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Tennessee natural gas pipeline declares force majeure due to fire

Kinder Morgan unit Tennessee Gas Pipeline declared force majeure due to an explosion and fire caused by equipment failure at a compressor station near Centerville in Hickman County.

U.S. natural gas groups oppose federal plan to eliminate methane leaks

U.S. natural gas trade groups on Wednesday opposed federal pipeline regulators' proposed methane leak detection rules to address the climate-change crisis.

ABB and Samsung Engineering to collaborate on gas analyzers for Saudi Arabia’s energy industries

ABB has signed a framework agreement with Samsung Engineering in Saudi Arabia to collaborate in engineering and procurement activities in the Kingdom.

U.S. natural gas futures rise as traders brace for storage report

U.S. natural gas futures rose in the run up to a federal report expected to show a smaller than usual storage build last week as hotter weather boosted cooling demand.

Worker disputes at Australian LNG producers roil global gas market

Woodside Energy Group and U.S. major Chevron are locked in a dispute overpay and job security with about 700 workers at four facilities in Australia that produce more than a tenth of the world's LNG.

U.S. natural gas pipeline exports to Mexico set a monthly high in June 2023

U.S. natural gas pipeline exports to Mexico averaged a record 6.8 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) for June 2023, which is 0.1 Bcf/d greater than the previous record set in June 2021.

U.S. natural gas futures rise as heat wave lingers

U.S. natural gas futures rose as hotter-than-normal weather kept cooling demand high, with consumption set to rise further into next week.

U.S. appeals court rejects challenge to Mountain Valley pipeline

A U.S. appeals court rejected a challenge to federal approvals for the Mountain Valley Pipeline, in a decision that likely ends legal fights over the construction of the $6.6 billion natural gas project led by Equitrans Midstream.

U.S. natural gas falls 5% on bigger storage build, drop in European prices

U.S. natural gas futures fell more than 5% on a slightly bigger-than-expected weekly storage build and a pullback in European gas prices.

New Fortress to start operations of second, third Fast LNG units in 2025

New Fortress Energy Inc said the second and third production units of its Fast LNG were under construction and it expects operations to begin in the first quarter of 2025.

Venture Global LNG blasts complaints over lack of LNG cargoes

Venture Global LNG on Monday lashed out at some customers signed up to take LNG cargoes from a Louisiana export facility, claiming they "have chosen to misrepresent confidential long-term contracts."

U.S. natural gas prices up 1% on hot forecasts, strong air conditioning demand

U.S. natural gas futures edged up about 1% on Friday on forecasts for the weather to remain hotter than normal through mid-August, keeping air conditioning demand extremely high, especially in Texas.

U.S. natural gas exports to Mexico hit monthly record in June- EIA

U.S. natural gas pipeline exports to Mexico averaged around a record of 6.8 bcfd in June, driven by hot weather which increased demand in Mexico's electric power sector, according to the Energy information Administration.

ConocoPhillips signs 20-year LNG supply deals with Mexico Pacific

ConocoPhillips has signed 20-year deals to receive a collective 2.2 million tons of LNG a year from Mexico Pacific's Saguaro export facility, the U.S. oil and gas producer said.

Cheniere tops earnings estimates despite weaker LNG prices

Top U.S. liquefied natural gas exporter Cheniere Energy Inc reported second-quarter earnings that topped Wall Street forecasts, and raised its full-year profit outlook.

Equitrans U.S. Mountain Valley natural gas pipe on track for end 2023 completion

U.S. energy company Equitrans Midstream said it still expects to complete the Mountain Valley natural gas pipeline by the end of the year despite being tangled in numerous court fights since construction began in 2018.

REV LNG and HOPA continue LNG bunkering in Hamilton with first european vessel

REV LNG, LLC, a New York-based Liquefied Natural Gas services provider and the Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority recently provided LNG to the Fure Viten, a Furetank vessel under charter by Petro-Nav Desgagnés.

Venture Global LNG's Calcasieu Pass 2 project gets final U.S. environmental nod

Venture Global LNG's proposed Calcasieu Pass 2 project in Louisiana received the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's environmental approval, clearing the way for a final vote by the commission on expanding the company's natural gas liquefaction facility.

TC Energy begins re-pressurizing unaffected pipeline section in Virginia

Canada's TC Energy began re-pressurizing part of its Columbia Gas Transmission Pipeline in Strasburg, Virginia that was not directly impacted by an unplanned incident last week, the company said.

U.S. power generators burn record amounts of natural gas on hottest day of summer

U.S. power generators will likely burn a record amount of natural gas for a second day in a row, the hottest day so far this summer, as homes and businesses crank up their air conditioners to escape a brutal heatwave blanketing much of the country.

Fulkrum lands seven figure deal on Sempra Infrastructure PALNG Phase 1 Project

Leading provider of inspection, expediting, auditing and technical staffing services, Fulkrum, has been awarded a seven-figure contract for the provision of third-party inspection services on Sempra Infrastructure’s Port Arthur LNG Phase 1 project in Port Arthur, Texas.

Shell expects Venture Global LNG supply deal to be honored

Top LNG trader Shell expects its agreement with Venture Global LNG to supply liquefied natural gas to be honored, but does not see this happening at the moment, CEO Wael Sawan said.

Shell expects Venture Global LNG sale agreement to be honored

Top LNG trader Shell expects its sale agreement with Venture Global LNG to be honored and does not see this happening at the moment.

Maryland Cove Point LNG feedgas drops after Virginia natgas pipe fire

The shutdown of part of Canadian energy company TC Energy's Columbia Gas Transmission Pipeline in Virginia after a fire has reduced the amount of gas flowing to the Cove Point liquefied natural gas export plant in Maryland, the plant told customers.

EQT in deal with Energy Transfer for Lake Charles LNG export plant

EQT, the biggest U.S. natural gas producer, entered into an liquefied natural gas agreement with U.S. energy firm Energy Transfer's proposed Lake Charles liquefied natural gas export plant in Louisiana.

TC Energy isolates Columbia gas line section in Virginia, declares force majeure

TC Energy's Columbia Gas Transmission Pipeline declared a force majeure after isolating a section of its 'Line VB' pipeline after detecting a pressure drop due to an unplanned incident along Interstate 81 in Strasburg, Virginia.

Eni takes over Chevron's stake in Indonesia deepwater gas project

Eni signed a deal to take over U.S. oil giant Chevron's stake in the Indonesia Deepwater Development gas project, bolstering the Italian company's position in the southeast Asian oil and gas producer.

U.S. natural gas prices steady as rising output offsets hot weather forecasts

U.S. natural gas futures held steady as rising output and forecasts for less demand next week offset forecasts for higher demand this week with the weather expected to remain hotter than normal through early August, especially in Texas.

Washington state wildfire threatens homes, farms, gas pipeline

A fast-growing wildfire forced residents to evacuate a rural stretch of southern Washington state's Klickitat County on Saturday after it burned more than 30,000 acres in less than 24 hours.

TC Energy sells 40% stake in Columbia Gas Transmission pipelines to GIP for $4 B

Canada's TC Energy, best known for its Keystone oil pipeline, will divest a 40% interest in its Columbia Gas Transmission and Columbia Gulf Transmission pipelines for $3.95 B to Global Infrastructure Partners.