Europe

Gasum to supply Hapag-Lloyd with waste-based bio-LNG in accordance with winning ZEMBA tender

Energy company Gasum is collaborating with Hapag-Lloyd to supply their container vessels with liquefied biomethane (bio-LNG) during a two-year tender period.

Asia spot LNG prices rise on supply concerns, geopolitical tensions

Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices rose this week as outages in LNG facilities in Australia and Malaysia sparked supply concerns, although buying interests from China remained limited due to higher price levels.

Cyprus mulls ending gas imports monopoly to address project delays

Cyprus wants to end a state monopoly over the import of natural gas in an attempt to find a quick workaround over serious project delays in getting the commodity to market.

INNIO Group “Ready for H2” engines selected to modernize Romania’s CHP plants transition to net-zero

INNIO Group, in collaboration with Clarke Energy, will revamp two major combined heat and power plants in Romania with Jenbacher "Ready for H2" engines.

Kremlin says Europe will pay more unless Ukraine extends gas transit deal

European consumers will face higher prices unless Kyiv agrees to extend a deal on Russian gas transit via Ukraine once it expires on Dec. 31.

Europe gas prices vulnerable to Ukraine transit stop, says TotalEnergies CEO

The future of Russian gas transit through Ukraine remains a key uncertainty for European gas prices, even as the continent heads into the winter with full storages.

Asia spot LNG prices ease from 8-month top on weaker demand

Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices eased this week from a more than 8-mos top on the back of easing spot demand and as European gas prices also fell.

Pier Solutions, H2scan announce partnership for market-leading hydrogen sensors and technology

Pier Solutions has announced a strategic partnership with H2scan. The new collaboration brings revolutionary hydrogen sensor technology to Europe for the first time allowing Pier Solutions to be a key part of expanding H2scans global reach.

Hungary's energy supply is secure, foreign minister says

Hungary's energy supply is not in danger, its foreign minister said on Wednesday, adding that the state's gas supply is not threatened by the ongoing fighting in Sudzha in Russia's Kursk region, as other pipelines transport sufficient amounts of gas.

James Fisher Fendercare conducts first LNG ship-to-ship transfer off the coast of Southwold, UK

Ship-to-ship (STS) transfer provider, James Fisher Fendercare (JF Fendercare)—part of James Fisher and Sons Plc.—has successfully completed the first liquefied natural gas (LNG) STS transfer off the coast of Southwold, UK, for an energy major, delivering a safe and efficient solution.

Process technology: SICK and Endress+Hauser sign strategic partnership

German sensor company SICK and the Swiss measurement and automation technology specialist Endress+Hauser have agreed on a strategic partnership. Endress+Hauser will take over worldwide sales and service of SICK’s process analyzers and gas flowmeters, with a JV to be established for their production and further development.

Russia complains to Germany over Nord Stream sabotage probe

Russia has complained to Germany over its investigation into the 2022 explosions that ruptured the Nord Stream gas pipelines after a key suspect escaped arrest in Poland.

Column: Europe's gas surplus has mostly been eliminated

Europe's record gas surplus inherited from the winter of 2023/24 has been largely eliminated following an unusually small accumulation of inventories so far in the summer of 2024.

Russian court orders $1.2 B of Linde UK assets be frozen

A Russian court has ordered that assets worth around $1.15 B of a British subsidiary of German industrial gases company Linde be frozen in a dispute over a gas processing plant.

UK approval for gas-fired power station was lawful, court rules

Britain's approval of a new gas-fired power station backed by bp was lawful, London's High Court ruled on Wednesday.

Russian gas flows to Europe despite fighting

Intense fighting between Ukrainian and Russian forces near a pipeline Russia uses to supply European countries with gas has not disrupted supplies.

VTTI completes acquisition of 50% of Dragon LNG

VTTI, an industry leader in energy infrastructure, has completed the acquisition of 50% of Dragon LNG Group Ltd. (Dragon LNG). The other 50% of the terminal is owned by Shell.

Gasum powers Equinor's platform supply vessel with bio-LNG

Gasum is collaborating with Equinor on a series of liquefied biomethane (bio-LNG) bunkering operations in the Port of Dusavik, Stavanger.

Is it the end for Russian gas supplies to Europe via Ukraine?

Russia is still pumping natural gas to Europe via the war zone in Ukraine. Why?

Asia spot LNG prices remain at 7-month high amid Russian supply concerns

Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices remained at their highest level in over seven months, tracking European gains amid concerns over supply disruption.

Perspective: What happens if Russian gas transit via Ukraine stops?

Heavy fighting near the Russian town of Sudzha, where Russian gas flows into Ukraine, has raised concerns over a sudden stop to transit flows via Ukraine before a five-year deal with Russia's Gazprom expires.

Storegga launches public consultation on pioneering Speyside Hydrogen project

Storegga has launched a four-week consultation on its proposal for Speyside Hydrogen, a pioneering project that will produce green hydrogen to fuel operations and support the decarbonization of distilleries and other businesses across Moray, Scotland.

Gazprom's gas transit via Ukraine to continue Thursday amid reported clashes near border town

Gazprom will continue to ship gas through Ukraine to Europe on Thursday amid unconfirmed reports Kyiv's forces had seized the Russian firm's measuring station near the border town of Sudzha.

Cheniere strikes 20-yr LNG deal with Portugal's Galp Energia

Cheniere Energy has agreed to supply 500,000 metric tpy of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to a subsidiary of Galp Energia for 20 yr.

bp expands offering with the acquisition of GETEC ENERGIE GmbH

bp has now completed its acquisition of GETEC ENERGIE GmbH, a leading supplier of energy to commercial and industrial (C&I) customers in Germany.

Russian pipeline gas exports to Europe reach highest this year

Russian energy giant Gazprom's average daily natural gas supplies to Europe in July reached their highest this year, up 5.7% compared with a year ago and 12% higher than in June.

Iberdrola faces up to $535-MM claim from Pavilion in LNG contract dispute

Spanish utility Iberdrola faces claims worth up to $535 MM in an arbitration process launched by Singaporean liquefied natural gas (LNG) company Pavilion Energy over a supply contract.

Enagas gets first nod to develop Spanish section of H2MED hydrogen pipeline

The Spanish government gave a first go-ahead on Tuesday to gas grid operator Enagas to start developing the Spanish section of a planned trans-European hydrogen (H2) pipeline and related H2 infrastructure projects.

Asia's LNG imports shift higher as Europe's fades

Asia continues to draw liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Europe with imports in July rising to the most in six months, even as spot prices stayed near seven-month highs.

Turkey to sign long-term LNG purchase contracts

Turkey is set to finalise long-term contracts for LNG to cover the 2027-2037 period, aimed at securing approximately 5-6 billion cubic meters of LNG annually, will meet 12-13% of Turkey's energy needs.