economics
Calpine, ExxonMobil sign CO2 transportation and storage agreement for power generation project
ExxonMobil Corporation announced an agreement with Calpine Corporation, the nation’s largest producer of electricity from natural gas, to transport and permanently store up to 2 MM metric tpy of CO2 from Calpine’s Baytown Energy Center, a cogeneration facility near Houston.
Japan LNG buyers on edge over Australia policy shifts as election looms
Gas importers in Japan are watching nervously as Australia heads to the polls on May 3 in a closely contested election, worried that whatever the outcome, their long-time supplier of liquefied natural gas (LNG) could become less reliable and more costly.
Europe gas: Prices little changed on healthy supply
Dutch and British wholesale gas prices were little changed on Thursday morning on healthy supply.
Ukraine's Naftogaz signs contract for 100 MMm3 of gas from Orlen
Ukraine's Naftogaz has signed a contract for a further 100 MMm3 of LNG deliveries from Poland's Orlen, bringing the total volume it will purchase from the Polish company to 300 MMm3.
Tackling the effect of different impurities in CCS pipelines
Controlling impurities in carbon capture and storage pipelines is key reducing CO2 emissions. This article presents an analysis of how trace components in CO2 streams impact thermodynamic and transport properties with potential long-term consequences on asset integrity.
EU looking at options to forbid new Russian gas contracts
The European Commission is assessing whether it could legislate to forbid firms in the European Union from signing new contracts for Russian fossil fuels. It is also working on legal options to allow EU companies to break existing gas supply contracts with Russia without facing penalties.
Woodside weighs Trump tariff impact on $1.2-B Louisiana LNG project
Woodside Energy, Australia’s top gas producer, said on Wednesday it was assessing the impact of U.S. tariffs and other trade measures on its Louisiana (U.S.) liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant project as it inches towards a final go-ahead.
Enhance rotating equipment reliability: Implementing a bad actor program in the oil and gas industry
Bad actor programs play a critical role in enhancing equipment reliability and optimizing maintenance costs within industrial plants. This article explores the implementation of such a program at Saudi Aramco’s Yanbu natural gas liquids Fractionation Department, focusing on rotating equipment such as pumps, compressors, turbines and motors.
Optimizing gas analysis in carbon capture, utilization and storage
The CCUS market encompasses wide-ranging applications, with different challenges when it comes to gas analysis. No two CCUS applications are the same, and each therefore requires a tailored approach to best meet gas analysis requirements. The selection of a gas analyzer depends on more than the gases that it can detect, as it must also consider the number of gases that can be measured by a single system, precision and accuracy of the measurement, complexity of the installation, ongoing maintenance requirements, lifecycle costs, and other factors.
Column: Europe can ride LNG wave to build strategic gas reserves
European governments may have a rare window of opportunity to build up strategic gas stockpiles in the coming years to help manage supply shocks that could become more common if geopolitical tensions keep rising.
Innovations
These are some of the latest innovations in the gas processing and LNG sector.
Modular LNG plant design: Safety, efficiency and scalability
LNG plants have undergone significant changes in their design, construction timelines and overall project management approaches in recent years. One of the most notable changes is the shift towards modular construction, which offers several benefits, including faster assembly, reduced risks and a lower cost.
China-U.S. trade war redrawing global LPG trading, outlook
The global liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) market is facing an upheaval as high tariffs on U.S. imports force Chinese buyers to swap American cargoes for alternatives from the Middle East, while U.S. shipments divert to Europe and elsewhere in Asia.
Ukraine's Naftogaz says it seeks €1 B to purchase more than 2 Bm3 of gas
Ukraine's state oil and gas firm Naftogaz is in talks with the government and international financial institutions to raise €1 B to purchase over > 2 Bm3 of gas for the 2025–2026 heating season.
China's CNOOC agrees to LNG deal with UAE’s ADNOC amid tariff war with U.S.
China National Offshore Oil Corp. (CNOOC) has agreed a term deal to buy liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Abu Dhabi National Oil Corp (ADNOC), the third supply contract the Middle Eastern energy exporter signed with Chinese buyers over the weekend.
EU explores tweaking methane rules for U.S. gas to help trade talks
The European Union is looking at ways to make it easier for U.S. gas exports to comply with its methane emissions rules, as the bloc attempts to avert a trade war with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Sahara Group signs 20-yr LNG supply deal with Amigo LNG
Sahara Group has signed a 20-year LNG Sales and Purchase Agreement with Amigo LNG, the Mexican subsidiary of Singapore-based LNG Alliance. Amigo LNG is developing an export terminal in Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico.
U.S. natgas prices hold at 10-week low on forecasts for mild weather through early May
U.S. natural gas futures held at a 10-week low on Thursday ahead of the long Good Friday holiday weekend on forecasts for the weather to remain mild and demand low through early May.
India revamps gas policy to boost affordability and supply
India on Friday said it has introduced enhancements to the domestic gas allocation policy with an aim to strengthen the framework for sustained availability and affordability of natural gas.
U.S. natural gas production remained flat in 2024
U.S. marketed natural gas production remained relatively flat in 2024, growing by less than 400,000 MMft3d compared with 2023 to average 113 Bft3d, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA’s) latest Natural Gas Monthly.
India eyes ending import tax on U.S. ethane and LPG in trade talks
India plans to end taxes on U.S. ethane and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) imports under broader negotiations with Washington as it looks to reduce its trade surplus and ease its tariff burden.
Thailand plans to import more U.S. LNG over next 5 yr, says minister
Thailand plans to import more liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United States over the next 5 yr, Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira said on Wednesday ahead of a meeting with U.S. officials next week to discuss tariffs.
Europe gas: Prices slightly down on healthy Norwegian and LNG supply
Dutch and British gas prices were slightly lower on Tuesday morning amid warm temperatures and strong supply from Norway and liquefied natural gas (LNG), while market players continued to monitor any developments on tariffs and talks to end the war in Ukraine.
Abu Dhabi's ADNOC mulls bid for Aethon's U.S. natural gas assets
Abu Dhabi state oil company ADNOC is in the early stages of considering a bid for investment firm Aethon Energy Management's U.S. natural gas assets.
Croatia's LNG terminal to auction 0.75 Bm3 of regasification capacity in May
Croatia's floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) terminal will auction 0.75 Bm3 of regasification capacity in May, the managing director of LNG Croatia said.
Alexandroupolis LNG terminal to restart soon and hit capacity by September
The 4.3-MMtpy Alexandroupolis LNG terminal in Greece will begin a gradual restart soon and reach full capacity by September. Gastrade halted operations at Alexandroupolis in late January, citing technical issues
Bulgaria to increase capacity to import gas from Greece by 50% next year
Bulgaria will increase its capacity to import gas from Greece by 50% a year from next January to 8 billion cubic meters (bcm) annually, the head of gas transmission operator Bulgartransgaz said.
NextDecade strikes LNG supply deal with TotalEnergies for 1.5 MMtpy
U.S. LNG producer NextDecade said it has signed a 20-year deal to supply France's TotalEnergies with 1.5 MMtpy from its Rio Grande facility's planned fourth liquefaction facility.
Eni signs MoU with YPF for joint evaluation of Argentina LNG project phase
The MoU relates to the development of upstream, transportation and gas liquefaction facilities through two floating LNG units, with a total capacity of 12 MMtpy.
Energy Transfer requests more time to build Lake Charles LNG plant (U.S.)
Energy Transfer, the pipeline company developing a LNG export facility in Louisiana, is asking federal regulators to extend the deadline by three years for construction of its plant.
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