infrastructure

Crown LNG executes final agreements to acquire Kakinada and Grangemouth LNG import terminal assets

Crown LNG Holdings Ltd., a leading provider of liquefied natural gas (LNG) liquefaction and regasification terminal technologies for harsh weather locations, has concluded two strategic acquisition agreements forming the basis of Crown LNG's entry into the global LNG infrastructure network: KGLNG and Grangemouth.

U.S. exports of ethane and ethane-based petrochemicals rose 135% from 2014 to 2023

U.S. exports of ethane and ethane-based petrochemicals reached an all-time high of 21.6 MMt in 2023, up 135% since the U.S. began exporting ethane in 2014 and 17% more than in 2022, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Japan's Mitsubishi sees LNG capacity growing to > 17 MMtpy in early 2030s

Japanese trading house Mitsubishi said it sees its liquefied natural gas (LNG) output capacity growing by 5 metric MMtpy to > 17 MMtpy early in the 2030s thanks to its stakes in projects including in Malaysia and Canada.

Woodside and Tokyo Gas in discussions over stake in U.S. LNG project

Tokyo Gas is in talks with Woodside Energy over taking a stake in a multi-billion-dollar Louisiana (U.S.) liquefied natural gas (LNG) export project.

Cepsa becomes Moeve

Cepsa has announced its name change to Moeve, marking a historic milestone in the company’s transformation.

Equinor strengthens gas portfolio

Equinor has signed an agreement with EQT Corporation to acquire additional non-operated interest in the Northern Marcellus formation in the US. Equinor will pay $1.25 B to EQT in the transaction.

U.S. LNG exports to increase at slowest pace since 2016

U.S. liquefied natural gas exports this year will increase about 2%, analysts estimate, the smallest annual increase since 2016 when the first big U.S. LNG export plant opened, launching a boom that drove the country's producers to the top of world gas exporters.

Russian shipyard delays ice-class tankers for Arctic LNG 2

Russia's Zvezda shipyard is again delaying delivery of ice-class Arc7 gas carriers for liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant Arctic LNG 2 to early 2025, in yet another blow for the country's huge energy project.

Archaea Energy, UGI start RNG plant in Pennsylvania (U.S.)

Archaea Energy, a subsidiary of bp, and UGI Energy Services LLC (UGIES), a subsidiary of UGI Corp., celebrate the start-up of their joint venture's renewable natural gas (RNG) plant in Hegins, Pennsylvania.

Linde selected to supply carbon capture technology to ADNOC’S Hail and Ghasha project

Linde Engineering has signed an agreement with NEXTCHEM to provide carbon capture technology to ADNOC's Hail and Ghasha project. Located in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the project is one of the world’s largest offshore sour gas developments and aims to operate with net zero emissions.

JPMorgan looks to resume trading physical LNG

JPMorgan Chase is in talks to resume trading physical LNG after more than a decade. The bank has had talks with at least three projects under development in the Gulf Coast to get a long-term LNG supply.

QatarEnergy takes 50% stake in TotalEnergies solar project in Iraq

QatarEnergy, one of the world's top suppliers of liquefied natural gas (LNG), said on Monday it had agreed to take a 50% stake in TotalEnergies' 1.25-gigawatt solar project in Iraq.

Sapphire Gas Solutions secures DOE approval for LNG export authorization

Sapphire Gas Solutions (Sapphire), a leader in liquefied natural gas (LNG), compressed natural gas (CNG) and renewable natural gas (RNG) solutions, has received approval from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to export domestically produced LNG under a long-term, multi-contract authorization through 2050.

Russia's Novatek shuts down commercial operation at Arctic LNG 2 train

Russia's Novatek shut down commercial operations at the first and only operational train of its Arctic LNG 2 project earlier this month with no plans to restart it during winter.

LNG shipping rates tumble to multi-year lows as new vessels come online

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipping rates have hit multi-year lows and may extend losses going into 2025, analysts and shipping sources said, with new tankers being added at a faster rate than LNG production is rising and spot demand still tepid.

Tanker anchors near Venture Global LNG's Plaquemines plant in Louisiana

The Venture Bayou, a liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker, was anchored near the mouth of the Mississippi River early Monday on its way to Venture Global LNG's Plaquemines export plant under construction in Louisiana.

