natural gas
Colombia's Ecopetrol launches bidding for Covenas regasification project
Colombian state-run oil company Ecopetrol began accepting bids for the Covenas regasification project at its Covenas maritime terminal in the north of the country. Colombia is striving to boost domestic gas production and has increased imports to meet growing demand. "We should be awarding the con..
EU invites Serbia to join collective gas-buying plan to reduce reliance on Russia
The EU launched a joint gas-buying platform in 2023 to give participants more leverage to achieve better deals after Russia slashed its gas deliveries to Europe in 2022, driving European energy prices to record highs.
U.S. ethane exports are expected to grow through 2026
U.S. ethane exports are poised for significant growth through 2026, driven by robust global demand for ethane as a petrochemical feedstock, substantial U.S. export capacity expansions, and larger vessels to carry ethane exports. In the EIA’s October Short-Term Energy Outlook, we forecast U.S. ethane..
Update: Latest developments as Germany builds up its LNG import terminals
Germany is deploying floating storage regasification units (FSRUs) to receive seaborne LNG, which official data shows has captured an 11% share of all German gas imports over the first three quarters of 2025.
Spain's gas network ready for faster Russian LNG ban, Enagas CEO says
The EU is negotiating legal proposals to end its Russian oil and gas imports by January 2028 and sanctions that would ban Russian LNG a year earlier.
Parker Hannifin launches novel cryogenic proportional relief valves for H2 storage and group 1 gas systems
The Instrumentation Products Division Europe (IPDE) of Parker Hannifin announced the launch of its Cryogenic Proportional Relief Valves, designed to safeguard hydrogen storage tanks and other group 1 gas systems, including cryogenic setups, while enhancing operational efficiency. The valves provide ..
Chile reduces green hydrogen production targets due to market prospects
Chile will reduce its green hydrogen production targets amid diminishing global market prospects, Energy Minister Diego Pardow told Reuters on Wednesday. In an interview with Reuters during Energy Week in Santiago, Pardow said the adjustment would be published before the end of the current administ..
Study: Methane emissions from crude oil and gas supply chains significantly underestimated
Global methane emissions from oil production are now reported to be 15 times higher in International Energy Agency (IEA) data compared to IOGP figures, with discrepancies for Russia reaching 10-fold and for Saudi Arabia an astonishing 40-fold.
Eni plans to launch Petronas gas joint venture in 2026
Both firms announced earlier this year they were pressing ahead with the project to develop gas assets in Malaysia and Indonesia.
Harvest Midstream and Interior Gas Utility deliver first-ever North Slope LNG to Fairbanks, Alaska (U.S.)
Harvest's North Slope LNG facility near Deadhorse will produce up to 150,000 gallons per day, triple the capacity of IGU's current plant. The facility is also designed for future expansion if market demand grows beyond current capacity.
Clarke Energy commissions first membrane-based biogas upgrader in India
Clarke Energy commissions its first biogas upgrading installation in India in parallel with UK-India trade delegation Technology designed and manufactured locally by Clarke Energy's Indian operations Membrane-based system supports India's SATAT bio-CNG initiative Clarke Energy has successfull..
Turkey's gas shift threatens Russia and Iran's last big European market
Production, LNG imports to cover half of needs by 2028 Turkey is Russia's last big remaining European gas market U.S. pushing allies to cut energy ties to Moscow, Tehran Turkey increasingly shunning long-duration pipeline contracts Turkey could meet more than half of its gas needs by the..
ABB automation technology to modernize and future-proof ENGIE power plant
The Maxima plant, located in Lelystad approximately 70 km northeast of Amsterdam, is ENGIE’s first gas-fired combined-cycle gas turbine plant using GT26 high-efficiency turbine technology and makes a significant contribution to Dutch and European energy supplies. ABB will modernize both the existing Advant and Alspa distributed control systems (DCS), used for the power train and plant respectively, to ABB Ability™ System 800xA®.
Snam signs exclusivity agreement for the potential acquisition of Higas and the conversion the Oristano LNG coastal storage facility into a FSRU
Snam has signed an agreement with the shareholders of Higas, the company that owns the LNG coastal storage facility in Oristano (Sardinia), to initiate a period of exclusive assessment and negotiation regarding the potential acquisition of 100% of the company’s share capital, as well as the expansio..
