natural gas
Venture Global receives non-FTA approval for Calcasieu Pass LNG project (U.S.)
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright signed a final authorization for additional liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports to non-free trade agreement (non-FTA) countries from Venture Global’s Calcasieu Pass project in Cameron Parish, Louisiana.
KBC launches Petro-SIM 7.6 simulation software
KBC (A Yokogawa Company) announces the launch of Petro-SIM® v7.6, the latest release of its flagship digital twin process simulation platform for the upstream and downstream oil and gas sectors, including the refining, petrochemical, polymer, and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industries.
Pipeline operator ONEOK greenlights new $365-MM Delaware Basin (U.S.) gas plant
The Big Horn plant will have a capacity to process 300 MMft3d of natural gas and treat high-carbon dioxide (CO2) gas.
KMG PetroChem, Tecnimont partner for the Tengiz GSC project in Kazakhstan
The Tengiz GSC project’s scope of work includes engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning works. TECNIMONT will be mainly responsible for the Engineering, Procurement and Commissioning.
Transit fleets make the switch to low-carbon RNG fuel inking deals with Clean Energy
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has announced a slew of new deals with transit fleets and municipalities across the country to transition their vehicles to ultra clean renewable natural gas (RNG).
Centrica secures investment stake in Gasrec helping boost UK bio-LNG ambitions
Centrica has secured a minority stake in Gasrec, the UK’s largest dual provider of bio-liquified natural gas (bio-LNG) and bio-compressed natural gas (bio-CNG) to the road transport sector.
Glenfarne receives final FSEIE for its 4-MMtpy Texas LNG project (U.S.), FID expected in November
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the final supplemental environmental impact statement for Texas LNG, the LNG export terminal being developed in the Port of Brownsville, Texas.
U.S. investors eye strategic Bulgarian storage filled with Russian gas
Two American financiers have approached Bulgarian authorities to discuss a possible investment in a state-owned underground storage filled mostly with Russian natural gas
Inpex awards some contracts in engineering design for Indonesian LNG project
Japanese oil and gas explorer Inpex Corp said it has awarded a few contracts for early-stage design work for its $20-B Abadi LNG project in the Masela block in Indonesia.
Construction costs rise at Canada's Woodfibre LNG project
Construction costs at Canada's Woodfibre LNG project have increased, driving up capital costs for all partners involved, Canadian pipeline company Enbridge reported.
Commonwealth LNG selects Technip Energies for U.S. LNG project
U.S.-based Commonwealth LNG said it has chosen Technip Energies to provide engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services for its 9.5-MMtpy LNG facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana.
POSCO to supply HIC-energy steel for Aramco's Fadhili Gas Plant expansion project
The Fadhili expansion project is a large-scale energy infrastructure initiative by Aramco aimed at increasing the gas processing capacity of the existing plant by approximately 1.6 times.
Fluenta completes flare technology installation at Louisiana amine plant (U.S.)
Fluenta has successfully completed the first installation of its Bias-90 FlarePhase configuration at the Pelican Amine Treating Plant in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana.
Energy tech firm Lummus confidentially files for U.S. IPO amid Trump's domestic push
Energy solutions company Lummus Technology said on Monday it has confidentially filed for an initial public offering in the United States amid President Donald Trump's broader strategy to enhance domestic energy production.
Kent joins FEED delivery team for Project Union East Coast (UK)
Kent announced its support to the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) delivery team for Project Union East Coast, a landmark initiative by National Gas to create a core-hydrogen network across Great Britain.
Uniper and Tourmaline sign long-term natural gas supply agreement
Uniper and Tourmaline Oil Corp., Canada’s largest producer of natural gas, have finalized an 8-yr physical gas agreement for 80,000 metric million British thermal units (MMBtu) per day beginning in November 2028.
