infrastructure
Energy Transfer nears greenlight on Lake Charles LNG project
U.S. pipeline company Energy Transfer said it is nearing a go-ahead on its Lake Charles, Louisiana (U.S.) liquefied natural gas (LNG) project after an unnamed Japanese company agreed to buy 1 MM tonnes (t) of LNG from the proposed export facility.
Singapore sets up new GasCo entity, appoints chief executive
Singapore's energy regulator said on Wednesday the country has established a fully government-owned entity called Singapore GasCo to centralize the procurement and supply of gas to the power sector in the city-state.
TotalEnergies seeks permit for $16-B green hydrogen project in Chile
The project, run by the Chilean subsidiary TEC H2 MAG, is expected to begin operations in 2030 and includes a wind farm, seven electrolysis centers for green hydrogen, a desalination plant, an ammonia plant and maritime infrastructure for shipping.
Greensand begins construction on EU's first CO2 storage facility
Construction has begun on Greensand’s carbon dioxide transit terminal at Port Esbjerg in Denmark. Once operational, the liquefied CO₂ will be loaded onto a dedicated carrier and shipped to the INEOS Nini platform in the Danish North Sea.
ANALYSIS: EU power grid needs trillion-dollar upgrade to avert Spain-style blackouts
Europe's aging power grid and lack of energy storage capacity will require trillions of dollars in investments to cope with rising green energy output, increasing electricity demand and to avoid blackouts.
Maire subsidiaries awarded various contracts worth approximately $1.1 B
MAIRE announced that its subsidiaries TECNIMONT and KT-Kinetics Technology have been granted new awards for a total amount of approximately $1.1 B for engineering, procurement and construction activities related to gas treatment infrastructures, as well as high-value added engineering services provided by NEXTCHEM's group companies for the development of biofuel facilities.
U.S. natgas prices climb 2% to 3-week high on lower output, higher demand
U.S. natural gas futures climbed about 2% to a three-week high on Friday on a drop in output over recent days and forecasts for more demand this week than previously expected.
Venture Global raises $3 B towards building CP2 Louisiana LNG plant
Venture Global has raised $3 B in debt finance towards the construction of its CP2 LNG plant in Louisiana, which would be the largest single liquefied natural gas plant in the U.S., the company said.
Digital Feature: Unlocking untapped value: The pathway to a midstream pipeline virtual control room via human-centric industrial autonomy
Analysis indicates a compelling opportunity for vertically integrated midstream operators. By transitioning to advanced automation in pipeline control rooms, one can unlock significant value and drive margin expansion. This represents a substantial, often untapped, lever for profitability enhancement within the vertically integrated energy value chain.
First European-built offshore CO2 carrier to be christened and launched on May 14
The completion of Europe’s first offshore carbon dioxide (CO2) carrier marks a pivotal milestone in the energy transition and the advancement of carbon capture and storage (CCS) infrastructure within Europe.
Oman: TotalEnergies and OQEP lay the foundation stone for Marsa LNG
OQ Exploration & Production celebrated the laying of the foundation stone of the Marsa LNG plant at the port of Sohar, located in northern Oman, one year after the final investment decision.
Trillium acquires CNG stations from U.S. Energy
Trillium Energy Solutions, a member of the Love’s Family of Companies, announced today it has completed the acquisition of U.S. Energy’s compressed natural gas (CNG) dispensing network.
Snam completes commissioning of FSRU offshore Ravenna, Italy
The regasification unit BW Singapore, moored 8.5 kilometers offshore Ravenna, has successfully completed commissioning within the scheduled time.
INEOS and Covestro agree to 8-yr LNG linked gas supply agreement
INEOS and Covestro have announced a significant long-term agreement for the supply of natural gas for up to eight years, starting 2027. The agreement builds on INEOS' newly established LNG supply chain, and both companies' commitment to support European industrial competitiveness.
German gas storage operators criticize plan to implement EU rules
A draft proposal to change Germany's gas storage law to align filling levels with anticipated European Union regulations could be unfair to some operators and even squeeze supplies, their industry lobby INES said on Tuesday.