Enhancing pipeline efficiency: The importance of surface preparation and coatings in industrial bearings

10/25/2024

This article delves into the significance of surface preparation and coatings for industrial bearings in pipeline applications.

Case Study: Predicting internal corrosion in renewal biogas systems for increased pipeline reliability

10/25/2024

GASCADE Gastransport GmbH (GASCADE) partnered with the author’s company to investigate the internal corrosion susceptibility of a biogas line in advance of a larger project targeting the prioritization of difficult-to-inspect pipelines.

Proven methods to lower costs and boost safety in gas distribution operations

10/25/2024

Gas distribution systems exist in a multitude of applications. A crucial element of proper system function is ensuring gases are transported safely, keeping critical processes in place. This article details proven methods to lower costs and boost safety in gas distribution systems.

AG&P LNG to acquire Australia's Venice Energy, develop South Australian import terminal

Singapore-based Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific (AG&P) LNG has agreed to fully acquire Australian energy infrastructure developer Venice Energy and develop its Outer Harbor import terminal in South Australia.

Neste to re-evaluate its renewable H2 plan and withdraw from investing into a 120-MW electrolyzer at the Porvoo refinery

Neste has decided to withdraw from investing into a 120-MW electrolyzer project to produce renewable hydrogen (H2) at its Porvoo refinery in Finland.

Vanguard Renewables breaks ground on its first organics-to-renewable gas facility

Vanguard Renewables, a portfolio company of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a part of BlackRock, has held a groundbreaking ceremony for its newest renewable natural gas project at The Moyer Family’s Oakmulgee Dairy Farm in Amelia Court House, Virginia (U.S.).

SLNG, MOL, Jurong Port and Wood to develop Second LNG Terminal In Singapore

Development of Singapore’s second liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal has progressed from the planning to the execution phase, with agreements signed separately between the terminal’s developer and operator, Singapore LNG Corporation Pte Ltd (SLNG), and entities of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd (MOL) group, Jurong Port Pte Ltd (Jurong Port) and Wood plc (Wood) group.

TES, Advantage Partners to explore investment opportunities to scale e-NG production

TES, a global green energy company, and Advantage Partners, a leading private equity fund in Japan, are in discussions to explore potential investment by investment funds serviced by AP Group along the full value chain to support the development of TES’ e-NG (electric natural gas) projects.

Repsol freezes green H2 projects in Spain

Repsol has paused its planned green H2 projects in Spain, which would have had a combined electrolysis capacity of 350 MW, due to an unfavorable regulatory environment.

Amarinth secures $1-MM order of API 610 pumps for Coral North FLNG project in Mozambique

Amarinth, a world-leading, net-zero designer and manufacturer of low lifecycle cost centrifugal pumps and associated equipment—primarily for the offshore and onshore oil and gas industries; nuclear and renewable energy generation; defense; desalination; process and industrial markets—has secured a $1-MM order for API 610 OH2 pumps with Plan 53B seal support systems for the Coral North liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Mozambique.

Evergy announces two new 705-MW high-efficiency natural gas plants

Evergy Inc. will invest in two new 705-megawatt (MW) combined-cycle natural gas plants that will be built in Kansas (U.S.). The plants are expected to begin operating in 2029 and 2030.

Next wave of LNG supply delayed to 2027 due to project hold-ups, TotalEnergies says

The next wave of liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply will come online from 2027, later than the earlier forecast of 2025, due to project delays.

Evers & Sons awarded installation work for Gillis Treating Plant as part of NG3 project

In a significant stride towards reinforcing America's commitment to energy sustainability, Evers & Sons Inc. has been selected for all field installation work associated with the Gillis Treating Plant, a cornerstone of the New Generation Gas Gathering (NG3) project.

Energy Transfer signs KBR, Technip Energies to build Louisiana LNG plant

Pipeline operator Energy Transfer has signed a preliminary contract with a consortium to build its proposed Lake Charles LNG plant. The Technip Energies and KBR deal is subject to a final investment decision for the Lake Charles LNG project in Louisiana (U.S.).