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Lukoil to launch gas chemical complex, gas processing unit in Stavropol in 2029
PJSC Lukoil plans to commission a gas chemical complex (GCC) and a gas processing unit (GPU-2) at its Stavrolen facility, a 100% subsidiary of Lukoil in Budyonnovsk, Stavropol region, by 2029.
Venture Global LNG's second plant running over budget, document shows
Venture Global LNG's second liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plant, currently under construction in Louisiana, is $2.35 B over budget and costs could still rise, according to financial documents prepared for its initial public offering of shares.
Crown LNG rushing to develop and start building US LNG plant while Trump in office
Crown LNG is racing against time to develop and start construction of a 9-MMtpy LNG export plant in the U.S. before President-elect Donald Trump's second term ends in 2029. "We were sincerely hoping that he (Trump) would be there to support the industry because certainly the old administration was against it, quite simply," CEO Swapan Kataria said.
ADNOC Gas signs 10-yr LNG SPA with India’s GAIL
ADNOC Gas has signed a 10-yr Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with GAIL India Limited to supply up to 520,000 tpy LNG, starting in 2026. The SPA converts the previous Heads of Agreement between ADNOC Gas and GAIL, announced in January, into a definitive agreement.
Nigeria signs $1.2-B deal with CNCEC to revamp a 135-MMft3d gas plant
Nigeria has signed a $1.2-B contract with Chinese state-owned engineering firm CNCEC to revamp a gas processing plant crucial for the country's aluminum production.
INEOS, Royal Wagenborg partner on CCS infrastructure in the EU
INEOS and Royal Wagenborg have signed a landmark agreement on the delivery of CO2 transportation. This multi-year agreement, a significant step towards advancing carbon capture and storage within the European Union, will see Royal Wagenborg supply a newly built CO₂ carrier dedicated to Project Greensand, led by INEOS with its partners Harbour Energy and Nordsøfonden.
Russia sees India as potential market for LNG from its 13-MMtpy Ust-Luga plant
Russia is interested in ramping up exports of LNG to India, particularly from its 13-MMtpy Ust-Luga complex that is currently under construction in the Leningrad Region of Russia.
ADNOC GAS to acquire 60% of Ruwais LNG from ADNOC, valued at $5 B
ADNOC Gas expects ADNOC to transfer its 60% share of the Ruwais LNG Project to the company at cost - estimated to be around $5 B - in the second half of 2028.
Toyo awarded EPC contract for Dahej LNG terminal (India)
Toyo Engineering India Private Limited, a subsidiary of Toyo Engineering Corporation, has been awarded the EPC contract for the topside facilities of the third berth (jetty) at the Dahej LNG terminal in Gujarat, India, by Petronet LNG Limited. The project is scheduled for completion by Q1 2027.
Exxon targets first LNG from $30-B Mozambique Project by 2030
ExxonMobil is expecting the first liquefied natural gas (LNG) output from its project in Mozambique in 2030.
Angola LNG considers expansion as gas supplies ramp up
Angola Liquefied Natural Gas (ALNG) is considering future expansion options including adding a mini train of 3 metric MMtpy, as new gas supplies to the plant ramp up over the next 12 months.
Glenfarne selects Kiewit to build Texas LNG export plant
U.S. energy company Glenfarne Group LLC has selected construction contractor Kiewit to build its proposed Texas liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal in Brownsville, Texas.
Woodside and Tokyo Gas in discussions over stake in U.S. LNG project
Tokyo Gas is in talks with Woodside Energy over taking a stake in a multi-billion-dollar Louisiana (U.S.) liquefied natural gas (LNG) export project.
Cepsa becomes Moeve
Cepsa has announced its name change to Moeve, marking a historic milestone in the company’s transformation.
JPMorgan looks to resume trading physical LNG
JPMorgan Chase is in talks to resume trading physical LNG after more than a decade. The bank has had talks with at least three projects under development in the Gulf Coast to get a long-term LNG supply.
U.S. ethane production reached a record 3 MMbpd in May 2024
U.S. ethane production increased steadily over the last decade and reached a record of 3 MMbpd in May 2024. Ethane production in the first half of 2024 (1H24) averaged a record 2.8 MMbpd, according to data from the U.S. EIA.
