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IEA: Global natural gas demand growth set to accelerate in 2026 as more LNG supply comes to market
Following a slowdown in 2025, growth in global demand for natural gas is expected to rise in 2026, according to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA’s) latest quarterly Gas Market Report.
LNG Canada's startup yet to lift gas prices amid supply glut
Last month's startup of LNG Canada, the country's first large-scale liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility, has failed to lift Western Canadian natural gas prices as quickly as some market participants and observers expected, due to a persistent supply glut and the gradual pace of the facility's ramp-up.
Hydron Energy announces sale of its first commercial RNG production plant
Hydron Energy Inc. has received the first order for its first of the kind commercial INTRUPTor-Mid biogas upgrading plant.
Petronas ships its first LNG cargo to Japan from its new facility in Canada
Malaysia's state energy firm Petronas on Monday said it has successfully shipped its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo to Japan from its newly operational LNG facility in Kitimat, Canada.
Shell ships first LNG cargo from LNG Canada
Shell Canada Energy has announced the departure of the first LNG cargo from the newly operational LNG Canada facility in Kitimat, British Columbia. As the largest stakeholder in the joint venture with a 40% interest, Shell plays a central role in the facility, which boasts a 14 MMtpy capacity across two trains.
Optimizing NGL treatment for sulfur and methanol reduction at Pembina NGL Corporation’s Redwater fractionation plant—Part 2
This case study details NGL treatment for sulfur and methanol reduction at Pembina NGL Corporation’s Redwater fractionation plant in Canada.
Robust growth drives North America RNG market to 604 MMft3d capacity in 2025
The North America renewable natural gas (RNG) market has demonstrated robust growth, expanding 35% since 2023 and adding a record 139 MMft3d in 2024, according to a recent analysis from Wood Mackenzie.
Alberta blew past gas flaring ceiling in 2024 as province eliminates limit
Energy producers in Alberta, Canada's top oil-producing province, blew past the province's self-imposed limit on annual natural gas flaring in 2024 for a second year in a row, calculations show.
LNG Canada produces first liquefied natural gas for export
The Shell-led LNG Canada facility has produced its first LNG for export in Kitimat, British Columbia.
Keyera to buy Plains' Canadian NGL business for $3.77 B
Keyera Corp has agreed to buy substantially all of U.S.-based Plains' Canadian natural gas liquids business for C$5.15 billion ($3.77 billion) in cash. The buyout expands Keyera's position with a fully connected natural gas liquids corridor stretching from western to eastern Canada and bringing key NGL infrastructure under Canadian ownership
Canada could produce first LNG by this weekend
Canada could produce its first ever liquefied natural gas (LNG) this weekend, from the LNG Canada export facility in Kitimat, British Columbia.
PetroChina eyes North American LNG volumes to reduce risk
PetroChina International, the trading arm of the Chinese oil major, says it is interested in North American liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies as it seeks to reduce trading risk by seeking flexibility in supply deals.
Trigon Pacific Terminals greenlights $750-MM LPG export facility in Prince Rupert
Trigon Pacific Terminals (Trigon), a leading bulk commodity export terminal, has announced its final investment decision (FID) for a new open-access 2.5-metric MMtpy export facility in Prince Rupert, British Columbia.
Cheniere enters natural gas deal with Canadian Natural Resources
U.S. LNG exporter Cheniere Energy said on Wednesday its unit has entered into a long-term agreement to purchase natural gas from Canadian Natural Resources.
Woodfibre LNG sets new benchmark as world’s first net-zero LNG export facility
At its new LNG facility under development in British Columbia, the company is on track to become the world's first net zero LNG export facility – achieving net zero not only during operations, but also throughout the construction phase.
Shell expects more LNG exporters to turn into net importers, drive demand
Energy major Shell expects several traditional LNG exporter nations to turn into net importers, driving demand for the super chilled fuel and potentially easing concerns that the industry faces oversupply from a raft of planned new projects.
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.
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.
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.
Despite surging power demand, gas-fired power faces manufacturing constraints that could limit near-term growth
A new report from Wood Mackenzie finds that despite surging power demand, the gas turbine market could experience "turbo lag" in the next 15 yr due to manufacturing constraints, rising costs and competition from renewables.
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.
Trillium acquires CNG stations from U.S. Energy
Trillium Energy Solutions, a member of the Love’s Family of Companies, announced today it has completed the acquisition of U.S. Energy’s compressed natural gas (CNG) dispensing network.
Optimizing NGL treatment for sulfur and methanol reduction at Pembina NGL Corporation’s Redwater fractionation plant—Part 1
This case study details how Pembina NGL Corp. reduced sulfur and methanol in its NGL treatment at the Redwater fractionation plant in Alberta, Canada.
LNG Canada starts cooldown of plant in final step before producing LNG
LNG Canada has started to cool down its LNG plant in Kitimat, British Columbia, considered a final step before it begins to produce the superchilled gas.
Canada’s propane exports to Asia are growing, making up more than 40% of exports in 2024
Canada’s propane exports have steadily increased over the last decade, reaching record highs in 2024 as new marine export terminals streamlined the flow of propane from western Canada to export destinations, particularly to Asia.
LNG Canada to start cooldown of plant next week in final step before first LNG
An LNG tanker is expected to arrive in Canada on April 1 to start cooling down LNG Canada's plant in Kitimat, British Columbia, considered the final step before the plant begins production of the superchilled gas.
Government of Canada announces support for Cedar LNG
The Cedar LNG Project will connect Canada's natural resources sector to more export markets while creating more economic opportunities for Indigenous peoples and Canadians.
ABB and Charbone Hydrogen sign agreement to advance North American green H2 production facilities
ABB and Charbone Hydrogen Corp. – an integrated green H2 production company based in Montreal, Canada – have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) agreement to collaborate on the development of up to 15 modular and scalable green H2 production facilities across North America over the next five years, providing a clean fuel source for existing H2 users and heavy industrial processes such as steelmaking, which currently use grey H2 as an energy source.
ARC Resources to supply ExxonMobil with LNG
ARC Resources has entered into a long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply agreement with a unit of ExxonMobil.
U.S. natgas prices hit fresh 26-month high on Canada tariffs worries, record LNG flows
U.S. natural gas futures edged up to a fresh 26-month high on Wednesday on record flows to liquefied natural gas export (LNG) plants and forecasts for higher demand this week than previously expected.
- U.S. ethane exports to China hit new roadblock with license requirement
- Australia clears Woodside to run North West Shelf LNG plant to 2070
- Egypt agrees to buy up to 160 LNG cargoes through 2026
- Shell to add up to 12 MMt of additional LNG capacity by 2030
- Woodfibre LNG sets new benchmark as world’s first net-zero LNG export facility
