LNG

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.

Japan LNG buyers on edge over Australia policy shifts as election looms

Gas importers in Japan are watching nervously as Australia heads to the polls on May 3 in a closely contested election, worried that whatever the outcome, their long-time supplier of liquefied natural gas (LNG) could become less reliable and more costly.

Ukraine's Naftogaz signs contract for 100 MMm3 of gas from Orlen

Ukraine's Naftogaz has signed a contract for a further 100 MMm3 of LNG deliveries from Poland's Orlen, bringing the total volume it will purchase from the Polish company to 300 MMm3.

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.)

Woodside weighs Trump tariff impact on $1.2-B Louisiana LNG project

Woodside Energy, Australia’s top gas producer, said on Wednesday it was assessing the impact of U.S. tariffs and other trade measures on its Louisiana (U.S.) liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant project as it inches towards a final go-ahead.

Germany's Wilhelmshaven LNG terminal closed for repair work

Germany's Wilhelmshaven liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal is carrying out scheduled repair work on the superstructure on the jetty of its trans-shipment facility from April 23 and will report to the market about the reopening.

Optimizing gas analysis in carbon capture, utilization and storage

4/22/2025

The CCUS market encompasses wide-ranging applications, with different challenges when it comes to gas analysis. No two CCUS applications are the same, and each therefore requires a tailored approach to best meet gas analysis requirements. The selection of a gas analyzer depends on more than the gases that it can detect, as it must also consider the number of gases that can be measured by a single system, precision and accuracy of the measurement, complexity of the installation, ongoing maintenance requirements, lifecycle costs, and other factors.

Morocco to begin tendering process for LNG terminal

Morocco plans to issue, within a few days, an expression of interest for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal near the eastern Mediterranean city of Nador.

Chevron cuts output at Wheatstone LNG facility for planned maintenance

Chevron is conducting minor planned maintenance at its Wheatstone natural gas facility in Australia, temporarily reducing production rates on LNG Train 1.

Column: Europe can ride LNG wave to build strategic gas reserves

European governments may have a rare window of opportunity to build up strategic gas stockpiles in the coming years to help manage supply shocks that could become more common if geopolitical tensions keep rising.

JERA, Saibu Gas collaborate on use of expanded Japanese LNG terminal

JERA, Japan's biggest buyer of liquefied natural gas (LNG), and Saibu Gas Holdings will collaborate on the use of the Hibiki LNG Terminal to improve domestic fuel procurement and develop their global business.

Norway's Hammerfest LNG plant halts for maintenance until July

Equinor's Hammerfest LNG terminal, Europe's largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility, went offline on Tuesday as planned for annual maintenance.

Innovations

4/21/2025

These are some of the latest innovations in the gas processing and LNG sector.

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.

Update: Petronas' LNG units repairing output interruptions at Bintulu site

Malaysian state energy firm Petroliam Nasional (Petronas) is in the midst of repairing a production interruption at its Bintulu LNG complex that occurred on April 8, the company said in a statement issued on Friday, from the site's operators Malaysia LNG and Malaysia LNG Dua.

China's CNOOC agrees to LNG deal with UAE’s ADNOC amid tariff war with U.S.

China National Offshore Oil Corp. (CNOOC) has agreed a term deal to buy liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Abu Dhabi National Oil Corp (ADNOC), the third supply contract the Middle Eastern energy exporter signed with Chinese buyers over the weekend.

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.

EU shelves idea of sanctions on Russian LNG imports

European officials have dropped the idea of pushing for a ban on the bloc's Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports in upcoming packages because of resistance from some governments and uncertainty about alternative sources.

Kinder Morgan maintains annual profit forecast on soaring natgas demand

U.S. pipeline and terminal operator Kinder Morgan left its annual profit forecast unchanged on Wednesday, as it continued to bank on demand increase for natural gas even as President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs sparked uncertainty across the energy industry.

Galp lifts first LNG cargo from Venture Global's Calcasieu Pass plant

LNG / U.S.

Portugese energy firm Galp Energia said on Wednesday it lifted its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo from Venture Global's Calcasieu Pass export facility in Louisiana (U.S.) under an agreement signed several years ago.

Australia's Woodside signs LNG supply deal with Germany's Uniper

Australia's top gas producer Woodside Energy said on Thursday it had signed LNG sale and purchase agreements with German utility firm Uniper.

Petronas' Bintulu LNG complex experiencing production issues

Petronas' Bintulu liquefied natural gas (LNG) complex in Malaysia is experiencing production issues, two industry sources said on Thursday, though offtakers say supply is not expected to be affected.

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.

Thailand plans to import more U.S. LNG over next 5 yr, says minister

Thailand plans to import more liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United States over the next 5 yr, Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira said on Wednesday ahead of a meeting with U.S. officials next week to discuss tariffs.

Update: How Germany is building up LNG import terminals

Germany has looked to liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports to replace piped Russian gas since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Its first move has been to deploy floating storage regasification units (FSRUs) to receive seaborne LNG, while longer term it plans shore-based regasification terminals and facilities to import and produce ammonia and green hydrogen.

TotalEnergies to offtake 1.5 MMtpy of LNG from the future Train 4 of Rio Grande LNG Facility

TotalEnergies has signed a Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with NextDecade to buy 1.5 million tons per annum (MMtpy) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the future Train 4 liquefaction unit at the Rio Grande LNG facility.

Venture Global LNG starts commercial operations at Calcasieu Pass (U.S.) plant

Venture Global LNG has begun commercial operations at its Calcasieu Pass plant in Louisiana, more than 3 yr after it first produced liquefied natural gas (LNG).