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Trump unlikely to undo Biden's IRA climate legislation, TotalEnergies executive says
French oil major TotalEnergies does not anticipate that Donald Trump would pull the U.S. out of the Paris Agreement on climate change or undo Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) legislation if he became U.S. president again.
Glenfarne selects Kiewit to build Texas LNG export plant
U.S. energy company Glenfarne Group LLC has selected construction contractor Kiewit to build its proposed Texas liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal in Brownsville, Texas.
U.S. natural gas prices ease on forecasts for mild weather
U.S. natural gas futures fell on Monday on expectations that mild weather through mid-November would keep heating demand low, allowing utilities to build up gas storage for few more weeks.
U.S. exports of ethane and ethane-based petrochemicals rose 135% from 2014 to 2023
U.S. exports of ethane and ethane-based petrochemicals reached an all-time high of 21.6 MMt in 2023, up 135% since the U.S. began exporting ethane in 2014 and 17% more than in 2022, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
LNG producer Cheniere tops 3Q profit estimates, raises annual forecast
Top U.S. LNG exporter Cheniere Energy on Thursday raised its annual core profit forecast after higher demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) helped it top 3Q estimates.
Woodside and Tokyo Gas in discussions over stake in U.S. LNG project
Tokyo Gas is in talks with Woodside Energy over taking a stake in a multi-billion-dollar Louisiana (U.S.) liquefied natural gas (LNG) export project.
Equinor strengthens gas portfolio
Equinor has signed an agreement with EQT Corporation to acquire additional non-operated interest in the Northern Marcellus formation in the US. Equinor will pay $1.25 B to EQT in the transaction.
Hexagon Agility receives new wave of RNG fuel system orders for heavy-duty commercial trucks
Hexagon Agility, a subsidiary of Hexagon Composites ASA and the world's leading provider of renewable natural gas/compressed natural gas (RNG/CNG) fuel systems, has announced a new wave of orders valued at $4.3 MM.
U.S. LNG exports to increase at slowest pace since 2016
U.S. liquefied natural gas exports this year will increase about 2%, analysts estimate, the smallest annual increase since 2016 when the first big U.S. LNG export plant opened, launching a boom that drove the country's producers to the top of world gas exporters.
Britain's Centrica signs 10-yr U.S. gas deal with Coterra
British utility Centrica and U.S. producer Coterra Energy have entered into two gas sale and purchase agreements, which will reduce market risk in Centrica's liquefied natural gas (LNG) portfolio.
Archaea Energy, UGI start RNG plant in Pennsylvania (U.S.)
Archaea Energy, a subsidiary of bp, and UGI Energy Services LLC (UGIES), a subsidiary of UGI Corp., celebrate the start-up of their joint venture's renewable natural gas (RNG) plant in Hegins, Pennsylvania.
U.S. elections pose bearish risk to global LNG markets
The upcoming U.S. election could pose a bearish risk to global natural gas markets, specifically liquefied natural gas (LNG), despite the anticipated limited near-term impact on domestic markets.
JPMorgan looks to resume trading physical LNG
JPMorgan Chase is in talks to resume trading physical LNG after more than a decade. The bank has had talks with at least three projects under development in the Gulf Coast to get a long-term LNG supply.
Sapphire Gas Solutions secures DOE approval for LNG export authorization
Sapphire Gas Solutions (Sapphire), a leader in liquefied natural gas (LNG), compressed natural gas (CNG) and renewable natural gas (RNG) solutions, has received approval from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to export domestically produced LNG under a long-term, multi-contract authorization through 2050.
U.S. ethane production reached a record 3 MMbpd in May 2024
U.S. ethane production increased steadily over the last decade and reached a record of 3 MMbpd in May 2024. Ethane production in the first half of 2024 (1H24) averaged a record 2.8 MMbpd, according to data from the U.S. EIA.
Tanker anchors near Venture Global LNG's Plaquemines plant in Louisiana
The Venture Bayou, a liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker, was anchored near the mouth of the Mississippi River early Monday on its way to Venture Global LNG's Plaquemines export plant under construction in Louisiana.