Flare system design: Liquid pockets in flare headers
Flare and relief systems are the last line of defense against plant emergency overpressure and loss of containment. Therefore, the efficient design, management and maintenance of these systems are vital for safe operations throughout the lifecycle and operation of a plant.
AG&P LNG to acquire Australia's Venice Energy, develop South Australian import terminal
Singapore-based Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific (AG&P) LNG has agreed to fully acquire Australian energy infrastructure developer Venice Energy and develop its Outer Harbor import terminal in South Australia.
India Petronet aims to start Gopalpur LNG plant in 2027
India's top gas importer Petronet LNG aims to start operating a 5-metric MMtpy liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal at Gopalpur in eastern Odisha state in 2027.
ExxonMobil, Qatar get 3-yr extension to build their LNG plant in Texas
Federal regulators on Thursday gave an ExxonMobil and Qatar Energy LNG joint venture a 3-yr extension to finish building their Golden Pass LNG plant.
Vanguard Renewables breaks ground on its first organics-to-renewable gas facility
Vanguard Renewables, a portfolio company of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a part of BlackRock, has held a groundbreaking ceremony for its newest renewable natural gas project at The Moyer Family’s Oakmulgee Dairy Farm in Amelia Court House, Virginia (U.S.).
SLNG, MOL, Jurong Port and Wood to develop Second LNG Terminal In Singapore
Development of Singapore’s second liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal has progressed from the planning to the execution phase, with agreements signed separately between the terminal’s developer and operator, Singapore LNG Corporation Pte Ltd (SLNG), and entities of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd (MOL) group, Jurong Port Pte Ltd (Jurong Port) and Wood plc (Wood) group.
Repsol freezes green H2 projects in Spain
Repsol has paused its planned green H2 projects in Spain, which would have had a combined electrolysis capacity of 350 MW, due to an unfavorable regulatory environment.
Evergy announces two new 705-MW high-efficiency natural gas plants
Evergy Inc. will invest in two new 705-megawatt (MW) combined-cycle natural gas plants that will be built in Kansas (U.S.). The plants are expected to begin operating in 2029 and 2030.
Next wave of LNG supply delayed to 2027 due to project hold-ups, TotalEnergies says
The next wave of liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply will come online from 2027, later than the earlier forecast of 2025, due to project delays.
Energy Transfer signs KBR, Technip Energies to build Louisiana LNG plant
Pipeline operator Energy Transfer has signed a preliminary contract with a consortium to build its proposed Lake Charles LNG plant. The Technip Energies and KBR deal is subject to a final investment decision for the Lake Charles LNG project in Louisiana (U.S.).
Greek shipowners take $18-B gas gamble on LNG and LPG vessels
Greek shipowners have spent an unprecedented $18-B on newbuild gas vessels since 2021 as companies diversify their portfolios away from traditional tanker, bulker and container asset classes
Wood leads industry project to accelerate CCUS with guidelines for CO2 specifications
Wood is leading a Joint Industry Partnership (JIP) to create industry guidelines for CO2 specifications to accelerate sustainable carbon capture, utilization and storage projects.
Nigeria signs deal to supply gas to proposed $3.5-B petrochemical plant
Nigeria took a major step in its quest to earn revenue from its vast gas reserves, signing a deal with joint venture partners to supply gas to a proposed $3.5-B Brass fertilizer and petrochemical plant.
INEOS Energy started compression ops at the Teesside gas processing plant
INEOS Energy announced the start-up of the electric-driven compressor at the Teesside Gas Processing Plant, which will significantly boost gas flows from the INEOS Operated Breagh Gas Field.
- Japan's Mitsubishi to acquire stake in Petronas LNG plant
- McDermott awarded Rovuma LNG Phase 1 FEED contract in Mozambique
- Wood leads industry project to accelerate CCUS with guidelines for CO2 specifications
- Fincantieri LNG-powered Star Princess launched in Monfalcone
- Picarro launches handheld solution for natural gas leak investigation and closed-loop leak management
- Picarro launches handheld solution for natural gas leak investigation and closed-loop leak management
- Fincantieri LNG-powered Star Princess launched in Monfalcone
- Sonatrach, Saudi Aramco raise prices for LPG by 3%–4% in October
- Amarinth secures $1-MM order of API 610 pumps for Coral North FLNG project in Mozambique
