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Energy Transfer's unit signs 20-yr LNG agreement with Chevron
U.S. pipeline operator Energy Transfer said on Thursday its unit has entered a 20-yr LNG sale and purchase agreement with oil and gas major Chevron.
Natural gas demand from U.S. LNG export plants heads for first decline in 8 yr
Demand for U.S. natural gas to produce liquefied natural gas (LNG) for export this year is headed for its first decline since the country started exporting the super-chilled fuel from the lower 48 states eight years ago.
U.S. DOE completes LNG study update, announces 60-d comment period
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released an updated study of U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports. The DOE has been given the responsibility by Congress under the Natural Gas Act to evaluate the public interest of proposed exports to countries with which the United States does not have a Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
Nikola secures new HYLA location in West Sacramento, California (U.S.)
Nikola, a global leader in zero-emissions transportation and energy supply and infrastructure solutions, via the HYLA brand, has secured a new HYLA station located in West Sacramento, California (U.S.).
MHI Hydrogen Infrastructure formalizes agreement with Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association
Mitsubishi Power Americas, through its subsidiary MHI Hydrogen Infrastructure (MHI H2I), has announced a subrecipient agreement between the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association (PNWH2) and MHI H2I’s Boardman Hydrogen Hub project.
Update: U.S. natgas prices climb 4% to 13-month high on lower output, rising LNG feedgas
U.S. natural gas futures climbed about 4% to a 13-month high on Thursday on lower output in recent days and an increase in the amount of gas flowing to liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plants to an 11-month high.
U.S. keeps its LNG exports crown even as luster fades
U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports are on track to climb to new highs in 2024, as record domestic natural gas production spurred the 10th straight year of volume growth in the lucrative LNG export sector.
Consumers Energy to continue upgrading Michigan's (U.S.) natural gas system
Consumers Energy has announced new plans to continue modernizing and strengthening its natural gas system that heats > 1.8 MM Michigan (U.S.) homes and businesses.
U.S. natural gas consumption reaches new highs driven by the electric power sector
U.S. natural gas consumption grew by 1% to reach a new annual high of 89.4 Bft3d in 2023, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA’s) Natural Gas Annual, and continued growing in the first nine months of 2024.
Ameresco, Republic Services begin operations of RNG plant at Roxana landfill
Ameresco, Inc., a leading cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, has announced that its newly formed joint venture with Republic Services, a leader in the environmental services industry, has achieved commercial operation at their landfill gas (LFG) to renewable natural gas (RNG) plant located at Republic Services’ Roxana landfill in Edwardsville, Illinois (U.S.) in November.
Venture Global’s Plaquemines LNG achieves first LNG production
Venture Global has reached first liquefied natural gas (LNG) production at the company’s second facility, Plaquemines LNG, in Port Sulphur, Louisiana (U.S.).
Phillips 66 outlines nearly $3-B capital program for 2025
Phillips 66 announced a 2025 capital budget of $2.1 billion, including $998 million for sustaining capital and $1.1 billion for growth capital.
REV LNG provides first LNG fueling operation for McAsphalt Advantage
REV LNG LLC (REV), a leading mobile energy services and project development company, has completed the first liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueling operation for the newly delivered McAsphalt Advantage, a bitumen carrier that will serve the operations of McAsphalt Marine Transportation Ltd.
Boardwalk makes FID on Gulf South Pipeline’s Kosci Junction pipeline project
Boardwalk Pipelines LP's board of directors has made a final investment decision (FID) approving Gulf South Pipeline Company LLC's (Gulf South) 1.16-Bft3d Kosciusko Junction pipeline project (Kosci Junction Project).
U.S. natgas prices slip 2% from 13-month high on rising output
U.S. natural gas futures fell about 2% on Friday from a 13-month high reached in the prior session on increased supplies as producers keep pulling more gas out of the ground in anticipation of rising demand from cold winter weather and higher gas flows to liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plants.
Venture Global's Plaquemines plant set to produce first LNG
Venture Global LNG is on track to inaugurate liquefied natural gas (LNG) production at its Plaquemines export plant in Louisiana (U.S.) as soon as this week.
