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Aramco to sign MoUs with NextDecade, Sempra for 6.2 MMt of LNG
Saudi Aramco will sign on Tuesday memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) producer NextDecade and utility firm Sempra as the oil giant expands in the LNG market.
EFC Gases & Advanced Materials awarded NASA contract for xenon gas reprocessing
EFC Gases & Advanced Materials, a recognized leader in high-purity rare gas technologies, has been awarded a 5-yr contract by the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to support the agency's xenon gas reprocessing needs.
Cowboy Clean Fuels and Mercuria announce landmark offtake agreement for carbon-negative RNG
Cowboy Clean Fuels (CCF), a Wyoming (U.S.)-based climate tech and energy transition company, has announced a groundbreaking offtake agreement with Mercuria, one of the world’s leading independent energy and commodity trading groups.
Ukraine increases gas imports, transmission operator says
Ukraine increased gas imports over the weekend and on Monday to around 15.5 MMm3d, up from about 14.5 MMm3d during the previous week.
Japan's Eneos to ramp up investment in LNG, SAF while slowing hydrogen
Japan's top oil refiner, Eneos Holdings, plans to increase investment in low-carbon energy such as liquefied natural gas (LNG) and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), while slowing efforts in cleaner alternatives like hydrogen.
Hoegh Evi signs 10-yr deal with EGAS to supply floating LNG terminal to Egypt amid energy crunch
Norway's Hoegh Evi has signed a 10-yr time charter agreement with Egypt's state-owned gas company EGAS to deploy a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) in the Port of Sumed by late 2026, as the country scrambles to secure gas supplies amid mounting domestic shortages.
Nord Stream 2 agrees to debt restructuring deal, court says
A court in Switzerland said on Friday that Nord Stream 2, part of Russian gas company Gazprom, has reached a debt restructuring agreement with its creditors.
U.S. regulators recommend Venture Global's CP2 LNG project gets greenlight
U.S. federal regulators recommended in a final environmental report that Venture Global's proposed CP2 liquefied natural gas (LNG) export project in Louisiana get the go-ahead
Cheniere's 1Q core profit, revenue beat estimates on strong LNG margins
Cheniere Energy, the largest U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporter, beat first-quarter estimates for core profit and revenue on Thursday, helped by rising prices for the superchilled gas as demand increased.
Update: U.S. natgas prices climb 3% to one-month high on lower output, rising LNG export flows
U.S. natural gas futures climbed about 3% to a one-month high on Friday on a drop in output in recent weeks and forecasts for more demand next week than previously expected as gas flows to liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plants increase.
Spain's LNG imports from the U.S. soar, represent 35% of all gas supply
Imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United States rose to 35% of Spain's total gas imports in the first four months of this year from just over 20% a year ago, while imports of Russian LNG declined.
Digital Feature: How consensus-based standards are shaping the future of oil and natural gas worldwide
With its cross-border projects, interconnected supply chains and technical systems spanning continents, the global oil and natural gas industry is indeed complex. And while managing safety, sustainability, efficiency and reliability across these diverse environments has never been simple, the challenges continue to grow as expectations rise and technologies evolve.
U.S. energy companies seek exemption from Trump plan to move LNG on U.S.-built ships
U.S. energy groups are asking President Donald Trump's administration to exempt liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers from a new rule that will require producers to move an increasing percentage of their exports on U.S.-built vessels as part of a broader push to revive domestic shipbuilding.
Russia, China discuss Beijing's participation in Russian LNG projects
Chinese companies' involvement in Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects is being discussed by Russian and Chinese delegations at talks in Moscow.
U.S., Russia explore ways to restore Russian gas flows to Europe
With a frost covering Europe's energy relations with Russia, officials from Washington and Moscow have held discussions about the U.S. helping to revive Russian gas sales to the continent.
U.S. exports of natural gas liquids touch record high in April
U.S. exports of natural gas liquids (NGLs) touched a record high in April, even as a trade war between the U.S. and China cut shipments to the top buyer.
