infrastructure
India orders strengthening of natural gas infrastructure amid supply constraints
Constraints on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and natural gas supply are expected to persist for a "long time" due to damage and shutdowns at Gulf liquefaction facilities supplying India.
Iran war deals harder blow to natural gas than oil
Key gas infrastructure - liquefaction plants in particular - is more complex and expensive to build and repair than the oil equivalent. That means oil refineries can often resume operations more quickly than liquefied natural gas export hubs after a shutdown.
TotalEnergies abandons U.S. offshore wind, will invest $1 B in fossil fuel projects
The agreement marks a new strategy in the Trump administration's wide-ranging effort to stymie development of U.S. offshore wind projects.
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Black & Veatch positioned for human critical infrastructure growth across energy, power and water
While natural gas acts as today’s primary fuel source for baseload power, renewables continue to scale as other fuel sources emerge.
ST LNG selects Baker Hughes as technology provider for 8.4-MMtpy offshore LNG project
Baker Hughes to supply gas compression and power generation technology for ST LNG’s proposed 8.4 MTPA LNG export terminal Scope to include two LM6000PF aeroderivative gas turbine driven centrifugal compressor trains and three NovaLT™16 gas turbine generator packages Baker Hughes and ST LNG, LL..
UAE's ADNOC Gas adjusts LNG output in response to shipping disruption
The gas subsidiary of ADNOC, Abu Dhabi's state oil firm, said it made temporary adjustments to its production of liquefied natural gas and export-traded liquids in response to ongoing shipping disruption in the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran escalated sharply over the weekend after ..
Venture Global, Vitol sign five-year US LNG supply deal
Liquefied natural gas firm Venture Global said it has signed a binding agreement to supply the super-chilled gas to global commodities trader Vitol. The United States' second-largest supplier of LNG has been expanding its commercial footprint ahead of new project milestones, as it aims to meet risi..
Japan's SoftBank and AEP strike public-private deal for Ohio (U.S.) natural gas power
As countries vie for leadership in the artificial intelligence boom, SB Energy plans to connect a 9.2-gigawatt (GW) gas plant to the local grid and power a new data center at Portsmouth in Pike County, Ohio.
Iran's giant South Pars gas field at the center of Gulf war escalation
The reservoir contains an estimated 1,800 Tft3 (51 Tm3) of usable gas - enough to supply the world's needs for 13 years.
Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG hub hit by missile attack, ‘extensive damage’ reported
QatarEnergy says missile attacks caused extensive damage at Ras Laffan Industrial City, a key LNG export hub, raising concerns about disruptions to global gas supply.
Cambodia turns to Singapore, Malaysia for fuel as Vietnam, China restrict supplies
The government held preliminary talks this month with Australia's Woodside Energy to secure liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies for a 900-megawatt (MW) power plant expected to start generation next year, adding that Australian supplies helped hedge against geopolitical risks.
RWE to invest €17 B in the U.S. to power data centers
To spend €17 B in the U.S. 2025 core profit beats poll Expects US capacity to grow to 22 gigawatts Shares near 16-year high RWE will expand more aggressively in the United States, a market where data centers have significantly fueled power demand, Germany's largest power producer said, ..
TGS to invest $3 B in new NGL infrastructure project in Vaca Muerta shale formation
Argentine energy firm Transportadora de Gas del Sur (TGS) said it will invest $3 billion in a new natural gas liquids project in the Vaca Muerta shale formation. The project, to be developed over almost four years, is expected to generate approximately $1.2 billion in annual exports. The company p..
Glenfarne’s Texas LNG and Kiewit execute lump-sum turnkey EPC contract for 4-MMtpy LNG project
Texas LNG Brownsville, the liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal being developed in the Port of Brownsville, Texas, by an affiliate of Glenfarne Group, LLC (Glenfarne), and Kiewit, through its subsidiary, Kiewit Energy Group Inc., announced the execution of Texas LNG’s engineering, procurement..
Iran war causes major oil, gas disruptions
The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and Tehran's attacks on Gulf neighbors have disrupted oil and natural gas exports from the Middle East and forced production stoppages.
