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China’s LNG import plunge comes at just the right time for Europe
China’s imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) have sputtered this year, freeing up volumes that are helping Europe restock its rapidly dwindling supplies following a harsh winter.
Golar LNG signs finance lease agreements for FLNG Gimi
Golar LNG Limited announced that it has entered into finance lease agreements with a consortium of leading Chinese leasing companies for the refinancing of the existing FLNG Gimi debt facility. The sale leaseback facility will be approximately $1.2 B.
U.S. natgas prices edge up 1% on record flows to LNG export plants
U.S. natural gas futures edged up about 1% on Friday on record flows to liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plants.
Apollo to partner with bp on TANAP gas pipeline
Apollo Funds to invest ~$1 B for non-controlling shareholding in BP Pipelines (TANAP), which holds bp’s 12% interest in the Trans-Anatolian natural gas pipeline (TANAP), part of the Southern Gas Corridor pipeline system.
Europe gas: Prices down as milder weather mutes demand
Dutch and British wholesale gas prices were down on Thursday morning, following a rebound in the previous session, amid warmer weather and as the market continued to monitor any progress in Ukraine-Russia ceasefire talks.
U.S. ethane production, consumption and exports set new records in 2024
U.S. ethane production, consumption, and exports reached record highs in 2024. Increasing ethane recovery associated with natural gas production and continued growth in the domestic and global petrochemical sectors drove these increases.
Japan gas industry head says higher U.S. LNG imports must be mutually beneficial
Higher imports of U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) would enhance Japan's supply stability and energy security, but they must be pursued in a mutually beneficial manner for both parties, the head of Japan's gas industry group said on Wednesday.
Crowley and Naturgy deploy first U.S. LNG carrier to serve Puerto Rico
Crowley has commenced operations on the first domestic LNG carrier to transport U.S.-sourced natural gas to Puerto Rico, delivering LNG to Naturgy's operating facility in Penuelas, Puerto Rico.
ExxonMobil Australia, Woodside approve FID for $221-MM gas project
ExxonMobil's Australian unit said that its Gippsland Basin JV with Woodside Energy has approved its final investment decision to develop the Turrum Phase 3 project, targeting underdeveloped gas resources and possibly providing additional resources for the domestic market
Petronas says still in talks with Sarawak over gas aggregator role
Malaysia's state energy firm Petronas said on Saturday it is continuing discussions with multiple stakeholders following a report that negotiations over the ongoing gas aggregator role with Petros have reached a deadlock.
Brazil's Petrobras in talks with U.S. LNG suppliers for long-term deal
Brazil's state-run oil firm Petrobras is in talks with U.S. LNG suppliers for a long-term import deal. Brazil is Latin America's largest oil producer, but consumes more gas than it produces and relies on imports to fill the gap.
Alaskan officials to seek investors in Japan as Trump touts U.S. LNG
The project aims to transport natural gas south from Alaska's remote north via a $44-B 1,300-km pipeline, to be shipped as LNG to Japan, South Korea and Taiwan. Exports could begin by 2030 from a project that could deliver about 3.5 Bft3/d.
CTCI Corp., IHI awarded EPC contract to build LNG cryo tanks for CPC Corp. in Taiwan
CTCI Corporation has jointly won a NT$26.6-B (> $800 MM) EPC bid with Japan’s IHI Plant Services Corporation to build LNG cryogenic tanks for CPC Corp., Taiwan’s state-owned petroleum company, at CPC Kaohsiung Intercontinental LNG Terminal.
EU countries draft plan to soften gas storage targets, document shows
European Union countries are discussing making the bloc's binding gas storage goals more flexible, over concerns that the rules risk inflating gas prices.
Woodside signs long-term LNG supply deal with China Resources Gas
Australian energy giant Woodside Energy has signed a long-term sale and purchase agreement with China Resources Gas International for the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to China.
U.S. natural gas prices ease to 2-week low on record output, negative Waha prices
U.S. natural gas futures eased to a two-week low on Monday on record output, negative spot prices at the Waha Hub in West Texas and forecasts for the weather to remain mild through the start of April, which should keep the amount of gas utilities pull from storage to heat homes and businesses lower than usual for this time of year.
U.S., Vietnam firms sign deals on energy and minerals
Vietnamese and Americans firms have signed a series of deals on energy and minerals during a visit to the United States by Vietnam's trade minister.
U.S. approves $5-B loan to TotalEnergies for Mozambique gas project
The board of the U.S. Export-Import Bank approved a nearly $5-B loan for a long-delayed LNG project in Mozambique, clearing a key hurdle to restarting the project under development by French oil major TotalEnergies.
Insight: Gazprom's grandeur fades as Europe abandons Russian gas
The European Union aims to end its use of Russian fossil fuels by 2027 and its overall gas consumption has decreased in part due to a shift to renewable energy sources. Last year, Gazprom posted a net loss of $7 B for 2023, its first since 1999, the year Putin came to power. It posted another loss in the first 9 months of 2024, the latest period for which figures are available.
U.S. propane exports have increased every year since 2007
U.S. propane exports averaged a record 1.8 MMbpd in 2024, the most since the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) began collecting this data in 1973. U.S. propane exports increased for each of the last 17 years, with growth driven by higher demand in East Asia, mainly China, and a widening propane price differential between U.S. and global benchmarks.
Egypt to lease German gas liquefaction unit to bolster production
Egypt, which has struggled with declining domestic gas production, plans to lease a German floating gas liquefaction unit, the Egyptian petroleum ministry said.
Cheniere to use electricity to cut emissions from LNG production
Top U.S. LNG producer Cheniere plans on using electricity from the Texas grid at some of its LNG facilities to reduce emissions.
ARC Resources to supply ExxonMobil with LNG
ARC Resources has entered into a long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply agreement with a unit of ExxonMobil.
Woodside investment decision on Louisiana LNG may slip into Q2
Australia's Woodside LNG may push a final investment decision on its Louisiana LNG plant into the second quarter of 2025 as talks to sell half of the project drag on
Europe gas prices rise on lower temperature forecast
Dutch and British wholesale gas prices rose on Monday morning, rebounding from lows late last week, on forecasts of lower temperatures and as Russian forces intensified attacks on Ukraine.
U.S. natural gas prices hit more than 2-yr high on record LNG exports, supply concerns
U.S. natural gas prices hit their highest level in more than two years on Monday, supported by record flows to liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facilities and supply concerns ahead of the summer season.
Vietnam to sign U.S. deals as trade, energy officials meet
Vietnam expects to sign pacts with the U.S. this week after its trade minister meets U.S. trade and energy officials.
North Ammonia, Höegh Evi to explore a clean ammonia supply chain from Norway to Europe
North Ammonia, a developer of renewable fuels of non-biological origin (RFNBO) ammonia facilities in Norway, and Höegh Evi, a global leader in marine energy infrastructure, have signed an agreement to explore a value chain for supplying hydrogen to European industrial users using green ammonia produced in Norway.
India's IOC seeks LNG cargoes for 2025-2029 delivery
State-run Indian Oil Corp (IOC) has issued a tender seeking liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes for delivery through to 2029, two industry sources said on Friday.
LNG producer Venture Global raises Plaquemines project cost forecast by $2 B
Venture Global said it expects the project cost for its Plaquemines LNG plant in Louisiana to be around $2 B higher than its previous forecast due to inflation and other factors.
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