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Elba Island LNG plant (U.S.) shut for maintenance
Natural gas flows to the 2.5-metric MMtpy facility, which is one of the smallest in the country, have fallen to zero.
Freeport LNG export plant in Texas (U.S.) on track to return to full power
On Wednesday, Freeport told Texas environmental regulators that the plant had an emissions event after liquefaction Train 2 shut on Tuesday night due to an issue with a compressor system.
Kinder Morgan, pipeline operators benefit from strong natgas demand
Pipeline operators such as Kinder Morgan are benefiting from an increase in demand for natgas, primarily driven by LNG exports as well as rising electricity needs.
India's GAIL in initial talks for long-term LNG deal with Alaska LNG
The talks with developer Glenfarne come as India works to raise its energy imports from the United States to narrow its trade surplus as part of a broader trade agreement with Washington to avoid the imposition of hefty U.S. tariffs.
Venture Global signs 20-yr contract to supply LNG to Italy's Eni
The deal is Eni's first long-term contract for LNG supply from the United States and will help it expand and diversify its global LNG footprint.
U.S. natgas prices edge up to 2-week high on hot forecasts, near record LNG flows
U.S. natural gas futures edged up about 1% to a two-week high on Wednesday as hot weather boosts the amount of gas power generators must burn to keep air conditioners humming and on near record flows of gas to LNG export plants.
CF Industries starts Donaldsonville (U.S.) Complex CO2 dehydration and compression unit, permanent CO2 sequestration
The facility will enable the transportation and permanent geological sequestration of up to 2 metric MMtpy of CO2 that would otherwise have been emitted into the atmosphere.
Venture Global begins producing LNG from Phase 2 of Plaquemines plant (U.S.)
In the last six months, the United States' second-largest LNG producer has exported LNG from Phase 1 of its Louisiana facility, and has now begun producing the superchilled gas from Phase 2.
208-mi Mississippi-to-Alabama (U.S.) gas pipeline moves into FERC review
The project includes 208 mi of new pipe — the centerpiece being a 199-mi, 42- and 36-in. mainline stretching from Greenville, Mississippi, to Butler, Alabama. Additional infrastructure includes three new compressor stations, multiple interconnects, and four metering facilities.
Taiwan's CPC Corp. eyes U.S. shale gas assets
Taiwan's state-owned energy company CPC Corp. is in early-stage discussions to buy shale-gas producing assets in the United States, in a bid to secure natural gas supplies to fuel Taiwan's economy.
EIA: U.S. hydrocarbon production supported by export growth in long-term projections
In its Annual Energy Outlook 2025 (AEO2025), the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) projects that U.S. production growth of crude oil and natural gas will remain relatively high through 2030 due to increasing U.S. exports of petroleum products and liquefied natural gas (LNG), as U.S. energy exports continue to be economical for international consumers.
U.S. natgas prices climb 2% on rising flows to LNG export plants
U.S. natural gas futures climbed about 2% on Thursday on rising gas flows to liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plants and forecasts for hotter-than-normal weather and more demand over the next two weeks than previously expected.
Venture Global to supply additional 750,000 tpy of LNG to Germany-based SEFE
Venture Global will supply an additional 0.75 MMtpy of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Calcasieu Pass 2 to Germany-based distributor SEFE Energy GmbH.
Saudi Aramco in talks with Commonwealth LNG for offtake agreement
Oil giant Saudi Aramco is in talks with Commonwealth LNG to buy liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the U.S. company's facility in Cameron, Louisiana (U.S.), as it seeks to strengthen its position in the superchilled fuel market.
India aims to import about 10% of its LPG from the U.S. from 2026
India plans to source about 10% of its cooking gas imports from the U.S. beginning in 2026 as part of a broader effort to boost energy purchases to narrow its trade gap with the U.S.
Venture Global inks 20-yr LNG deal with Petronas
U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporter Venture Global Inc announced on Thursday that Petronas has agreed to buy 1 MM tonnes (t) of LNG from its CP2 project, its first new CP2 customer in two years.
Ukraine's Naftogaz to buy 140 MMm3 of U.S. LNG from Orlen
Ukraine's state energy firm Naftogaz has signed a contract to buy 140 MMm3 of U.S. LNG from Poland's Orlen. Ukraine needs to import large volumes of gas ahead of the 2025/26 heating season after Russian shelling left its storage sites almost empty.
