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Europe, Asia to compete for LNG cargoes ahead of summer

Competition for liquefied natural gas (LNG) will intensify this year, as Europe's reliance on the chilled fuel persists following the end of Russian gas flows via Ukraine and Asian buyers seek cargoes to meet cooling needs.

Egypt's fertilizer producers cut output as gas supplies slashed

Two of Egypt's largest fertilizer producers said on Wednesday they had received official notification of a two-week reduction in natural gas supply to their plants, triggering an immediate drop in production.

U.S. says there are significant undiscovered oil and gas resources in Wyoming

A new federal assessment has identified significant undiscovered, technically recoverable oil and gas resources in parts of Wyoming, Utah and Colorado, the U.S. Interior Department said on Wednesday.

Greek gas supplier DEPA signs deal to build power plant in Larissa

Greek gas supplier DEPA Commercial has signed an agreement for a €600-MM ($680 MM) project to build a gas-fired power plant in Larissa, Greece, it said on Wednesday.

Vopak confident in advancing Australia LNG import terminal after state overhauls laws

Dutch tank storage firm Vopak said on Wednesday it was confident in advancing its proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal in Victoria, Australia’s biggest gas-consuming state, after laws were passed to ease supply shortfalls.

Mercuria signs long-term LNG supply agreement with Guangzhou Gas Group

Mercuria Energy Trading S.A., a subsidiary of Mercuria Energy Group Holding SA, has signed a long-term LNG sales and purchase agreement with Guangzhou Gas Group Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of Guangzhou Development Group Co. Ltd.

U.S. regulator approves Freeport LNG’s restart of Phase 3 facilities

U.S. liquefied natural gas company Freeport LNG on Wednesday received approval from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to restart operations at its Phase 3 facilities in Texas.

Austrian gas hub records higher trading volumes despite end of Russian flows

Austria's central gas hub has registered increased trading volumes on its platform this year, overcoming fallout from the halt to Russian gas flows through Ukraine.

Despite challenges, major LNG producers push new projects to feed global power demand

Producers are pushing ahead with liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects, banking on urbanization and the technology sector to drive global power demand and outweigh such challenges as potential oversupply, rising project costs and tariff uncertainty.

Woodside expects global LNG demand to rise by 50% to 2030

Woodside Energy, Australia's top natural gas producer, expects global liquefied natural gas (LNG) demand to increase by 50% from now to 2030.

TotalEnergies CEO aims to lift force majeure on Mozambique LNG project

TotalEnergies will seek Mozambique's approval to lift a force majeure declaration on its $20-billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) project there and resume construction by mid-summer, Chief Executive Patrick Pouyanne said.

Qatar's North Field East gas expansion to begin output in mid-2026

Qatar's North Field East natural gas expansion project will begin production in mid-2026, QatarEnergy Chief Executive Saad al-Kaabi said in a statement on Tuesday. Kaabi said in late 2023 that production at the North Field expansion will begin in 2026 with new trains coming online "every few months," without specifying an exact startup time.

U.S. lifts ban on New York offshore wind project after natgas pipe compromise

The Trump administration has lifted a month-old stop-work order on Empire Wind, a $5-B wind farm project off the coast of New York, in a compromise with the state that could also see cancelled plans for a gas pipeline revived

Europe gas: Prices rise on tighter supply

Dutch and British wholesale gas prices rose on Tuesday morning due to maintenance outages and tight supply.

TotalEnergies agrees to export 2 MMtpy of LNG for 20 yr from the Ksi Lisims LNG Project

TotalEnergies has signed a sales and purchase agreement (SPA) with Ksi Lisims LNG for the purchase of 2 MMtpy of LNG for 20 yr from the future liquefaction plant, subject to the final investment decision of the project.

India's LNG imports to rise on higher demand from power companies

India's liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports are expected to rise in the coming months to meet growing electricity demand in the country.

Morocco, TAQA, Nareva team up to develop energy, gas, desalination projects

Moroccan electricity and water utility ONEE has signed deals for projects from desalination to renewable energy and transmission lines with a consortium comprising the Mohammed VI Investment Fund and energy groups TAQA Morocco and Nareva.

U.S. natgas prices ease to 2-week low on lower demand and flows to LNG export plants

U.S. natural gas futures eased about 1% to a two-week low on Friday on a smaller decline in output than previously expected, lower gas flows to liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plants and forecasts for less demand in two weeks.

First LNG ship bunkering hub in U.S. Gulf Coast secures permits to start work

A joint venture project developing the first marine fuel facility for liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the U.S. Gulf Coast has secured final permits and construction is expected to begin later this year.

UAE to up value of U.S. energy investments to $440 B by 2035

The United Arab Emirates plans to raise its energy investments in the United States to $440 B in the next decade, it said on Friday, boosting U.S. President Donald Trump's efforts to secure major business deals on a Gulf tour.

Germany's Uniper, Britain's Octopus Energy sign power and gas agreement

German power utility Uniper said on Friday it recently signed an agreement to supply power and natural gas to Octopus Energy as the British firm pushes to expand its presence in European markets including Germany, Italy and Spain.

U.S. LNG exporters push forward new projects despite trade war uncertainty

Woodside Energy's decision last month to proceed with its Louisiana LNG export facility was the first of > 90 MM tonnes (t) of new LNG shipping capacity U.S. companies plan to approve this year despite uncertainty about President Donald Trump's trade war.

How could the EU ban Russian gas?

The European Commission will next month propose legal measures to fully phase out the EU's Russian gas imports by the end of 2027, and ban spot contracts with Russia by the end of this year.

Europe gas: Prices edge higher on cooler temperatures ahead of Russia-Ukraine talks

Dutch and British gas prices edged higher on Thursday morning as slightly cooler temperatures lifted demand and as the market waits for news from Ukraine-Russia peace talks.

Enbridge advances historic equity ownership with First Nations on B.C. natural gas pipeline system

Enbridge Inc. has announced an agreement whereby the Stonlasec8 Indigenous Alliance Limited Partnership (the "First Nations Partnership"), which currently represents 36 First Nations in B.C., Canada, will make an investment of approximately CAD$715 MM in Enbridge's Westcoast natural gas pipeline system, resulting in the First Nations Partnership owning a 12.5% interest in that system, subject to certain closing conditions as well as customary closing adjustments.

U.S. and Europe drive global power emissions higher so far in 2025

The world's largest power polluter, China, made its biggest cut to power emissions since 2020 so far this year, but global power emissions have still held largely flat due to higher fossil fuel power generation in the United States and Europe.

Weak EU gas prices, Chinese demand to encourage storage refill

Current low European gas prices, supported by weak Chinese demand, will encourage the refilling of EU gas storage sites this summer.

NRG Energy Inc. to acquire premier power portfolio from LS Power

NRG Energy Inc. and LS Power Equity Advisors, LLC (LS Power) have entered into a definitive agreement under which NRG will acquire a portfolio of natural gas generation facilities and a commercial and industrial virtual power plant (C&I VPP) platform.

Carbon Clean announces successful test of CycloneCC C1 technology at commercial scale

Carbon Clean has announced today the successful factory testing of the world’s largest Rotating Packed Bed (RPB) of this size for carbon capture.

ArcLight acquires interest in Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America, one of the largest natural gas infrastructure assets in North America

ArcLight Capital Partners, LLC announced its managed fund has acquired a 25% interest in Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America (NGPL), a strategic natural gas infrastructure system.

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