Pipelines
Ukraine increases gas imports, transmission operator says
Ukraine increased gas imports over the weekend and on Monday to around 15.5 MMm3d, up from about 14.5 MMm3d during the previous week.
Nord Stream 2 agrees to debt restructuring deal, court says
A court in Switzerland said on Friday that Nord Stream 2, part of Russian gas company Gazprom, has reached a debt restructuring agreement with its creditors.
Spain's LNG imports from the U.S. soar, represent 35% of all gas supply
Imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United States rose to 35% of Spain's total gas imports in the first four months of this year from just over 20% a year ago, while imports of Russian LNG declined.
Digital Feature: How consensus-based standards are shaping the future of oil and natural gas worldwide
With its cross-border projects, interconnected supply chains and technical systems spanning continents, the global oil and natural gas industry is indeed complex. And while managing safety, sustainability, efficiency and reliability across these diverse environments has never been simple, the challenges continue to grow as expectations rise and technologies evolve.
Russia, China discuss Beijing's participation in Russian LNG projects
Chinese companies' involvement in Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects is being discussed by Russian and Chinese delegations at talks in Moscow.
U.S., Russia explore ways to restore Russian gas flows to Europe
With a frost covering Europe's energy relations with Russia, officials from Washington and Moscow have held discussions about the U.S. helping to revive Russian gas sales to the continent.
$900-MM Northwoods pipeline expansion approved to serve U.S. Midwest growth
TC Energy Corp. approved its Northwoods project in April, marking a major expansion of its ANR pipeline system aimed at meeting rising demand from natural gas-fired power generation and data centers in the U.S. Midwest.
Energy Transfer nears greenlight on Lake Charles LNG project
U.S. pipeline company Energy Transfer said it is nearing a go-ahead on its Lake Charles, Louisiana (U.S.) liquefied natural gas (LNG) project after an unnamed Japanese company agreed to buy 1 MM tonnes (t) of LNG from the proposed export facility.
TurkStream gas pipeline could slow EU, Russia decoupling
The European Commission announced a revised roadmap to fully wean itself off Russian energy by the end of 2027, but some parts of Europe are moving in the opposite direction.
LNG Canada prepares plant for first production in June
LNG Canada has completed the cooldown of its liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in Kitimat, British Columbia, and is preparing for the plant to produce its first LNG in June.
Russia's LNG exports down 4.6% y/y in January–April
Russia's exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the first four months of the year declined by 4.6% from a year earlier to 10.4 MM tonnes (t), LSEG preliminary data showed on Monday, amid sanctions.
EU seeks to cut remaining Russian gas ties, but legal options limited
The European Union will on Tuesday announce a roadmap to phase out the bloc's remaining gas ties with Moscow, but in the absence of sanctions it will be difficult for buyers to exit gas contracts using legal options such as force majeure.
Digital Feature: Unlocking untapped value: The pathway to a midstream pipeline virtual control room via human-centric industrial autonomy
Analysis indicates a compelling opportunity for vertically integrated midstream operators. By transitioning to advanced automation in pipeline control rooms, one can unlock significant value and drive margin expansion. This represents a substantial, often untapped, lever for profitability enhancement within the vertically integrated energy value chain.
Opinion: U.S. LNG exporters could lose out as AI gas demand booms
While America boasts some of the world’s largest gas reserves, a sharp increase in electricity demand over the coming years, driven by the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), could heavily strain the country’s creaky power systems and infrastructure, pushing natural gas prices higher and potentially undermining the economics of LNG plants.
South Dakota (U.S.) regulators deny Summit Carbon Solutions a CO2 pipeline permit
Regulators in South Dakota have denied Summit Carbon Solutions' permit application to run about 700 mi (1,126 km) of its carbon dioxide (CO2) pipeline through the state, the second time the state has spurned the company hoping to build the world's largest carbon pipeline aiming to combat climate change.
Update: Japan's JERA may consider Alaska as LNG supply option
JERA, Japan's top power generator, may consider Alaska as a potential source of liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply, as Japanese officials head to the U.S. this week for another round of tariff talks.
£2-B HyNet carbon storage project will provide massive jobs and net-zero boost
The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has awarded three carbon storage permits to Eni for Liverpool Bay CCS, the carbon dioxide (CO2) transportation and storage system which will serve the HyNet industrial cluster.
Morgan Stanley Infra Partners eyes $2-B Permian pipelines sale
Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners is exploring the sale of its majority stake in Brazos Midstream II, with a deal expected to value its holding at more than $2 B including debt.
Calpine, ExxonMobil sign CO2 transportation and storage agreement for power generation project
ExxonMobil Corporation announced an agreement with Calpine Corporation, the nation’s largest producer of electricity from natural gas, to transport and permanently store up to 2 MM metric tpy of CO2 from Calpine’s Baytown Energy Center, a cogeneration facility near Houston.
Kremlin says Russia is not holding gas supply talks with Europe or the U.S.
The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russia is not holding talks with Europe or the United States about Russian gas supplies via Ukraine.
Europe gas: Prices little changed on healthy supply
Dutch and British wholesale gas prices were little changed on Thursday morning on healthy supply.
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.
Optimizing NGL treatment for sulfur and methanol reduction at Pembina NGL Corporation’s Redwater fractionation plant—Part 1
This case study details how Pembina NGL Corp. reduced sulfur and methanol in its NGL treatment at the Redwater fractionation plant in Alberta, Canada.
Tackling the effect of different impurities in CCS pipelines
Controlling impurities in carbon capture and storage pipelines is key reducing CO2 emissions. This article presents an analysis of how trace components in CO2 streams impact thermodynamic and transport properties with potential long-term consequences on asset integrity.
Optimizing gas analysis in carbon capture, utilization and storage
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.
Innovations
These are some of the latest innovations in the gas processing and LNG sector.
Malaysia's Petronas secures extra gas supply after hit from Putra Heights pipeline fire
Malaysian oil and gas giant Petroliam Nasional said on Wednesday it has secured additional gas supplies to minimize supply disruptions caused by the huge fire at the Putra Heights pipeline earlier this month.
Abu Dhabi's ADNOC mulls bid for Aethon's U.S. natural gas assets
Abu Dhabi state oil company ADNOC is in the early stages of considering a bid for investment firm Aethon Energy Management's U.S. natural gas assets.
Bulgaria to increase capacity to import gas from Greece by 50% next year
Bulgaria will increase its capacity to import gas from Greece by 50% a year from next January to 8 billion cubic meters (bcm) annually, the head of gas transmission operator Bulgartransgaz said.
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