Regions
Kazakhstan to invest heavily in new gas processing plant capacity
The Ministry of Energy of Kazakhstan has initiated 60 investment projects valued at 17 trillion tenge (approximately $38 B) under the Nationwide Pool of Investment Projects.
U.S. natural gas pipeline Mountain Valley prepares for startup
U.S. natural gas pipeline venture Mountain Valley Pipeline is preparing the $7.85-B pipe from West Virginia to Virginia to operate, after receiving approval from a U.S. energy regulator.
Clean Energy expands Boron LNG facility in California (U.S.) by 50%
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. announced that construction of a third production train at its LNG plant in Boron, California, has been completed, increasing the plant’s volume capacity by 50%.
Vast and Mabanaft advance Port Augusta green methanol project in Australia
Vast Renewables Ltd., a renewable energy company planning to power green fuels production with its concentrated solar thermal power (CSP) energy systems, announced it has signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) with global energy company Mabanaft to advance Solar Methanol 1 (SM1), a CSP-powered green methanol reference plant.
New Fortress Energy to deliver first LNG cargo from Altamira, Mexico plant in July
NFE today updated the timing of its first LNG expectation for its first Fast LNG unit located offshore Altamira, Mexico.
Phillips 66 to sell 25% stake in Rockies Pipeline for $1.28 B
U.S. oil refiner Phillips 66 said on Friday it would sell its 25% stake in the Rockies Express Pipeline (REX) for about $1.28 B, including debt, to a subsidiary of Tallgrass Energy.
Russia's LNG industry and a possible EU ban on re-exports
The European Union is considering imposing a ban on re-exporting Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) via EU ports, saying it would help to reduce Moscow's revenues.
Technip Energies, JGC and NMDC Energy awarded a major contract for ADNOC’s Ruwais LNG project in the UAE
Technip Energies, leader of a joint venture with JGC and NMDC Energy, has been awarded a major contract (> €1 B in revenue) by ADNOC for the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of the lower-carbon Ruwais LNG project, located in Al Ruwais Industrial City, Abu Dhabi.
EU and Ukraine ask Azerbaijan to facilitate Russian gas transit
The European Union and Ukraine have asked Azerbaijan to facilitate discussions with Russia regarding a gas transit deal that is set to expire at the end of this year.
NextDecade, Saudi Aramco sign 20-yr LNG supply deal
U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) provider NextDecade has signed a non-binding agreement with Saudi Aramco to supply 1.2 metric MMtpy of LNG for 20 yr.
Ukraine agrees on first U.S. LNG supply deal with Venture Global
Ukraine has signed its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) deal with a U.S. company to help to avert an energy supply crunch amid a war with its bigger neighbor Russia.
Wood to deliver 3-yr engineering contract with TotalEnergies in Iraq
Wood, a global leader in consulting and engineering, has been awarded a new $46-MM, 3-yr contract by TotalEnergies in Iraq.
U.S. South Coast AQMD approves rule to accelerate the transition to zero-emissions for building water heaters
The South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) Governing Board has approved updates to a rule (Rule 1146.2) that will require new and existing buildings to transition to zero-emissions residential and commercial building water heaters.
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding launches new LNG-powered RO/RO ship
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group company based in Yokohama, held a christening and launch ceremony for the Trans Harmony Green, the first of two LNG-powered roll-on/roll-off (RO/RO) ships under construction for Toyofuji Shipping Co. Ltd.
New Zealand to introduce bill to reverse oil and gas exploration ban
New Zealand's government will introduce legislation to remove a controversial ban on offshore petroleum exploration to attract investment to the country's oil and gas sector.
Update: U.S. natgas prices climbed about 3% to a 21-week high on lower output, higher demand
U.S. natural gas futures climbed by about 3% to a 21-week high on Friday on recent declines in daily output and forecasts that power generators will burn a lot more gas in late June to meet rising electric use as homes and businesses crank up their air conditioners to escape an expected heat wave.
Williams seeks to put more of US natural gas project into service
U.S. energy company Williams WMB.N sought permission from a federal energy regulator on Friday to put more of the Regional Energy Access natural gas project already under construction into service by July 1.
CPGC and BASF sign framework agreement on carbon capture technology onboard LNG carriers
CSSC Power (Group) Corp. Ltd. (CPGC) will install its advanced Onboard Carbon Capture System (OCCS) on multiple LNG carriers and utilize BASF’s OASE® blue technology.
Freeport LNG sues three contractors over defects at Texas plant
U.S. LNG exporter Freeport LNG filed a lawsuit in April against three contractors, alleging that installation defects in electric motors at its $14-B Texas export plant caused prolonged outages and costly repairs.
Venice Energy's search for LNG development partners receives strong interest
The future of a proposed LNG import terminal project in South Australia has become clearer following strong interest from several international energy development companies with ties to both the U.S. and Asia.
Golden Pass LNG construction turmoil to delay Texas plant's startup
The startup of Golden Pass LNG, the QatarEnergy and ExxonMobil $11-B JV LNG project in Texas, has been delayed by at least six months due to construction turmoil, according to analysts.
QatarEnergy selects CPC as North Field expansion partner, signs 4 MMtpy LNG SPA for 27 years
QatarEnergy signed definitive agreements with CPC Corporation, Taiwan (CPC) covering the long-term supply of LNG to CPC and partnership in the North Field East (NFE) LNG expansion project.
CO2next project achieves important milestones for developing a liquid CO2 terminal in Rotterdam
CO2next aims to build a liquid CO2 terminal at the Maasvlakte in the port of Rotterdam, that can be used by customers not connected to a CO2 pipeline to ship liquid CO2.
DNV and Petronas CCS ventures collaborate to enable CCS value chains across SE Asia
DNV and PETRONAS’ wholly-owned subsidiary, PETRONAS CCS Ventures Sdn Bhd (PETRONAS CCS Ventures), have recently signed a Master Price Agreement for the certification of carbon dioxide (CO2) storage sites and associated facilities for carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects in Malaysia.
Fulkrum awarded a frame agreement to support Woodside’s US New Energy projects
Leading provider of inspection, expediting, auditing and technical staffing services, Fulkrum, has been awarded a frame agreement for the provision of third-party inspection services to Woodside's New Energy projects in the U.S., including its proposed liquid hydrogen project, H2OK, located in Ardmore, Oklahoma.
Bangladesh's Summit LNG to send damaged FSRU to Singapore or Middle East for repairs
Bangladesh's Summit LNG said its floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) was ready to discharge the liquefied natural gas (LNG) it had onboard before proceeding to Singapore or the Middle East for necessary repairs.
Egyptian fertilizer plants shut down temporarily due to gas supply pressures
Gas supplies will gradually resume flowing as of Thursday to fertilizer factories in Egypt after several chemical and fertilizer companies shut down plants on a temporary basis.
Scorching heat drives India's gas-fired power use to multi-year highs in May
Sweltering heat and policy measures are fueling a surge in the use of gas-fired power in India, with imports of LNG forecast to rise sharply over the next two years.
Norway eyes faster ramp-up of gas export to Britain
The resumption on Friday of Norwegian gas exports to Britain via the Langeled pipeline will progress at a faster pace than initially planned, Norwegian system operator Gassco said.
Air Liquide to invest over $250 MM in new high-purity industrial gas plant
The new $250-MM plant will supply ultra-pure nitrogen and other gases to Micron Technology, Inc. and other customers in the area.
- 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
