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U.S. investors eye strategic Bulgarian storage filled with Russian gas
Two American financiers have approached Bulgarian authorities to discuss a possible investment in a state-owned underground storage filled mostly with Russian natural gas
Commonwealth LNG selects Technip Energies for U.S. LNG project
U.S.-based Commonwealth LNG said it has chosen Technip Energies to provide engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services for its 9.5-MMtpy LNG facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana.
Fluenta completes flare technology installation at Louisiana amine plant (U.S.)
Fluenta has successfully completed the first installation of its Bias-90 FlarePhase configuration at the Pelican Amine Treating Plant in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana.
Malaysia agrees to boost tech, LNG purchases from U.S. as part of trade deal
State energy firm Petroliam Nasional Berhad will buy liquefied natural gas (LNG) worth $3.4 B a year, while Malaysia will commit to $70 B in cross-border investments in the United States over the next 5 yr to address the trade imbalance between the two countries.
Energy tech firm Lummus confidentially files for U.S. IPO amid Trump's domestic push
Energy solutions company Lummus Technology said on Monday it has confidentially filed for an initial public offering in the United States amid President Donald Trump's broader strategy to enhance domestic energy production.
Uniper and Tourmaline sign long-term natural gas supply agreement
Uniper and Tourmaline Oil Corp., Canada’s largest producer of natural gas, have finalized an 8-yr physical gas agreement for 80,000 metric million British thermal units (MMBtu) per day beginning in November 2028.
NextDecade sets September for final investment decision on Rio Grande LNG Train 5
The move follows its first long-term offtake deal for the fifth train and the execution of an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract.
Phillips 66 brings new gas plant online in the Permian Basin (U.S.)
Phillips 66 has reached a major milestone in its Midstream growth strategy with the successful startup of the Dos Picos II gas plant in the Permian Basin last week.
EU energy policy trapped between U.S. gas and Chinese green tech
The European Union's lavish pledge to buy $750 B of U.S. energy by 2028 risks exacerbating the bloc's already outsized dependence on American gas, just as it finds itself increasingly reliant on Chinese technology to power its energy transition.
EU considers pooling demand from companies to buy more U.S. gas
Under a framework trade deal the U.S. and EU agreed on Sunday, the European Union agreed to increase its purchases of U.S. energy to $750 B over the next three years.
Sempra Infrastructure, JERA sign SPA for U.S. LNG from Port Arthur LNG Phase 2
This agreement marks a major step forward from the non-binding heads of agreement signed in June 2025 and underscores Sempra Infrastructure and JERA's shared commitment to supporting energy security and a lower carbon future through stable, long-term LNG supply.
Freeport LNG's Texas (U.S.) plant back in operation Tuesday
The Freeport LNG facility on Quintana Island is the third largest LNG plant in the U.S. and has suffered from periodic outages since it started operating.
Baker Hughes to acquire Chart Industries for $13.6 B
Baker Hughes said it would buy Chart Industries in a $13.6 billion all-cash deal, including debt, outbidding rival Flowserve to expand in the LNG, data centers and decarbonization segments.
Utility Duke Energy to sell Tennessee (U.S.) natural gas business for $2.48 B
Duke Energy said it would sell its Tennessee natural gas distribution business to Spire for $2.48 B in cash, as the utility aims to streamline operations and unlock capital to invest in electric grid upgrades.
Venture Global reaches final investment decision for CP2 LNG project
Venture Global said it had reached a final investment decision and successfully closed the $15.1-B project financing for the first phase of the CP2 LNG export facility.
U.S. LNG producers climb as EU agrees to $750 B in energy purchases
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) developers led gains for U.S. energy companies in early trading on Monday, after the European Union pledged $750 B worth in strategic purchases as part of a sweeping trade pact.
Qatar threatened to cut EU LNG supplies over sustainability law
Qatar has threatened to cut gas supplies to the European Union in response to the bloc's due diligence law on forced labor and environmental damage, a letter from Qatar to the Belgian government, showed.
CenterPoint Energy ups CAPEX plan by $500 MM as U.S. power demand grows
As AI data centers and the electrification of industries like transportation drive up U.S. electricity consumption, utilities are increasing plans to spend on power infrastructure to meet rising demand.
First LPG tanker docks at Enterprise Products Neches River terminal in Texas (U.S.)
A liquefied petroleum gas tanker moored at the Enterprise Products Partners terminal along the Neches river in Texas, the first vessel to arrive for loading at the facility.
Puerto Rico ends $20-B LNG contract talks with New Fortress Energy
New Fortress was unwilling to discuss changes to the contract and missed a key deadline.
EIA: Natural gas price volatility fell over the first half of 2025
Since 2022, natural gas markets have experienced a series of extremes, including both unusually high and low inventory levels, which contributed to elevated price volatility.
Trump says Japan, U.S. to form LNG joint venture
Trump said Japan, US to form joint venture for Alaskan LNG Not clear if Trump was referring to proposed $44 billion Alaska LNG project METI is working to confirm the facts, official says JERA, Tokyo Gas previously expresses cautious interest U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Japan..
Update: Cancelled and postponed green hydrogen projects
Developers of green hydrogen have scaled back investments and scrapped projects globally as elevated production costs and weak demand for the low-carbon fuel have made many ventures unviable.
Hanwha Shipping orders LNG carrier from Hanwha Philly Shipyard
This vessel will be the first U.S.-ordered LNG carrier since the late 1970s.
U.S. regulator grants Golden Pass LNG Terminal approval to introduce hazardous fluids into the fuel gas system
The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has granted Golden Pass LNG Terminal in Sabine Pass, Texas approval to introduce hazardous fluids into the fuel gas system and ground flares number 1 and 2 as described in July 16 filings
IEA: Global natural gas demand growth set to accelerate in 2026 as more LNG supply comes to market
Following a slowdown in 2025, growth in global demand for natural gas is expected to rise in 2026, according to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA’s) latest quarterly Gas Market Report.
Rush for U.S. gas plants drives up costs, lead times
Surging demand for power from AI and electrification has led to a flurry of new gas-fired power projects in the United States, following years of inactivity.
U.S. natgas prices fall 6% on record output, lower demand forecasts
U.S. natural gas futures fell about 6% to a one-week low on Monday on record output, forecasts for less hot weather over the next two weeks, stagnant gas flows to liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plants and ample amounts of gas in storage.
Update: Kinder Morgan Elba LNG export plant in Georgia (U.S.) starts to take in natgas
The amount of gas flowing to Elba was less than 0.1 Bft3d on Friday, up from zero on Wednesday and Thursday.
What's in the EU's 18th sanctions package against Russia?
Here are the details of the European Union's 18th sanctions package against Russia over its war in Ukraine, approved on Friday and aimed at dealing further blows to Russia's oil and energy industry.
- 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
