LNG
Mitsui seeks LNG investments to meet power demand from data centers
Japanese trading house Mitsui is looking to invest in LNG projects across the Middle East, the U.S. and Australia to meet rising power demand from data centers, Bloomberg News reported, citing its CEO Kenichi Hori. The company will consider taking equity stakes or securing supply agreements in LNG a..
Bechtel greenlit for Sabine Pass Liquefaction expansion in Southwest Louisiana (U.S.)
Bechtel today announced it has received Limited Notice to Proceed (LNTP) from Cheniere for Train 7 at the Sabine Pass Liquefaction (SPL) Expansion Project (Phase 1) in Southwest Louisiana, advancing one of the next major expansions of U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) export capacity into the engine..
Honeywell and McNeese State University partner to train the LNG workforce of the future
Honeywell has partnered with McNeese State University as the institution opens its LNG Center of Excellence on campus in Lake Charles, Louisiana (U.S.) to help train the next generation of process engineers and LNG professionals. This state-of-the-art facility will include the latest Honeywell autom..
South Africa's Transnet signs operator agreement for LNG import terminal at Ngqura port
South Africa is pivoting towards natural gas as a transitional fuel as it moves away from coal-fired plants that provide the bulk of its electricity needs.
Ksi Lisims LNG signs Canada's first European LNG deal
Ksi Lisims LNG LP has entered into a Heads of Agreement (HOA) with Germany's SEFE (Securing Energy for Europe) for the sale and purchase of 1 million tons per year of LNG. The milestone agreement represents increasing global interest in Canada as a future LNG hub and in Ksi Lisims LNG as a supplier ..
Not everybody is a loser from the Iran war—just ask Brunei
The focus from the Iran conflict has largely been on the increasing cost the world is having to pay through higher crude oil and natural gas prices resulting from the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Russia sends first LNG tanker this year eastward along the Arctic
Russia hopes to boost trade with Asia along the route, which it sees as an alternative to other routes such as the Suez Canal, at a time of heightened security risks for navigation, especially in the Middle East during military conflicts.
Cheniere signs deal with Bechtel to expand U.S. LNG export capacity
The Sabine Pass LNG terminal has natural gas liquefaction facilities with a total production capacity of over 30 metric MMtpy of LNG in operation.
Mercuria and Motor Oil Hellas sign MoU to cooperate on LNG supply through Dioriga Gas FSRU
Mercuria Energy and Motor Oil Hellas (MOH) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) establishing a framework for long-term cooperation in connection with the Dioriga Gas floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) project in Greece's Saronic Gulf.
Digital Exclusive: Aging gas assets increase integrity risks for gas processors
Gas processing facilities across the U.S.—and increasingly around the world—are entering a critical phase of their lifecycles. Much of the infrastructure that drives today’s midstream and processing sectors was built in the 1980s or earlier, an era defined by different process expectations, diverse materials and varied operating philosophies. Today, these same assets remain the beating heart of North America’s natural gas supply chain, yet they do so after 40 yrs of operation—more than 62% of these assets were built before 1980.
Trinidad’s Atlantic LNG shuts processing unit for maintenance
Atlantic LNG shut its 6 mtpa Train 4 for planned maintenance Closure could last up to two months Company to lose about half its LNG output Trinidad and Tobago’s flagship Atlantic LNG facility shut its Train 4 processing unit on Tuesday for planned maintenance, according to two people with..
JGC begins work on standardized FLNG plant design package
JGC Holdings Corporation and its overseas EPC subsidiary, JGC Corporation, announced the development of a standardized design package for floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) production, storage and offloading facilities. The initiative is intended to streamline front-end design work and accelerate..
Turkey's BOTAS signs deal with Italy's Edison for natural gas and LNG cooperation
Under the agreement, natural gas and liquefied natural gas supply opportunities and joint commercial prospects will be assessed.
Two trains at Petronas' Bintulu LNG plant offline due to production issues
The Bintulu complex in the state of Sarawak on Borneo island is Petronas' flagship LNG facility, with nine production trains and an annual production capacity of 29.3 metric MMtpy.
Draft of Australian LNG policy draws ire from industry
The Domestic Supply Obligation (DSO) rule will operate from July 2027 and will only apply to contracts or extensions of existing contracts signed after December 22 last year, although it is clear while it will "respect" contracts it wants more gas to market.
