Maintenance/Reliability
Asian spot LNG prices decline on muted demand, high inventories
Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices declined this week due to weaker demand and strong inventories and as buyers in south Asia found current prices too high.
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.
Elba Island LNG plant (U.S.) shut for maintenance
Natural gas flows to the 2.5-metric MMtpy facility, which is one of the smallest in the country, have fallen to zero.
Freeport LNG export plant in Texas (U.S.) on track to return to full power
On Wednesday, Freeport told Texas environmental regulators that the plant had an emissions event after liquefaction Train 2 shut on Tuesday night due to an issue with a compressor system.
Equinor extends maintenance outage at Hammerfest LNG plant to July 29
The Hammerfest plant in Arctic Norway, also known as Melkoeya LNG, went offline for annual maintenance on April 22.
Denso’s Covercoat System sets new standard in corrosion prevention
Denso Inc., a global leader in corrosion prevention and sealing technologies, is highlighting its Covercoat™ System, a comprehensive corrosion prevention solution engineered for steel and concrete columns, support legs, structural steel and a wide range of exposed service pipes and more.
Russia's Sakhalin-2 LNG plant resumes loadings after maintenance
LNG tanker The Grand Cosmos has moored at the Prigorodnoye terminal on Sakhalin for loading and its departure is expected on July 8.
U.S. LNG exports fall in June due to plant maintenance
U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports fell to their second lowest monthly level for the year in June, as maintenance work at some of the country's largest export facilities hurt output.
Shell renews contract with Cyberhawk, enabling a global visualization and data integration platform across its portfolio
Cyberhawk™ is pleased to report the renewal of its five-year global agreement with Shell. The comprehensive iHawk™ contract will extend their successful collaboration to projects and assets worldwide and serve a user base that has expanded to more than 6,000.
Yokogawa collaborates with Shell on robotics and AI technology for plant maintenance
Yokogawa Electric Corporation announced that it has formalized a long-term agreement with Shell Global Solutions International B.V. to integrate and further develop technologies for utilizing robots and drones in plant monitoring and maintenance.
Russia slowly restarts gas flows to Europe via TurkStream as maintenance nears completion
Russian gas supplies via the Black Sea's TurkStream pipeline to Europe have been slowly restarting as planned maintenance nears an end.
U.S. natgas prices climb 3% to 1-week high on forecasts for hotter weather, more cooling demand
U.S. natural gas futures climbed about 3% to a one-week high on Monday on forecasts for hotter weather and higher cooling demand over the next two weeks than previously expected, which should boost the amount of gas electric generators burn to produce power as homes and businesses crank up air conditioners.
Chart Industries and Flowserve combined to form $19-B enterprise
Chart Industries, Inc. and Flowserve Corporation announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock merger of equals, creating a differentiated leader in industrial process technologies. The combined company is expected to have an enterprise value of approximately $19 billion.
U.S. LNG exports declines in May from April's record
U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports fell in May due to plant outages and maintenance at the country's largest export facility.
U.S. natgas prices climb 2% to 2-week high on lower output, higher demand forecasts
U.S. natural gas futures climbed about 2% to a two-week high on Wednesday on a drop in output, forecasts for more demand next week than previously expected and an outlook calling for hotter-than-normal weather this summer that should boost the amount of gas power generators burn to keep air conditioners humming.
Maintenance at Malaysia's Bintulu complex leads to slowing loadings, exports
Two terminals at Petronas' Bintulu liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in Malaysia are undergoing maintenance, a person with knowledge of the matter said on Thursday, slowing shipments from the largest LNG-exporting complex in Asia.
Ichthys LNG run rate near full capacity as of end-April, says Inpex exec
The run rate at the Ichthys liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in Australia, operated by Japan's biggest oil and gas explorer Inpex, had recovered to nearly full capacity as of end-April.
Freeport LNG export plant in Texas (U.S.) on track to exit outage on Wed.
U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) company Freeport LNG's export plant in Texas was on track to take in more natural gas on Wednesday after shutting on Tuesday, a sign the plant was exiting an outage, according to gas flow data from financial firm LSEG.
BASF partners with Plug Power to deploy purification solutions in their advanced hydrogen liquefaction plants
BASF announced the signing of a Cooperation Agreement with Plug Power, positioning BASF’s advanced DeOxo catalysts as an offer within Plug Power’s hydrogen liquefaction plants globally to enhance their market offerings, improving reliability and cost efficiency.
Amarinth installs new cryogenic pump at Air Products' Didcot, UK facility
Amarinth has successfully delivered a state-of-the-art cryogenic pump replacement to Air Products at its Didcot facility in the UK.
Germany's Wilhelmshaven gas terminal 1 to reopen shortly, operator says
Germany's Wilhelmshaven 1 liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal is set to reopen shortly after completing scheduled repair work on the superstructure on the jetty of its transhipment facility last week, according to a note on operator DET's website.
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.
Enhance rotating equipment reliability: Implementing a bad actor program in the oil and gas industry
Bad actor programs play a critical role in enhancing equipment reliability and optimizing maintenance costs within industrial plants. This article explores the implementation of such a program at Saudi Aramco’s Yanbu natural gas liquids Fractionation Department, focusing on rotating equipment such as pumps, compressors, turbines and motors.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Digital Exclusive: The value of experience—Why expertise matters in compressor overhauls and revamps
It is no exaggeration to say that without compressors, countless industries ranging from petrochemicals to brewing would grind to an almost instant halt. For the companies working in these sectors, it is critical to ensure their equipment is working efficiently and reliably. Over time, many businesses face challenges when working with the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of their compressors. Whether due to poor service, the age of the equipment or a loss of connection with the OEM, companies often seek alternatives for repair and maintenance. However, this move can come with risks of its own, as there is no guarantee that a third party can offer the same level of performance.
Alexandroupolis LNG terminal to restart soon and hit capacity by September
The 4.3-MMtpy Alexandroupolis LNG terminal in Greece will begin a gradual restart soon and reach full capacity by September. Gastrade halted operations at Alexandroupolis in late January, citing technical issues
Poland to upgrade gas link to Ukraine to boost transit capacity
Poland's Gaz-System will upgrade a metering station on the gas pipeline to Ukraine to boost gas transit capacity towards its eastern neighbor. The upgrade of the Hermanowice station will be ready at the end of 2025 or early 2026.
- U.S. ethane exports to China hit new roadblock with license requirement
- 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
