Asia-Pacific
QatarEnergy signs long-term LNG deal with Shell for delivery to China
State-owned QatarEnergy has signed a long-term sales and purchase agreement with oil and gas major Shell to supply it with LNG for delivery to China. The deal is for the supply of 3 MMtpy of LNG, said QatarEnergy in a statement on Monday, adding that the agreement will start in January 2025.
Update: Russian gas flows via Ukraine to Europe, Austria steady
Russian gas exports to Europe through Ukraine were stable on Friday, as were nominations for supply to Austria from Slovakia, according to supplier Gazprom and system operator Eustream.
Moldova says end of Russian gas for Transdniestria 'very realistic scenario'
The termination of Russian gas supplies to Moldova's breakaway region of Transdniestria after Jan. 1, 2025 is a "very realistic" scenario, Energy Minister Victor Parlicov said on Wednesday after talks with Russia's Gazprom.
Goldman warns of likely Asia LNG price rise on European supply crunch
Asia prices of LNG could jump to above $20/mmBtuif European gas supply tightens this winter, an analyst at Goldman Sachs told reporters on Wednesday.
Japan's JERA sees no impact on its LNG supply from sanctions on Gazprombank
Japan's top utility JERA sees no impact from new U.S. sanctions on Gazprombank on its procurement of LNG from Russia's Sakhalin-2 project, as it does not use the lender for payment settlements, its president said.
Contentious COP29 deal shows climate cooperation fraying at edges
When COP29 President Mukhtar Babayev stepped to the podium at the closing meeting of the Baku climate summit on Sunday morning, hoping to clinch a hard-fought agreement on global climate finance, he carried with him two speeches. One was crafted around a hoped-for deal being struck, while the other for the possibility of a summit-collapsing impasse.
ADNOC L&S takes delivery of first new-build LNG carrier from Jiangnan Shipyard ahead of schedule
ADNOC Logistics and Services Plc., a global energy maritime logistics leader, has taken delivery of Al Shelila, the first of six newbuild liquified natural gas (LNG) carriers from Jiangnan Shipyard in China.
Russian gas flows to Europe via Ukraine stable despite Gazprom-OMV row
Russian gas exports to Europe through Ukraine have been stable on Monday despite a contractual row between Austria's OMV and Kremlin-owned Gazprom, which halted gas flows to the Vienna-based company this month.
Brunei LNG initiates startup process after 'operational upset'
Brunei LNG said on Friday it is in the process of a safe startup of its liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility, which is expected to continue until further notice, following an "operational upset" earlier this week.
Japan to ensure uninterrupted Sakhalin-2 LNG supply from Russia
Japan will take all possible measures to prevent disruptions in securing a stable supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia's Sakhalin-2 project following new U.S. sanctions.
Kremlin says new U.S. sanctions are an attempt to hinder Russian gas exports
The Kremlin on Friday said that new U.S. sanctions on Russia's Gazprombank were an attempt by Washington to hinder the export of Russian gas, but said a solution would be found.
Indonesia regulator confirms disruption at bp's Tangguh LNG project
Indonesia's upstream oil and gas regulator SKK Migas confirmed there was an outage at the third train of bp's Tangguh liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility in West Papua, and said operations were expected to begin to restart from Saturday.
Russian gas flows to EU via Ukraine unchanged despite Austria row
Russia's natural gas exports through Ukraine to Europe have been stable on Thursday, Kremlin-controlled gas giant Gazprom said, despite a contractual row with Austrian energy company OMV.
Tecnimont to build waste-to-biogas plant to fuel local kitchens in India
Tecnimont Private Ltd. has teamed up with India's Paradeep Municipality and National Institute of Technology, Karnataka – Surathkal (NITK) to develop a biogas plant from waste. The biogas produced will be used as cooking fuel for consumers.
PetroVietnam Gas signs deal to supply LNG to PetroVietnam Power
PetroVietnam Gas has signed a contract to supply LNG to PetroVietnam Power to test run the country's first LNG-fired power plants.
