infrastructure

Arbitration rules in favor of bp as sole buyer of Kosmos Energy's Senegal LNG project

Kosmos Energy said a Paris-based arbitrator has ruled in favor of bp, prohibiting Kosmos from selling to third parties LNG from the Greater Tortue project offshore Senegal and Mauritania.

Japan expands LNG flexibility via cooperation with South Korea, Italy

Japan has agreed on Sunday to study cooperating with South Korea and Italy on procurement of LNG as the world's second-biggest LNG importer after China seeks greater flexibility while strengthening its energy security.

GAIL, AM Green sign MoU for jointly developing renewable energy and green chemical projects

GAIL (India) Limited and AM Green B.V. signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to focus on the long-term supply of carbon dioxide for eMethanol production and the exploration of hybrid renewable energy project across India.

Slovak gas buyer SPP says talks continue to extend Ukraine transit

Slovak state-owned gas buyer SPP is continuing negotiations to secure an extension of gas transit through Ukraine after Kyiv's contract with Russian supplier Gazprom expires at the end of the year, and several options are on the table.

Summit Midstream acquires Tall Oak Midstream for $450 MM

Summit Midstream Corp. will acquire Tall Oak Midstream III from Tailwater Capital for approximately $450 MM.

Australia's Santos and TotalEnergies sign LNG deal

Australian gas supplier Santos has signed a mid-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply contract with TotalEnergies' Singapore unit.

LNG terminal off northern Greece diversifies gas routes to Europe

A new floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage and regasification unit (FSRU) started commercial operation off Greece's northeastern coast on Tuesday with the aim of diversifying supply of imported LNG to Europe.

Enbridge completes acquisition of Public Service Company of North Carolina (U.S.)

Enbridge Inc. has closed its acquisition of Public Service Company of North Carolina, Inc. (PSNC) from Dominion Energy Inc.

Four Trelleborg UK production facilities transition to 100% renewable gas

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions marks a significant milestone in its commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship in the UK as four production facilities complete a transformative shift to 100% renewable gas.

Air Liquide to invest €60 MM to support development of Wanhua Chemical Group in China

Air Liquide will invest close to €60 MM to take over and operate an air separation unit (ASU) within the context of a long-term contract with Wanhua Chemical Group (Wanhua), a global leading supplier of chemical innovative products, in the city of Yantai, China.

Sanctioned tanker with LNG cargo passes via Suez Canal

The Pioneer tanker, sanctioned by the U.S. over its links to Russia-sourced liquefied natural gas (LNG), has passed through the Suez Canal with an LNG cargo.

McDermott awarded Rovuma LNG Phase 1 FEED contract in Mozambique

McDermott, through a consortium with Saipem and China Petroleum Engineering and Construction Corporation, has been awarded a front-end engineering design contract for the Rovuma LNG Phase 1 Project in Mozambique, a JV between ExxonMobil Development Africa B.V., Eni S.p.A. and CNODC Dutch Cooperatief U.A.

CIMC Enric, Angang Steel's first co-production of H2 and LNG from coke oven gas project successfully commences operations

CIMC Enric Holdings Ltd. and its subsidiaries have released that the coke oven gas-to-hydrogen (H2) and LNG co-production project invested and constructed by Angang CIMC (Yingkou) New Energy Technology Co. Ltd. has officially commenced operations, with a grand inauguration ceremony held in Bayuquan District, Liaoning.

CNOOC brings the Shenhai-1 Phase II natural gas development project on-stream

CNOOC Ltd. has commenced production at the Shenhai-1 Phase II natural gas development project.

Japan's Mitsubishi to acquire stake in Petronas LNG plant

Japanese conglomerate Mitsubishi will acquire a 10% stake in a natural gas facility operated by Malaysian state energy giant Petroliam Nasional for a 10-yr period.

Dixstone awarded CPI contract for Gabon LNG project

Dixstone has been awarded the construction, procurement and integration for the 700,000-tpy LNG Project in Cap Lopez, Gabon.

Vietnam's first LNG power plant to start commercial operations from April 2025, five months behind target

Vietnam's first power plant using solely liquefied natural gas (LNG) is expected to start commercial operations from April next year, five months later than the previous target date.

China to start up Guangdong LNG terminal, ExxonMobil has 20-yr access

China's Guangdong Energy Group is expected to start commercial operation of a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) receiving terminal in south China next week, which U.S. major ExxonMobil has agreed to use under a 20-yr agreement.

Column: Southeast Asia's bright gas demand outlook may disappoint

Southeast Asia is fast becoming a key growth market for natural gas, and on paper has an aggressive development pipeline for gas-fired power stations that if completed would ensure the region would be a major gas consumer for decades.

U.S. net natural gas exports remain flat in the first half of 2024

In the first six months of 2024, U.S. net natural gas exports (exports minus imports) averaged 12.6 Bft3d, 1% (0.1 Bft3d) more than the same period last year and 2% (0.3 Bft3d) less than in 2023, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) Natural Gas Monthly.

Spain increases green hydrogen goal

Spain has increased its target for green hydrogen (H2) production capacity in a sign of confidence in an industry that has seen some energy giants scale back plans due to high costs and uncertain demand.

Canadian natural gas prices fall to two-year low as storage fills

Canadian natural gas prices slumped to their lowest level in more than two years on Monday and are expected to remain under pressure for weeks, as storage levels in Alberta reach full capacity due to weak demand across North America.

Kimmeridge to halve stake in Louisiana (U.S.) LNG project after FID

Energy investment firm Kimmeridge Energy Management plans to reduce its stake in a Louisiana liquefied natural gas (LNG) export project to 51% down from 100% after it reaches a final investment decision (FID) next year.

Russia's Novatek suspends work on two LNG projects due to sanctions

Russian natural gas company Novatek has suspended work on the development of the Murmansk and Ob liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects due to pressure from western sanctions.

Norway's Gassco restarts key gas export plant after maintenance

Norwegian gas infrastructure operator Gassco has restarted the Kaarstoe processing plant, a key hub for gas supplies to Germany, and is ramping up output following three weeks of maintenance.

Norway's Equinor scraps plans to export blue hydrogen to Germany

Norway's Equinor has scrapped plans to export blue hydrogen to Germany because it is too expensive and there is insufficient demand. Equinor and Germany's RWE signed a Memorandum of Understanding in January 2022 to build a hydrogen supply chain for German power plants to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

South Africa's Eskom, Sasol agree to explore LNG options

South African petrochemicals company Sasol and state power utility Eskom have agreed to jointly explore ways the country could use liquefied natural gas (LNG).

Technip Energies and KBR selected for a major LNG project by Lake Charles LNG

Lake Charles LNG has awarded a JV between Technip Energies and KBR an engineering, procurement, fabrication and construction contract for its 16.45-MMtpy LNG export terminal in Louisiana (U.S.).

LNG contracting off to a great start in 2024

Long-term LNG contracting activity is off to a strong start in 2024. Since the beginning of the year, 58 MMtpy of LNG SPAs (sales purchase agreements), capacity agreements and Heads of Agreements (HOAs) have been signed. This follows over 94 MMtpy of new LNG SPAs and HOAs agreed upon last year.

UGS installs biogas upgrading system in Michigan and Wisconsin (U.S.)

Unconventional Gas Solutions announced the successful commissioning of two innovative biogas upgrading plants in the U.S. states of Michigan and Wisconsin. The two plants, which together feed 800 Nm3/hr of biomethane into the local gas grid, are the first UGS systems of their kind.