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Shell-led LNG Canada faces problems as it ramps up production
The plant is the first major LNG export facility in Canada and the first on the west coast of North America, providing direct access to Asia, the world's largest LNG market.
Turkey to start providing Syria with natural gas on August 2
Ankara, which supported rebel forces in neighboring Syria throughout the 13-yr civil war that ended in December with the ousting of Bashar al-Assad, has become one of the new Syrian government's main foreign allies while positioning itself to be a major player in Syria's reconstruction.
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.
Ukraine signs first Transbalkan gas deal with Azerbaijan's SOCAR
Ukraine's state-owned oil and gas major Naftogaz has signed its first deal with Azerbaijan's SOCAR to import a small volume of Azeri-origin natural gas via the Transbalkan route.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Equinor eyes tighter gas market as lower oil prices hit Q2 profit
Europe's gas market could tighten further ahead of the winter season as storage levels remain well below last year and the continent faces competition from Asia for LNG shipments
Hanwha Shipping orders LNG carrier from Hanwha Philly Shipyard
This vessel will be the first U.S.-ordered LNG carrier since the late 1970s.
Spain's gas demand soars as power plants burn more since blackout
Spain has increased the amount of gas it burns to produce electricity as its power grids rely more on conventional gas-fired plants since a major blackout on April 28, gas grid operator Enagas said.
Europe's hydrogen infrastructure faces 2-3 year delay, Enagas CEO says
The deployment of pipes and other infrastructure to ship hydrogen across Europe faces delays of two or three years, the head of Spanish gas grid operator Enagas said.
EU lifts sanctions against three LNG tankers formerly working for Russia
The sanctions had been imposed on the tankers North Moon, North Ocean and North Light, which were shipping cargoes from the Yamal LNG plant and had been engaged in ship-to-ship operations near Russia's northern port of Murmansk.
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.
BlackRock-led group set to invest in $10 billion Aramco Jafurah infrastructure deal
Saudi Aramco is close to a deal to raise around $10 billion from a group led by BlackRock that has been set up to invest in the infrastructure of Aramco's Jafurah gas project.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
ADNOC Gas enters into $400-MM, 3-yr LNG supply agreement with Germany’s SEFE
ADNOC Gas Plc. and its subsidiaries has entered into a 3-yr liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply agreement with Germany’s SEFE (Securing Energy for Europe), for the delivery of 700,000 t of LNG with deliveries commencing this year.
Turkey's clean power growth is bad news for gas market bulls
Turkey is one of the world's fastest-growing power markets, and exporters of natural gas and LNG have eyed the country as a key potential growth market. But rapid expansions to Turkey's clean power supplies may leave them disappointed.
Venture Global to supply additional 750,000 tpy of LNG to Germany-based SEFE
Venture Global will supply an additional 0.75 MMtpy of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Calcasieu Pass 2 to Germany-based distributor SEFE Energy GmbH.
- Egypt agrees to buy up to 160 LNG cargoes through 2026
- Shell to add up to 12 MMt of additional LNG capacity by 2030
- ADNOC takes FID, awards $5 B in contracts for Phase 1 of its Rich Gas Development project
- U.S. ethane vessels stall amid curbs on exports to China
- TotalEnergies CEO expects to restart Mozambique LNG project this summer