U.S. natgas prices jump 8% on cooler weather, higher global gas prices
U.S. natural gas futures jumped about 8% to a one-week high on Thursday on forecasts for cooler weather and more heating demand over the next two weeks than previously expected and on rising prices for gas in global markets that should boost the value of U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports.
ExxonMobil, Qatar get 3-yr extension to build their LNG plant in Texas
Federal regulators on Thursday gave an ExxonMobil and Qatar Energy LNG joint venture a 3-yr extension to finish building their Golden Pass LNG plant.
Vanguard Renewables breaks ground on its first organics-to-renewable gas facility
Vanguard Renewables, a portfolio company of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a part of BlackRock, has held a groundbreaking ceremony for its newest renewable natural gas project at The Moyer Family’s Oakmulgee Dairy Farm in Amelia Court House, Virginia (U.S.).
U.S. allocates $196 MM for natural gas pipeline modernization
The U.S. government will award grants totaling $196 MM for the repair and replacement of aging natural gas pipelines across 20 states, the Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration announced on Tuesday.
Shell to acquire combined-cycle power plant in priority U.S. trading market
Shell Energy North America (SENA), a subsidiary of Shell Plc. (Shell), has signed an agreement to acquire a 100% equity stake in RISEC Holdings LLC (RISEC), which owns a 609-megawatt (MW), two-unit, combined-cycle gas turbine power plant in Rhode Island, U.S.
New report outlines pathways to preserve and expand U.S. dominance in global LNG
The National Center for Energy Analytics (NCEA) has published a report examining the politicization of liquid natural gas (LNG) exports and recommending three pathways to ensure the United States maintains and even expands the economic and geopolitical benefits from its dominant position in the global LNG market.
Evergy announces two new 705-MW high-efficiency natural gas plants
Evergy Inc. will invest in two new 705-megawatt (MW) combined-cycle natural gas plants that will be built in Kansas (U.S.). The plants are expected to begin operating in 2029 and 2030.
U.S. appeals court likely to reject challenge to Alaska LNG exports
A U.S. appeals court on Monday appeared likely to reject a challenge by environmental groups to the Biden administration's decision to approve exports from a planned $39-B liquefied natural gas project (LNG) in Alaska.
Evers & Sons awarded installation work for Gillis Treating Plant as part of NG3 project
In a significant stride towards reinforcing America's commitment to energy sustainability, Evers & Sons Inc. has been selected for all field installation work associated with the Gillis Treating Plant, a cornerstone of the New Generation Gas Gathering (NG3) project.
Energy Transfer signs KBR, Technip Energies to build Louisiana LNG plant
Pipeline operator Energy Transfer has signed a preliminary contract with a consortium to build its proposed Lake Charles LNG plant. The Technip Energies and KBR deal is subject to a final investment decision for the Lake Charles LNG project in Louisiana (U.S.).
Australia's Woodside says open to supplying LNG to Japan from U.S.
Australia's top energy firm Woodside Energy sees an opportunity to beef up LNG sales to Japan, including supply from the United States, where the company just bought Tellurian and its LNG export project.
Qatar LNG sales to key Asian markets confronted by U.S., UAE rivalry
Qatar is finding it hard to agree new deals to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Japan and South Korea as rising competition from the U.S. and elsewhere with more flexible contract terms challenges Doha's decades-old dominance of the market.
Gulf Energy Information's WGLC celebrates 20 years
Gulf Energy Information (Gulf) is proud to host the 20th annual Women's Global Leadership Conference in Energy (WGLC), taking place November 19-20, 2024, at the Marriott Marquis, Houston, Texas.
U.S. natgas prices hold near 1-month low as LNG feedgas rise offsets mild weather
U.S. natural gas futures held near a one-month low on Friday as a bullish rise in the amount of gas flowing to liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plants offset bearish forecasts that mild weather will keep heating demand low through early November.
- Gasum selects Wärtsilä for another bio-LNG project in Sweden
- Vaisala seeks to remove greenwashing from carbon capture with new measurement solution
- Vanguard Renewables breaks ground on its first organics-to-renewable gas facility
- Amarinth secures $1-MM order of API 610 pumps for Coral North FLNG project in Mozambique
- Linde selected to supply carbon capture technology to ADNOC’S Hail and Ghasha project