Air Liquide to invest up to $200 MM in Louisiana, U.S. to support industrial growth
Air Liquide will invest up to $200 MM in Louisiana, U.S., to modernize and connect an air separation unit (ASU) to its existing network. This investment also includes the expansion of its pipeline infrastructure by an additional 30 miles along the Gulf Coast.
ExxonMobil, QatarEnergy JV asks U.S. regulators for permission to re-export LNG from October 1
Golden Pass LNG, which is owned by ExxonMobil and QatarEnergy, has asked U.S. regulators for permission to re-export liquefied natural gas(LNG) from October 1, as the export plant nears production after previous delays.
U.S. LNG exports fall in June due to plant maintenance
U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports fell to their second lowest monthly level for the year in June, as maintenance work at some of the country's largest export facilities hurt output.
U.S. energy firms eye new Northeast natgas pipelines, buoyed by Trump and demand outlook
U.S. energy companies are eying renewed opportunities to build natural gas pipelines to tap in to Appalachia shale formations in Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia, buoyed by U.S. President Trump’s pro-energy policies and expectations that demand for the fuel will rise in coming years.
Ameren unveils new hybrid energy center combining natural gas and energy storage
Ameren Missouri, a subsidiary of Ameren Corp., is taking the next step in its generation investment plan to enhance energy reliability for customers by filing an application with the Missouri Public Service Commission that includes a first-of-its-kind project for the company.
Governor announces first Texas Energy Fund loan for 122-MW natural gas facility
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that the first Texas Energy Fund (TEF) loan agreement will be used to fund a 122 megawatt (MW) natural gas power plant in Texas.
DNOW to acquire MRC Global in $1.5 billion all-stock deal
Energy and industrial products supplier DNOW said it would buy MRC Global in an all-stock deal valued at $1.5 billion, including debt. The combined company will operate over 350 service and distribution locations in more than 20 countries, serving customers across the upstream, midstream, downstream, gas utility, and broader industrial sectors.
U.S. natural gas prices climb 3% on slow increase in flows to LNG export plants
U.S. natural gas futures climbed about 3% on Friday as the amount of gas flowing to LNG export plants started to edge up after weeks as more plants exit spring maintenance reductions.
Chiyoda provides update on Golden Pass LNG project
McDermott and Chiyoda have continued cooperative discussions with Golden Pass LNG Terminal LLC and have signed a binding term sheet addressing the key components of an agreement for completion of Trains 2 and 3 of the project.
Southern Company Gas expands clean energy portfolio with new RNG agreements for Virginia and Tennessee (U.S.) subsidiaries
Two Southern Company Gas subsidiaries – Virginia Natural Gas and Chattanooga Gas – have completed new renewable natural gas (RNG) purchases, adding to both utilities' growing portfolios of clean, sustainable fuel.
Gulf Energy Information and CompareNetworks announce strategic media partnership to elevate pharma and lab content at ChemE Show 2026
Gulf Energy Information, a global leader in B2B media, data, and events for the process industries, announced a strategic media partnership with CompareNetworks, a premier media and technology company serving the life science, applied science, engineering sectors.
Energy Transfer expands on Lake Charles LNG supply deal with Chevron, adds 1 MMtpy
Pipeline operator Energy Transfer said on Wednesday it will supply U.S. oil major Chevron with an additional 1 MMtpy of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from its Lake Charles LNG export facility (U.S.).
Robust growth drives North America RNG market to 604 MMft3d capacity in 2025
The North America renewable natural gas (RNG) market has demonstrated robust growth, expanding 35% since 2023 and adding a record 139 MMft3d in 2024, according to a recent analysis from Wood Mackenzie.
- ExxonMobil halts 1-Bft3d blue hydrogen project in Texas
- Aramco and Yokogawa commission multiple autonomous control AI agents at Fadhili gas plant
- Ukraine will resume gas imports via Transbalkan route in November
- Mitsubishi to inject $260 MM into Brunei LNG project
- Freeport LNG (U.S.) on track to take in more natgas on Thursday after unit outage
