Europe
Fincantieri, TUI Cruises launch its dual-fuel operation ship Mein Schiff Flow
Fincantieri and TUI Cruises, a JV between TUI AG and Royal Caribbean Cruises, celebrated the launch of Mein Schiff Flow at the Monfalcone shipyard in Italy. The vessel is the second of two next-generation InTUItion class cruise ships, designed for dual-fuel operation [LNG and marine gasoil (MGO)]. The new ship is expected to enter service in mid-2026.
New prices for natural gas transmission services have been approved
On 29 May 2025, the National Energy Regulatory Council approved Amber Grid natural gas transmission services tariffs that will come into effect from 1 January 2026.
AM Green and Port of Rotterdam Authority to establish green energy supply chain
AM Green and the Port of Rotterdam Authority signed a Memorandum of Understanding to focus on building a green energy supply chain between India and Northwestern Europe via Rotterdam, Europe’s first energy port and a key H2 carriers entry point.
German gas pipeline lobby proposes reforms to cut cost of storage
Germany's pipeline lobby group has proposed a new approach to gas storage, including a permanent national reserve, in an effort to reduce the cost of building up an energy buffer ahead of the European winter.
Hoerbiger hydrogen mobility team wins new HCP 500 order in Norway
Agder Hydrogen Hub AS has selected HOERBIGER to deliver two HCP 500 hydrogen compression packages for their new hydrogen production facility in Fiskå, Kristiansand, Norway
Ukraine hopes to import gas via Trans-Balkan pipeline at lower transit fee
Ukraine's energy regulator has approved a gas import mechanism that will avoid high transit fees when supplying gas through the Trans-Balkan pipeline from Greece to Ukraine.
Worley Consulting to provide ongoing LTA services for Northern Endurance Partnership and NZT Power
Worley Consulting has been chosen to continue delivering lender’s technical advisor (LTA) services for the Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP) and Net Zero Teesside Power (NZT Power).
Eni in talks with GIP for sale of 49.99% of carbon capture unit
Eni has entered exclusive talks to sell a 49.99% stake in its carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) business to BlackRock's infrastructure fund GIP.
Uniper, thyssenkrupp Uhde partner to build large-scale ammonia cracker in Germany
thyssenkrupp Uhde and Uniper are entering into a strategic partnership to bring a key technology for global hydrogen trading to industrial maturity: the large-scale ammonia cracker. In a first step, a demonstration plant with a capacity of 28 tpd ammonia will be built at Uniper’s Gelsenkirchen-Scholven site in Germany.
Soft China dampens Asia LNG demand while Europe's imports ease
Asia's imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) stagnated in May while Europe's continued to ease as demand in both of the world's top-importing regions entered the seasonal slump between winter and summer peaks.
Germany opens second gas terminal at Wilhelmshaven port
Germany officially launched a second liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal at Wilhelmshaven on Monday, state operator Deutsche Energy Terminal said, as part of efforts to diversify the country's energy supply.
Hungary's Orban says EU plan to ban Russian energy imports must be prevented
The European Commission will next month propose legal measures to phase out the EU's imports of all Russian gas and liquefied natural gas by the end of 2027, the EU executive said earlier in May. Member states Slovakia and Hungary, which rely on Russian oil and gas supplies, have opposed the proposed ban.
Supplies from Russia's sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 plant curbed by lack of tankers
Russia's Arctic LNG 2 plant, currently under U.S. sanctions, has shut down its first production train because reservoirs are full in the absence of tankers to load.
Russia and Bahrain in advanced talks over LNG supply deal
Russia is in advanced talks with Bahrain over a three-year liquefied natural gas (LNG) agreement under which Moscow would supply the Gulf kingdom with 1.5 MM tonnes (t) of the fuel.
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.
Gulf Energy Information’s Lee Nichols recognized with prestigious G. D. Crain Jr. Award
Lee Nichols, Vice President of Content for Gulf Energy Information of Houston, Texas (U.S.) and London, England has been named the 2025 winner of the prestigious G.D. Crain Jr. Award, the highest recognition for editorial in business-to-business media.
Europe, Asia to compete for LNG cargoes ahead of summer
Competition for liquefied natural gas (LNG) will intensify this year, as Europe's reliance on the chilled fuel persists following the end of Russian gas flows via Ukraine and Asian buyers seek cargoes to meet cooling needs.
Greek gas supplier DEPA signs deal to build power plant in Larissa
Greek gas supplier DEPA Commercial has signed an agreement for a €600-MM ($680 MM) project to build a gas-fired power plant in Larissa, Greece, it said on Wednesday.
Austrian gas hub records higher trading volumes despite end of Russian flows
Austria's central gas hub has registered increased trading volumes on its platform this year, overcoming fallout from the halt to Russian gas flows through Ukraine.
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.
Europe gas: Prices rise on tighter supply
Dutch and British wholesale gas prices rose on Tuesday morning due to maintenance outages and tight supply.
Germany's Uniper, Britain's Octopus Energy sign power and gas agreement
German power utility Uniper said on Friday it recently signed an agreement to supply power and natural gas to Octopus Energy as the British firm pushes to expand its presence in European markets including Germany, Italy and Spain.
How could the EU ban Russian gas?
The European Commission will next month propose legal measures to fully phase out the EU's Russian gas imports by the end of 2027, and ban spot contracts with Russia by the end of this year.
Europe gas: Prices edge higher on cooler temperatures ahead of Russia-Ukraine talks
Dutch and British gas prices edged higher on Thursday morning as slightly cooler temperatures lifted demand and as the market waits for news from Ukraine-Russia peace talks.
U.S. and Europe drive global power emissions higher so far in 2025
The world's largest power polluter, China, made its biggest cut to power emissions since 2020 so far this year, but global power emissions have still held largely flat due to higher fossil fuel power generation in the United States and Europe.
Weak EU gas prices, Chinese demand to encourage storage refill
Current low European gas prices, supported by weak Chinese demand, will encourage the refilling of EU gas storage sites this summer.
Carbon Clean announces successful test of CycloneCC C1 technology at commercial scale
Carbon Clean has announced today the successful factory testing of the world’s largest Rotating Packed Bed (RPB) of this size for carbon capture.
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.
INEOS, Royal Wagenborg launch the first European-built offshore CO2 carrier for carbon capture and storage
The launch and naming of Carbon Destroyer 1 marks a defining moment in the development of Project Greensand and the EU’s first commercial -scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) value chain.
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.
- Three killed, two injured in accident at LNG construction site in Texas (U.S.)
- Update: How Germany is building up LNG import terminals
- Digital Exclusive: The value of experience—Why expertise matters in compressor overhauls and revamps
- Croatia's LNG terminal to auction 0.75 Bm3 of regasification capacity in May
- Glencore to offtake 2 MMtpy of LNG from Commonwealth LNG's export facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana
