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Cepsa to delay $3.3-B hydrogen projects if Spain's windfall tax made permanent

Spain's second-largest oil company Cepsa said it would delay investments worth €3 B ($3.25 B) in green hydrogen (H2) it had planned in the country's south if a temporary windfall tax on energy firms becomes permanent.

Sapphire Gas Solutions secures DOE approval for LNG export authorization

Sapphire Gas Solutions (Sapphire), a leader in liquefied natural gas (LNG), compressed natural gas (CNG) and renewable natural gas (RNG) solutions, has received approval from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to export domestically produced LNG under a long-term, multi-contract authorization through 2050.

Russia's Novatek shuts down commercial operation at Arctic LNG 2 train

Russia's Novatek shut down commercial operations at the first and only operational train of its Arctic LNG 2 project earlier this month with no plans to restart it during winter.

U.S. ethane production reached a record 3 MMbpd in May 2024

U.S. ethane production increased steadily over the last decade and reached a record of 3 MMbpd in May 2024. Ethane production in the first half of 2024 (1H24) averaged a record 2.8 MMbpd, according to data from the U.S. EIA.

Tanker anchors near Venture Global LNG's Plaquemines plant in Louisiana

The Venture Bayou, a liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker, was anchored near the mouth of the Mississippi River early Monday on its way to Venture Global LNG's Plaquemines export plant under construction in Louisiana.

Case Study: Predicting internal corrosion in renewal biogas systems for increased pipeline reliability

10/25/2024

GASCADE Gastransport GmbH (GASCADE) partnered with the author’s company to investigate the internal corrosion susceptibility of a biogas line in advance of a larger project targeting the prioritization of difficult-to-inspect pipelines.

Flare system design: Liquid pockets in flare headers

10/25/2024

Flare and relief systems are the last line of defense against plant emergency overpressure and loss of containment. Therefore, the efficient design, management and maintenance of these systems are vital for safe operations throughout the lifecycle and operation of a plant.

U.S. natgas prices jump 8% on cooler weather, higher global gas prices

U.S. natural gas futures jumped about 8% to a one-week high on Thursday on forecasts for cooler weather and more heating demand over the next two weeks than previously expected and on rising prices for gas in global markets that should boost the value of U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports.

AG&P LNG to acquire Australia's Venice Energy, develop South Australian import terminal

Singapore-based Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific (AG&P) LNG has agreed to fully acquire Australian energy infrastructure developer Venice Energy and develop its Outer Harbor import terminal in South Australia.

India Petronet aims to start Gopalpur LNG plant in 2027

India's top gas importer Petronet LNG aims to start operating a 5-metric MMtpy liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal at Gopalpur in eastern Odisha state in 2027.

ExxonMobil, Qatar get 3-yr extension to build their LNG plant in Texas

Federal regulators on Thursday gave an ExxonMobil and Qatar Energy LNG joint venture a 3-yr extension to finish building their Golden Pass LNG plant.

Neste to re-evaluate its renewable H2 plan and withdraw from investing into a 120-MW electrolyzer at the Porvoo refinery

Neste has decided to withdraw from investing into a 120-MW electrolyzer project to produce renewable hydrogen (H2) at its Porvoo refinery in Finland.

Vanguard Renewables breaks ground on its first organics-to-renewable gas facility

Vanguard Renewables, a portfolio company of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a part of BlackRock, has held a groundbreaking ceremony for its newest renewable natural gas project at The Moyer Family’s Oakmulgee Dairy Farm in Amelia Court House, Virginia (U.S.).

SLNG, MOL, Jurong Port and Wood to develop Second LNG Terminal In Singapore

Development of Singapore’s second liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal has progressed from the planning to the execution phase, with agreements signed separately between the terminal’s developer and operator, Singapore LNG Corporation Pte Ltd (SLNG), and entities of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd (MOL) group, Jurong Port Pte Ltd (Jurong Port) and Wood plc (Wood) group.

India's GAIL seeks more long-term LNG import deals

GAIL (India) is seeking long-term import deals for liquefied natural gas (LNG) amounting to 5.5 MMtpy, raising its capacity to 21 MMtpy by 2030.

