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BlackRock to invest $550 MM in Occidental's carbon capture project
BlackRock Inc, the world's biggest money manager, will invest $550 MM in Occidental Petroleum Corp’s direct air capture plant in West Texas, the two companies announced.
Regulators call for natural gas supply protections after 2022 winter power outages
U.S. energy regulators on Tuesday urged lawmakers to fill a regulatory blind spot to maintain reliable supply of natural gas during extreme cold weather that was highlighted by an inquiry into power outages during Winter Storm Elliott in December 2022.
Japan says to ensure U.S. sanctions on Russia LNG project won't harm supplies
Japan will make sure its energy supplies are not affected by sanctions the United States recently imposed on the Arctic LNG 2 project in Russia in which it has a stake.
Regulators say loss of Everett LNG terminal threatens New England energy reliability
A possible loss of the Everett Marine LNG terminal can jeopardize the reliability of New England's energy supply during extreme cold weather.
The Russian Arctic LNG project targeted by U.S. sanctions
The U.S. has imposed sweeping new sanctions on Moscow over the conflict in Ukraine, including on the planned Arctic LNG-2 plant as it targets Russia's energy sector.
Tellurian says on track to produce LNG in 2027, still looking for customers
U.S. energy company Tellurian Inc said it remains on target to produce the first LNG at its Driftwood export plant in Louisiana in 2027.
New Fortress Energy says considering an onshore LNG facility in Mexico
New Fortress Energy disclosed it is weighing a LNG export facility in Mexico that would be an onshore complement to its offshore project.
U.S. October LNG exports climb to second highest level on record
U.S. LNG producers ramped up exports in October, to 7.92 Mmt, according to data provider LSEG, the second-highest monthly level on record.
New Fortress Energy may need to reapply for Mexico LNG permit
The U.S. Department of Energy has warned New Fortress Energy if any portion of its Altamira floating LNG project is located onshore Mexico, the company will have to resubmit its application for an export permit.
Mitigating Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) with Liquid Coatings
The hidden dangers of corrosion under insulation (CUI) span the oil and gas industry from upstream operations to midstream infrastructure to downstream applications, including the production of liquified natural gas (LNG).
Enterprise Products doubles down on gas liquids with pipelines, processing plants
Energy pipeline operator Enterprise Products Partners will expand its natural gas liquids (NGLs) operations, adding a pipeline from Texas' Permian Basin, new plants to process natural gas, and converting an oil pipeline in Texas to NGLs.
Seaside LNG takes delivery of new barge Clean Everglades
Executives from Seaside LNG, Polaris New Energy and their guests gathered at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding to christen the recently constructed LNG bunker barge Clean Everglades.
Freeport LNG gets approval to restart more of export plant in Texas (U.S.)
U.S. LNG company Freeport LNG received approval from federal energy regulators to take more steps to return its export plant in Texas to full operation.
IEA says "unprecedented" supply surge could lead to LNG glut from 2025
An expected strong rise in LNG production capacity will ease prices and gas supply concerns, but also risks creating a supply glut.
Freeport LNG Texas (U.S.) plant reports brief production halt
Freeport LNG reported a temporary production halt on October 21st, when the U.S. LNG producer's three liquefaction trains were brought offline after a trip at its upstream PTF facility in Texas.
Navigator CO2 Ventures cancels carbon-capture pipeline project in U.S. Midwest
Navigator CO2 Ventures has canceled its Heartland Greenway pipeline project aimed at capturing 15 Mmt of carbon dioxide annually from Midwest ethanol plants and storing it permanently underground citing "unpredictable" state regulatory processes.
Gasgrid publishes revised winter booking plan for floating LNG terminal
Finland's Gasgrid, which operates the floating LNG import terminal at Inkoo, published a revised booking schedule for 6 slots between December and March, to help maintain stable supplies after the loss of a pipeline.
Elenger to deliver LNG cargo to Finland's Inkoo in late November
Elenger, part of Estonia's Eesti Gaas, said it will deliver a cargo of LNG from the U.S. to Finland's Inkoo terminal in the second half of November.
U.S. grants license amendment to Trinidad for joint gas project with Venezuela
The United States has granted an amendment requested by the government of Trinidad and Tobago to a license allowing the joint development of an offshore gas project with Venezuela.
Shell calls Energy Transfer reliable, supports LNG license application
Shell PLC has submitted a letter to the U.S. Energy Department in support of Energy Transfer's request for a new license to export LNG to countries without free trade agreements with the U.S., saying the pipeline operator is a reliable gas supplier.
European LNG: The current market and its future
The European LNG market is often characterized as a single homogenized LNG market. However, there are several distinct LNG markets within Europe, and LNG plays different roles and has different strategic and geopolitical importance in different parts of the continent. This article examines the current state of Europe's LNG market.
Marathon Oil signs deal with Glencore for Alba gas in Equatorial Guinea
Marathon Oil said it has entered into a five-year LNG sales agreement with a unit of Glencore for a portion of its natural gas produced from the Alba Field in Equatorial Guinea, boosting its presence in the European LNG market.
Venture Global receives approval for LNG plant steam generator modifications
The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission granted LNG company Venture Global LNG to proceed with the heat recovery steam generator modifications at the Calcasieu Pass LNG export plant in Louisiana.
U.S. awards $7 B to seven U.S. hydrogen hubs
The Biden administration is expected to announce the winners of $7 B in federal grants to build out regional hydrogen hubs.
Tellurian seeks three-year extension to finish Louisiana LNG plant (U.S.)
U.S. LNG developer Tellurian Inc has asked regulators for a three-year construction permit extension to complete its $25-B LNG export facility, according a government filing.
Putin says Germany is shooting itself in foot by not buying Russian gas via Nord Stream 2
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Germany's refusal to certify the Nord Stream 2 pipeline and buy Russian gas from it did not make economic sense for Berlin which was instead paying much more for U.S. LNG.
Tellurian seeks more time to finish Louisiana (U.S.) Driftwood LNG export plant
U.S. energy company Tellurian Inc has asked federal energy regulators for more time to build its Driftwood LNG export plant in Louisiana.
UAE's ADNOC awards $17 B in contracts for gas project
ADNOC said it had awarded contracts worth about $16.94 billion for a gas project that aims to operate with net zero carbon dioxide emissions, adding it would be the first in the world to do so.
U.S. exports of natural gas set a record high in the first half of 2023
The United States exported more natural gas in the first half of 2023 (1H23) than it did in the same period of any previous year. Natural gas exports averaged 20.4 billion cubic feet per day (Bf3d), 4% (0.8 Bf3d) more than in 1H22, according to our Natural Gas Monthly.
Exxon Mobil to sell majority stake in Italy LNG terminal to BlackRock
Exxon Mobil Corp chose BlackRock as the potential buyer for its majority stake in Italy's main LNG import terminal.
- 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™
