natural gas
Shell in advanced talks with Venezuela for more gas areas, providing LNG export for Trinidad
Shell seeks access to as much as 20 Tcf of Venezuelan gas Chevron expected to relinquish stakes, which would be re-offered Russian-held stakes in two offshore fields remain a hurdle Shell is in advanced talks with Venezuela's government to develop four large areas near Trinidad and Tobago..
Iran war is both a boost and a threat to Australia's LNG
The U.S. and Israeli war against Iran has changed the global market for liquefied natural gas (LNG), providing a boost to producers outside the Middle East that will likely last long after the current conflict ends.
Egypt and Cyprus sign framework agreement for cooperation on gas
A spokesperson for the Cypriot presidency said that the non-binding agreement will be a base upon which the two countries can negotiate more agreements for the exploitation of Cyprus' reserves.
Boardwalk Pipelines enters agreement to acquire Spire Marketing
This acquisition would expand Boardwalk's presence across the natural gas value chain, enhancing its long-term growth and operating strategy.
Natural gas liquids exports reached record highs in 2025
NGL plant production has increased every year since 2005, driven by higher production of NGLs and more global demand for NGLs, especially as petrochemical feedstocks.
Japan to relax rules from April to boost coal-fired power amid LNG import risks
Higher coal usage to reduce need for LNG, METI says Japan LNG stockpile equal one year of supply via Strait of Hormuz Japan, others should opt for more nuclear power, IEA chief tells industry minister in Tokyo Japan's industry ministry will relax rules for one year to increase the use of ..
Italy hopes to receive more gas from Algeria, Meloni says
Last week Italy's energy minister Gilberto Pichetto Fratin said Rome was talking to several countries, including Algeria, to secure additional gas supplies that would make up for the lost deliveries from Qatar.
Hungary moves to restrict gas supplies to Ukraine
Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Wednesday that Hungary would gradually stop sending natural gas to Ukraine until oil flows resume to Hungary through the Druzhba pipeline.
Kazakhstan decides against Shell, Eni participation in Karachaganak gas plant project
Kazakhstan will not proceed with constructing a gas processing plant at the Karachaganak field in partnership with Shell and Eni, said PSA LLP, the government body overseeing major oil and gas projects under production sharing agreements.
EU urges countries to start filling gas storage early amid Iran war
In a closed-door meeting, the Commission repeated that there is no immediate threat to EU gas supply but encouraged governments to act to counter soaring prices.
ABB’s modernization powers propulsion systems across CoolCo’s LNG fleet for another decade
ABB has recently upgraded the frequency converters as part of the propulsion systems in nine liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers owned by CoolCo, enhancing reliability across the fleet The upgrade extends the vessels’ operational lifetime by more than ten years, while minimizing dry dock time A..
Hungary to curb gas flows to Ukraine until Druzhba oil flows resume
Hungary and Slovakia, whose leaders are outliers in the EU for maintaining relations with Moscow, blame Kyiv for an outage on the Druzhba oil pipeline that supplies their refineries with Russian crude pumped through Ukraine.
India orders strengthening of natural gas infrastructure amid supply constraints
Constraints on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and natural gas supply are expected to persist for a "long time" due to damage and shutdowns at Gulf liquefaction facilities supplying India.
Dutch gas storage levels hit lowest level in years
Supply cuts linked to the war in the Middle East and the soaring prices they have triggered make it "uncertain" whether market participants will bring stores to required levels by November.
Iran war deals harder blow to natural gas than oil
Key gas infrastructure - liquefaction plants in particular - is more complex and expensive to build and repair than the oil equivalent. That means oil refineries can often resume operations more quickly than liquefied natural gas export hubs after a shutdown.
John Crane delivers 99.8% water savings for leading U.S. LNG export facility
John Crane has enabled a 99.8% reduction in water consumption at a leading LNG export facility in Louisiana, US, through the deployment of its advanced Type SB2 USP dual-cartridge seal. The project demonstrates the significant sustainability gains achievable through modern mechanical seal design and..
ABB bolsters flow measurement portfolio with Ethernet-APL connectivity
ABB has completed the integration of Ethernet-APL across its flow measurement portfolio The CoriolisMaster mass flowmeter is the latest to be upgraded with Ethernet-APL connectivity Ethernet-APL-enabled flowmeters open new possibilities for high-speed transmission of field data in the chemi..
