infrastructure
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.
Sarawak files petition in Malaysia's top court challenging three federal petroleum laws
In 2024, Sarawak set up its own firm, known as Petros, to procure, distribute, supply and sell all natural gas produced in the state, putting it in conflict with Petronas, the energy firm owned by the national government.
U.S. natgas prices climb as winter storm batters U.S. Northeast, LNG export flows near record
U.S. natural gas futures rose about 1% to a one-week high on Monday on near-record LNG export flows and forecasts for more demand than previously expected over the next two weeks as another winter storm buries the U.S. Northeast in snow.
Ukraine's Naftogaz secures LNG deliveries via Germany and Greece
Ukraine's Naftogaz has secured the supply of U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) via a terminal in Germany, the state-run oil and gas company said. The LNG will be sourced from the U.S. and supplied in Germany by TotalEnergies, Naftogaz said. After it is regasified by Deutsche ReGas, it will then be ..
Booming LNG exports may get dragged into U.S. cost-of-living debate
U.S. exporters of LNG consumed more natural gas than both households and commercial businesses last year, tightening U.S. gas supplies and putting the LNG export boom squarely in the frame of discussions surrounding rising U.S. energy costs.
Brazos Midstream significantly expands Midland Basin natural gas gathering and processing system
Commissions Sundance II, a new 300-MMft3d cryogenic natural gas processing facility located in Martin County, Texas Initiates construction of the Cassidy I cryogenic natural gas processing plant in Glasscock County, which upon completion will bring Brazos’ total operated processing capacity in ..
Evers & Sons wins Texas compressor station expansion, adding six units
Evers & Sons has secured a Texas compressor station expansion project that will add six new units, increasing natural gas compression capacity and supporting regional throughput growth.
Enagas selects Emerson to monitor, operate and optimize Spain's gas transmission network
Emerson announced its AspenTech Digital Grid Management solutions are being used by Enagas to monitor, operate and optimize Spain’s gas transmission network. As Spain’s national gas grid operator, Enagás relies on Emerson’s software to support the continuity, safety and security of the country’s nat..
Japan's oil and gas independence climbs to highest since 2009
The rise to the highest since 2009 is attributed to progress in energy development projects involving Japanese firms and a decline in oil and gas imports.
Enagás deploys AspenTech Digital Grid Management solutions throughout Spain’s gas transmission network
As Spain’s national gas grid operator, Enagás relies on Emerson’s software to support the continuity, safety and security of the country’s natural gas supply.
Geoinform, subsidiary of the MOL Group, signs strategic cooperation agreement with Baker Hughes
The collaboration aims to introduce state-of-the-art, innovative oil and gas technologies capable of meeting emerging market demands and significantly increasing the operational efficiency of the industry.
INNIO secures additional major order from VoltaGrid, including 300 Jenbacher gas engines
The order reinforces the companies’ collaboration in behind‑the‑meter (onsite) power generation for AI and high‑performance computing infrastructure.
Cook Inlet LNG advances FSRU project in Alaska (U.S.)
After months of hard work, collaboration and due diligence, Cook Inlet LNG, LLC is proud to offer a path to increased energy security for Southcentral Alaska. Cook Inlet LNG, LLC is advancing an offshore liquefied natural gas import project utilizing a Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU)..
Phillips 66 creates wellhead-to-market NGL value chain with launch of Coastal Bend
Phillips 66 has reached another major milestone in its long-term strategy to build a world-class, wellhead-to-market NGL value chain with the successful integration of EPIC NGL, now renamed Coastal Bend. Why it matters: These highly integrated assets directly connect Permian production to Gulf Co..
ASRock Industrial launches AiSMA to strengthen secure, standardized, remote system management
As industrial infrastructures evolve toward highly connected, software-defined operations, the standardized, secure and scalable remote manageability of system nodes have become mission-critical.
Vietnam awards $974-MM LNG power plant construction contract to PowerChina
Vietnam's state utility EVN has awarded a contract worth $974 million to a consortium of PowerChina and Lilama for building an LNG-fired power plant, EVN said on Monday. The Quang Trach II plant in the central province of Quang Tri will have a capacity of 1,612 megawatts, EVN said in a statement. ..
New Zealand set to build LNG import facility to boost energy security
New Zealand has shortlisted contractors to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) import facility to boost energy security, provide a reliable backup power source and support economic growth, Energy Minister Simon Watts said on Monday. The government aims to sign a contract by the middle of this year ..
UAE and Germany deepen energy ties as German Chancellor visits ADNOC HQ
The visit builds on the €14.7-B investment to support Covestro’s long-term growth as a German industrial champion by XRG, ADNOC’s international energy investment company, and underscores ADNOC’s central role in advancing the UAE-Germany strategic energy partnership.
ETW Energietechnik wins contract for biomethane plant from Berliner Stadtreinigung (BSR)
The full-service provider of biomethane plants and combined heat and power (CHP) plants has been awarded the contract for a plant that will process up to 700 Nm³/h of landfill gas into biomethane in the future.
Cheniere submits application to build massive LNG plant in Texas
Cheniere plans 24 mtpa LNG plant expansion in Texas Expansion to add four new LNG processing trains Cheniere aims for federal approval by May next year Cheniere Energy, the largest liquefied natural gas exporter in the U.S., has submitted an application to build a 24 million metric tons p..
Norway parliament rejects challenge to LNG plant's power supply
Opposition parties had sought to revoke the LNG plant's planned link to the power grid, but the motion failed when the Socialist Party withdrew its support for the plan.
- 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
- Venture Global wins LNG arbitration case brought by Spain's Repsol
- KBR awarded FEED for Coastal Bend LNG project
- Norway pipeline gas export down 2.3% in 2025, seen steady this year
