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Boardwalk positions for the next era of natural gas storage growth
Gulf South Pipeline Company, a subsidiary of Boardwalk Pipelines, today announced the launch of an open season for new firm natural gas storage capacity at its flagship Petal Gas Storage complex. This announcement highlights Boardwalk's leading storage footprint and outlines a bold vision to meet th..
Global LNG supply set to jump in 2026, limiting prices and spurring demand
This year marks the start of a large wave of supply that analysts expect to last until 2029, depressing prices that could drive more demand from emerging economies.
EnviTec Biogas begins first feed-in of new biogas and gas upgrading plant in Italy
The newly completed biogas and gas upgrading plant in Soncino near Cremona, Italy, is feeding 237 Nm³/h (250 Sm³/h) of biomethane into the public gas grid as of today. “This is a reason to celebrate together with our long-standing customer, the agribusiness entrepreneur Dr. Francesco Avogadri,” says..
Azerbaijan starts natural gas supplies to Germany and Austria
Demand for Azerbaijan's gas has risen as Europe has sought to end its reliance on Russian gas following the invasion of Ukraine.
Key U.S. energy, power trends at home and on world markets
Overseas, the U.S. is set to cement its position as the largest and most influential exporter of crude oil and natural gas, which continue to underpin a vast majority of global energy systems and generate massive earnings for the U.S. Treasury.
Spain's LNG imports from U.S. soar to nearly a third of gas supply in 2025
The increase bumped up the U.S. to replace Russia as Spain's second-largest supplier after Algeria, which also pumps gas directly to Spain through pipelines.
U.S. natgas futures edge up on record LNG export flows, colder forecasts
U.S. natural gas futures edged up about 1% on Monday on record flows to liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plants and forecasts for colder weather and higher heating demand over the next two weeks than previously expected.
European benchmark hits 7-week high on cold, low storage, geopolitics
Intensified geopolitical tensions on reports the United States is considering military and cyber options against Iran has raised the risk of potential disruptions to LNG supply chains.
Venture Global cuts 2025 profit forecast on volatile LNG prices, transport snags
Volume and pricing were affected by changes in Henry Hub and international LNG prices, as well as limited vessel availability in the Atlantic basin.
Delfin expects to greenlight first floating LNG vessel in February
The FLNG project, which the company is developing off the coast of Louisiana, could see three plants with a capacity to produce 13.2 metric MMtpy of the superchilled gas.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
U.S. allows oil sales from Russia's Sakhalin-2 project through June 18
The general license, issued by the U.S. Treasury Department, is important for U.S. ally Japan, which gets about 9% of its LNG from Russia.
Japan's JERA signs LNG sales deal with Hokkaido Gas
Under the agreement, JERA will supply about 130,000 metric tpy to 200,000 metric tpy of LNG on a delivered ex-ship basis from its global LNG portfolio.
Asia's imports of U.S. energy drop in 2025 despite Trump trade moves
The decline in imports from the United States is largely driven by China, the world's biggest buyer of commodities, which pulled back on purchases after Trump ramped up tariffs on U.S. imports of Chinese goods, with the current average rate around 47.5%.
NNPC: Explosion hits Nigeria's key Escravos-Lagos gas pipeline
The blast was reported near the Tebijor, Okpele and Ikpopo communities in the coastal Delta state. Initial checks showed a pressure drop consistent with a loss of containment on the pipeline
Russia's Sibur ships LPG from Ust-Luga to China for the first time
Sibur mostly supplies LPG to Turkey, but demand for LPG in the country has been declining by 5%–6% annually, traders said, and Algeria and the U.S. dominate its market.
CNPC: China's natural gas demand seen up 5% in 2026
The 5% growth forecast marks a rebound from this year when China's apparent gas consumption dipped 0.3% year-on-year during the first 10 months and imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) fell 16% during the same period.
- ExxonMobil halts 1-Bft3d blue hydrogen project in Texas
- Freeport LNG export plant in Texas to take in more natgas after unit shut on Monday
- Aramco's Jafurah gas plant (Phase 1) begins output
- U.S. natural gas prices surge 4% to 35-month high in cold snap
- LNG cool-down vessel arrives at ExxonMobil's Golden Pass plant in Texas
