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Uzbekistan plans to invest $500 MM to boost gas imports from Russia
Uzbekistan plans to spend $500 MM on modernizing its mainline gas system to allow it to increase imports from Russia to 32 MMm3 a day from 9 MMm3.
KT awarded Eni contract for hydrogen production in Livorno plant biorefinery conversion
MAIRE announced that its subsidiary KT - Kinetics Technology (Integrated E&C Solutions) has been awarded an EPC contract by Italian Energy company Eni to build a hydrogen production plant at Eni’s Livorno refinery.
Guyana's $1.9-B gas-to-power project delayed to 2025
Guyana will delay until 2025 its biggest effort to capitalize on its energy bounty, a $1.9 billion gas-to-power project that was to start this year, using untapped gas to slash electricity costs.
Occidental Considers $18 Billion Sale of Western Midstream, Sources Say
Occidental Petroleum is exploring a sale of Western Midstream Partners, a U.S. natural gas-focused pipeline operator that has a market value of more than $18 billion, including debt, according to people familiar with the matter.
Danish Tyra gas field on track to restart in March
Denmark's Tyra natural gas field remains on track to restart production at the end of March.
Equitrans delays WV-VA Mountain Valley natgas pipe again, boosts cost
U.S. energy firm Equitrans Midstream delayed the completion date for its Mountain Valley natural gas pipeline from West Virginia to Virginia to the second quarter of 2024 from the previous estimate of the first quarter.
China's CNOOC receives approval for second LNG berth at Yancheng port
Chinese state-owned CNOOC has received government approval to build a second berth at its LNG receiving terminal in Yancheng in eastern Jiangsu province, according to a statement from the Shanghai Petroleum and Natural Gas Exchange.
El Niño pushes real U.S. gas prices to multi-decade low
Inflation-adjusted U.S. gas prices have fallen to the lowest level for over 30 years as a mild winter and continued production growth leave the market carrying a growing surplus of inventories.
Democratic U.S. senator opposes Biden pause on LNG exports
Democratic U.S. Senator Michael Bennet opposes President Joe Biden's decision to pause approvals of new exports of LNG, saying that it could undercut U.S. efforts to supply gas to Europe as it replaces Russian exports.
Pavilion Energy, Rio Tinto complete ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation
Singapore's Pavilion Energy has completed a ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation with global mining giant Rio Tinto via the newly built Brassavola bunker vessel, marking the vessel's first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation.
Veolia agrees to buy Hungarian gas-fired power plant from Uniper
Veolia has agreed to buy a 430-megawatt, gas-fired power plant in Hungary from German energy firm Uniper.
Equinor signs 15-year LNG deal with India's Deepak Fertilizers
Norway's Equinor said it had signed a 15-year agreement to supply LNG to India's Deepak Fertilizers from 2026.
Venture Global seeks extension for completion of Calcasieu Pass LNG
Venture Global LNG sought a one-year permit extension to complete construction of its Calcasieu Pass gas-export plant in Louisiana, in a filing with the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Tellurian shares rise on U.S. permit extension to construct Driftwood LNG plant
Cash-strapped Tellurian Inc won a three-year permit extension to complete construction of its Driftwood LNG export plant, a boost for the long-delayed liquefied natural gas project.
U.S. regulators approve Mexico Pacific LNG's Saguaro connector pipeline
U.S. energy regulators approved a cross-border pipeline that would export about 2.8 Bcfd of natural gas from Texas to Mexico Pacific's Saguaro LNG export plant on Mexico's west coast.
Italy awaits EU clearance on $5.2-B tariff to cover gas storage costs
Italy's energy authority is awaiting clarity from the European Union on whether a planned tariff to cover costs of gas storage filling, potentially worth $5.18 B, is in compliance with the single market rules.