QatarEnergy offers 10 LNG tankers for lease amid production halt, soaring shipping rates
Qatari Energy Minister Saad al-Kaabi told the Financial Times it would take "weeks to months" to return to normal deliveries, even if the war ended today.
Charting the widening impact of the Iran crisis on energy markets
The repercussions of the ongoing U.S.-Iran war are being felt across the world, with U.S. fuel prices, European natural gas costs and Asian tanker freight rates all jumping sharply since strikes began at the weekend.
Vopak delays investment on South African LNG project to 2028
The company had planned to approve the project earlier this year, but a September court order halted power utility Eskom's plans to develop a 3,000-megawatt (MW) gas-powered plant at Richards Bay, slowing progress.
Hormuz shutdown worsens after U.S. hits Iranian warship; tankers stranded for fifth day
The U.S.–Iran war widened on Wednesday after a U.S. strike hit an Iranian warship off Sri Lanka, deepening a crisis that has paralyzed shipping through the Strait of Hormuz for a fifth day and choked off vital Middle East oil and gas flows.
Iran conflict disrupts Middle East oil, fuel, LNG
Fighting has damaged tankers and sharply reduced traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a pinch point through which some 20% of global oil output and a similar share of liquefied natural gas transits via ships from Middle East producers.
Cheniere and CPC sign 1.2-MMtpy long-term LNG sale and purchase agreement
Cheniere Energy announced that its subsidiary, Cheniere Marketing International has entered into a long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with CPC Corporation, Taiwan (CPC). Under the SPA, CPC has agreed to purchase up to 1.2 MMtpy (“mtpa”) of LNG from Cheniere Mark..
Blackstone brings 694-MW Magnolia gas plant online in Louisiana (U.S.)
The greenfield combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) plant was developed by Kindle Energy, Blackstone’s North American power platform. Construction began in 2022 and created more than 400 local construction jobs.
U.S. grants permit for project to bring power to Puerto Rico from Dominican Republic
Puerto Rico has been plagued with widespread power outages since Hurricane Maria decimated the island's electrical grid nearly a decade ago in one of the deadliest storms in America's history.
Cheniere Corpus Christi, Texas LNG terminal gets boosted export approval from U.S. DOE
The approval allows additional exports of up to 0.47 Bft3d of LNG to big markets in Asia and Europe, or non-Free Trade Agreement countries, as the department calls them.
QazaqGaz, Qatar's UCC finish pre-FEED for second gas processing plant at Kashagan
QazaqGaz and Qatar's UCC Holding have completed the pre-FEED (front-end engineering design) stage of a project to build a second gas processing plant (GPP) at the Kashagan field with annual capacity of 2.5 billion cubic meters. "QazaqGaz is working with Qatari company UCC Holding on the constructio..
INPEX granted environmental approval for Abadi LNG project from Indonesian government
INPEX Corp. announced that through its subsidiary INPEX Masela Ltd., it received environmental approval for the Abadi LNG Project from the government of Indonesia based on the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment, known locally as AMDAL (Analisis Mengenai Dampak Lingkungan). The project is cur..
Aramco’s gas strategy builds momentum with major progress towards growth target
Start of production at Jafurah, the Middle East’s largest liquids-rich shale gas play, represents a historic milestone Tanajib Gas Plant, one of the world’s largest gas plants, commences operations Both projects reflect rapid progress in the growth of Aramco’s gas business, as company seeks to..
Aramco halts Juaymah LPG exports after propane, butane delivery system damage
Propane and butane deliveries scheduled from Juaymah for the next few weeks have been canceled, while the scope and duration of the impact remain under evaluation.
Hanwha and Greek ΟΝΕΧ Shipyards to expand U.S. activities
ONEX, which operates two shipyards in Greece, said in a press release that the deal also includes projects in power generation, shipyard efficiency, and energy storage platforms.
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Compressor acquires Swiss rotating equipment maintenance company AST Turbo AG
- RWE strengthens partnerships with ADNOC and Masdar to enhance energy security in Germany and Europe
- TotalEnergies and Mozambique announce the full restart of the $20-B Mozambique LNG project
- Cook Inlet LNG advances FSRU project in Alaska (U.S.)
- Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG hub hit by missile attack, ‘extensive damage’ reported