EnviTec Biogas signs first biogas upgrading project in Belgium
EnviTec Biogas, together with Byont, a leading Dutch energy provider based in Hengelo, has signed its first contract for the construction of a biogas upgrading plant with CO2 liquefaction in Belgium. “The plant will be connected to an existing biogas facility and, upon its scheduled completion in..
Energy Transfer to supply natural gas to Fermi America's HyperGrid AI grid campus
Fermi America™, developing the world's largest, behind-the-meter artificial intelligence private grid campus with the Texas Tech University System (U.S.), has secured an agreement with Energy Transfer, one of the largest and most diversified midstream energy companies in North America, to deliver fi..
Gizil partners with TGS to advance digital transformation of Argentina’s gas infrastructure
Gizil, a German industrial engineering and digitalization company, has been selected by Transportadora de Gas del Sur (TGS), Argentina’s largest natural gas transporter, to deliver Virtual Plant as a digital solution across its operations. This project marks a major milestone in both companies’ digi..
Uniper study: Full gas storage facilities are a protective shield for the German economy
The fourth quarter of 2025 and the first quarter of 2026 would be particularly critical, when high consumption peaks meet weaker consumption and lower exports.
Vistra gets U.S. FERC approval for next step in acquisition of gas generation fleet
The acquisition, first announced in May, would add approximately 2,600 megawatts of capacity from five combined-cycle gas turbine plants and two combustion turbine plants to Vistra's diverse generation portfolio.
Allison Transmission 4500 RDS Model now pairs with Cummins X15N natural gas engine
Ozinga Renewable Energy Logistics has successfully deployed the Cummins X15N engine paired with the Allison 4500 RDS transmission, demonstrating how sustainability and operational excellence can go hand in hand.
Prometheus Hyperscale, Spiritus, and Casper Carbon Capture partner to build carbon-negative data halls and energy infrastructure in Wyoming (U.S.)
The project is expected to include a minimum of $500 MM in initial investment and deliver up to 1.5 gigawatt (GW) of IT-ready capacity over multiple phases.
Waga Energy, Waste Commission of Scott County, and Linwood Mining and Minerals commission RNG facility in Iowa (U.S.)
This landmark project brings locally produced renewable energy to the community while significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
EU's plan to phase out Russian energy clears first political hurdle
The EU is negotiating legal proposals to phase out Russian oil and gas by January 2028, attempting to deprive the Kremlin of revenues to fund its war in Ukraine.
Ukraine wants to increase gas imports by 30% after Russian attacks
Russia has sharply intensified its attacks on Ukraine's energy sector in recent weeks, and last Friday attacked Ukraine's main gas fields, raising fears of a possible gas shortage and the need for significant additional imports.
OPAL Fuels, South Jersey Industries, and Atlantic County Utilities Authority announce commercial operation of RNG facility
Located at ACUA’s solid waste landfill, the RNG facility captures and processes landfill gas into RNG, providing a renewable, lower-carbon fuel alternative to diesel and conventional natural gas.
Algeria plans $60-B energy investment over five years
Algeria will invest $60 billion in energy projects between 2025 and 2029 as part of a large-scale strategy to boost oil, gas and hydrogen development, Energy and Mines Minister Mohamed Arkab said.
Brazil's Petrobras imports natural gas from Argentina for the first time
The initiative fulfills the aspirations of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who has been urging Petrobras to take steps to increase the domestic supply of natural gas, as he aims to reduce prices for consumers.
Svanehoj acquires KOHO Kompressorsysteme
The acquisition of KOHO Kompressorsysteme represents the next strategical step for Svanehoj in the gas segment as the global gas tanker market continues to grow.
European Union's U.S. gas use set to soar, increasing price volatility
U.S. LNG exports saved Europe from a deeper gas crisis in 2022, but that growing reliance has created unease as the Trump administration hit trading partners, including the EU, with tariffs this year.
Shell-led LNG Canada prepares to start Train 2
The startup of Train 2, however, is happening as the company continues to experience technical problems at Train 1.
- ExxonMobil halts 1-Bft3d blue hydrogen project in Texas
- 236-mile Texas-to-Gulf pipeline reaches FID in $2.3-B LNG expansion push
- Bechtel shares findings of tragic accident at Port Arthur LNG facility
- Aramco and Yokogawa commission multiple autonomous control AI agents at Fadhili gas plant
- Ukraine will resume gas imports via Transbalkan route in November
