liquefaction

Argentina's YPF rules out building land-based LNG plant

Argentina's state-run oil firm YPF has ruled out building an onshore natural gas liquefaction plant as it will instead rely on floating vessels for this process, YPF's chief executive said in an interview with local media.

U.S. plans Alaska LNG summit, will urge Japan, South Korea to support project

U.S. President Donald Trump's energy security council plans to host a summit in Alaska in early June, when it hopes Japan and South Korea will announce commitments to the Alaska LNG project.

Iran, Russia agree on 55 Bm3 of gas supplies, nuclear plant funding

Russia and Iran have reached a deal on 55 billion cubic meters of Russian gas supplies a year, though prices are yet to be agreed, while Russia also pledged to fund construction of a new nuclear power plant in Iran.

Miami LNG rebrands as Sawgrass LNG & Power

Miami LNG, a leading provider of liquefied natural gas (LNG) solutions for the Southeastern United States and the Caribbean, has rebranded as Sawgrass LNG & Power.

Argent LNG to assess Honeywell's digital technology at Louisiana LNG terminal (U.S.)

Honeywell and Argent LNG have signed an agreement to assess the use of Honeywell’s innovative pretreatment solutions at a new LNG export terminal to be constructed in Port Fourchon, Louisiana (U.S.)

Modular LNG plant design: Safety, efficiency and scalability

4/21/2025

LNG plants have undergone significant changes in their design, construction timelines and overall project management approaches in recent years. One of the most notable changes is the shift towards modular construction, which offers several benefits, including faster assembly, reduced risks and a lower cost.

Sahara Group signs 20-yr LNG supply deal with Amigo LNG

Sahara Group has signed a 20-year LNG Sales and Purchase Agreement with Amigo LNG, the Mexican subsidiary of Singapore-based LNG Alliance. Amigo LNG is developing an export terminal in Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico.

bp completes loading of first cargo from Greater Tortue Ahmeyim LNG project

bp has safely loaded the first cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for export from its GTA Phase 1 project offshore Mauritania and Senegal.

NextDecade strikes LNG supply deal with TotalEnergies for 1.5 MMtpy

U.S. LNG producer NextDecade said it has signed a 20-year deal to supply France's TotalEnergies with 1.5 MMtpy from its Rio Grande facility's planned fourth liquefaction facility.

Eni signs MoU with YPF for joint evaluation of Argentina LNG project phase

The MoU relates to the development of upstream, transportation and gas liquefaction facilities through two floating LNG units, with a total capacity of 12 MMtpy.

Energy Transfer requests more time to build Lake Charles LNG plant (U.S.)

Energy Transfer, the pipeline company developing a LNG export facility in Louisiana, is asking federal regulators to extend the deadline by three years for construction of its plant.

Indian gas firm GAIL seeks 26% stake in U.S. LNG

GAIL India Ltd issued a tender to buy an up to 26% stake in a LNG project in the U.S. combined with a 15-year gas import deal, aiding New Delhi's efforts to narrow its trade surplus with Washington.

Taiwan could buy $200 B more from U.S., increase LNG imports as part of trade deal

Taiwan state-backed bodies could over the next decade buy an extra $200 B from the U.S. and bump up the percentage of LNG it gets from the county by one-third to help narrow the trade deficit, the economy minister said

Mubadala Energy takes stake in Kimmeridge gas, LNG projects in U.S.

Mubadala Energy, an arm of one of Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth funds, signed a deal on Thursday with energy investor Kimmeridge that will give it stakes in gas assets in the U.S., marking its entry into the market as part of its growth plans.

New LNG plant to boost Venture Global profits as Calcasieu serves long-term customers

Long-term customers to get good deals on LNG from Calcasieu Pass Venture to charge higher spot prices for LNG from Plaquemines Calcasieu customers to continue arbitration cases Venture Global Inc is about to start selling LNG cargoes from a Louisiana export terminal to long-term customers..

Cedar LNG selects contractor to build feedstock pipeline

Cedar LNG recently selected Ledcor Haisla Limited Partnership (LHLP) to construct the pipeline scope of work for the Cedar LNG Project.

Mozambique government approves Eni's Coral Norte FLNG plan

Mozambique approved the development plan for Eni's second floating liquefied natural gas platform, Coral Norte, paving the way for a final investment decision.

LNG Canada starts cooldown of plant in final step before producing LNG

LNG Canada has started to cool down its LNG plant in Kitimat, British Columbia, considered a final step before it begins to produce the superchilled gas.

Shell lowers first-quarter LNG production outlook

Shell lowered its first-quarter LNG production outlook in a trading update, citing the impact of bad weather in Australia, before it publishes results on May 2.

Gazprom's venture seeks workers for vast Ust-Luga gas complex

RusKhimAlyans, a subsidiary of Russia's state-owned Gazprom, announced job vacancies for its new gas processing complex in the Baltic Sea port of Ust-Luga, in a sign of confidence the plant will start operations despite sanctions.

Japan's Mitsubishi may consider investing in $44-B Alaska LNG project, CEO says

Japanese trading house Mitsubishi Corp may consider investing in Alaska's $44-B LNG project, though any decision will require careful review, including factors such as the 1,300 km distance to the West coast, the need to build liquefaction facilities, and future LNG demand in Southeast Asia and other regions.

Venture Global's Calcasieu Pass LNG (U.S.) facility gets FERC approval

The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has granted approval to U.S. LNG developer Venture Global Inc to commence service on the remainder of the facilities at the Calcasieu Pass LNG Terminal in Louisiana, according to a filing on Thursday.

U.S. to axe Biden-era 7-year deadline on exports from new LNG projects

The U.S. is slated to rescind a policy issued by the administration of former President Joe Biden that requires liquefied natural gas, or LNG, projects to export within seven years of receiving regulatory approval.

Gas giants say Australia opposition’s plan to reserve supplies could worsen shortfall

Global gas giants said an election campaign proposal by Australia's opposition coalition that would force producers to direct more export gas into the domestic market would deter investment without tackling looming shortages.

Russia's Arctic LNG 2 plant resumes operation 'slowly'

Russia's Arctic LNG 2 plant, under U.S.-sanctions, has resumed natural gas processing at a low rate this month, though it has yet to deliver its first cargo to the buyers.

U.S. LNG exports soar in March on ramp up of Plaquemines LNG plant

The U.S. exported a record amount of LNG in March, selling more than 9 MMt of the superchilled gas

U.S. regulators issue preliminary environmental support for Rio Grande LNG

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued a preliminary decision supporting environmental approval for NextDecade's Rio Grande LNG project in southern Texas.

The U.S. remained the world’s largest LNG exporter in 2024

The U.S. exported 11.9 Bft3d of LNG in 2024, remaining the world’s largest LNG exporter.

Shell unveils market strategy during Capital Markets Day

During Shell’s Capital Markets Day 2025, it unveiled the next steps in the execution of its strategy. Shell is strengthening its commitment to value creation and maintaining its focus on performance, discipline and simplification.

MARAD approves Delfin LNG project license

The Maritime Administration issued a license authorizing to Delfin LNG to own, construct, operate and eventually decommission a deepwater port, to export LNG from the U.S.