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Rising Asia temperatures bode well for U.S. LNG export prospects
U.S. exports of LNG are already at record highs so far in 2025, but forecasts for above-average temperatures across key Asian import markets could lift them even higher this summer.
EU countries consider softening methane emissions law on gas imports
European Union countries may demand that Brussels simplify the EU's methane emissions law, which has stoked concerns from companies that it could hamper imports of U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG).
Anaergia Singapore signs conditional contract to design and build biogas facility in Jeju Island, South Korea
Anaergia Singapore Pte. Ltd. has received a contract from New Jeju Bio Co. Ltd. to design and build the Jeju Bio Energy Biogas Plant to be constructed in Jeju Island, South Korea.
OPSB approves construction of Licking County (U.S.) natural gas-fired power plant
The Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) authorized the construction of a 200 megawatt (MW) natural gas-fired electric generation facility in the city of New Albany and Licking County.
GE Vernova and Uniper announce turbine upgrade at Grain power station in Kent, UK
GE Vernova announced that Uniper signed a contractual service agreement to upgrade three GT26 gas turbine units powering Uniper’s Grain power station in Kent, UK.
Germany's SEFE agrees to 10-yr natural gas deal with Azerbaijan's SOCAR
Germany's SEFE has agreed to a 10-yr deal to receive natural gas from Azerbaijan's SOCAR starting this year, with volumes gradually rising to 1.5 Bm3y.
Cheniere seeks expansion of Sabine Pass plant with U.S. regulators
Cheniere Energy, the largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporter in the U.S., has applied to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for permission to expand its Sabine Pass plant.
JERA close to signing deal for 1 MMtpy of LNG from Commonwealth
U.S. liquefied natural gas developer Commonwealth LNG is close to signing a deal with Japan's biggest power generator, JERA, to supply it with 1 metric MMtpy of LNG from its proposed export facility in Louisiana (U.S.).
EIA: U.S. natgas output and demand to hit record highs in 2025
U.S. natural gas output and demand will both rise to record highs in 2025, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said in its Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO).
Ukraine gas reserves exceed 7 Bm3, analyst says
Gas reserves in Ukrainian storage facilities exceeded 7 Bm3 (billion cubic meters) as of June 6 but remain at the lowest level in the last 11 years.
In 2024, the U.S. produced more energy than ever before
In 2024, the U.S. produced a record amount of energy, according to data in the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA’s) Monthly Energy Review. U.S. total energy production was more than 103 quadrillion British thermal units in 2024, a 1% increase from the previous record set in 2023. Several energy sources—natural gas, crude oil, natural gas plant liquids, biofuels, solar and wind—each set domestic production records last year.
Duke Energy proposes milestone new natural gas plant to help build a stronger energy future for South Carolina
Duke Energy announced the company's intent to submit an application to the Public Service Commission of South Carolina (PSCSC) for approval to build a new natural gas power plant in Anderson County.
ADNOC takes FID, awards $5 B in contracts for Phase 1 of its Rich Gas Development project
ADNOC Gas announced it has taken a FID and awarded $5 billion in contracts for the first phase of its Rich Gas Development (RGD) project, which involves expanding key processing units to increase throughput and improve operational efficiency across four ADNOC gas facilities: Asab, Buhasa, Habshan (Onshore), and the Das Island liquefaction facility (Offshore).
U.S. natgas prices drop 5% to 1-week low on rising output, lower gas flows to LNG export plants
U.S. natural gas futures fell about 5% to a one-week low on Monday on an increase in output in recent days and a drop in the amount of gas flowing to liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plants due to ongoing spring maintenance at several facilities.
Glenfarne awards Worley engineering and delivery services to support FID for Alaska LNG Pipeline
Worley Ltd. has been selected by Glenfarne Alaska LNG, LLC (Glenfarne), a subsidiary of Glenfarne Group, LLC, to provide engineering services and a final cost estimate to support the financial investment decision (FID) for the Alaska LNG Pipeline.
Senior Taiwan official visits site of new Alaska LNG project (U.S.)
A senior Taiwanese official said on Saturday he had this week visited the site of a potentially enormous new liquified natural gas (LNG) project in Alaska (U.S.) that the Trump administration has been pushing hard to allies in Asia as a supply option.