COP29: TotalEnergies and Oil India to collaborate on methane emissions detection, measurement
TotalEnergies and Oil India Limited (OIL) have signed a cooperation agreement to carry out methane emissions detection and measurement campaigns using TotalEnergies’ pioneer AUSEA technology at OIL sites in India.
Lukoil to launch gas chemical complex, gas processing unit in Stavropol in 2029
PJSC Lukoil plans to commission a gas chemical complex (GCC) and a gas processing unit (GPU-2) at its Stavrolen facility, a 100% subsidiary of Lukoil in Budyonnovsk, Stavropol region, by 2029.
Japan's LNG handling volume up 1% in FY23/24 as external trade rises
The volume of liquefied natural gas (LNG) handled by Japanese companies rose 1% year-on-year to 103.13 MM tonnes (t) in the fiscal 2023/24 year as external trade increased.
LNG tankers divert to Europe from Asia after Russia halts supplies to Austria's OMV
At least five cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) have diverted from Asia to Europe in the past few days, drawn by higher gas prices on the continent after Russia's Gazprom halted supplies to Austria's OMV.
TES and SOCAR sign joint study agreement to explore e-NG project in Azerbaijan
Tree Energy Solutions (TES), a global green energy company, and SOCAR, Azerbaijan's national oil company, have signed a joint study agreement (JSA) to explore the development of an electric natural gas (e-NG) project in Azerbaijan.
UPDATE: Austria says Russia to cut off gas from Saturday
Russia told Austria it is suspending gas deliveries from Saturday in a development that signals a fast approaching end of Moscow's last remaining gas flows to Europe.
Russian gas supply could stop to Austria before year-end
Russian gas supply to oil and gas company OMV in Austria is at risk of stopping before the end of the year due to an arbitration case against Gazprom.
Philippines' PNOC signs LNG agreement with Indonesia's Pertamina
State-owned firms Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC) and Indonesia's Pertamina have signed a preliminary agreement to develop liquefied natural gas (LNG) and other energy sources.
ADNOC Gas signs 10-yr LNG SPA with India’s GAIL
ADNOC Gas has signed a 10-yr Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with GAIL India Limited to supply up to 520,000 tpy LNG, starting in 2026. The SPA converts the previous Heads of Agreement between ADNOC Gas and GAIL, announced in January, into a definitive agreement.
UPDATE: Ichthys LNG Train 1 to resume full-scale operations in Dec.
Train 1 at Australia's Ichthys LNG will resume full-scale operations at the beginning of December, after its operation rate was reduced for inspections.
Bangladesh seeks potential LNG suppliers in new enlistment process
Bangladesh has issued an enlistment invitation for companies to supply the South Asian nation with LNG on a spot basis.
Russia sees India as potential market for LNG from its 13-MMtpy Ust-Luga plant
Russia is interested in ramping up exports of LNG to India, particularly from its 13-MMtpy Ust-Luga complex that is currently under construction in the Leningrad Region of Russia.
Toyo awarded EPC contract for Dahej LNG terminal (India)
Toyo Engineering India Private Limited, a subsidiary of Toyo Engineering Corporation, has been awarded the EPC contract for the topside facilities of the third berth (jetty) at the Dahej LNG terminal in Gujarat, India, by Petronet LNG Limited. The project is scheduled for completion by Q1 2027.
Facing tariff threat, Europe eyes options to appease Trump, including LNG
The European Union is considering options to appease Donald Trump on his return to the White House as it braces for a resumption of U.S. tariffs and other trade threats plus tough exchanges on how to treat China.
Russia says Europe and Ukraine must agree on gas transit deal
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Wednesday that Moscow was ready to keep supplying gas to Europe via Ukraine but this should be agreed by Kyiv and the European countries involved.
- Wood leads industry project to accelerate CCUS with guidelines for CO2 specifications
- Gasum selects Wärtsilä for another bio-LNG project in Sweden
- Vaisala seeks to remove greenwashing from carbon capture with new measurement solution
- Vanguard Renewables breaks ground on its first organics-to-renewable gas facility
- Gasum opens Norway’s largest biogas station in Bærum
