LNG

Eni signs off on second floating LNG unit offshore Mozambique

China National Petroleum Company (20%), Korea Gas Corporation (10%), Mozambican state-owned national oil company ENH (10%) and ADNOC's subsidiary XRG (10%).

Opinion: Europe can flatter Trump and sting Putin by ditching niche Russian fuels

The EU has come under pressure from the United States to accelerate the bloc’s plan to wean itself off Russian fossil fuels by the end of 2027.

LNG tankers diverted from Belgian terminal amid Greenpeace blockade

Belgium is the second-largest European importer of Russian LNG, receiving 2.3 MM metric t over the first eight months of the year, behind France's 4 MMt over the same period.

MidOcean, backed by EIG and Aramco, buys into Petronas stake in LNG Canada

LNG Canada shipped its first cargo in June, opening the first direct route for LNG from North America's Pacific coast to a huge market of buyers in Asia.

Baker Hughes to supply liquefaction train equipment for Sempra Infrastructure’s Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 project

Building upon the technology solutions provided for Phase 1, Baker Hughes’ scope for Phase 2 includes four Frame 7 turbines paired with eight centrifugal compressors across two LNG trains.

Baker Botts advises Sempra Infrastructure Partners on long-term LNG sale and purchase agreements

The agreements are related to the Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 project, which is under construction and achieved a positive final investment decision.

LNG is Shell's top contribution to energy industry over next decade, CEO says

CEO Wael Sawan said he believes LNG is one of the most effective fuels in the effort to lower global emissions as it can replace coal in places like India, China and other Asian countries.

Vopak secures key vessel for Australia LNG import project

The agreement comes months after the energy storage operator entered into discussions with suppliers and offtakers for advancing the Port Philip Bay terminal in Victoria, Australia's largest gas-consuming state.

Wärtsilä lifecycle agreement will provide support to 14 LNG carriers for maintaining operational reliability

Technology group Wärtsilä has signed a 10-yr lifecycle agreement with Hong Kong based OPearl LNG Ship Management covering a total of 14 LNG carrier vessels. The agreement is designed to ensure the vessels’ maximum operational reliability by enabling flexible maintenance scheduling and optimising tim..

TotalEnergies will supply 200,000 tpy of LNG to HD Hyundai Chemical until 2033

In line with its strategy to grow its long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) sales, TotalEnergies announces the signing of a Heads of Agreement (HoA) with HD Hyundai Chemical for the delivery of 200,000 tons of LNG per year for 7 years starting from 2027. Thanks to this agreement, with prices indexe..

More cargoes from sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 project head east

The Christophe De Margerie and Voskhod LNG tankers are travelling north of Russia towards Asia via the Northern Sea Route.

Asian spot LNG prices decline on tepid demand, ample inventories

Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices declined this week on lackluster demand and are expected to remain under pressure as ample inventories and stronger Chinese gas production limit interest in spot purchases.

French LNG supply disrupted by weeks-long strike

The blockade at three out of four of the country's terminals has reduced gas outflows from one of Europe's top gas buyers and lifted prices this week.

XRG completes Rio Grande LNG deal

Rio Grande LNG is one of the most ambitious LNG export infrastructure projects in the U.S. with approximately 48 MMtpy of potential liquefaction capacity currently under construction or in development, underscoring the role of the U.S. as a major energy exporter.

Sinopec begins output at southwest China’s biggest LNG plant

Chongqing Fuling LNG, operated by Sinopec Chongqing Petroleum, a unit of the oil and gas major, brought its Phase II project online on September 13, doubling total capacity to process 2 MMm3d of natural gas.

Australia's Woodside inks LNG supply deal with Turkey's BOTAS

The deal comes at a time when the U.S. potentially faces an oversupply of LNG in the next few years, although Woodside remains optimistic about the demand side for the commodity, projecting growth of 50% over the next decade.

Turkey signs 20-yr deal with Mercuria to buy U.S. gas

The new deal is one of several it has secured this month ahead of this year's expiry of at least 16 Bm3 worth of gas import deals with Russia.

Thailand set for record plunge in annual power output, LNG imports

Power generated and imported to supply the country of over 70 MM people fell 5.4% annually in the seven months through July, official data showed, nearly twice as steep as the 2.8% slump in January–July 2020 due to coronavirus-linked lockdowns.

Sri Lanka says no immediate LNG imports from India as infrastructure lags

India announced last year it would supply LNG to Sri Lanka’s power plants and work on cross-border energy connectivity, including a petroleum pipeline and power grid link.

Sempra sells $10-B infrastructure stake, greenlights Port Arthur LNG Phase 2

Sempra has announced a $10-B sale of a 45% stake in Sempra Infrastructure Partners and reached FID on Port Arthur LNG Phase 2, a $12-B expansion with operations slated for 2030–2031.

Opinion: The U.S. LNG industry risks becoming victim of its own success

The U.S. has become the world's top exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG), thanks to its abundant gas supplies from onshore shale. Energy Secretary Chris Wright expects LNG to overtake oil as the top U.S. export in the coming years.

U.S. could see LNG oversupply in 2027-2029 period, EQT CEO says

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The U.S. could experience some oversupply of liquefied natural gas between 2027 and 2029, but supply will tighten in 2030, Toby Rice, the CEO of natural gas producer EQT Corp said.

Asian spot prices stable amid muted demand, strong supply

Asian spot liquefied natural gas prices remained flat this week on high storage inventories and continued muted demand.

Trump admin gives China 'free pass' on Russian LNG, Democratic senators say

Trump has refrained from putting direct sanctions on Russian energy entities in his second term. Instead, he has imposed additional 25% tariffs on imports of goods from India for buying Russian oil.

Panama Canal engages industry players for the development of a natural gas pipeline

The pipeline, a cornerstone of the new interoceanic energy corridor, marks the first major development of this infrastructure platform.

Wärtsilä signs 15-yr service deal for three CLSICO LNG carriers

The deal, effective since August 2025, focuses on enhancing vessel reliability, extending overhaul intervals, and optimizing maintenance costs.

After Trump pressure, EU aims to bring forward Russian LNG import ban

An EU sanctions proposal kicks off intense discussions among the 27-member countries to reach an agreement.

Oil India sees restart of Mozambique LNG project by year's end

TotalEnergies halted construction of the project and imposed force majeure in 2021 following a deadly attack on the site by Islamic State-linked insurgents.

Puerto Rico inks $4-B LNG contract with New Fortress Energy

The supply deal, which comes after talks for a much larger contract broke down in July, reduced the term to 7 yrs from 15 yrs - with the option to extend for an additional 3 yrs - and also eliminated exclusivity clauses.

Germany continues to build up LNG import terminals

Its first move has been to deploy floating storage regasification units (FSRUs) to receive seaborne LNG, while long-term it is planning shore-based facilities to import and produce ammonia and green hydrogen.