Repsol freezes green H2 projects in Spain

Repsol has paused its planned green H2 projects in Spain, which would have had a combined electrolysis capacity of 350 MW, due to an unfavorable regulatory environment.

LNG-fueled trucking accelerates in Asia, denting diesel demand

Trucking fleets in China are embracing cleaner-burning LNG for fuel, accelerating a decline in diesel demand and rattling suppliers to the world's biggest oil importer.

bp's head of LNG trading to leave at year-end

bp's head of liquefied natural gas LNG trading, Jonty Shepard, will be leaving the company at the end of the year.

U.S. allocates $196 MM for natural gas pipeline modernization

The U.S. government will award grants totaling $196 MM for the repair and replacement of aging natural gas pipelines across 20 states, the Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration announced on Tuesday.

Shell to acquire combined-cycle power plant in priority U.S. trading market

Shell Energy North America (SENA), a subsidiary of Shell Plc. (Shell), has signed an agreement to acquire a 100% equity stake in RISEC Holdings LLC (RISEC), which owns a 609-megawatt (MW), two-unit, combined-cycle gas turbine power plant in Rhode Island, U.S.

New report outlines pathways to preserve and expand U.S. dominance in global LNG

U.S. / LNG

The National Center for Energy Analytics (NCEA) has published a report examining the politicization of liquid natural gas (LNG) exports and recommending three pathways to ensure the United States maintains and even expands the economic and geopolitical benefits from its dominant position in the global LNG market.

Amarinth secures $1-MM order of API 610 pumps for Coral North FLNG project in Mozambique

Amarinth, a world-leading, net-zero designer and manufacturer of low lifecycle cost centrifugal pumps and associated equipment—primarily for the offshore and onshore oil and gas industries; nuclear and renewable energy generation; defense; desalination; process and industrial markets—has secured a $1-MM order for API 610 OH2 pumps with Plan 53B seal support systems for the Coral North liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Mozambique.

Evergy announces two new 705-MW high-efficiency natural gas plants

Evergy Inc. will invest in two new 705-megawatt (MW) combined-cycle natural gas plants that will be built in Kansas (U.S.). The plants are expected to begin operating in 2029 and 2030.

U.S. appeals court likely to reject challenge to Alaska LNG exports

A U.S. appeals court on Monday appeared likely to reject a challenge by environmental groups to the Biden administration's decision to approve exports from a planned $39-B liquefied natural gas project (LNG) in Alaska.

Thailand's B.Grimm Power seeks short- and long-term LNG supply

Thailand power firm B.Grimm Power is seeking five to seven liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes for delivery in 2025 and 2026.

Russia to use ship-to-ship LNG loadings to free up ice-class tankers

Russia plans to arrange ship-to-ship transfers of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and gas condensate in the Barents and Bering Seas to free up more ice-class tankers for its biggest LNG producer, Novatek.

LNG buyers call for more flexible supply to adapt to variable power demand

Japan and other top liquefied natural gas (LNG) buyers are calling for more supply flexibility to adapt to variable power demand.

Evers & Sons awarded installation work for Gillis Treating Plant as part of NG3 project

In a significant stride towards reinforcing America's commitment to energy sustainability, Evers & Sons Inc. has been selected for all field installation work associated with the Gillis Treating Plant, a cornerstone of the New Generation Gas Gathering (NG3) project.

Repsol supplies bio-LNG to Brittany Ferries for the first time in Spain

Repsol has begun supplying liquefied biomethane (bio-LNG) to Brittany Ferries’ LNG-fueled vessels Salamanca and Santoña at the liquefied natural gas (LNG)-bunkering terminal in Santander (Spain).

Energy Transfer signs KBR, Technip Energies to build Louisiana LNG plant

Pipeline operator Energy Transfer has signed a preliminary contract with a consortium to build its proposed Lake Charles LNG plant. The Technip Energies and KBR deal is subject to a final investment decision for the Lake Charles LNG project in Louisiana (U.S.).