Asia-Pacific
Europe, Asia to compete for LNG cargoes ahead of summer
Competition for liquefied natural gas (LNG) will intensify this year, as Europe's reliance on the chilled fuel persists following the end of Russian gas flows via Ukraine and Asian buyers seek cargoes to meet cooling needs.
Vopak confident in advancing Australia LNG import terminal after state overhauls laws
Dutch tank storage firm Vopak said on Wednesday it was confident in advancing its proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal in Victoria, Australia’s biggest gas-consuming state, after laws were passed to ease supply shortfalls.
Mercuria signs long-term LNG supply agreement with Guangzhou Gas Group
Mercuria Energy Trading S.A., a subsidiary of Mercuria Energy Group Holding SA, has signed a long-term LNG sales and purchase agreement with Guangzhou Gas Group Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of Guangzhou Development Group Co. Ltd.
Despite challenges, major LNG producers push new projects to feed global power demand
Producers are pushing ahead with liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects, banking on urbanization and the technology sector to drive global power demand and outweigh such challenges as potential oversupply, rising project costs and tariff uncertainty.
Woodside expects global LNG demand to rise by 50% to 2030
Woodside Energy, Australia's top natural gas producer, expects global liquefied natural gas (LNG) demand to increase by 50% from now to 2030.
India's LNG imports to rise on higher demand from power companies
India's liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports are expected to rise in the coming months to meet growing electricity demand in the country.
U.S. and Europe drive global power emissions higher so far in 2025
The world's largest power polluter, China, made its biggest cut to power emissions since 2020 so far this year, but global power emissions have still held largely flat due to higher fossil fuel power generation in the United States and Europe.
Despite surging power demand, gas-fired power faces manufacturing constraints that could limit near-term growth
A new report from Wood Mackenzie finds that despite surging power demand, the gas turbine market could experience "turbo lag" in the next 15 yr due to manufacturing constraints, rising costs and competition from renewables.
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.
India's GAIL to run Dabhol LNG terminal during monsoons, plans expansion
Indian gas transporter GAIL (India) will operate its 5-metric MMtpy liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal in western India during the monsoon season for the first time, after completing a breakwater facility.
Japan's Eneos to ramp up investment in LNG, SAF while slowing hydrogen
Japan's top oil refiner, Eneos Holdings, plans to increase investment in low-carbon energy such as liquefied natural gas (LNG) and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), while slowing efforts in cleaner alternatives like hydrogen.
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.
Hitachi Energy to deliver the world's first SF6-free 550-kV gas-insulated switchgear
Hitachi Energy has announced it will deliver the world's first sulfur hexafluoride (SF6)-free 550-kV gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) to the Central China Branch of the State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC).
Singapore sets up new GasCo entity, appoints chief executive
Singapore's energy regulator said on Wednesday the country has established a fully government-owned entity called Singapore GasCo to centralize the procurement and supply of gas to the power sector in the city-state.
Commonwealth LNG signs 20-yr sale and purchase agreement with major Asian buyer
Commonwealth LNG has signed a sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with a major Asian energy company. Under the agreement, the buyer will purchase 1 metric MMtpy of LNG for 20 yr from Commonwealth's 9.5-MMtpy facility currently under development in Cameron, Louisiana (U.S.).
Indonesia's Bukit Asam eyes $3.1-B plant to convert coal to synthetic natural gas
Indonesian state coal miner Bukit Asam is studying a plan to invest $3.1 B into a plant to convert coal into synthetic natural gas.
Maire subsidiaries awarded various contracts worth approximately $1.1 B
MAIRE announced that its subsidiaries TECNIMONT and KT-Kinetics Technology have been granted new awards for a total amount of approximately $1.1 B for engineering, procurement and construction activities related to gas treatment infrastructures, as well as high-value added engineering services provided by NEXTCHEM's group companies for the development of biofuel facilities.
Linde to expand supply of industrial gases to Samsung in South Korea
Linde announced that it will increase its supply of ultra-high-purity atmospheric, process and specialty gases to Samsung’s world-class semiconductor manufacturing complex in Pyeongtaek, South Korea.
LNG traders divert four U.S. cargoes from Europe to Asia
Four cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) headed for Europe changed course to Asia in the last two weeks, after European prices fell below the Asian benchmark and opened up an arbitrage for deliveries eastward.
India's BPCL eyes $20/t–$30/t gain from swap of Middle East LPG with cheaper U.S. supplies
Indian fuel retailer Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd. expects a net gain of $20 to $30 a tonne (t) on delivery of U.S. liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) through a swap deal with Middle Eastern suppliers.
QatarEnergy in talks with Japan on long-term LNG supply deal
One of the world's biggest liquefied natural gas suppliers, QatarEnergy, is in talks with Japanese firms for a long-term deal to supply LNG from its North Field expansion project.
ADNOC to supply U.S. LPG to India following China-US tariffs
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) will start replacing some of the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) it supplies to India with cheaper U.S. cargoes from June, as U.S.-China tariffs rejig global trade flows.
Asia's LNG demand stays muted in April while Europe eases
Asia's imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) remained tepid in April while Europe's started to show signs of the usual seasonal easing as winter peak demand passed.
Malaysia's Petronas and Commonwealth LNG in talks for term supply
Malaysian state-owned oil and gas firm Petroliam Nasional, or Petronas, is in talks with Commonwealth LNG to buy liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the U.S. company's facility in Cameron, Louisiana (U.S.).
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.
Japan's Hokuriku Electric to build 600-MW gas-fired power plant in north
Hokuriku Electric Power said on Monday that it will build a new 600-megawatt (MW) LNG-fired power generation unit at its Toyama Shinko power station in northern Japan, with operations slated to begin in the 2033–2034 fiscal year.
U.S. plans Alaska LNG summit, will urge Japan, South Korea to support project
U.S. President Donald Trump's energy security council plans to host a summit in Alaska in early June, when it hopes Japan and South Korea will announce commitments to the Alaska LNG project.
GS E&C, Amogy, HD Hyundai Infracore partner with South Korean city to advance ammonia-based power gen
Amogy, a provider of scalable and efficient ammonia-to-power solutions, has announced a collaboration with GS Engineering & Construction (GS E&C), HD Hyundai Infracore (HDI) and Pohang-si, the largest city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea, to deploy an ammonia-powered distributed power generation system.
Japan LNG buyers on edge over Australia policy shifts as election looms
Gas importers in Japan are watching nervously as Australia heads to the polls on May 3 in a closely contested election, worried that whatever the outcome, their long-time supplier of liquefied natural gas (LNG) could become less reliable and more costly.
Woodside weighs Trump tariff impact on $1.2-B Louisiana LNG project
Woodside Energy, Australia’s top gas producer, said on Wednesday it was assessing the impact of U.S. tariffs and other trade measures on its Louisiana (U.S.) liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant project as it inches towards a final go-ahead.
- Three killed, two injured in accident at LNG construction site in Texas (U.S.)
- U.S. ethane exports to China hit new roadblock with license requirement
- Glencore to offtake 2 MMtpy of LNG from Commonwealth LNG's export facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana
- Woodside approves $17.5-B U.S. LNG project, targets 2029 start
- Galp lifts first LNG cargo from Venture Global's Calcasieu Pass plant
