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ABS approves first of its kind LCO2 barge for U.S. operation
ABS has awarded approval in principle (AIP) to Overseas Shipholding Group Inc. (OSG), the parent company of Aptamus Carbon Solutions, for its preliminary design of a liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2) barge.
Cheniere Energy says maintenance work begun on Sabine Pass LNG (U.S.) plant
Cheniere Energy said it has begun annual maintenance work on its LNG plant in Sabine Pass, Texas, the largest U.S. LNG plant.
U.S. regulators approve some construction at Venture Global's CP2 LNG plant
U.S. regulators gave Venture Global permission on Friday to proceed with some construction activities at its proposed CP2 LNG facility in Louisiana, according to a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission document.
Trump administration (U.S.) axes $3.7-B in green energy projects
The U.S. has axed awards to 24 green energy projects issued during U.S. President Joe Biden's administration that totaled more than $3.7 billion, the Energy Department said. These include projects from ExxonMobil, Heidelberg Materials and Eastman Chemical
U.S. ethane exports to China hit new roadblock with license requirement
Chinese purchases of U.S. ethane, a key petrochemical feedstock, face fresh uncertainty after the U.S. Commerce Department told exporters to seek licenses to export to China
Port Arthur LNG (U.S.) Phase 2 receives non-FTA export authorization
Sempra Infrastructure, a subsidiary of Sempra, announced that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued a permit to the Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 development project to allow the export of up to approximately 13.5 MMtpy of U.S.-produced LNG to countries that do not have a free-trade agreement (FTA) with the U.S.
Matador Resources Company announces start up of Marlan plant expansion
Matador and its midstream affiliate, San Mateo Midstream, LLC announced the successful start-up of San Mateo’s Marlan cryogenic natural gas processing plant (the Marlan Plant) expansion in Eddy County, New Mexico.
Kyushu Electric to sign 20-yr deal to buy LNG from U.S. firm Energy Transfer
Japan's Kyushu Electric Power said on Thursday it will sign a 20-yr purchase contract with U.S. energy firm Energy Transfer to buy up to 1 metric MMtpy of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from its Lake Charles LNG project.
U.S. Senators reintroduce "Protect LNG Act" legislation to expedite LNG project approvals
U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Tim Scott (R-S.C.) reintroduced the Protect LNG Act. The legislation ensures that a court cannot vacate a previously authorized LNG permit, clarifies the venue for LNG lawsuits before federal courts, and mandates that courts grant expedited decisions in relevant cases.
NextDecade, Japan's JERA sign 20-year LNG supply deal
U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) producer NextDecade said on Thursday it had signed a 20-year deal to supply Japan's biggest power generator JERA with 2 metric MMtpy of LNG from its Rio Grande project's fifth liquefaction facility.
Edison confident of positive outcome in Venture Global LNG arbitration
Italian utility Edison is confident of a positive outcome in an arbitration involving U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplier Venture Global, which is expected by the end of the year.
Cheniere enters natural gas deal with Canadian Natural Resources
U.S. LNG exporter Cheniere Energy said on Wednesday its unit has entered into a long-term agreement to purchase natural gas from Canadian Natural Resources.
U.S. natgas prices climb 2% to 2-week high on lower output, higher demand forecasts
U.S. natural gas futures climbed about 2% to a two-week high on Wednesday on a drop in output, forecasts for more demand next week than previously expected and an outlook calling for hotter-than-normal weather this summer that should boost the amount of gas power generators burn to keep air conditioners humming.
Glenfarne partners with Worley on final engineering for 807-mi Alaska LNG pipeline
Glenfarne Alaska LNG has selected Worley to undertake additional engineering and prepare a final cost estimate for the Alaska LNG Pipeline in sufficient detail to achieve final investment decision (FID) for the pipeline.
South Africa proposes buying U.S. LNG as it seeks trade deal
South Africa has offered to buy liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United States over a 10-year period as part of proposals to secure a trade deal.
BCCK signs agreement with ZAP Engineering to deliver NiTech® nitrogen rejection unit in Permian Basin (U.S.)