Wood Mackenzie: Defining the energy transition
As the energy landscape rapidly transforms due to decarbonization, electrification and geopolitical shifts, Wood Mackenzie has released five compelling charts that highlight key trends shaping the sector in the latest Horizons report.
GOP lawmakers slam New York for blocking $500-MM pipeline project
In a Dec. 5 letter addressed to Governor Hochul, Republican lawmakers from New York and Pennsylvania (U.S.) expressed strong criticism of New York State's decision to block the Northern Access Pipeline, a $500-MM natural gas infrastructure project.
Qatar energy minister has no concerns over Trump vow to lift LNG exports cap
Qatar has no concerns about U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's promise to lift a cap on liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports, Qatar's Energy Minister Saad al-Kaabi said on Saturday, adding his country would cope with any competition.
U.S. natural gas up more than 3% to 1-week high as weather turns colder
U.S. natural gas futures rose > 3% to more than a one-week high on Monday, helped by a shift in short-term forecasts to cooler weather that would lead to increased gas demand for heating.
Energy Transfer makes FID on Permian Basin pipeline
Energy Transfer LP has reached a positive final investment decision (FID) for the construction of an intrastate natural gas pipeline connecting Permian Basin production to premier markets and trading hubs.
NMED fines natural gas firm $47.8 MM for harmful emissions
The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) initiated an enforcement action against Targa Northern Delaware LLC, a subsidiary of Houston, Texas-based (U.S.) natural gas firm Targa Resources Corp., for emissions releases far greater than permitted limits at its Red Hills Gas Processing Plant near Jal in Lea County.
ONEOK completes NGL fractionation and pipeline expansion projects
ONEOK Inc. has completed MB-6, a 125,000-bpd natural gas liquids (NGL) fractionator in Mont Belvieu, Texas, and the full looping of the West Texas NGL Pipeline system.
Biden Administration to release LNG study by mid-December
The U.S. plans to issue a study on the environmental and economic effects of liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports by the middle of this month, a Department of Energy (DOE) official said on Wednesday.
Sembcorp Industries inks 10-yr LNG supply deal with Chevron's Singapore unit
Sembcorp Industries said its Sembcorp Fuels unit signed a deal with Chevron USA's Singapore unit to import up to 0.6 MMtpy LNG starting in 2028.
bp seeks buyers for U.S. natural gas pipeline system stake
bp is seeking buyers for a stake in its U.S. natural gas pipeline network. The British energy company could raise up to $3 B from the sale, with sources saying that bp may sell up to a 49% stake in the business.
AGDC statement on AIDEA resolution supporting Alaska LNG
The Alaska Gasline Development Corporation (AGDC) has released the following statement regarding Wednesday’s AIDEA resolution supporting the development of Alaska LNG Phase 1, the in-state pipeline portion of Alaska LNG designed to bring North Slope natural gas to Interior and Southcentral Alaska.
API: Demand for U.S. LNG shows folly of permitting pause
Global demand for U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) remains strong – which again should give pause to the Biden administration’s decision to halt in permitting for new and pending LNG export projects.
CryoSys to support PIC Americas in development of Texas LNG export facility
CryoSys LLC has entered into an agreement with PIC Americas to deliver advanced pretreatment and liquefaction solutions to PIC Americas planned development of a world-class liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility with a minimum capacity of 7.2 metric MMtpy.
Woodside, Bechtel sign agreement for Louisiana LNG
Woodside has signed a revised lump sum turnkey engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract with Bechtel for the development of the three train 16.5-metric MMtpy foundation development of Louisiana LNG.
- Gasum selects Wärtsilä for another bio-LNG project in Sweden
- Vanguard Renewables breaks ground on its first organics-to-renewable gas facility
- Linde selected to supply carbon capture technology to ADNOC’S Hail and Ghasha project
- Tecnimont to build waste-to-biogas plant to fuel local kitchens in India
- Topsoe, Aramco sign JDA to advance low-carbon hydrogen solutions using eREACT™
