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Eni strengthens its global LNG strategy with long-term supply agreements in Indonesia

Eni signed three long term agreements with the LNG sellers of South Hub and North Hub gas projects, both operated by Eni with a material participating interest averaging in excess of 80% across the 2 hubs, for the purchase of liquefied natural gas in Indonesia. These contracts further strengthen Eni..

Asia LNG prices hit 7-week high as demand rises and Iran conflict stirs risk

Asia spot liquefied natural gas rose this week to its highest level in seven weeks as stronger early summer demand and supply risks tightened availability and geopolitical uncertainty around the Iran conflict keeps markets on edge.

Opinion: Australia's LNG industry worries it will miss the huge opportunities from Iran war

Senior industry executives speaking at the annual Australian Energy Producers (AEP) conference this week were all singing from the same song sheet, repeatedly hammering their view that Australia needs to get its policy settings correct in order to restore confidence and spur renewed investment.

Russia faces lower LNG revenue as shift to Asia doubles costs

The European Union plans to fully phase out Russian LNG imports from the beginning of 2027 as part of its sanctions pressure on Moscow over the war with Ukraine.

Serbia to submit final proposal on NIS to Hungary's MOL

Russia's Gazprom Neft and Gazprom agreed to sell their 56% majority stake in NIS to MOL in January after the U.S. demanded the divestment of Russian-owned shares due to sanctions over Moscow's war in Ukraine.

ADNOC signs two strategic collaboration agreements with Indian partners

The agreements build on ADNOC’s expanding partnerships with Indian companies across crude, LNG and LPG supply, as well as energy storage opportunities, supporting India’s growing energy demand and long-term economic growth.

U.S. natural gas prices dip on weak demand and high storage levels

Output has declined in recent weeks as low spot prices caused some energy firms, like EQT, the second-largest U.S. gas producer, to reduce production as they wait for prices to rise in the future.

Russia revises down oil and gas production and exports forecasts for 2026–2029

Russia has faced challenges to its oil and gas industry, including western sanctions and Ukrainian drone attacks on its energy infrastructure which led to oil output decline in early April.

Woodside Energy's delayed Browse LNG project expected to cost $35 B

The proposal to develop Australia's largest untapped gas resource was submitted to regulators in 2018 and was last estimated to cost A$27.3 B in 2019, but a major carbon capture and storage (CCS) component was added to the project in 2023.

Booming U.S. energy exports draw scrutiny as domestic fuel prices bite

U.S. exports of gasoline, diesel, crude oil, LNG, jet fuel and ethane all surged to record highs so far in 2026 as energy firms capitalized on the disruptions to Middle East shipments and catered to urgent orders from customers around the world.

Brazil's Petrobras raises natural gas prices by 19% after oil shock

Petrobras updates natural gas prices on a quarterly basis, with adjustments tied to Brent crude prices, foreign exchange rates and U.S. Henry Hub benchmarks.

Apollo, Blackstone and KKR vie for Shell stake in LNG Canada

Any deal is expected to be valued well north of $10 B and could reach as high as $15 B.

UAE's ADNOC to invest tens of billions to build U.S. gas business

The strategy is to diversify XRG's commodity exposure by operating across the entire gas value chain.

U.S. signs energy and AI deals with Balkan countries as its influence widens

The U.S. is seeking to deepen ties and counter the influence of Russian oil and gas in southern Europe, having signed a long-term deal last year to export liquefied natural gas to Greece.

Fresh EU sanctions set to hit condensate imports from Russia's Yamal LNG

New European Union sanctions will ban condensate imports from Yamal LNG and other Russian projects that produce the light fuel as a byproduct of their liquefied natural gas production from January 1, 2027, according to the EU's official journal. The European Union on Thursday formally approved a 90..

Apollo Funds to acquire 40% interest in Pembina Gas Infrastructure

Apollo announced that Apollo-managed funds (Apollo Funds) have agreed to acquire a 40% stake in Pembina Gas Infrastructure Inc. (PGI), a premier gas processing entity in Western Canada, from funds managed by KKR. Pembina Pipeline Corporation (Pembina), which operates and manages PGI’s facilities, wi..

China's LNG imports plunge, helping Asia adjust to Iran war losses

Despite the loss of volumes, it could be argued that Asia's LNG markets are being more successful in adjusting to the fallout from the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran than those for crude oil and refined products.

Europe's response to the Iran war energy crunch

Central to the EU proposals is a focus on reducing reliance on oil and gas, to cushion against future fossil fuel supply disruptions and price spikes.

What's in the EU's 20th package of sanctions against Russia?

The EU had initially aimed to adopt the package to mark the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24.

Turkey says Iran gas pipeline contract nearing expiry, no talks yet on extension

The agreement, due to expire in July, provides for delivery of 9.6 Bm3y of gas, but actual flows have often fallen short.

EU warns of prolonged energy shock, forced cuts if Iran war continues

Europe has not yet faced supply shortages, but is grappling with soaring oil and gas prices and airports have warned the first jet fuel shortages could hit within weeks.

How China is plugging energy supply gaps left by U.S.-Iran conflict

China secured roughly half of its total imports of crude oil, refined fuels, liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from the Middle East in 2025.

U.S. natgas hits 17-month low on mild weather, ample stockpiles

Analysts projected that mostly mild weather so far this spring has allowed energy firms to inject more gas into storage than usual, boosting inventories to a forecast 5.3% above normal levels during the week ended April 10, up from 4.8% above normal during the week ended April 3.

Iran ceasefire eases fears but LNG sector left scarred

A Middle East ceasefire signals de-escalation, but the conflict has scarred the global LNG industry, denting confidence in Gulf suppliers and raising doubts among Asian buyers, particularly poorer countries, over the fuel’s reliability and affordability, a top industry executive said.

Morocco gas plan reset could open door to new investment models

Morocco’s decision earlier this year to pause elements of its long-anticipated LNG import strategy marks less a delay than a strategic reset – one that reflects both shifting global market dynamics and a more pragmatic approach to infrastructure development.

Caturus’ wellhead-to-water strategy achieves major milestones in upstream and LNG development

With commercialization finalized, the launch of the financing process with lenders is set to begin as the company advances the project toward a final investment decision (FID) anticipated in the coming weeks.

Petrobras delivers LPG sold at steep premiums despite Lula move to annul auction

Brazilian state-run oil firm Petrobras has delivered liquefied petroleum gas auctioned off at high prices, even after President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said the government would annul it to protect consumers from fuel spikes.

Saudi Aramco and Sonatrach raise LPG prices for April by between 38% and 80%

Saudi Arabia's state oil producer Saudi Aramco and Algeria's Sonatrach have raised official selling prices for liquefied petroleum gas in April by between 38% and 80% due to limited global supply, traders said. The war in the Middle East has led to the largest energy supply crisis in decades, pushi..

Iran war is both a boost and a threat to Australia's LNG

The U.S. and Israeli war against Iran has changed the global market for liquefied natural gas (LNG), providing a boost to producers outside the Middle East that will likely last long after the current conflict ends.

Vingroup proposes scrapping LNG-powered plant plan for renewables amid Iran war

Vingroup, the country's largest conglomerate by market capitalization but a newcomer to the energy sector, declined to comment.