natural gas
Shell considers exit from Argentina's Vaca Muerta shale play
Shell has approached potential buyers for Vaca Muerta assets, sources say Shell's assets likely to be valued in billions of dollars, sources say European oil major among earliest backers of Argentine shale play Sale plans follow Shell's exit from Argentina LNG project Oil major Shell is consider..
Inpex working on advancing Indonesia's Abadi LNG project to meet government request
Efforts underway to bring forward Abadi start from early 2030s In talks for large gas reserves in Australia to supply Ichthys Japan's Inpex is working to advance the start of its Abadi project in Indonesia to meet the government's request to speed up and has seen strong interest from Western maj..
Europe set for record LNG imports in 2026
EU seeks to reduce reliance on Russian energy post-Ukraine invasion Global LNG supply to grow over 7% by 2026, led by North America Europe's LNG imports to hit 185 bcm in 2026, IEA forecasts Europe is expected to import a record amount of LNG this year with global supply also expected to soar, t..
LNG tankers divert from eastbound route as Europe premium widens
Traders are cashing in on higher gas prices in Europe against Asia, diverting at least two liquefied natural gas tankers that were initially eastbound towards Europe and Turkey in the past week, shiptracking data showed. Falling temperatures in the northern hemisphere are boosting heating demand, li..
Japan's LNG imports fall 1.4% in 2025 to 64.98 million tons
Japan's liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports fell 1.4% in 2025 from a year earlier to 64.98 million metric tons, trailing China's 68.43 million tons, preliminary trade data from the Ministry of Finance showed on Thursday. China's LNG imports dropped to a three-year low in 2025, official data showed...
Boardwalk positions for the next era of natural gas storage growth
Gulf South Pipeline Company, a subsidiary of Boardwalk Pipelines, today announced the launch of an open season for new firm natural gas storage capacity at its flagship Petal Gas Storage complex. This announcement highlights Boardwalk's leading storage footprint and outlines a bold vision to meet th..
Vietnam to tweak rules to encourage LNG power plant development
Vietnam plans to adjust its rules on the government's guaranteed purchase of power from liquefied natural gas-fired plants as it seeks to revive interest from developers. The Southeast Asian country targets having a fleet of LNG-fired power plants with combined capacity of 22.5 gigawatts by 2030, b..
Hanwha Ocean advances Newfoundland LNG project as part of broader CPSP-linked industrial partnership in Canada
Hanwha Ocean announced that it has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Fermeuse Energy to jointly advance the Newfoundland and Labrador LNG development project in Canada. This collaboration underscores Hanwha's long-term industrial commitment to Canada, aligned with its partici..
Tecnimont enters LNG market with strategic agreement with Argent LNG for Louisiana export facility
TECNIMONT has signed a term sheet to participate as integrated engineering service provider in the development of Argent LNG’s groundbreaking 25 MTPA LNG project in Louisiana, United States TECNIMONT will leverage its proven ability to integrate advanced Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) tec..
EnviTec Biogas begins first feed-in of new biogas and gas upgrading plant in Italy
The newly completed biogas and gas upgrading plant in Soncino near Cremona, Italy, is feeding 237 Nm³/h (250 Sm³/h) of biomethane into the public gas grid as of today. “This is a reason to celebrate together with our long-standing customer, the agribusiness entrepreneur Dr. Francesco Avogadri,” says..
John Crane celebrates 50 years of dry gas seals
John Crane, a global leader in flow-control technologies and an innovator in solutions for rotating equipment, and a business of Smiths Group plc, is marking 50 years since a breakthrough that revolutionized gas compression sealing. In 1976, the introduction of the Type 28 dry gas seal transformed c..
European gas prices rebound on low storage levels, weak LNG flows
Dutch and British gas contracts rose on Tuesday morning, with attention again turning to gas storage, which is now half empty, weaker flows of liquefied natural gas (LNG), and the deterioration in the relationship between the U.S. and Europe.
ADNOC Gas signs $3-B, 10-yr LNG deal with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
India is now UAE’s largest customer of LNG, 20% of LNG operated by ADNOC Gas will be supplied to India by 2029 $20 billion worth of LNG contracts signed in last 24 months between ADNOC Gas and Indian companies LNG agreement reinforces ADNOC Gas’ position as a reliable supplier of Indian energy ..
CB&I awarded EPC contract for two LPG storage spheres in Canada
Horton CBI, Limited (Horton CBI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CB&I, announced that it has been awarded a sizable contract for the engineering, procurement, fabrication, and construction (EPFC) of two liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) Hortonspheres® by a leading Canadian infrastructure company, for whom..
