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U.S. EPA removes existing natgas plants from proposed carbon rule
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said it will exclude existing natural gas power plants from its proposed carbon regulations that it plans to finalize in April, narrowing the scope of the initial proposal that would have required stringent controls on those facilities.
Asia spot LNG prices flat as ample inventories weigh
Asian spot LNG was flat this week to trend at a near three-year low as high inventories kept prices capped, though the slump in prices has attracted some spot demand.
Sugar maker Cristal Union takes stake in TotalEnergies biogas unit
French sugar maker Cristal Union will take a 10% stake in TotalEnergies's biogas unit BioNorrois due to be launched later this year, which will use sugar beet residue from one of Cristal Union's factories, the companies said.
PetroVietnam Gas seeks to buy 2 LNG cargoes, the first to be delivered in April
PetroVietnam Gas is seeking to buy two LNG cargoes, with the first to be delivered April 1-20.
The U.S. remained the largest liquefied natural gas supplier to Europe in 2023
The U.S. was again the largest supplier of LNG to Europe in 2023, accounting for nearly half of total LNG imports, according to data from CEDIGAZ.
OQEMA and BASF collaborate on amines in the UK and Ireland
BASF has strengthened its partnership with OQEMA, one of Europe’s leading chemical distributors, with regard to BASF’s standard amines portfolio excluding ethanolamines in the UK and Ireland, effective January 1, 2024.
U.S. natural gas rises over 7%, helped by cooler weather forecasts
U.S. natural gas futures gained more than 7%, rebounding from a four-year low hit in the previous session, helped by forecasts for slightly cooler weather leading to increased demand for gas for heating.
Endesa's CEO upbeat about $585-MM Nigerian LNG contract arbitration
Endesa CEO Jose Bogas said he was optimistic about the outcome of a $585-MM arbitration case related to a price review of a long-term LNG supply contract in Nigeria.
bp plans to invest $1.5 B in Egypt gas projects
bp is preparing to invest about $1.5 B to develop gas projects and drilling in Egypt over the next three to four years.
Henry Hub daily natural gas spot price fell to record lows in February
The U.S. benchmark Henry Hub daily natural gas price averaged $1.50 per MMBtu on February 20, 2024, the lowest price in inflation-adjusted dollars since at least 1997, according to data from Refinitiv Eikon.
bp asks U.S. regulators to reject Venture Global's permit extension request
bp urged U.S. regulators to refuse Venture Global LNG's request for an extension of time to build its Calcasieu Pass export plant.
Woodside Energy inks long-term LNG supply deal with South Korea
Woodside Energy has inked an agreement with South Korean state-owned natural gas firm Korea Gas Corp to supply LNG for more than a decade.
Global LNG demand seen rising in 2024 from China, Europe
Global LNG demand will grow in 2024 with top buyer China back in the market and consumption in Europe rising.
Israel says gas exports to Egypt, Jordan rose 25% in 2023
Israel said on Monday that gas supplies to Egypt and Jordan rose by about 25% in 2023, despite brief disruptions at the start of the war in Gaza, adding that exports could be expanded further.
Yokogawa releases OpreX carbon footprint tracer to support decarbonization in the process manufacturing industries
Yokogawa Electric Corporation announced the development and release of OpreX Carbon Footprint Tracer, a solution in the OpreX Transformation lineup that targets the carbon footprint management needs of companies in the process manufacturing industries.
Qatar's new LNG expansion plans to squeeze out U.S., other rivals
Qatar's planned expansion of LNG production could see it control nearly 25% share of the global market by 2030 and squeeze out rival projects including in the U.S. where President Biden paused new export approvals, market experts say.
Weak gas prices primed to trigger coal-to-gas switch in Germany
A more than 25% slump this year in northwest Europe's benchmark natural gas price has helped push the price of gas-fired power generation below the cost of coal-fired generation and sets the stage for fuel switching by key regional power producers.
Bangladesh raises gas prices for power plants
Bangladesh has raised gas prices for power plants by $0.0068 per unit to ease the subsidy burden effective from this month.
MAMII expands membership with Chevron, Seapeak, and TotalEnergies joining the initiative
Leading energy companies TotalEnergies and Chevron, and major gas carrier Seapeak, have joined the Methane Abatement in Maritime Innovation Initiative, led by SafetyTech Accelerator.
U.S. takes lead as top supplier to Europe for crude, diesel and LNG
The United States has taken the top spot as Europe's supplier of crude oil, diesel, and LNG in recent months, capitalizing on reduced imports from east of Suez caused by shipping disruptions in the Red Sea.
Japan’s bloated gas stocks add to worldwide surplus
Japan’s gas inventories are well above normal for the time of year, part of a worldwide surplus in response to the period of exceptionally high prices stemming from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Qatar plans new gas output boost amid global price collapse
Qatar will raise natural gas production despite a recent steep drop in global prices, in a long-term bet on rising demand for the less polluting fuel in Europe and Asia.
Czech gas 2023 consumption lowest in decades helped by savings, weather
Czech gas consumption fell last year to its lowest levels since 1992, decreasing more than 10% as customers cut back further amid a savings drive since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Australia's Woodside to sell stake in Scarborough to Japan's JERA for $1.4 B
Woodside Energy is selling a 15.1% stake in its Scarborough project to Japan's JERA for about $1.4 B, marking the Australian gas producer's second stake sale to a Japanese LNG buyer in six months.
Global LNG—Asia spot prices hit near 3-yr lows as weak demand weighs
Asian spot LNG fell to a fresh low this week, easing to its lowest levels in nearly three years, as weak demand in Asia and Europe weighed on prices.
U.S. natgas spirals lower as low demand compounds plentiful supplies
U.S. natural gas futures shed more than 6% on Friday on record output, sufficient fuel in storage and lower heating demand, but prices are still headed for a weekly rise following their mid-week rally.
bp's Tangguh LNG Train 3 resumes operations after week-long outage
The third train of bp's Tangguh liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility in West Papua, Indonesia has resumed operations after an outage of about a week.
Gasum procures SEFE LNG cargo to the Inkoo FSRU terminal
Nordic energy company Gasum has delivered a cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to the Inkoo floating storage regasification unit (FSRU). At the FSRU, the LNG is regasified and fed into the Finnish gas pipeline grid.
Venture Global, Grain LNG sign new deal further strengthening the security of natural gas supply to the UK
Grain LNG and Venture Global have announced the execution of a binding long-term terminal use agreement (TUA) enabling the regasification and sale of LNG from all of Venture Global’s terminals in Louisiana, including CP2 LNG.
IEEFA: Three reasons the U.S. LNG pause does not threaten South Korea’s energy security and transition
Since the U.S. Biden Administration announced the temporary pause on new liquefied natural gas (LNG) export approvals early this year, many Asian countries have expressed concerns about the potential disruption in energy security and decarbonization goals.
- 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
