liquefaction

NextDecade to use Honeywell liquefaction technology for 30-MMtpy LNG terminal

Honeywell announced that its industry-leading liquefaction process technology and equipment will be used in NextDecade's Rio Grande LNG Train 4 and Train 5 Projects in Brownsville, Texas, through an agreement with engineering, procurement and construction contractor Bechtel Energy, Inc. NextDecad..

GTT to design a 10,000-m3 onshore storage tank for LNG liquefaction plant in China

This configuration represents a significant step forward for small-scale LNG infrastructure, which requires optimized energy performance due to the limited land footprint.

Emerson introduces new cryogenic control valve technology

Emerson has introduced the Fisher IC2 Cryogenic Top-Entry Control Valve, ideal for cold box applications in air separation units, hydrogen liquefaction and LNG production. Cold boxes are insulated enclosures that house cryogenic equipment, such as heat exchangers, distillation columns, piping and va..

Russia's Yamal LNG sends first cargo to China since November

Yamal LNG, controlled by Russia's largest liquefied natural gas producer Novatek, has sent its first cargo to China since last November, LSEG data showed on Tuesday, weeks before the gradual enforcement of Europe's ban on Russian LNG imports. The project, located on the Yamal peninsula in the Arcti..

U.S. Energy Department authorizes additional exports of LNG from Elba Island terminal

U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright today authorized an immediate 22% increase in exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Elba Island Terminal in Chatham County, Georgia. With today’s order, Kinder Morgan subsidiary Southern LNG Company L.L.C., operator of the Elba Island LNG Terminal, is ..

JGC-Hyundai JV awarded EPC contract for major low-carbon LNG plant project in Papua New Guinea

JGC Holdings Corporation is pleased to announce that its overseas engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) operating company, JGC Corporation (hereafter "JGC"), has been selected, together with Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd. ("Hyundai E&C"), as the EPC contractor for a major lo..

Digital Exclusive: Evolving pressure relief valve designs protect LNG facilities

C. CARROLL and R. GARCIA, Emerson, Houston, Texas (U.S.) Liquefied natural gas (LNG) processing, storage, and transport has become a burgeoning industry, with numerous facilities under construction across the globe. Since LNG is a dense liquid, it enables the economic movement of large quantities o..

John Crane delivers 99.8% water savings for leading U.S. LNG export facility

John Crane has enabled a 99.8% reduction in water consumption at a leading LNG export facility in Louisiana, US, through the deployment of its advanced Type SB2 USP dual-cartridge seal. The project demonstrates the significant sustainability gains achievable through modern mechanical seal design and..

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..

Iran attacks wipe out 17% of Qatar’s LNG capacity for up to five years

Will have to declare force majeure on LNG contracts for up to five years Some 12.8 million tons per year of LNG offline Means about $20 billion of lost annual revenue ExxonMobil holds stakes in damaged LNG facilities Will also impact condensate, LPG, helium, naphtha exports Qatar's North Fi..

Two major modules in seven days push Woodfibre LNG to 65% completion

Just a week after receiving its liquefaction module, Woodfibre LNG has reached 65% completion with the arrival of its powerhouse module at site — the 16th module delivered for the project to date. Weighing more than 4,200 metric tons, the powerhouse module will play a critical role in supporting Wo..

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..

ProSep's annular injection mixers to support LNG facility in South Texas (U.S.)

ProSep, the manufacturer and provider of novel mixing technologies, is continuing to support ambitious LNG development and supply plans in the U.S. through a new order for its most popular natural gas conditioning solution.  ProSep has received confirmation of receipt for two of its Annular Injec..

Venture Global announces 500,000-tpy LNG purchase agreement with Trafigura

Venture Global and Trafigura announced the execution of a new, binding agreement for the purchase of approximately 0.5 million tons per year (MMtpy) of U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Venture Global for five years commencing in 2026. This mid-term agreement offers greater flexibility to custom..

U.S. LNG developers sign highest volume of sale and purchase contracts since 2022

U.S. LNG sale and purchase agreements from perspective projects. U.S. developers signed sale and purchase agreements (SPA) for 40 million tons per annum of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in 2025 from planned export facilities, according to U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and company website data. Th..

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..

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..

A decade after first Sabine Pass cargo, U.S. LNG exports continues to rise

Ten years ago, on February 24, 2016, the first liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo from the Sabine Pass Terminal was exported from the United States, marking the beginning of a new era in U.S. LNG exports. Today, the United States is the world’s largest LNG exporter, ahead of both Australia and Qatar...

Mozambique set to receive $6 billion in World Bank financing over five years

The World Bank is aiming to provide Mozambique with $6 billion of mostly concessional financing for its public investment projects over the next five years, a senior bank official said. The Southern African country's public finances are under strain, with the International Monetary Fund sounding a ..

YPF, Eni and XRG sign joint development agreement advancing 12-MMtpy Argentina LNG project

Agreement marks milestone towards Final Investment Decision 12 MMtpy project positions Argentina among leading LNG exporters Project to unlock significant investment, employment and long-term energy export capacity YPF, Eni and XRG announced they have signed a binding Joint Development Agreem..

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..

Commonwealth LNG announces 20-yr LNG sale and gas supply agreements with Mercuria

Commonwealth LNG announced the signing of an LNG Sale and Purchase Agreement (LNG SPA) with Mercuria Energy Trading S.A. to provide 1 million tons per annum (MMtpy) of LNG for 20 years from the Commonwealth LNG export facility in Cameron, Louisiana and a Gas Supply Agreement (GSA) with Mercuria Amer..

The Mugardos Energy Terminal is now ready to supply bioLNG to ships and tankers

The Mugardos Energy Terminal, owned by the Reganosa Group, offers a new bioLNG supply service that allows ships and tankers to be loaded with this decarbonized fuel. This service helps the Mugardos terminal to strengthen its participation in the decarbonization of the sector, adapting processes and ..

Russia's LNG exports rose 7% in January

Russia's exports of liquefied natural gas rose 7.3% in January year-on-year to 2.94 million metric tons from 2.74 million tons, preliminary LSEG data showed. Russia's LNG exports have been held back by U.S. sanctions over Ukraine, notably against the Arctic LNG 2 plant, a project whose work has bee..

Rising AI power needs could turn LNG supply glut into a 2030 shortage, says QatarEnergy CEO

AI and data centers drive rising LNG demand Asia, led by China and India, to drive LNG demand growth LNG prices may soften with new supply, but project delays could tighten market Growing electricity demand from AI and data centres, together with rising fuel use in Asia and European gas n..

TotalEnergies and Mozambique announce the full restart of the $20-B Mozambique LNG project

Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies, met in Afungi with His Excellency Daniel Chapo, President of the Republic of Mozambique, and have announced together the full restart of Mozambique LNG project activities. This restart of project activities onshore and offshore follows the decisi..

Tanzania expects to sign $42-B mega LNG project before June

Tanzania expects to sign before June a deal for its stalled project to construct a $42 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant, a senior government minister said, with production set to start in eight years' time. Equinor and Shell are joint operators of the mega gas project, which would unlock 4..

Glenfarne announces major Phase 1 Alaska LNG milestones, with construction, line pipe supply and gas agreements

Glenfarne Group, LLC subsidiary Glenfarne Alaska LNG, LLC (Glenfarne), majority owner and developer of the Alaska LNG Project, today announced a series of major advances that move Phase One of the Alaska LNG Project from development into early execution – focused on rapidly delivering reliable, affo..