Eni announces the Hull Launch of the Coral North FLNG
At the presence of the Minister of Natural Resources of the Republic of Mozambique Estevão Pale and Eni’s Chief Operating Officer Global Natural Resources, Guido Brusco, Eni and its partners, China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), ENH, KOGAS and XRG announced today in Geoje, South Korea, the h..
EemsGas receives €30 million investment subsidy for major green gas project in the Netherlands
EemsGas – one of the largest green gas production facilities in the Netherlands with an investment of €100 million – has received €30 million in DEI+ investment subsidies from the Dutch government. Sustainable raw materials producer Perpetual Next, which holds a 50% stake in EemsGas, announced this ..
Glenfarne’s Texas LNG fully subscribed with 20-yr RWE offtake deal
Glenfarne Group has fully subscribed capacity at its Texas LNG export project after signing a binding 20-yr LNG offtake agreement with RWE Supply & Trading.
Chevron takes final investment decision on Leviathan gas expansion
Chevron Corporation by its subsidiary, Chevron Mediterranean Limited, and the working interest owners of the Leviathan natural gas reservoir have reached a final investment decision to expand the production capacity of the strategic Leviathan production platform located offshore Israel.
Azerbaijan starts natural gas supplies to Germany and Austria
Demand for Azerbaijan's gas has risen as Europe has sought to end its reliance on Russian gas following the invasion of Ukraine.
Opinion: What excites and worries LNG exporters in 2026
The year 2025 in the LNG sector will be one for the history books after production and exports of the super-chilled fuel smashed records and raked in billions of dollars in revenues across the global liquefied natural gas supply chain.
Talen Energy inks $3.45-B deal for gas plants to boost PJM footprint
Power demand in the United States is expected to hit record levels in 2026, driven by rapid growth in AI and cryptocurrency data centers alongside increased electrification of homes and businesses, pushing U.S. power producers to scale up gas-fired generation.
Key U.S. energy, power trends at home and on world markets
Overseas, the U.S. is set to cement its position as the largest and most influential exporter of crude oil and natural gas, which continue to underpin a vast majority of global energy systems and generate massive earnings for the U.S. Treasury.
Ukraine will not restrict gas supplies to consumers despite Russian attacks
Russia has been attacking Ukraine's energy sector on an almost daily basis since last year, targeting electricity producers and transmission systems as well as gas production and transportation facilities.
Freeport LNG export plant in Texas to take in more natgas on Wednesday after Tuesday reduction
The U.S. plant is one of the most closely watched U.S. liquefied natural gas export facilities in the world, with operational changes potentially causing price swings in global gas markets.
Enverus releases 2026 Global Energy Outlook highlighting commodity price pressure
Enverus is releasing its 2026 Global Energy Outlook, a comprehensive overview that frames the year around hydrocarbon prices, power system realities, upstream efficiency, selective low‑carbon investment and geopolitical risks such as evolving conditions in Venezuela and Iran that continue to influence global oil supply sentiment.
Marine fuel sales in Singapore bunker hub scale fresh highs in 2025
Low-sulfur volumes retreat from previous year High-sulfur sales up for fifth straight year LNG and biofuel volumes log new record highs Marine fuel sales scaled new highs in the world's largest bunker hub of Singapore during 2025, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said, s..
Commonwealth LNG secures 20-year US approval for non-FTA exports
U.S.-based Commonwealth LNG has received a 20-year authorization from the Department of Energy to export liquefied natural gas from its proposed Louisiana facility to countries without free trade agreements with the United States. The company has also received an approval for a period of 25 years f..
U.S. natgas futures edge up on record LNG export flows, colder forecasts
U.S. natural gas futures edged up about 1% on Monday on record flows to liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plants and forecasts for colder weather and higher heating demand over the next two weeks than previously expected.
KBR awarded FEED for Coastal Bend LNG project
The Coastal Bend LNG project will feature multiple liquefaction trains, cogeneration, LNG storage tanks and export facilities.
- Freeport LNG export plant in Texas to take in more natgas after unit shut on Monday
- Aramco's Jafurah gas plant (Phase 1) begins output
- U.S. natural gas prices surge 4% to 35-month high in cold snap
- LNG cool-down vessel arrives at ExxonMobil's Golden Pass plant in Texas
- Freeport LNG export plant in Texas reports shutdown of liquefaction train
