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UAE's ADNOC swaps Fujairah for Ruwais as location for LNG export project
he UAE's state energy firm ADNOC said its planned LNG project would move forward in the Al Ruwais Industrial City in Abu Dhabi and not in the emirate of Fujairah.
Brazil's Petrobras to keep stake in Colombia's deepwater block Tayrona
Brazil's state-controlled oil company Petrobras has abandoned a plan to sell its 44% stake in a promising offshore gas project it shares with Colombia's Ecopetrol and now aims to rapidly develop the field.
Aramco in talks with Sinopec and TotalEnergies for $10-B gas deal
Saudi Arabian oil giant Aramco is in talks with refining giant Sinopec Corp and French oil major TotalEnergies for a gas deal of about $10 B.
Wood and CMG work to advance carbon capture storage solutions
Wood has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Computer Modelling Group Ltd. specializing in CCS projects.
Russia temporarily halts gas supply to Armenia for planned maintenance
Russia temporarily halted gas supplies to Armenia for four days to conduct planned maintenance on a major gas pipeline.
Enbridge acquires gas storage facility in British Columbia for $295 MM
Canadian pipeline operator Enbridge Inc said it would acquire Aitken Creek natural gas storage facility in British Columbia from FortisBC Holdings Inc for $294.68 MM.
US natgas futures slide 2% on record output due to milder weather
U.S. natural gas futures slid about 2% on record output and forecasts for milder weather and less heating demand next week than previously expected.
U.S. LNG exports go full steam ahead, sales to Latin America rise
U.S. producers of LNG exported at top capacity in April for a second consecutive month, with over two-thirds of shipments bound for Europe and rising volumes to Latin America.
Sakhalin Energy to start maintenance at LNG plant
Russia's Sakhalin Energy will start maintenance at its LNG plant in July, without providing the timeframe for the maintenance.
RWE has no interest in operating LNG infrastructure long-term
Germany's RWE said it had no interest in operating infrastructure for importing LNG in the long run, responding to a report saying it wanted to pull out of a controversial LNG project in the Baltic Sea.
Norway plans to nationalize gas pipelines when concessions expire
Norway plans to nationalize most of its gas pipeline network when many existing concessions expire in 2028 to tighten control over key infrastructure.
Vietnam seeks first LNG cargo to commission import terminal
PetroVietnam Gas has issued a tender seeking to buy Vietnam's first cargo of LNG marking a milestone on the Southeast Asian nation's route to becoming a key importer.
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MHI to collaborate with Saipem on CO2 capture technologies
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. has concluded a General License Agreement with Saipem S.p.A. under which MHI will provide Saipem with its proprietary “KM CDR Process” and “Advanced KM CDR Process” technologies for use in CO2 capture plants.
European Hydrogen Bank strategy to be tested at autumn auction
The European Union will hold a pilot auction for subsidized green hydrogen contracts as it ramps up efforts to decarbonize energy supply and strengthen energy security.
TotalEnergies says Mozambique LNG restart complicated by cost disagreements
The restart of TotalEnergies' $20-B Mozambique LNG project is being complicated by disagreements with contractors over extra costs.
U.S. natural gas production and LNG exports will likely grow through 2050 in AEO2023
U.S. EIA projects U.S. natural gas production to increase 15% and LNG exports to increase 152% between 2022 and 2050.
Xcel Energy awards Worley with hydrogen blending study in the US
Worley alongside its consulting business, Advisian, has been chosen to undertake a detailed assessment of Xcel Energy’s natural gas system in the US.
Green hydrogen startup Ohmium raises $250 MM in latest funding round
Electrolyzer maker Ohmium said it had raised $250 MM in a fresh round of funding led by private equity firm TPG Inc's Rise Climate fund, to expand its manufacturing capacity for green hydrogen.
Eni launches LNG production in Congo Republic
Italian energy group Eni and Congo Republic's government on Tuesday launched a $5-B gas liquefaction project expected to reach a production capacity of 3 million tpy in 2025.
Mozambique president says TotalEnergies can safely resume $20-B gas project
Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi said it was safe for TotalEnergies to restart the Cabo Delgado LNG project that was halted in 2021 after insurgent attacks on civilians.
Japan's Tokyo Gas reports record 2022/23 profit on LNG price boost
Tokyo Gas reported its highest ever yearly net profit for the 2022/23 fiscal year amid record LNG prices but warned that next year's profit may drop because of projected lower city gas and electricity sales.
TotalEnergies Marine Fuels and MSC Group complete first LNG bunkering operation in Marseille
TotalEnergies Marine Fuels and the Cruise Division of MSC Group have successfully completed the first LNG bunkering operation at the Port of Marseille Fos, Southern France, for MSC Cruises’ MSC World Europa.
Energy firms in Germany join up for sea-to-inland hydrogen route
Seven companies in Germany's energy sector said that they had formed an alliance to bring clean hydrogen from the seashore to centers of industrial consumption.
Woodside Energy ties up with Keppel Data Centres for liquid hydrogen supply
Australia's Woodside Energy Ltd signed an agreement with Keppel Corporation for the potential supply of liquid hydrogen to its data centers in Singapore, bolstering the city-state's renewable energy transition efforts.
EU opens joint gas buying with eye to winter energy security
The European Union launched a scheme for European companies to place orders to jointly buy gas, with the aim of ensuring Europe has enough fuel and avoiding a repeat of last year's record-high energy prices.
Dutch government confirms plan to halt gas production in Groningen
The Dutch government said that it will invest $24.24 B in the earthquake-stricken Groningen region while confirming plans to halt gas production there no later than 2024.
Glenfarne set to decide to build Texas LNG export plant in 2023
U.S. energy company Glenfarne Group LLC said it expects to make a final investment decision in 2023 to build its proposed Texas LNG export plant in Brownsville with first liquefied natural gas production expected in 2027.
Tellurian receives US approval for Driftwood gas pipelines
Liquefied natural gas developer Tellurian Inc said the U.S. energy regulator had authorized Line 200 and Line 300 of its $1.4-B Driftwood natural gas transmission pipeline project.
US Energy Dept clamps down on LNG export project extensions
The U.S. Department of Energy announced it will change how it approves requests by companies to push back start dates for liquefied natural gas export projects to get a better picture of true demand for the fuel.
- 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
- ExxonMobil selects Chart Industries’ IPSMR® liquefaction technology for Mozambique LNG project
- 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
- U.S. LNG exports primed to jump as price arb to Europe opens wide
