executives poised for big payday if LNG plant goes ahead
Top executives of U.S. LNG developer Tellurian Inc could earn tens of millions of dollars if its proposed Driftwood LNG plant gets a green light, or if company is sold.
- Gasum selects Wärtsilä for another bio-LNG project in Sweden
- Vaisala seeks to remove greenwashing from carbon capture with new measurement solution
- Vanguard Renewables breaks ground on its first organics-to-renewable gas facility
- Amarinth secures $1-MM order of API 610 pumps for Coral North FLNG project in Mozambique
- Linde selected to supply carbon capture technology to ADNOC’S Hail and Ghasha project
