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Energy Transfer makes FID on Permian Basin pipeline

Energy Transfer LP has reached a positive final investment decision (FID) for the construction of an intrastate natural gas pipeline connecting Permian Basin production to premier markets and trading hubs.

Novatek will continue to develop LNG projects amid rising demand, RIA says

Russia's largest producer of LNG, Novatek, will continue to develop its LNG projects to meet rising global demand, the Russian state-run RIA news agency reported on Thursday, citing the company's head, Leonid Mikhelson.

Polish pipeline operator offers firm capacity to transport gas to Ukraine in 2025

Polish gas pipeline operator Gaz-System will offer firm capacity to export gas from Poland to Ukraine between Jan. 1 and Sept. 30 next year, the company said on Friday.

Sembcorp Industries inks 10-yr LNG supply deal with Chevron's Singapore unit

Sembcorp Industries said its Sembcorp Fuels unit signed a deal with Chevron USA's Singapore unit to import up to 0.6 MMtpy LNG starting in 2028.

Argentina government greenlights key Vaca Muerta gas pipeline project

Argentina's government has greenlit a key $500-MM private sector gas pipeline expansion project, a key signal of state support to boost transport capacity as it ramps up domestic energy production.

Marine fuel supplier Peninsula targets global LNG bunkering

Peninsula is working on building a global liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering business to help shippers reduce emissions while renewable fuels are still being developed.

Update: Brazil, Argentina sign deal with Bolivia's YPFB to transport Vaca Muerta gas

Grupo Matrix Energia of Brazil and TotalEnergies of Argentina confirmed their first deal with Bolivia's state energy company, YPFB, to transport natural gas from the massive Vaca Muerta shale formation in Argentina as the region faces a supply shift.

Goldman warns of likely Asia LNG price rise on European supply crunch

Asia prices of LNG could jump to above $20/mmBtuif European gas supply tightens this winter, an analyst at Goldman Sachs told reporters on Wednesday.

Japan's JERA sees no impact on its LNG supply from sanctions on Gazprombank

Japan's top utility JERA sees no impact from new U.S. sanctions on Gazprombank on its procurement of LNG from Russia's Sakhalin-2 project, as it does not use the lender for payment settlements, its president said.

Topsoe, Aramco sign JDA to advance low-carbon hydrogen solutions using eREACT™

Topsoe and Aramco have signed a joint development agreement (JDA) to produce low-carbon hydrogen, also referred to as blue hydrogen, using Topsoe’s ground-breaking eREACT™ technology in Aramco’s Shaybah NGL facility.

ADNOC L&S takes delivery of first new-build LNG carrier from Jiangnan Shipyard ahead of schedule

ADNOC Logistics and Services Plc., a global energy maritime logistics leader, has taken delivery of Al Shelila, the first of six newbuild liquified natural gas (LNG) carriers from Jiangnan Shipyard in China.

Container shippers hedging green transition with dual-fuel vessel orders

Container shipping companies like Maersk, CMA CGM and COSCO have ordered hundreds of new vessels in recent years meant to help their industry slash greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to meet rising demand from customers and regulators around the globe.

Tecnimont to build waste-to-biogas plant to fuel local kitchens in India

Tecnimont Private Ltd. has teamed up with India's Paradeep Municipality and National Institute of Technology, Karnataka – Surathkal (NITK) to develop a biogas plant from waste. The biogas produced will be used as cooking fuel for consumers.

PetroVietnam Gas signs deal to supply LNG to PetroVietnam Power

PetroVietnam Gas has signed a contract to supply LNG to PetroVietnam Power to test run the country's first LNG-fired power plants.

Egypt in talks with foreign companies over long-term LNG purchases

Egypt is in talks with U.S. and other foreign companies to purchase long-term volumes of LNG, as it seeks to cut its reliance on more costly spot market purchases to meet power demand.

Russia's Yamal LNG resumes ship-to-ship transfers near Murmansk

Russia's Yamal LNG project resumed ship-to-ship transfer of liquefied natural gas (LNG) near the port of Murmansk in order to free up ice-class tankers.

LNG tankers divert to Europe from Asia after Russia halts supplies to Austria's OMV

At least five cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) have diverted from Asia to Europe in the past few days, drawn by higher gas prices on the continent after Russia's Gazprom halted supplies to Austria's OMV.

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.

Germany rejects arrival of Russian LNG shipment at Brunsbuttel terminal

Germany has refused to allow a Russian liquefied natural gas shipment at the Brunsbuttel terminal in northern Germany in line with Berlin's policy not to import LNG from Russia.

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.

Bangladesh seeks potential LNG suppliers in new enlistment process

Bangladesh has issued an enlistment invitation for companies to supply the South Asian nation with LNG on a spot basis.

U.S. exports of ethane and ethane-based petrochemicals rose 135% from 2014 to 2023

U.S. exports of ethane and ethane-based petrochemicals reached an all-time high of 21.6 MMt in 2023, up 135% since the U.S. began exporting ethane in 2014 and 17% more than in 2022, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

China's Sinopec signs agreement for 15-yr LNG deal with TotalEnergies

China's state oil and gas major Sinopec Corp said it has signed Heads of Agreement to buy from TotalEnergies 2 MMtpy of LNG a year for 15 yrs starting 2028.

Hexagon Agility receives new wave of RNG fuel system orders for heavy-duty commercial trucks

Hexagon Agility, a subsidiary of Hexagon Composites ASA and the world's leading provider of renewable natural gas/compressed natural gas (RNG/CNG) fuel systems, has announced a new wave of orders valued at $4.3 MM.

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.

Enhancing pipeline efficiency: The importance of surface preparation and coatings in industrial bearings

10/25/2024

This article delves into the significance of surface preparation and coatings for industrial bearings in pipeline applications.

Case Study: Predicting internal corrosion in renewal biogas systems for increased pipeline reliability

10/25/2024

GASCADE Gastransport GmbH (GASCADE) partnered with the author’s company to investigate the internal corrosion susceptibility of a biogas line in advance of a larger project targeting the prioritization of difficult-to-inspect pipelines.

Proven methods to lower costs and boost safety in gas distribution operations

10/25/2024

Gas distribution systems exist in a multitude of applications. A crucial element of proper system function is ensuring gases are transported safely, keeping critical processes in place. This article details proven methods to lower costs and boost safety in gas distribution systems.

Thailand's B.Grimm Power seeks short- and long-term LNG supply

Thailand power firm B.Grimm Power is seeking five to seven liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes for delivery in 2025 and 2026.