BCCK has signed an agreement with ZAP Engineering and Construction Services, Inc. to deliver a 45-MMft3d NiTech® dual-tower nitrogen rejection unit (NRU) and oil removal system.
Shell expects more LNG exporters to turn into net importers, drive demand
Energy major Shell expects several traditional LNG exporter nations to turn into net importers, driving demand for the super chilled fuel and potentially easing concerns that the industry faces oversupply from a raft of planned new projects.
U.S. pipeline firms wrestle buy/build conundrum as Trump pushes energy expansion
President Donald Trump's pro-energy policies were meant to speed the construction of the United States' next generation of energy infrastructure, but many oil and gas pipeline operators would still rather buy than build their way to expansion due to a host of factors impeding large projects.
Gulf Energy Information’s Lee Nichols recognized with prestigious G. D. Crain Jr. Award
Lee Nichols, Vice President of Content for Gulf Energy Information of Houston, Texas (U.S.) and London, England has been named the 2025 winner of the prestigious G.D. Crain Jr. Award, the highest recognition for editorial in business-to-business media.
Venture Global on track to become top U.S. LNG company if CP2 project approved
Venture Global is poised to become the largest U.S. liquefied natural gas company by next year if it proceeds with its CP2 project in Louisiana and continues overproduction at its existing plants
U.S. says there are significant undiscovered oil and gas resources in Wyoming
A new federal assessment has identified significant undiscovered, technically recoverable oil and gas resources in parts of Wyoming, Utah and Colorado, the U.S. Interior Department said on Wednesday.
U.S. regulator approves Freeport LNG’s restart of Phase 3 facilities
U.S. liquefied natural gas company Freeport LNG on Wednesday received approval from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to restart operations at its Phase 3 facilities in Texas.
Despite challenges, major LNG producers push new projects to feed global power demand
Producers are pushing ahead with liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects, banking on urbanization and the technology sector to drive global power demand and outweigh such challenges as potential oversupply, rising project costs and tariff uncertainty.
Woodside expects global LNG demand to rise by 50% to 2030
Woodside Energy, Australia's top natural gas producer, expects global liquefied natural gas (LNG) demand to increase by 50% from now to 2030.
U.S. lifts ban on New York offshore wind project after natgas pipe compromise
The Trump administration has lifted a month-old stop-work order on Empire Wind, a $5-B wind farm project off the coast of New York, in a compromise with the state that could also see cancelled plans for a gas pipeline revived
U.S. natgas prices ease to 2-week low on lower demand and flows to LNG export plants
U.S. natural gas futures eased about 1% to a two-week low on Friday on a smaller decline in output than previously expected, lower gas flows to liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plants and forecasts for less demand in two weeks.
First LNG ship bunkering hub in U.S. Gulf Coast secures permits to start work
A joint venture project developing the first marine fuel facility for liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the U.S. Gulf Coast has secured final permits and construction is expected to begin later this year.
UAE to up value of U.S. energy investments to $440 B by 2035
The United Arab Emirates plans to raise its energy investments in the United States to $440 B in the next decade, it said on Friday, boosting U.S. President Donald Trump's efforts to secure major business deals on a Gulf tour.
U.S. LNG exporters push forward new projects despite trade war uncertainty
Woodside Energy's decision last month to proceed with its Louisiana LNG export facility was the first of > 90 MM tonnes (t) of new LNG shipping capacity U.S. companies plan to approve this year despite uncertainty about President Donald Trump's trade war.
U.S. and Europe drive global power emissions higher so far in 2025
The world's largest power polluter, China, made its biggest cut to power emissions since 2020 so far this year, but global power emissions have still held largely flat due to higher fossil fuel power generation in the United States and Europe.
- U.S. ethane exports to China hit new roadblock with license requirement
- Australia clears Woodside to run North West Shelf LNG plant to 2070
- Egypt agrees to buy up to 160 LNG cargoes through 2026
- Shell to add up to 12 MMt of additional LNG capacity by 2030
- Siemens and TURN2X join forces to scale up green energy production