Woodfibre LNG provides construction update for Canadian LNG project
A major milestone was achieved with the commencement of the project’s first permanent marine pile for the floating storage tank. This follows the successful placement of pipe racks and continued foundation work for LNG processing infrastructure.
Fluor, JGC to conduct FEED for Shell's LNG Canada Phase 2 project
Fluor Corporation announced that its JV with JGC Corporation has been awarded the contract to update the front-end engineering and design (FEED) for a proposed Phase 2 expansion of the LNG Canada in Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada.
Phillips 66 brings new gas plant online in the Permian Basin (U.S.)
Phillips 66 has reached a major milestone in its Midstream growth strategy with the successful startup of the Dos Picos II gas plant in the Permian Basin last week.
EU energy policy trapped between U.S. gas and Chinese green tech
The European Union's lavish pledge to buy $750 B of U.S. energy by 2028 risks exacerbating the bloc's already outsized dependence on American gas, just as it finds itself increasingly reliant on Chinese technology to power its energy transition.
Turkey to start providing Syria with natural gas on August 2
Ankara, which supported rebel forces in neighboring Syria throughout the 13-yr civil war that ended in December with the ousting of Bashar al-Assad, has become one of the new Syrian government's main foreign allies while positioning itself to be a major player in Syria's reconstruction.
Air Liquide to invest €250 MM for gas complex to support Germany semiconductor growth
This planned investment of more than €250 MM will be Air Liquide’s largest investment ever to support the electronics industry in Europe, thus strengthening the Group’s leadership on the continent.
Baker Hughes to acquire Chart Industries for $13.6 B
Baker Hughes said it would buy Chart Industries in a $13.6 billion all-cash deal, including debt, outbidding rival Flowserve to expand in the LNG, data centers and decarbonization segments.
Utility Duke Energy to sell Tennessee (U.S.) natural gas business for $2.48 B
Duke Energy said it would sell its Tennessee natural gas distribution business to Spire for $2.48 B in cash, as the utility aims to streamline operations and unlock capital to invest in electric grid upgrades.
Venture Global reaches final investment decision for CP2 LNG project
Venture Global said it had reached a final investment decision and successfully closed the $15.1-B project financing for the first phase of the CP2 LNG export facility.
Ukraine signs first Transbalkan gas deal with Azerbaijan's SOCAR
Ukraine's state-owned oil and gas major Naftogaz has signed its first deal with Azerbaijan's SOCAR to import a small volume of Azeri-origin natural gas via the Transbalkan route.
Qatar threatened to cut EU LNG supplies over sustainability law
Qatar has threatened to cut gas supplies to the European Union in response to the bloc's due diligence law on forced labor and environmental damage, a letter from Qatar to the Belgian government, showed.
CenterPoint Energy ups CAPEX plan by $500 MM as U.S. power demand grows
As AI data centers and the electrification of industries like transportation drive up U.S. electricity consumption, utilities are increasing plans to spend on power infrastructure to meet rising demand.
EU lawmakers eye faster Russian gas phase-out
European Union countries and lawmakers are preparing to negotiate the EU's plan to ban imports of Russian gas - with the starting point a legal proposal the European Commission made last month to phase out all Russian gas imports by January 1, 2028.
Digital Exclusive: Simulating the amine treatment of hydrocarbon liquids
Liquid extraction in the refining and natural gas industries is used for aromatics removal from reformates and pyrolysis gasolines in refineries and from engine lubricating oils in lube oil plants, as well as the removal of sulfur compounds, mainly hydrogen sulfide (H2S), carbonyl sulfide (COS) and mercaptans from liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and natural gas liquids (NGLs).
- Freeport LNG export plant in Texas reports shutdown of liquefaction train
- TotalEnergies and Mozambique announce the full restart of the $20-B Mozambique LNG project
- RWE strengthens partnerships with ADNOC and Masdar to enhance energy security in Germany and Europe
- Five energy market trends to track in 2026, the year of the glut
- Venture Global wins LNG arbitration case brought by Spain's Repsol
