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U.S. firms to develop Syria energy masterplan after Trump lifts sanctions
U.S.-based firms Baker Hughes, Hunt Energy and Argent LNG will develop a masterplan for Syria's oil, gas and power sector, in a partnership aimed at rebuilding energy infrastructure shattered by 14 years of civil war.
Asian spot LNG prices decline on muted demand, high inventories
Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices declined this week due to weaker demand and strong inventories and as buyers in south Asia found current prices too high.
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.
BASF and Equinor sign 10-yr natural gas supply agreement
BASF and Equinor have signed a long-term strategic agreement for the annual delivery of up to 23 TWh (around 2 Bm3) of natural gas over a 10-yr period.
Second sanctioned LNG ship this year stops at Russia's Arctic LNG 2
This could indicate that loadings at Arctic LNG 2, which is also subject to the same Western sanctions over Russia's conflict with Ukraine, have resumed.
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.
Gas use falls to fresh lows in Europe's main gas trading hub
Gas-fired electricity production has dropped to record lows in the home country of Europe's largest gas-trading hub, dealing a fresh blow to natural gas bulls who eye Europe as a key growth market for sales of LNG and pipelined gas supplies.
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.
ORLEN and Krajowa Grupa Spożywcza sign MoU to accelerate biomethane production in Poland
ORLEN and Krajowa Grupa Spożywcza (KGS), Poland’s largest state-owned agri-food group, have entered into a memorandum of understanding to develop a nationwide biomethane portfolio.
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.
Europe gas: Prices decline on stable supply and flat demand
Dutch and British wholesale gas prices fell on Tuesday morning on stable Norwegian supply and flat demand.
Baker Hughes, PETRONAS collaborate on enhanced LNG services footprint
Baker Hughes and Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS) have entered a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on a strategic partnership to explore business initiatives that have the potential to support the delivery of Asia’s energy expansion and transition.
LNG Alliance selects Chart Industries’ IPSMR process technology and modular solution
LNG Alliance has announced its strategic decision to select Chart Industries' IPSMR (Integrated Pre-cooled Single Mixed Refrigerant) process technology and modular liquefaction solution for its Amigo LNG export facility with a capacity of 7.8 MMtpy in Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico.
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.
Equinor extends maintenance outage at Hammerfest LNG plant to July 29
The Hammerfest plant in Arctic Norway, also known as Melkoeya LNG, went offline for annual maintenance on April 22.
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.
Slovakia aims for agreement by Tuesday on end of Russian gas supplies, sanctions
Slovakia aims to reach an agreement with the European Commission and EU partners by Tuesday on guarantees it will not suffer from the end of Russian gas supplies and on a new sanctions package against Russia.
Crowley adds newest LNG ship to fleet expanding Caribbean and Central American service
Crowley's newest, LNG-powered containership Tiscapa began its inaugural service, adding faster, bigger options for timely ocean cargo transport around the U.S., Caribbean and Central America.
Mozambique paves way for TotalEnergies to restart $20-B LNG project
TotalEnergies, which halted construction in 2021 after an Islamic State-linked insurgency attack threatened its Afungi site in the north of Mozambique, has said it wants to resume development this summer.
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.
Asia's LNG import facilities: A deep dive into the data
The Asia Import LNG Facilities data from Gulf Energy Information’s Global Energy Infrastructure provides fascinating insights into the continent's robust and ever-growing liquefied natural gas (LNG) import infrastructure.
Gazprom, CNPC discuss future Russian gas supplies to China
The heads of Russia's Gazprom and China's energy company CNPC discussed future Russian gas supplies to China during talks in Beijing, Gazprom said on Friday, as Moscow seeks stronger ties with the world's biggest energy consumer.
LNG Canada's startup yet to lift gas prices amid supply glut
Last month's startup of LNG Canada, the country's first large-scale liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility, has failed to lift Western Canadian natural gas prices as quickly as some market participants and observers expected, due to a persistent supply glut and the gradual pace of the facility's ramp-up.
Fossil fuels show staying power as EU clean energy output dips
Utilities across the European Union cranked output from natural gas and coal-fired power plants during the opening half of 2025, boosting power sector emissions and reversing recent energy transition momentum.
- 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
