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Malaysia steps up gas-fired power use in December as reliance on coal falls
Gas-fired power generation accounted for most of a nearly 5% rise in electricity supplied to Peninsular Malaysia in December, making up for a 4.3% decline in coal-fired output.
Ameresco and Republic Services bring 5.2-MWe Upper Rock landfill gas-to-RNG facility online
The 5.2 MWe RNG facility is designed to capture raw landfill gas and process 2,000 standard cubic feet per minute (scfm) into pipeline-quality renewable natural gas, and to produce more than 500,000 Dekatherms each year.
Intensity Infrastructure Partners, Rainbow Energy Center to advance natural gas pipeline in North Dakota (U.S.)
Phase I of the pipeline will be constructed with a design capacity of approximately 1,100,000 Dth/d, with significant capacity available to accommodate firm transportation demand growth. The project is targeted for an in-service date in early 2029.
Petrovietnam Gas awards first-ever LNG term contract to Shell
The five-year supply deal will see Shell deliver about 400,000 metric tpy of LNG to the Southeast Asian nation
Honeywell to supply LNG pretreatment and liquefaction technologies to Commonwealth LNG
Honeywell announced an agreement with Technip Energies, an engineering, procurement and construction contractor, to provide integrated liquefied natural gas (LNG) pretreatment and liquefaction solutions for Commonwealth LNG’s planned export facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana. Honeywell’s modular ..
Vistra to buy Cogentrix Energy in $4.7-B deal amid surging power demand
This acquisition follows Vistra's $1.9-B deal in May 2025 for seven gas-fired plants with nearly 2,600 megawatts (MW) of combined capacity from Lotus Infrastructure Partners.
U.S. sets new LNG export records in banner year marked by new capacity
The world's largest LNG exporter sold 111 MMt of the fuel, almost 20 MMt more than its nearest rival Qatar and nearly 23 MMt more than it did last year.
Egypt, Qatar sign MoU to boost LNG sales and import cooperation
Egypt, the Arab world's most populous nation, has been trying to increase its own gas production and diversify import sources to meet its growing energy needs.
Japan's Osaka Gas starts unit at new 1.25-GW gas-fired power plant in Himeji
The facility runs on natural gas and uses a high-efficiency gas turbine combined-cycle power generation system. Once both units are online, Osaka Gas' domestic thermal power generation capacity will rise to about 3.2 GW from roughly 2 GW.
Hungary's Orban says U.S. intervention in Venezuela good for energy markets
U.S. President Donald Trump, Orban's ally, who has exempted Hungary from U.S. sanctions on Russian energy for the 2026 Hungarian election year, has made clear that he wants to share in Venezuela's oil riches.
Energy Transfer expects to spend up to $5.5 B in 2026 on natgas network
This follows the company's announcement last month to prioritize natural gas pipeline projects for their superior risk and return profiles, and move away from liquefied natural gas due to concerns of global oversupply.
Pulsar Helium announces acquisition of Michigan helium exploration assets-focused gas exploration company
Pulsar Helium Inc., a primary helium exploration and development company, has acquired 100% of Hybrid Hydrogen Inc. (Hybrid) for total consideration of $80,000.
China received 22 shipments of LNG from sanctioned Russian projects in 2025
One shipment was from Portovaya and the rest were from the Arctic LNG 2 project. The U.S. and EU have sanctioned the projects to curb revenue reaching Russia following its invasion of Ukraine.
UGI Energy Services commissions Pennsylvania (U.S.) LNG facility
The new Carlisle LNG storage and vaporization facility joins the company’s expanding network of LNG and peak shaving assets.
Russia's pipeline gas exports to Europe fall 44% to lowest in decades
The EU has said it will cease importing Russian gas by the end of 2027, as part of its effort to overcome the bloc's dependency on Russian energy and to withhold funds that could be used for its military campaign in Ukraine.
Australia's Woodside signs binding LNG supply deal with Turkey's BOTAS
Australia's Woodside Energy said it had signed a supply agreement with Turkish state-owned petroleum company BOTAS to deliver around 5.8 billion cubic meters of liquefied natural gas for up to nine years, starting in 2030. This deal converts the non-binding head of agreement signed by the two parti..
Asia spot LNG prices edge up on South Korean demand
Asian spot liquefied natural gas prices edged up last week as forecasts for colder weather boosted demand in South Korea, but overall weak buying in China left prices down 34% since the start of 2025.
Five energy market trends to track in 2026, the year of the glut
This past year was a wild one for the oil and gas industry, punctuated by the 12-day Israel-Iran war in June, U.S. President Donald Trump's trade wars, the intensified targeting of energy infrastructure in Russia in its war against Ukraine, OPEC’s often perplexing production decisions and the recently threatened U.S. blockade of Venezuela.
Cheniere achieves substantial completion of Train 4 at CCL Stage 3
The CCL Stage 3 project, which, upon completion, will comprise seven mid-scale trains and more than 10 metric MMtpy of LNG capacity, continues to track ahead of schedule and on budget.
Trinity Gas Storage reaches FID on Phase II expansion
The additional capacity is expected to be placed into service on August 1, 2026.
Russia delays LNG output target of 100 MMtpy due to sanctions
Russia's long-term plans to gain a fifth of the global LNG market by 2030–2035, from 8% currently, have been challenged by sanctions imposed over the conflict in Ukraine, including against the new Arctic LNG 2 plant.
Russia almost doubles LPG exports to Central Asia, Afghanistan this year
Moscow has had to divert supplies of LPG, or propane and butane, from Europe, which introduced restrictions on LPG imports from Russia in December 2024 over the war in Ukraine.
Malaysia's Petronas signs LNG supply deal with China's CNOOC
Malaysian state-owned energy firm Petroliam Nasional, opens new tab said it would supply Chinese offshore oil and gas company CNOOC, opens new tab with 1 metric MMtpy of LNG.
Russia's pipeline gas exports to China seen up 25% this year
Russia has re-routed most of its oil to India and China since the start of the war in Ukraine in 2022 as Moscow and Europe - once its main commodity export market and source of revenue - severed ties.
SOCAR signs deal to buy Gama Enerji gas plant in Turkey for $225 MM
SOCAR already owns the Petkim petrochemical complex and the STAR oil refinery in Turkey, and the acquisition further expands the company's footprint in the country's energy sector.
Iraq says gas supplies from Iran have been halted
The ministry reported that 4,000 MW–4,500 MW of power have been lost from the electrical system as a result of the halt to Iranian gas supplies.
Myanmar set to resume LNG imports after receiving cargo last month
This would mark the Southeast Asian nation's return to the LNG import market, after shipments were halted amid the civil war.
API releases new recommended practice for the safe transport of CO2 by pipeline
CO2 pipelines are an increasingly important part of the nation’s pipeline infrastructure as companies explore new systems and consider repurposing existing assets to transport CO2 for long-term storage or enhanced oil recovery.
LNG tanker Kunpeng loads cargo from Russian plant under sanctions
The Kunpeng arrived at the Portovaya LNG terminal, was unloaded on December 18 and departed with a cargo on December 21, according to ship-tracking data from analytics firm Kpler. LSEG data also shows the tanker arriving and leaving the terminal on the same dates.
Australia forces LNG exporters to keep a minimum amount for home market
Government proposes gas reservation of 15% to 25% of output Three east coast LNG export plants affected Scheme takes effect in 2027, impacting only new contracts Analysts say scheme could hurt LNG supply and push buyers away Australia will make exporters of liquefied natural gas from the..
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