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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

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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.

Texas natural gas pipeline eases bottlenecks, paves way for higher shale output

A new pipeline carrying shale natural gas from west Texas toward export hubs on the U.S. Gulf Coast has eased constraints that crashed local prices this year, and will help pave the way for higher U.S. oil production.

Cheniere Energy moves closer to starting new Texas LNG export operation

Cheniere Energy has moved one step closer to producing first liquefied natural gas (LNG) from a Corpus Christi, Texas, expansion project on Thursday after it received permission from federal regulators to put a supply line into operation.

Venture Global will not begin LNG deliveries to Italy's Edison until 2025

Italian energy group Edison said that U.S. gas exporter Venture Global LNG told it not to expect contract cargoes from its Louisiana export facility until April 2025.

Cove Point LNG in Maryland (U.S.) returns to production

Berkshire Hathaway Energy's 0.8-Bft3d Cove Point LNG export plant in Lusby, Maryland, returned to production on Saturday, three weeks after it shut down for annual maintenance.

U.S. natgas prices fall 3% to 2-week low on lower demand forecast

U.S. natural gas futures dropped about 3% to two-week lows on Monday on forecasts for milder weather and less demand next week than previously expected.

U.S. appeals court blocks Kinder Morgan’s Tennessee pipeline permits

A U.S. appeals court on Friday put on hold approvals and permits necessary to allow a Kinder Morgan subsidiary to construct a 32-mile gas pipeline in Tennessee, at the urging of environmental groups.

The Gulf Energy Information Excellence Awards 2024 winners honored at live Houston gala

The 2024 Gulf Energy Information Excellence Awards was held on Wednesday evening at the Post Oak Hotel in Houston, Texas (U.S.). The black-tie gala recognized the energy industry’s leading innovations and thought leaders.

U.S. drives global natural gas demand to new highs in 2024

Power producers in the U.S. have lifted natural gas-fired generation to new highs over the first nine months of 2024, sustaining the country's position as the leading driver of global natural gas consumption.

Tellurian shareholders back proposed $1.2-B Woodside deal

Tellurian shareholders have voted in favor of the U.S. LNG developer's proposed $1.2-B acquisition by Australian energy producer Woodside Energy Group.

Enbridge sanctions pipelines to support bp's new deepwater U.S. Gulf of Mexico development

Enbridge Inc. will build, own and operate crude oil and natural gas pipelines in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico for the recently sanctioned Kaskida development, operated by bp Exploration & Production Co.

StraightFlo™ reciprocating compressor valve provider rebrands as Atlas Copco

In a move underscoring the company’s expanded global reach and enhanced resources, reciprocating compressor valve maker Zahroof Valves Inc. will now operate under the Atlas Copco brand.

Energy Vision highlights potential of wastewater plants to produce RNG, follow gas-to-grid model

The sustainability NGO Energy Vision has released a primer for municipalities on how their local wastewater treatment plant(s) may be able to produce renewable energy and help fight climate change, titled “Can your wastewater plant do more?”

BCCK and Carbon Clean sign agreement to deliver carbon capture solutions across U.S.

BCCK and Carbon Clean will collaborate to provide Carbon Clean’s semi-modular CaptureX technology to customers across the U.S.

Summit Midstream acquires Tall Oak Midstream for $450 MM

Summit Midstream Corp. will acquire Tall Oak Midstream III from Tailwater Capital for approximately $450 MM.

Venture Global gets OK to take step in commercializing Louisiana Calcasieu LNG plant

U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) company Venture Global LNG got approval from U.S. energy regulators on Tuesday to re-introduce hazardous fluids to part of the company's Calcasieu LNG export plant in Louisiana.