Ebara Elliott Energy signs high-speed balancing bunker agreement to expand Middle East footprint
Ebara Elliott Energy (EEE), a leading provider of turbomachinery solutions, has signed a major purchase agreement for the installation of a high-speed balancing bunker (HSB) in Saudi Arabia, marking a key milestone in the company’s strategic expansion across the region.
U.S. ethane vessels stall amid curbs on exports to China
Over half a dozen U.S.-loaded ethane vessels, originally bound for China, have stalled around the U.S. Gulf Coast after Washington requested U.S. exporters seek licenses to ship the shale gas to the top buyer.
Air Liquide signs long-term gas supply agreement with VSMC to support Singapore’s semiconductor industry
Air Liquide will build, own and operate, through a significant investment of ~€70 MM, a new industrial gas production facility in Singapore. In the framework of the long-term agreement, large volumes of ultra-high purity nitrogen, oxygen, argon and other gases will be supplied to VisionPower Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (VSMC), the joint venture formed by Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation and NXP Semiconductors N.V.
Brazil's Brava Energia signs $65-MM deal with PetroReconcavo for natural gas assets
Brazil's Brava Energia signed a $65 million deal to sell a 50% stake in midstream natural gas infrastructure assets in the state of Rio Grande do Norte to PetroReconcavo, the companies said.
Linde expanding CO2 capacity along the U.S. Gulf Coast
Linde announced it is doubling the capacity of its Freeport, Texas, carbon dioxide (CO₂) production facility by adding a second CO₂ liquefaction plant. Starting up in 2027, the new plant will liquefy crude CO₂ captured from MEGlobal America Inc.’s Oyster Creek ethylene glycol facility
Shell greenlights Aphrodite offshore gas project to feed Atlantic LNG facility
Energy producer Shell has made a positive final investment decision on its Aphrodite gas project offshore Trinidad and Tobago. The gas produced will serve as a backfill for the country’s Atlantic LNG facility.
Britain's Centrica agrees to $27-B deal to import gas from Norway
British Gas owner Centrica has signed a 10-yr deal worth more than £20 B ($27.07 B) with Norway's Equinor to secure gas supplies starting in 2025.
U.S. natgas prices ease on big storage build, low flows to LNG export plants
U.S. natural gas futures ease about 1% on Thursday on a bigger-than-expected storage build and low gas flows to liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plants over the past month or so.
Alternative Trans-Balkan gas route excludes Russian supply to Ukraine
An alternative Trans-Balkan gas import route for Ukraine has been developed that allows for cheaper imports to Ukraine that avoid Russian-origin gas.
CEO seeking to build Pennsylvania (U.S.) LNG terminal meets with White House
The CEO of a company seeking to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal near Philadelphia said on Wednesday he met officials at the White House this week to "provide intelligence" about the project in the works for years despite local opposition.
EnviTec Biogas announces commissioning of first EnviThan plant in Slovakia
After 18 years in the Eastern European market, the team at the Czech Service subsidiary of EnviTec Biogas AG is proud to announce the completion of the first gas upgrading plant in Slovakia.
ONEOK acquires remaining interest in Delaware Basin JV for $940 MM
ONEOK, Inc. announced the acquisition of the remaining 49.9% interest in Delaware G&P LLC (Delaware Basin JV) from NGP XI Midstream Holdings, L.L.C. for $940 million, consisting of $530 million in cash and $410 million in ONEOK common stock.
UTE GNA II receives approval from ANEEL to begin operations at Brazil’s largest gas-fired power plant
UTE GNA II Geração de Energia S.A. announced that it has received authorization from the Brazilian Electricity Regulatory Agency (ANEEL) to start commercial operation of its four generating units, totaling 1,673 MW of installed capacity, at the largest natural gas-fired power plant in Brazil.
Vietnam's second LNG terminal receives commissioning cargo from Russia
Vietnam's Cai Mep liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal has received its commissioning cargo from Russia, and marks the Southeast Asian country's first time receiving supply of the fuel from the LNG producer.
- 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
- Woodfibre LNG sets new benchmark as world’s first net-zero LNG export facility
