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SocGen confirms it pulled out of Texas LNG project

French bank Société Générale has pulled out of the U.S. energy company NextDecade's Rio Grande Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) project in Texas last year.

EU countries seek legal option to stop Russian LNG imports

European Union countries agreed on Tuesday to seek a legal option to stop Russian companies sending liquefied natural gas to EU nations, by preventing Russian firms from booking infrastructure capacity.

Shell publishes reports on Sustainability, Climate & Energy Transition Lobbying and Payments to Governments

Shell plc has published its 2022 Sustainability Report, its 2022 Climate and Energy Transition Lobbying Report and its 2022 Payments to Governments Report.

US natural gas futures drop 4% to 4-week low on milder forecasts

U.S. natural gas futures fell about 4% to a four-week low on rising output and forecasts for milder weather and lower heating demand next week than previously expected.

Australia's gas sector says more supply is the answer

The Australian natural gas sector believes it has the solution to warnings of a shortfall in domestic supplies in coming years: produce more.

Portugal to launch Europe's first auction for piped hydrogen

Portugal will launch a pioneering auction in the second half of this year for rights to sell hydrogen for injection into the national gas grid, which some see as a key step in kickstarting Europe’s fledgling hydrogen market.

Baker Hughes to supply liquefaction trains for Sempra Infrastructure’s Port Arthur LNG Phase 1 Project

Baker Hughes announced it has been awarded an order by Bechtel to supply two Main Refrigerant Compressors (MRCs) for Sempra Infrastructure’s Port Arthur LNG Phase 1 project in Jefferson County, Texas.

Kremlin: important to identify object found next to Nord Stream pipeline

The Kremlin said it was important to identify an object discovered next to one of the Nord Stream pipelines and said the ongoing investigation into blasts that struck the pipelines last September must be conducted with full transparency.

Spain asks gas importers to wean themselves off Russian LNG

The Spanish government has asked liquefied natural gas (LNG) buyers to refrain from signing new contracts for Russian gas once existing contracts have expired.

Asia spot prices of LNG slip as weak northern demand remains

Asian spot prices of LNG declined this week, falling to a 21-month low, as weak demand in the northeast Asia region continues to pressure prices down.

Montauk Renewables, Inc. announces a new RNG project in South Carolina

Montauk Renewables, Inc. announces its planned entrance into South Carolina with the development of a new landfill gas-to-RNG facility.

Elliott Group announces opening of new service center in Saudi Arabia

Elliott Group is pleased to announce the opening of Elliott Gas Services Saudi Arabia (EGSSA), which is the product of a joint venture between Elliott and GAS Arabian Services.

Russia hopes to seal Power of Siberia 2 deal with China this year

Russia hopes that a deal to provide gas supplies to China through the planned Power of Siberia 2 pipeline can be reached before the end of the year.

Energean CEO says looking to increase Israel FPSO capacity

Gas producer Energean is looking at options to increase the capacity of its floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel off Israel to 12 billion cubic meters (bcm) a year.

French power sector battered again by ongoing strikes

Industrial action disrupting French refineries, liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals, power supply and reactor maintenance stretched into a 16th day as protests against the government's forced pension plan reform continue.

How realistic is a hydrogen-powered economy?

Clean-burning hydrogen has been hyped as a potential solution to a swath of climate-related energy problems, from fueling trucks and powering industry to generating electricity - all while emitting only puffs of harmless vapor.

Does China need more Russian gas via the Power-of-Siberia 2 pipeline?

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping met in Moscow for two days of talks which ended Tuesday, during which they discussed a major new infrastructure project, Power-of-Siberia 2, to deliver gas to China via Mongolia.

Freeport LNG cancels some March cargoes on restart hiccups

The second biggest U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plant, Freeport, has cancelled up to four shipments of LNG, due to restart snags after an eight-month-long outage.

French strikes continue to block refinery shipments and LNG terminals

Shipments of refined products from French refinery and depots were blocked on Monday by a 13th day of strike action, though some refineries operated with a reduced flow.

Shell revives German refinery sale as Russian ownership cleared

Shell has relaunched the sale of its stake in the PCK Schwedt oil refinery outside Berlin after the German government last year took control of the plant from its Russian operator.

Angola LNG operating at reduced rates, tenders withdrawn

Angola's only liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, Angola LNG, has recently cancelled tenders due to production issues at its plant.

NECI and Campos Fabrication partner to enable sustainability Initiatives through packaged gas solutions

NECI, the industry’s leading industrial automation, solutions and services provider, and Campos Fabrication, the leader in energy infrastructure design and high-end packaged solutions, are excited to announce their new partnership to deliver packaged gas solutions.

Russia's tighter energy ties with China since Ukraine war

China has increased purchases of Russian oil and gas in the year since Russia invaded Ukraine and the energy relationship between the two countries will be an important topic when presidents Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping meet in Moscow this week.

CF Industries to buy Incitec Pivot's U.S. ammonia plant in $1.68 B deal

CF Industries Holdings, the world's top ammonia producer, will buy the U.S. manufacturing facility of Australia's Incitec Pivot Ltd in a $1.68 B deal, the companies said on Monday.

Edison sees investment decision on EastMed gas pipeline by year-end

Energy group Edison plans to take the final investment decision on a proposed pipeline to deliver east Mediterranean gas to European markets by the end of this year

Adani Group engaging with financial institutions over Gujarat petchem project

India's Adani Group said, on Monday, its engagement with financial institutions over a petrochemical project at Mundra in the western state of Gujarat was still ongoing.

China's energy investments in Russia

Chinese state energy giants have made a number of multi-billion-dollar investments in Russia, one of China's top oil and gas suppliers, across various stages of the energy supply chain.

PCS Software improves shipment routing and service for Sapphire Gas Solutions

PCS Software, the leading all-in-one, artificial intelligence transportation management platform for shippers, carriers, and brokers, announced that Sapphire Gas Solutions has gone live with PCS’s Shipper Transportation Management System Platform.

LNG activities resume at Dunkirk terminal in France

Disruption at Fluxys's LNG terminal in Dunkirk, northern France, ended on Friday morning.

Asian spot prices stay flat at 20-month low and held by buying interest

Asian spot prices of LNG stayed flat this week, breaking a losing streak of declines since mid-December, as buying interest kept prices from sliding further.