natural gas
Emerson releases new pressure transmitter into the market
Emerson announced the release of the Rosemount 4051S Pressure Transmitter, a new industrial measurement solution with the flexibility to meet the most demanding pressure measurement challenges by increasing performance and operational insights. This innovative pressure transmitter can provide loc..
Morocco plans coal power phase-out by 2040
Morocco plans to abandon coal power entirely by 2040 if it secures international climate finance, the Powering Past Coal Alliance (PPCA) said. Morocco joined the international PPCA, a group of around 60 governments seeking to phase out coal power, in 2023, in a bid to progress natural gas and renew..
BASF and ANDRITZ sign license agreement for OASE® technology
ANDRITZ to use BASF’s proprietary OASE technology for efficient CO2 capture in a waste-to-energy plant Expertise in engineering and chemistry crucial for emission reduction BASF and ANDRITZ Group have signed a license agreement for the use of BASF’s proprietary gas treatment technology, OASE®..
HMM places $2.8-B order for LNG dual-fueled ships
HMM embarks on ordering new vessels worth KRW 4 trillion ($2.796 B), marking a significant investment in its fleet portfolio. The order includes a dozen 13,000-TEU sister ships and two VLCCs (Very Large Crude Carriers). The 13,000 TEU container vessels, all LNG dual-fueled ships, will be built by ..
Vistra completes acquisition of seven natural gas plants, expanding diverse generation fleet
With this acquisition, Vistra geographically expands its diverse generation portfolio, adding highly efficient assets across key competitive markets, including PJM, New England, New York and California (U.S.).
Parker Hannifin powering up data center mega development
Parker Hannifin has secured a major contract to supply key equipment for nearly 30 aeroderivative gas turbines powering a new hyperscale data center in Texas (U.S.).
EBRD seeks to boost support for Ukraine's Naftogaz
Large and coordinated Russian air attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure earlier in October forced the country to suspend activities at several major gas facilities.
Venture Global ready to introduce natural gas into final part of Plaquemines LNG plant
If the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) grants the permission, Venture Global will soon be producing LNG from its entire Plaquemines plant, more than a year ahead of when it is expected to provide its first set of long-term customers with their contracted amounts of gas.
Santos’ GLNG plant to stop buying Australian domestic gas for export by 2027
Australia exports far more gas than it consumes, but its major reserves are located mostly in the northwest, a long way from the populous southeast, which is facing shortfalls as output declines from its mainstay gas source.
Spain's power plants are burning more gas since blackout, sending gas demand up
Conventional power plants like gas-fired combined-cycle plants provide more stability to the grid's voltage than renewable sources such as wind farms and photovoltaic panels.
U.S. natural gas exports to Mexico reach new records in 2025
U.S. natural gas pipeline exports to Mexico averaged 7.5 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in May 2025, the most of any month on record as Mexico’s demand for natural gas, particularly in the electric power sector, increases. On an annual basis, U.S. natural gas pipeline exports to Mexico averaged ..
Ukraine prepares for record gas imports after Russian attacks, Zelenskiy says
Ukraine's cash-strapped government is in talks with international allies to raise funds to cover the cost of increased imports.
EU agrees to gradually end Russian gas imports by January 1, 2028
EU energy ministers on Monday backed a proposal to phase out Russian oil and gas imports to the bloc by January 2028, the Council of the European Union said. The ministers approved the plans, which would phase out new Russian gas import contracts from January 2026, existing short-term contracts fro..
NextDecade takes positive FID on Rio Grande LNG Train 5 project
NextDecade Corporation announced that it has made a positive final investment decision (FID) on Train 5 at Rio Grande LNG, closed financial transactions to fully fund Train 5 and related infrastructure, and issued full notice to proceed to Bechtel Energy Inc. (Bechtel) for Train 5. “Today, we are e..
North America’s LNG export capacity could more than double by 2029
LNG exporters in the U.S. have announced plans to more than double U.S. liquefaction capacity, adding an estimated 13.9 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) between 2025 and 2029, according to the EIA's Liquefaction Capacity File and trade press reports. The U.S. is already the largest exporter in the..
Ukraine discusses US LNG imports after Russian strikes on gas sector
Ukraine is in discussions with the U.S. to import LNG after Russian strikes on its gas infrastructure, economy minister Oleksii Sobolev said. "Due to Russian attacks, we have lost part of our gas production, so we are considering mechanisms to finance the purchase of American LNG and compressor equi..
Ecopetrol gives green light to TGI regasification plant proposal
olombian state-run energy company Ecopetrol will answer "in a favorable manner" to a proposal by TGI, Colombia's largest gas transporter, to build a regasification plant in northeastern Colombia La Guajira department...
European prices rangebound on stable demand, strong LNG flows
Dutch and British gas prices were slightly up on Thursday morning, trading in a narrow range, on stable demand and strong flows of liquefied natural gas (LNG). The benchmark Dutch front-month contract at the TTF hub was up 0.35 euro at 32.18 euros per megawatt hour (MWh), or $10.99/MMBtu, by 0810 G..
Natural gas to overtake coal as Malaysia's main source of power by 2032
Malaysia will generate more electricity from natural gas than coal by 2032 as the country ramps up its gas-fired power capacity, the chief executive of state-run utility Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) said. With demand from power-hungry data centers expected to stabilize, total electricity use is likely..
Bulgaria secures liquefied gas to meet winter energy demand
Bulgaria will receive a total of four cargoes of U.S. liquefied natural gas from TotalEnergies, Metlen and Shell to supply its households and industries over the winter months, state gas company Bulgargaz EAD said. Bulgaria, a European Union and NATO member, has relied on Azeri pipeline gas and liq..
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.
- 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