$900-MM Northwoods pipeline expansion approved to serve U.S. Midwest growth
TC Energy Corp. approved its Northwoods project in April, marking a major expansion of its ANR pipeline system aimed at meeting rising demand from natural gas-fired power generation and data centers in the U.S. Midwest.
Hitachi Energy to deliver the world's first SF6-free 550-kV gas-insulated switchgear
Hitachi Energy has announced it will deliver the world's first sulfur hexafluoride (SF6)-free 550-kV gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) to the Central China Branch of the State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC).
Energy Transfer nears greenlight on Lake Charles LNG project
U.S. pipeline company Energy Transfer said it is nearing a go-ahead on its Lake Charles, Louisiana (U.S.) liquefied natural gas (LNG) project after an unnamed Japanese company agreed to buy 1 MM tonnes (t) of LNG from the proposed export facility.
TurkStream gas pipeline could slow EU, Russia decoupling
The European Commission announced a revised roadmap to fully wean itself off Russian energy by the end of 2027, but some parts of Europe are moving in the opposite direction.
Singapore sets up new GasCo entity, appoints chief executive
Singapore's energy regulator said on Wednesday the country has established a fully government-owned entity called Singapore GasCo to centralize the procurement and supply of gas to the power sector in the city-state.
Freeport LNG export plant in Texas (U.S.) on track to exit outage on Wed.
U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) company Freeport LNG's export plant in Texas was on track to take in more natural gas on Wednesday after shutting on Tuesday, a sign the plant was exiting an outage, according to gas flow data from financial firm LSEG.
Slovakia and Hungary reject EU plan to phase out Russian gas by end-2027
Slovakia and Hungary on Wednesday condemned European Commission plans to phase out Russian gas and other energy imports, deepening a rift with Brussels over relations with Moscow.
BASF partners with Plug Power to deploy purification solutions in their advanced hydrogen liquefaction plants
BASF announced the signing of a Cooperation Agreement with Plug Power, positioning BASF’s advanced DeOxo catalysts as an offer within Plug Power’s hydrogen liquefaction plants globally to enhance their market offerings, improving reliability and cost efficiency.
Cetna Energy commissions MAN Energy Solutions for methanation project
The plant will produce 1 Bft³/yr of renewable natural gas from wood mill residues to be injected into local grid in Alabama (U.S.)
TotalEnergies seeks permit for $16-B green hydrogen project in Chile
The project, run by the Chilean subsidiary TEC H2 MAG, is expected to begin operations in 2030 and includes a wind farm, seven electrolysis centers for green hydrogen, a desalination plant, an ammonia plant and maritime infrastructure for shipping.
LNG Canada prepares plant for first production in June
LNG Canada has completed the cooldown of its liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in Kitimat, British Columbia, and is preparing for the plant to produce its first LNG in June.
Update: Woodside targets another 20%–30% selldown of $17.5-B Louisiana LNG project
Woodside Energy, Australia's top natural gas producer, said on Tuesday it would seek to sell a further 20%–30% stake in Louisiana LNG (U.S.), with interest growing in the $17.5-B project since its final approval last week.
Greensand begins construction on EU's first CO2 storage facility
Construction has begun on Greensand’s carbon dioxide transit terminal at Port Esbjerg in Denmark. Once operational, the liquefied CO₂ will be loaded onto a dedicated carrier and shipped to the INEOS Nini platform in the Danish North Sea.
Commonwealth LNG signs 20-yr sale and purchase agreement with major Asian buyer
Commonwealth LNG has signed a sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with a major Asian energy company. Under the agreement, the buyer will purchase 1 metric MMtpy of LNG for 20 yr from Commonwealth's 9.5-MMtpy facility currently under development in Cameron, Louisiana (U.S.).
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- Update: How Germany is building up LNG import terminals
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- Croatia's LNG terminal to auction 0.75 Bm3 of regasification capacity in May