Opinion: U.S. LNG exporters could lose out as AI gas demand booms
While America boasts some of the world’s largest gas reserves, a sharp increase in electricity demand over the coming years, driven by the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), could heavily strain the country’s creaky power systems and infrastructure, pushing natural gas prices higher and potentially undermining the economics of LNG plants.
Woodside approves $17.5-B U.S. LNG project, targets 2029 start
Australia's Woodside Energy has given final approval to build a $17.5-B liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Louisiana (U.S.), confident a pro-fossil fuel U.S. administration and strong demand will give it competitive returns.
South Dakota (U.S.) regulators deny Summit Carbon Solutions a CO2 pipeline permit
Regulators in South Dakota have denied Summit Carbon Solutions' permit application to run about 700 mi (1,126 km) of its carbon dioxide (CO2) pipeline through the state, the second time the state has spurned the company hoping to build the world's largest carbon pipeline aiming to combat climate change.
Japan's Hokuriku Electric to build 600-MW gas-fired power plant in north
Hokuriku Electric Power said on Monday that it will build a new 600-megawatt (MW) LNG-fired power generation unit at its Toyama Shinko power station in northern Japan, with operations slated to begin in the 2033–2034 fiscal year.
Germany's Wilhelmshaven gas terminal 1 to reopen shortly, operator says
Germany's Wilhelmshaven 1 liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal is set to reopen shortly after completing scheduled repair work on the superstructure on the jetty of its transhipment facility last week, according to a note on operator DET's website.
U.S. natural gas inventories in underground storage ended winter at 3-yr low
After a relatively warm start to the 2024–2025 winter heating season (November–March), colder-than-normal temperatures across much of the United States in January and February resulted in increased consumption of natural gas and more withdrawals from U.S. natural gas storage than normal.
£2-B HyNet carbon storage project will provide massive jobs and net-zero boost
The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has awarded three carbon storage permits to Eni for Liverpool Bay CCS, the carbon dioxide (CO2) transportation and storage system which will serve the HyNet industrial cluster.
Argentina's YPF rules out building land-based LNG plant
Argentina's state-run oil firm YPF has ruled out building an onshore natural gas liquefaction plant as it will instead rely on floating vessels for this process, YPF's chief executive said in an interview with local media.
U.S. plans Alaska LNG summit, will urge Japan, South Korea to support project
U.S. President Donald Trump's energy security council plans to host a summit in Alaska in early June, when it hopes Japan and South Korea will announce commitments to the Alaska LNG project.
Spain's national hydrogen network plan ahead of schedule
Plans to build a 2,600 km (1,615 mile) hydrogen network in Spain are advancing ahead of schedule and the infrastructure is on track to start operations in 2030, the chief of Spanish gas grid operator Enagas said.
Iran, Russia agree on 55 Bm3 of gas supplies, nuclear plant funding
Russia and Iran have reached a deal on 55 billion cubic meters of Russian gas supplies a year, though prices are yet to be agreed, while Russia also pledged to fund construction of a new nuclear power plant in Iran.
Morgan Stanley Infra Partners eyes $2-B Permian pipelines sale
Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners is exploring the sale of its majority stake in Brazos Midstream II, with a deal expected to value its holding at more than $2 B including debt.
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.
Kremlin says Russia is not holding gas supply talks with Europe or the U.S.
The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russia is not holding talks with Europe or the United States about Russian gas supplies via Ukraine.
GS E&C, Amogy, HD Hyundai Infracore partner with South Korean city to advance ammonia-based power gen
Amogy, a provider of scalable and efficient ammonia-to-power solutions, has announced a collaboration with GS Engineering & Construction (GS E&C), HD Hyundai Infracore (HDI) and Pohang-si, the largest city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea, to deploy an ammonia-powered distributed power generation system.

- Three killed, two injured in accident at LNG construction site in Texas (U.S.)
- Kent secures integral role in engineering and execution of Wormington compressor station project
- Update: How Germany is building up LNG import terminals
- IEEFA: Europe’s LNG imports decline 19% with gas demand at 11-yr low
- TotalEnergies and partners launch the 2nd phase of Northern Lights CCS project