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Trump admin gives China 'free pass' on Russian LNG, Democratic senators say

Trump has refrained from putting direct sanctions on Russian energy entities in his second term. Instead, he has imposed additional 25% tariffs on imports of goods from India for buying Russian oil.

After Trump pressure, EU aims to bring forward Russian LNG import ban

An EU sanctions proposal kicks off intense discussions among the 27-member countries to reach an agreement.

Germany continues to build up LNG import terminals

Its first move has been to deploy floating storage regasification units (FSRUs) to receive seaborne LNG, while long-term it is planning shore-based facilities to import and produce ammonia and green hydrogen.

Ukraine will need to buy $1 B of gas to hit winter storage target after Russian attacks

Russia has spent the past two years attacking Ukrainian energy infrastructure to weaken its military and undermine civilian morale. The campaign has reduced domestic gas production and power generation dramatically, with Russian strikes continuing almost daily.

Floating LNG terminal Hoegh Gannet to undergo work, will be back by winter

The floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) will be back in the Brunsbuettel LNG port by mid-November.

China takes fourth cargo from sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 project

A fourth tanker carrying LNG from Russia's sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 project discharged its cargo at a Chinese port on September 14

Swiss trader MET Group seeks US LNG to grow portfolio, Southeast Asia sales

Switzerland-based energy trader MET Group is looking to expand its liquefied natural gas (LNG) portfolio by securing more new supply from the United States that it can use as it builds its presence in Asia, its chief executive said. "We are trying to secure additional new supply into our portfolio,..

Italy plans two LNG units to help Sardinia phase out coal

Italy plans to send two new units for the regasification of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Sardinia to help the island phase out coal.

Gazprom's Ust-Luga gas complex is 63% complete

A gas processing plant forming part of the ethane-containing gas processing complex (ECGPC) near Ust-Luga is now 63% ready, Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller said.

Global Projects Data - August Update

9/12/2025

An overview of active gas processing/LNG projects globally.

EU could quit Russian gas within a year, U.S. energy chief says

The EU is negotiating legal proposals to phase out imports of Russian oil and gas by January 2028, with a ban on short-term contracts kicking in from next year.

Third cargo from Russia's sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 discharges and departs China

The U.S.-sanctioned LNG tanker Zarya unloaded more than 160,000 m3 of LNG from the sanctioned Russian project Arctic LNG 2 at the Beihai LNG Terminal in Guangxi, southern China.

Opinion: Europe succumbs to U.S. ‘energy dominance’ at its own risk

It may appear quite audacious for the world's largest natural gas producer to demand that its biggest market stop buying from a competitor. But that's exactly what unfolded this week at the global gas industry’s annual gathering in Milan.

Asian demand for U.S. LNG unshaken by China-Russia pipeline plans, says Venture Global CEO

China-Russia gas deals won't impact Asia demand for US LNG Venture Global does not see price compression due to oversupply LNG deals signed before and after arbitration cases "are all the same" -CEO Recent gas agreements between China and Russia are unlikely to weaken Asian demand for U.S..

Edison to buy U.S. LNG from Shell in 15-year deal starting 2028

Italy's energy company Edison signed an agreement with Shell to purchase liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the U.S., expanding its long-term portfolio. The Italian subsidiary of France's EDF will receive around700,000 tpy starting in 2028 and continuing for up to 15 years, it said in a statement...

TotalEnergies to supply 1 MMtpy of LNG to KOGAS (South Korea)

TotalEnergies and KOGAS, South Korea’s national natural gas company, announced the signing of a Heads of Agreement (HoA) for the annual delivery in South Korea of 1 million tons (Mt) of LNG per year over a 10-year period starting from the end of 2027. Awarded to TotalEnergies by KOGAS following an ..

Gas explosion prompts Lithuania to evacuate residents near Vilnius rail station

While the LPG originates from a Lithuanian refinery owned by Poland’s refiner Orlen, an external company was responsible for its transportation and the LPG terminal at the rail station was not owned by Orlen

German gas operator to utilize Oxford Flow's IM-S gas regulators

Oxford Flow has announced its first IM-S deployment on mainland Europe. German gas distribution system operator (DSO) EWE-Netz has installed six IMS050S gas regulators with PRX2 pilots, selecting the technology following a competitive evaluation against leading European suppliers. The IM-S gas regu..

World natural gas demand on track to hit record high in 2025, says IGU report

The report showed that global gas demand growth in the first half of 2025 was mainly seen in Europe and North America, increasing by 6.1% and 1.5% respectively.

Turkey secures 15 Bm3 of LNG for to diversify gas supply

The deals were announced over two days during the Gastech 2025 conference in Milan, where Turkey's state energy company BOTAS signed contracts with eight suppliers.

Shell signs 10-yr gas supply deal with Hungary's MVM CEEnergy

MVM Group receives a large amount of its gas from Russia, unlike energy providers in most European countries following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Chevron plots LNG growth in Europe with regasification terminal talks

The U.S. has become Europe's top LNG supplier since the continent sharply reduced its imports of Russian gas following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Italy, U.S. agree to boost LNG ties and infrastructure investment

Italy and the U.S. vowed to deepen energy ties including through increased exports to Italy of LNG, as Europe continues to seek alternatives to Russian energy supplies following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

EU sticks to planned Russian oil and gas exit by 2028

EU pledged to buy more US energy as part of trade deal Hungary and Slovakia oppose ending Russian imports Russia's oil and gas revenues have helped to fund Ukraine war The European Union (EU) is sticking to its plans to phase out Russian oil by 2028, the bloc's energy chief said, adding t..

Dragon LNG launches market consultation for capacity available from 2029

Dragon LNG, a receiving terminal for LNG in South-West Wales, has launched a market consultation for the auction of 9 Bm3y of regasification capacity, available from August 26, 2029. Dragon LNG has taken account of feedback from an ‘Expression of Interest’ held last year, which generated interest..

China-Russia pipeline diplomacy threatens Trump's energy grip

The high-stakes energy diplomacy in Beijing this week signals China’s willingness to defy U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts to isolate Russia and assert U.S. energy dominance.

Deutsche ReGas secures LNG regasification deals with BASF, Equinor

Deutsche ReGas on Wednesday said it had signed long-term agreements with German chemical producer BASF and Norway's energy major Equinor for liquefied natural gas (LNG) regasification capacity at its terminal in Mukran, Germany.

Workers begin strike at Belgium's Fluxys Dunkirk LNG terminal

Workers began a three-day strike over pay at Belgian gas terminal operator Fluxys' Dunkirk liquefied natural gas terminal, part of a broader action in the power and gas sector focused on pensions and wages.

Russia signs up to vast new China pipeline but price unclear

Russia agreed to supply more natural gas to China and signed a memorandum on building the vast Power of Siberia 2 pipeline, but has yet to agree on pricing for one of the world's most expensive gas projects

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