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JGC-Hyundai JV awarded EPC contract for major low-carbon LNG plant project in Papua New Guinea

JGC Holdings Corporation is pleased to announce that its overseas engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) operating company, JGC Corporation (hereafter "JGC"), has been selected, together with Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd. ("Hyundai E&C"), as the EPC contractor for a major lo..

Mexico’s AMIGO LNG Signs 20-Year Supply Deal with Abu Dhabi’s IRH

International Resources Holding (IRH), part of 2PointZero Group, has signed a 20-year agreement to purchase 1 MMtpy of LNG from Mexico’s AMIGO LNG export project in Guaymas, Sonora. Deliveries are set to begin in the second half of 2028, once the facility becomes operational. The project’s Pacific c..

Shell in advanced talks with Venezuela for more gas areas, providing LNG export for Trinidad

Shell seeks access to as much as 20 Tcf of Venezuelan gas Chevron expected to relinquish stakes, which would be re-offered Russian-held stakes in two offshore fields remain a hurdle Shell is in advanced talks with Venezuela's government to develop four large areas near Trinidad and Tobago..

Thailand seeks more LNG from Malaysia

Thailand would need to diversify some of its LNG supply away from the Middle East, estimated at roughly 5% to 10%.

Iran war is both a boost and a threat to Australia's LNG

The U.S. and Israeli war against Iran has changed the global market for liquefied natural gas (LNG), providing a boost to producers outside the Middle East that will likely last long after the current conflict ends.

INPEX extends MoU with Persero for Abadi LNG project in Indonesia

INPEX has extended a MoU with PT Pertamina (Persero) (Pertamina) on a strategic collaboration to proactively pursue the implementation of the Abadi LNG Project in Masela Block in the Arafura Sea in Indonesia.

Golden Pass LNG marks historic milestone with first LNG production

First LNG paves the way for Golden Pass LNG to deliver its first cargo, achieve sustained liquefaction operations, and meet its commercial and strategic objectives.

Vingroup proposes scrapping LNG-powered plant plan for renewables amid Iran war

Vingroup, the country's largest conglomerate by market capitalization but a newcomer to the energy sector, declined to comment.

Edison says Qatar still evaluating impact of Iran attack on LNG supply

A pause in LNG supply until mid‑June, which QatarEnergy notified the Italian utility of last week, was mainly due to the shipping blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.

Amogy and Hoku Infrastructure partner to advance ammonia-to-power projects for data centers

Under the agreement, Amogy and Hoku will assess the viability of pilot-scale ammonia-to-power projects in Japan and other Asian countries, incorporating Amogy’s ammonia-cracking catalysts into Hoku’s projects for potential commercial applications.

Ukraine seeks more LNG and diesel from Greece

Ukraine is already receiving U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) via Greece through the Vertical Corridor, but its share of total imports remains small.

Egypt and Cyprus sign framework agreement for cooperation on gas

A spokesperson for the Cypriot presidency said that the non-binding agreement will be a base upon which the two countries can negotiate more agreements for the exploitation of Cyprus' reserves.

Shell warns Australia against taxing LNG windfall profits

Australia became the world's second-largest LNG supplier after Iranian strikes forced Qatar to halt production, with its export revenue set to surge due to lower supply caused by the conflict.

Japan to relax rules from April to boost coal-fired power amid LNG import risks

Higher coal usage to reduce need for LNG, METI says Japan LNG stockpile equal one year of supply via Strait of Hormuz Japan, others should opt for more nuclear power, IEA chief tells industry minister in Tokyo Japan's industry ministry will relax rules for one year to increase the use of ..

Hanwha Power Systems and PSM unite as Hanwha Power, a global compressor and gas turbine business

Hanwha Impact's subsidiaries, Hanwha Power Systems and PSM (Power Systems Mfg., LLC), a U.S.-based gas turbine service company, announced that they will integrate their brands and change the company name to Hanwha Power.

Australia’s biggest LNG plants suffer outages due to cyclone, straining global supply

Australia became the world’s second-largest LNG exporter after Qatar shut down production this month following damage to its facilities from Iranian strikes.

Russia's options to reroute LNG from Europe limited by high shipping costs, contract structure

Russia, facing a European ban on Russian LNG imports on short-term contracts from April 25 and on long-term contracts from January 1, 2027, could look elsewhere for customers seeking to access LNG supplies.

Italy hopes to receive more gas from Algeria, Meloni says

Last week Italy's energy minister Gilberto Pichetto Fratin said Rome was talking to several countries, including Algeria, to secure additional gas supplies that would make up for the lost deliveries from Qatar.

Hungary moves to restrict gas supplies to Ukraine

Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Wednesday that Hungary would gradually stop sending natural gas to Ukraine until oil flows resume to Hungary through the Druzhba pipeline.

Kazakhstan decides against Shell, Eni participation in Karachaganak gas plant project

Kazakhstan will not proceed with constructing a gas processing plant at the Karachaganak field in partnership with Shell and Eni, said PSA LLP, the government body overseeing major oil and gas projects under production sharing agreements.

India buys first Iran LPG cargo in years after U.S. eases sanctions

Sanctioned tanker Aurora carrying Iranian LPG is expected to shortly reach the west coast port of Mangalore, the sources said and LSEG data showed.

EU urges countries to start filling gas storage early amid Iran war

In a closed-door meeting, the Commission repeated that there is no immediate threat to EU gas supply but encouraged governments to act to counter soaring prices.

Hungary to curb gas flows to Ukraine until Druzhba oil flows resume

Hungary and Slovakia, whose leaders are outliers in the EU for maintaining relations with Moscow, blame Kyiv for an outage on the Druzhba oil pipeline that supplies their refineries with Russian crude pumped through Ukraine.

Venture Global working to ship critical LNG cargoes globally, CEO says

The company has said that 31% of its production this year has not been sold under long-term contracts, creating an opportunity to sell LNG to Asian countries most affected by war-related supply disruptions.

India orders strengthening of natural gas infrastructure amid supply constraints

Constraints on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and natural gas supply are expected to persist for a "long time" due to damage and shutdowns at Gulf liquefaction facilities supplying India.

Dutch gas storage levels hit lowest level in years

Supply cuts linked to the war in the Middle East and the soaring prices they have triggered make it "uncertain" whether market participants will bring stores to required levels by November.

Update: Libya's coast guard tows damaged Russian LNG tanker away from its shores

The Russian-flagged Arctic Metagaz, carrying LNG from the Arctic port of Murmansk, has been adrift since early March, when Russia’s Transport Ministry said it was hit by Ukrainian naval drones.

Iran war deals harder blow to natural gas than oil

Key gas infrastructure - liquefaction plants in particular - is more complex and expensive to build and repair than the oil equivalent. That means oil refineries can often resume operations more quickly than liquefied natural gas export hubs after a shutdown.

TotalEnergies abandons U.S. offshore wind, will invest $1 B in fossil fuel projects

The agreement marks a new strategy in the Trump administration's wide-ranging effort to stymie development of U.S. offshore wind projects.

ABB extends automation and electrical scope for Rio Grande LNG Trains 4 and 5

Building on its role in Phase 1, ABB will deploy an automation platform that supports safe, efficient and reliable operations as the plant moves toward its full production capacity of up to 30 metric MMtpy.