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U.S. natural gas consumption sets 9 month record and an annual record in 2022
In 2022, US natural gas consumption averaged a record 88.5 billion cubic feet per day (Bft3d)—the highest annual natural gas consumption, according to records beginning in 1949.
Driven by petrochemical capacity builds, U.S. ethane increased 9% in 2022
In 2022, U.S. ethane demand increased by approximately 9%, or almost 0.2 MMbpd, according to the U.S. EIA's Petroleum Supply Monthly.
US nat gas futures ease 1% to 2-wk less cold forecasts
U.S. natural gas futures slid about 1% to a two-week low on Friday on forecasts for less cold weather and lower heating demand over the next two weeks than previously expected.
Energy firms bet big on carbon capture projects in U.S., Canada
Many energy companies in North America are investing in carbon capture technologies/projects. The following are several that are being implemented in the region.
Keystone pipeline oil flows will not change after U.S. order to cut pressure, CEO says
Oil flows on TC Energy's Keystone pipeline will not change after the U.S. pipeline regulator said it would require the company to reduce pressure following a 13,000-bbl oil spill in Kansas in December.
Shell Catalysts & Technologies, Technip Energies and Zachry Group selected for Calpine’s carbon capture unit project in Texas
Shell Catalysts & Technologies, together with Technip Energies and Zachry Group (Zachry), has been awarded a front-end engineering and design (FEED) contract for a carbon capture unit project at Calpine’s Baytown Energy Center in Texas, U.S.
Freeport LNG receives regulatory approval for restart of final liquefaction train
Freeport LNG Development L.P. (Freeport LNG) has received regulatory approvals from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) to restart Train 1, the final train of Freeport LNG's three train liquefaction facility to receive restart authorization.
LNG to lead U.S. natural gas exports
Exports of LNG will continue to drive growth in U.S. natural gas exports over the next two years, according to the U.S. EIA.
Chevron and JERA sign MoU to explore carbon capture and storage projects in U.S. and Australia
Chevron New Energies (Chevron), a division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc., and JERA Co. Inc. (JERA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that provides a framework for their collaboration on carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects located in the U.S. and Australia.
bp expands natural gas certification to 100% of its U.S. onshore upstream operations
MiQ, the non-profit global leader in methane certification, announced that it has independently audited and certified bp as the first energy major in the U.S. to verify the methane intensity of its entire U.S. onshore portfolio of natural gas.
Tellurian chairman's shares sold to cover loan
U.S. LNG developer Tellurian said over $25.3 MM worth of its shares belonging to Executive Chairman Charif Souki were transferred and sold over the last month to cover a loan, securities filings showed.
U.S. nat gas futures rose 3% on more feedstocks flowing to LNG terminals and increased heating demand
U.S. natural gas futures rose about 3% to a five-week high on Friday, with the amount of gas flowing to U.S. LNG export plants set to hit a daily record high and on forecasts for colder weather and higher heating demand in two weeks than previously expected.
Chesapeake Utilities to develop its first RNG facility in Florida
FPU Renewables announced plans to construct, own and operate a dairy manure renewable natural gas facility at Full Circle Dairy in Madison County, Florida.
Enbridge to invest $2.4 B in natural gas and renewable power in 2023
Enbridge will invest $2.42 billion in natural gas and liquids infrastructure and in renewable power this year.
Chevron opens second CNG station in California
Chevron U.S.A. announced the opening of its second compressed natural gas station in the state of California, increasing availability of lower carbon fuels to heavy duty vehicles.
Tellurian faces setback in $12.5-B Driftwood LNG project
Commodities trader Gunvor can walk away from a 10-year, $12 B commitment to buy LNG if Tellurian's Driftwood LNG project lacks a financial go-ahead, project financing and a full construction authorization by March 1.
Venture Global to provide LNG to Excelerate Energy from its Plaquemines LNG plant in Louisiana
Venture Global LNG said it would supply 700,000 tpy of LNG to Excelerate Energy for 20 years.
New Fortress Energy to complete first Fast LNG unit in Q2
New Fortress Energy plans on finishing building its first Fast LNG unit in May before moving the plant to offshore Altamira in Mexico in June and producing LNG there in July.
Cheniere begins permit process for Sabine Pass LNG expansion
Cheniere begins permit process for Sabine Pass LNG expansion
Greece's Gastrade sees decision on second LNG terminal this year
Gastrade said it expects to take a final investment decision on developing a second gas floating storage and regasification unit off the country's northern port of Alexandroupolis by the end of the year.
Trinidad to begin negotiations for gas deal with Venezuela in March
Trinidad and Tobago next month expects to formally begin negotiations with Venezuela on a promising offshore natural gas project. The joint venture could supply gas to Trinidad's liquefied natural gas and petrochemical industry.
Cheniere Energy doubles revenue on surging LNG demand
Cheniere Energy said its full-year revenue more than doubled and also topped analysts' estimate on surging demand for the commodity since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
U.S. natural gas futures rose more than 2% on forecasts for colder weather
U.S. natural gas futures rose more than 2% on forecasts for colder weather
Tellurian taps LNG demand surge to deliver fourfold jump in production
Tellurian Inc reported a fourfold increase in quarterly natural gas production to meet a surge in demand triggered by Western sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine invasion.
Freeport LNG receives regulatory approval for commercial operations of its liquefaction facility
Freeport LNG Development L.P. (Freeport LNG) has received regulatory approval to commence commercial operations of the company's natural gas liquefaction and export facility.
BCCK boosts propane recovery with next-generation technology at cryogenic gas processing facility
BCCK has applied patent-pending technology, G2R-Flex®, to provide enhanced propane recovery for a premier midstream group in Ohio’s Marcellus-Utica Basin.
Koil Energy Solutions to provide LNG energy services
Koil Energy Solutions announced the receipt of an order to provide services for an LNG project in the Gulf of Mexico.
Audubon awarded engineering contract for West Texas gas plant
Audubon announced that it has entered into an agreement with a major US onshore oil and gas operator in support of large central delivery plant (CDP) engineering in West Texas.
Could three new U.S. LNG plants take FID this year?
At least three proposed U.S. LNG export plants have likely found enough customers to receive financial approvals this year to reach FID.
IEA convenes Special Ministerial on natural gas markets and actions to reinforce supply security
Some 40 countries will convene for a Special IEA Ministerial (International Energy Agency) on February 15 to review the state of natural gas markets and discuss actions to strengthen security of supply amid the global energy crisis.
- Japan's Mitsubishi to acquire stake in Petronas LNG plant
- McDermott awarded Rovuma LNG Phase 1 FEED contract in Mozambique
- Fincantieri LNG-powered Star Princess launched in Monfalcone
- Wood leads industry project to accelerate CCUS with guidelines for CO2 specifications
- Picarro launches handheld solution for natural gas leak investigation and closed-loop leak management
- Picarro launches handheld solution for natural gas leak investigation and closed-loop leak management
- Fincantieri LNG-powered Star Princess launched in Monfalcone
- Sonatrach, Saudi Aramco raise prices for LPG by 3%–4% in October
- Amarinth secures $1-MM order of API 610 pumps for Coral North FLNG project in Mozambique