QatarEnergy extends force majeure until mid-August, Italy's Edison says
Edison holds a long-term contract with QatarEnergy for the supply of 6.4 Bm3y of liquefied natural gas per year to Italy which has been impacted since April by disruptions linked to the Iran war.
Australian union calls off planned strikes at Inpex LNG plant
Australia is Japan's largest LNG supplier, and the country is facing a possible supply crunch due to the Iran war and rising air-conditioning demand as it heads into summer.
Eni strengthens its global LNG strategy with long-term supply agreements in Indonesia
Eni signed three long term agreements with the LNG sellers of South Hub and North Hub gas projects, both operated by Eni with a material participating interest averaging in excess of 80% across the 2 hubs, for the purchase of liquefied natural gas in Indonesia. These contracts further strengthen Eni..
Asia LNG prices hit 7-week high as demand rises and Iran conflict stirs risk
Asia spot liquefied natural gas rose this week to its highest level in seven weeks as stronger early summer demand and supply risks tightened availability and geopolitical uncertainty around the Iran conflict keeps markets on edge.
U.S. gas exporters ask to push back EU methane regulation
The EU methane law requires that, from January 2027, imported gas must comply with monitoring and verification rules equivalent to Europe's, or meet a voluntary industry standard known as "Oil and Gas Methane Partnership 2.0 level 5".
Gasum’s bio-LNG sales in maritime saw substantial growth in 2025
Gasum has seen a significant increase in maritime liquefied biomethane (bio-LNG) sales over the last year. The share of biomethane out of all gas volumes sold to Gasum’s maritime customers increased from 0.8% in 2024 to 12.3% in 2025.
QatarEnergy, ExxonMobil sign deal with Egypt to study Cyprus gas development
QatarEnergy said it had signed a preliminary deal with ExxonMobil, opens new tab and Egypt's government to study the development and commercialization of gas discoveries in Cyprus using Egypt's existing gas and LNG infrastructure.
Opinion: Australia's LNG industry worries it will miss the huge opportunities from Iran war
Senior industry executives speaking at the annual Australian Energy Producers (AEP) conference this week were all singing from the same song sheet, repeatedly hammering their view that Australia needs to get its policy settings correct in order to restore confidence and spur renewed investment.
Inpex signs commercial gas contract for Abadi LNG with Indonesia state firms Pupuk Indonesia, PLN, PGN
The Abadi LNG project is expected to produce around 1.2 Bft3d of gas, and most have been allocated to domestic and overseas buyers.
GAZ-SYSTEM’s Gdansk FSRU launched at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries’ shipyard in South Korea
The FSRU program being implemented by GAZ-SYSTEM has reached another important stage. In May, the FSRU vessel was launched at the HD Hyundai Heavy Industries shipyard in South Korea; by the end of 2027, it will arrive to the Gulf of Gdańsk and become the heart of Poland’s first FSRU Terminal. ..
Tanker delivers Russian LNG to China after almost six months at sea
Depending on the route, it usually takes up to 45 days to deliver an LNG cargo from Russia to Asia.
Glenfarne, ConocoPhillips sign North Slope gas sales precedent agreement for Alaska LNG
Glenfarne Alaska LNG LLC, a subsidiary of Glenfarne Group, and ConocoPhillips Alaska announced the companies have signed a gas sales precedent agreement to supply natural gas produced on Alaska’s North Slope for Phase One of the Alaska LNG project. With this thirty-year agreement, Alaska LNG has ..
bp to cut pipeline gas trading team as LNG focus grows
European majors have spent decades building large trading desks to profit from price gaps across regions, time periods and derivatives markets.
Australia union says workers to strike at Inpex LNG facility from May 27
Last month 326 of 346 union workers at the 9.3-metric MMtpy facility near Darwin voted for strike action over pay and conditions, pending six days of negotiations in May.
Petrovietnam Power, SK Innovation start building $2.2-B Vietnamese LNG power plant
The 1,500-megawatt Quynh Lap plant in Nghe An province is scheduled to start commercial power generation by 2030.
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- JGC-Hyundai JV awarded EPC contract for major low-carbon LNG plant project in Papua New Guinea
- TC Energy approves $1.5-B Columbia Gas expansion after profit tops estimates
- NextDecade to use Honeywell liquefaction technology for 30-MMtpy LNG terminal
- Wärtsilä continues to expand its data center footprint with new 790 MW order in Texas
