natural gas

Pace CCS, Foxconn, TEWE to solve critical CCS challenge

Pace CCS, a global leader in CCS design, has announced a landmark collaboration with Foxconn, the world-renowned technology manufacturer, and TEWE [Taiwan East West Enterprises (CHEMA) Ltd.], a nearly century-old sales and service provider to Taiwan’s industrial sector. Together, the three industry leaders are developing a first-of-its-kind chemical injection unit designed to address the most pressing challenge in CCS: the removal of key impurities from carbon dioxide (CO2) streams that can cause corrosion in CCS networks.

Brazil's government wants lower prices for natural gas pipeline and processing

Brazil could cut prices for firms to access gas pipelines and natural gas processing units, in a bid to lower consumer prices, Brazil's Minister of Mines and Energy said

Ukraine, Russia energy assets in focus after Trump-Putin call

Russia and Ukraine accused each other on Wednesday of launching air attacks that sparked fires and damaged infrastructure just hours after their leaders agreed to a limited ceasefire to halt attacks on energy infrastructure.

SoCalGas announces first RNG contract approved under California (U.S.) program

Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) has announced it has executed a contract with Organic Energy Solutions (OES) to procure renewable natural gas (RNG) converted from organic waste and inject it into SoCalGas' pipeline system.

Partners Group to buy California (U.S.) energy assets for $2.2 B

Swiss private equity firm Partners Group will buy an energy asset management platform and certain gas-fired power plants in California from U.S.-based Avenue Capital Group for $2.2 B.

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.

ExxonMobil Australia, Woodside approve FID for $221-MM gas project

ExxonMobil's Australian unit said that its Gippsland Basin JV with Woodside Energy has approved its final investment decision to develop the Turrum Phase 3 project, targeting underdeveloped gas resources and possibly providing additional resources for the domestic market

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.

EU countries draft plan to soften gas storage targets, document shows

European Union countries are discussing making the bloc's binding gas storage goals more flexible, over concerns that the rules risk inflating gas prices.

U.S. natural gas prices ease to 2-week low on record output, negative Waha prices

U.S. natural gas futures eased to a two-week low on Monday on record output, negative spot prices at the Waha Hub in West Texas and forecasts for the weather to remain mild through the start of April, which should keep the amount of gas utilities pull from storage to heat homes and businesses lower than usual for this time of year.

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.

Qatar to provide gas to Syria via Jordan with a U.S. nod, sources say

Qatar is set to provide Syria with gas via Jordan to improve the nation's meager electricity supply and boost Syria's new rulers, according to three people familiar with the matter, in a move that a U.S. official said had Washington's approval.

NRG to acquire 738 MW of natural gas generation in Texas (U.S.)

NRG Energy Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire six power generation facilities from Texas-based Rockland Capital, LLC, adding 738 megawatts (MW) of modern, flexible natural gas-fired capacity to its portfolio.

Insight: Gazprom's grandeur fades as Europe abandons Russian gas

The European Union aims to end its use of Russian fossil fuels by 2027 and its overall gas consumption has decreased in part due to a shift to renewable energy sources. Last year, Gazprom posted a net loss of $7 B for 2023, its first since 1999, the year Putin came to power. It posted another loss in the first 9 months of 2024, the latest period for which figures are available.

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.

U.S. propane exports have increased every year since 2007

U.S. propane exports averaged a record 1.8 MMbpd in 2024, the most since the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) began collecting this data in 1973. U.S. propane exports increased for each of the last 17 years, with growth driven by higher demand in East Asia, mainly China, and a widening propane price differential between U.S. and global benchmarks.

Greenlane Renewables continues to expand service business enhancing customer support and drive recurring revenue

Greenlane Renewables Inc. has secured three new service agreements for renewable natural gas (RNG) project sites under its 3-tiered service offering program.

Siemens Energy secures $1.6-B gas-fired power plant projects in Saudi Arabia

Siemens Energy has been awarded a $1.6-B project to provide technology for two gas-fired power plants in Saudi Arabia, the German company said.

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.

Archrock to acquire Natural Gas Compression Systems Inc.

Archrock Inc. and Natural Gas Compression Systems Inc. (NGCSI), a high-quality provider of contract gas compression services, have entered into definitive agreements under which Archrock will acquire NGCSI and NGCSE Inc. (collectively “NGCS”), in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $357 MM.

Chart Industries' technology to be used for Blue Spruce Operating's Dry Piney helium and carbon sequestration project (U.S.)

Chart Industries was selected by Blue Spruce Operating LLC to provide the Nitrogen Rejection Unit and helium process technology and associated equipment for their Dry Piney Helium and Carbon Sequestration Project to be located in Sublette County, Wyoming (U.S.).

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

Diversified Energy, FuelCell Energy and TESIAC to leverage coal mine methane, natgas for off-grid data center power projects

Diversified Energy Co. Plc. (Diversified Energy), FuelCell Energy Inc. (FuelCell Energy) and TESIAC have formed a strategic partnership intended to address the urgent energy needs of data centers by supplying as much as 360 megawatts (MW) of electricity to three distinct locations in Virginia, West Virginia and Kentucky (U.S.).

Europe gas prices rise on lower temperature forecast

Dutch and British wholesale gas prices rose on Monday morning, rebounding from lows late last week, on forecasts of lower temperatures and as Russian forces intensified attacks on Ukraine.

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