Black & Veatch positioned for human critical infrastructure growth across energy, power and water
While natural gas acts as today’s primary fuel source for baseload power, renewables continue to scale as other fuel sources emerge.
ST LNG selects Baker Hughes as technology provider for 8.4-MMtpy offshore LNG project
Baker Hughes to supply gas compression and power generation technology for ST LNG’s proposed 8.4 MTPA LNG export terminal Scope to include two LM6000PF aeroderivative gas turbine driven centrifugal compressor trains and three NovaLT™16 gas turbine generator packages Baker Hughes and ST LNG, LL..
UAE's ADNOC Gas adjusts LNG output in response to shipping disruption
The gas subsidiary of ADNOC, Abu Dhabi's state oil firm, said it made temporary adjustments to its production of liquefied natural gas and export-traded liquids in response to ongoing shipping disruption in the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran escalated sharply over the weekend after ..
Venture Global, Vitol sign five-year US LNG supply deal
Liquefied natural gas firm Venture Global said it has signed a binding agreement to supply the super-chilled gas to global commodities trader Vitol. The United States' second-largest supplier of LNG has been expanding its commercial footprint ahead of new project milestones, as it aims to meet risi..
ADNOC L&S confirms early delivery of LNG Carrier ‘Arada’
ADNOC Logistics and Services confirmed the early delivery of Arada, a 175,000-m³ liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier constructed by Jiangnan Shipyard in China. Arada is the fifth of six newbuild LNG carriers ordered by ADNOC L&S as part of its ongoing fleet expansion program. Following delivery, ..
Iran attacks wipe out 17% of Qatar’s LNG capacity for up to five years
Will have to declare force majeure on LNG contracts for up to five years Some 12.8 million tons per year of LNG offline Means about $20 billion of lost annual revenue ExxonMobil holds stakes in damaged LNG facilities Will also impact condensate, LPG, helium, naphtha exports Qatar's North Fi..
Two major modules in seven days push Woodfibre LNG to 65% completion
Just a week after receiving its liquefaction module, Woodfibre LNG has reached 65% completion with the arrival of its powerhouse module at site — the 16th module delivered for the project to date. Weighing more than 4,200 metric tons, the powerhouse module will play a critical role in supporting Wo..
Reganosa awarded PMC contract for Dakar LNG terminal project
Reganosa has just secured a new contract in Senegal as project management consultant (PMC) for the liquefied natural gas import terminal in Dakar, promoted by ELTON Logistics and Services. The Spanish company will lead the management and administration of this strategic project for the country’s ene..
Japan's SoftBank and AEP strike public-private deal for Ohio (U.S.) natural gas power
As countries vie for leadership in the artificial intelligence boom, SB Energy plans to connect a 9.2-gigawatt (GW) gas plant to the local grid and power a new data center at Portsmouth in Pike County, Ohio.
Shell Catalysts & Technologies completes successful warranty test run of Shell Turbo Technologies at Gbaran CPF in Nigeria
As part of the Gbaran Phase 3B – Uzu development, Shell’s patented turbo column internals were installed in two triethylene glycol (TEG) dehydration trains during scheduled turnarounds.
Ukraine starts building gas reserves for winter as Russian strikes hurt output
Since last autumn, Russia has been attacking the Ukrainian power grid nearly daily, targeting both power stations and gas fields, most of which are located in frontline regions.
Iran's giant South Pars gas field at the center of Gulf war escalation
The reservoir contains an estimated 1,800 Tft3 (51 Tm3) of usable gas - enough to supply the world's needs for 13 years.
IHI and GE Vernova achieve milestone with 100% ammonia combustion in large-scale test
The demonstration was conducted at IHI’s purpose-built test facility, engineered to replicate GE Vernova’s F-class gas turbine operating conditions.
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- Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG hub hit by missile attack, ‘extensive damage’ reported
- JGC-Hyundai JV awarded EPC contract for major low-carbon LNG plant project in Papua New Guinea
- Iran attacks wipe out 17% of Qatar’s LNG capacity for up to five years