U.S. natural gas prices edge up from 3-1/2-year low ahead of storage report
U.S. natural gas futures edged up about 1% on forecasts for more demand over the next two weeks than previously expected, and as some producers said they would reduce output in 2024 after prices plunged to a 3-1/2-year low.
Shell's lofty ambitions for Asian LNG demand face price hurdle
Shell's forecast that global demand for LNG will surge by more than 50% by 2040 is both bold and questionable, with some of the underlying assumptions not supported by current trends, especially in the key Asia markets.
North Dakota natural gas output hits record high in December, flaring eases
Natural gas production in North Dakota in December rose to a record 3.525 Bcfd from the prior all-time high of 3.469 Bcfd in November, while gas flaring eased.
U.S. House passes bill to reverse Biden's LNG pause
A bill to strip the power of President Joe Biden's administration to freeze approvals of liquefied natural gas exports passed in the Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday, but faces an uphill battle in the Senate.
FERC greenlights methane export pipeline for large-scale LNG supply to China via Mexico's Pacific Coast
In a split decision handed down today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued a Presidential Permit and granted authorization to allow Oklahoma-based Oneok Inc. to build the Saguaro natural gas export Pipeline.
Heidelberg Materials North America announces latest step in Edmonton CCUS Project
Heidelberg Materials North America announced a significant milestone in its two-stage competitive procurement process as it works to select the capture technology and contractor for providing the CO2 separation solution for its Edmonton, Alberta, Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage Project.
GTA LNG project reaches major milestone with arrival of FLNG vessel
The FLNG vessel that is a core component of the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim LNG project has arrived at its destination on the Mauritania and Senegal maritime border.
STX Group announce unique financing partnership with Biovalue for Dutch biomethane plant
STX Group announced the financing partnership with BioValue for the construction and development of the Groengas Cothen biomethane plant.
Cyprus could produce first natural gas as soon as 2026
Cyprus could start producing its first natural gas as soon as 2026 and plans to participate in a high-powered electricity cable project linking the eastern Mediterranean to continental Europe.
Japan gas utility lobby says U.S. remains key LNG supplier
The head of Japan's gas utilities group said the United States, the world's biggest exporter of LNG, remains an important supply source for Japan despite the recent pause in U.S. LNG export permits.
EU sees no need to extend deal on Russian gas transit via Ukraine
The European Union sees no need to extend an agreement to transport Russian gas to Europe via Ukraine, ahead of the contract's planned expiry at the end of the year.
Industry to drive tripling of natural gas consumption in India by 2050
In EIA's International Energy Outlook 2023, it was projected that natural gas consumption will more than triple in India by 2050 with an annual growth of 4.4% over that period, more than twice the 2.0% annual growth rate of natural gas consumption in China, the next-fastest-growing country.
ADNOC and bp to form gas joint venture
ADNOC and bp announced that they have agreed to form a new JV in Egypt which will combine the pair’s deep technical capabilities and proven track records as it aims to grow a highly competitive gas portfolio.
Kazakhstan's TCO cranks up LPG exports to Finland
Kazakhstan's Tengizchevroil exported about 2,000 metric tons of LPG to Finland by rail last month as the company seeks to expand in new markets.
- Credit Agricole says it will not fund two major LNG projects
- Shareholders’ Resolution: MOL to pay $668-MM dividend
- Aramco awards $7.7-B contracts to add 1.5 Bscfd of raw gas to Fadhili Gas Plant
- Japan's JERA suspends output at 4 gas-fired power plants to secure LNG stocks
- TotalEnergies: Papua LNG project requires 'more work' to reach final investment decision
- Technip Energies awarded a major LNG contract for the North Field South Project by QatarEnergy
- Shell publishes Energy Transition Strategy 2024
- QatarEnergy to charter 19 new LNG vessels expanding fleet further
- Aramco awards $7.7-B contracts to add 1.5 Bscfd of raw gas to Fadhili Gas Plant
- Mabanaft announces successful acquisition of WESTFA Energy GmbH
