LNG
EU warns of prolonged energy shock, forced cuts if Iran war continues
Europe has not yet faced supply shortages, but is grappling with soaring oil and gas prices and airports have warned the first jet fuel shortages could hit within weeks.
Russia delivers second post-sanctions LNG cargo from Portovaya to China
The small-scale Portovaya plant, which has a production capacity of 1.5 MMtpy of LNG, started operations in September 2022.
SUBLIME Energie inaugurates world's first system capable of liquefying biogas into a renewable fuel
SUBLIME Energie has inaugurated in Plélo (Côtes-d’Armor, Brittany, France) its demonstrator “Charlie,” the world’s first system capable of liquefying biogas directly on the farm. For the first time, on-farm anaerobic digestion can produce a renewable fuel without relying on gas grid infrastructure. ..
How China is plugging energy supply gaps left by U.S.-Iran conflict
China secured roughly half of its total imports of crude oil, refined fuels, liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from the Middle East in 2025.
Inpex to send additional condensate to Australian refineries
Japan’s Inpex said on Monday it would make additional condensate cargoes available to Australian refiners from its Ichthys liquefied natural gas project in Darwin.
IEEJ: Japan risks summer power crunch due to Middle East LNG disruptions
Japan takes delivery of some 4 metric MMtpy of LNG - or 6% of its total LNG imports - via the Strait of Hormuz, which has been effectively closed due to the Iran war.
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..
EQT, Glencore commit to buy more LNG from Commonwealth
Commonwealth said on Wednesday it had sold enough of the export capacity from its 9.5-MMtpy Louisiana (U.S.) project to seek financing but did not disclose the buyers of the final volumes.
Petrovietnam Gas to ramp up LNG imports
It has taken delivery of two LNG cargoes with a total of 60,000 tons from Malaysia and Brunei this month.
Indonesia's Donggi Senoro says it will fulfil overseas LNG contracts amid calls to prioritize local sales
LNG output from PT Donggi Senoro LNG has been contracted by Japanese and South Korean buyers until at least 2027.
U.S. remains Spain's top gas source but Russian shipments increase
The U.S. accounted for 11,938 GWh, or 31.7% of the total, followed by Algeria with 10,262 GWh, or 30.2%. Russian imports surged to 9,807 GWh, representing 26.1% of the total, more than double the 4,393 gigawatt-hours imported a year earlier.
Australia, Singapore leaders pledge closer energy ties to tackle global supply shock
The leaders said they agreed to ensure the flow of essential supplies including diesel and LNG, making "maximum efforts" to boost their energy security.
Iran ceasefire eases fears but LNG sector left scarred
A Middle East ceasefire signals de-escalation, but the conflict has scarred the global LNG industry, denting confidence in Gulf suppliers and raising doubts among Asian buyers, particularly poorer countries, over the fuel’s reliability and affordability, a top industry executive said.
Middle East conflict tightens LNG supply crucial for European gas stock refill
The conflict between the U.S.-Israel alliance and Iran has shut the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway that normally carries about a fifth of global LNG supplies, to most ships, resulting in a tighter supply outlook and higher gas prices.
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.
QatarEnergy preparing for LNG production startup
In March, QatarEnergy halted production of LNG and associated products due to military attacks on facilities in Ras Laffan and Mesaieed.
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..
Morocco gas plan reset could open door to new investment models
Morocco’s decision earlier this year to pause elements of its long-anticipated LNG import strategy marks less a delay than a strategic reset – one that reflects both shifting global market dynamics and a more pragmatic approach to infrastructure development.
Caturus’ wellhead-to-water strategy achieves major milestones in upstream and LNG development
With commercialization finalized, the launch of the financing process with lenders is set to begin as the company advances the project toward a final investment decision (FID) anticipated in the coming weeks.
Bangladesh's RPGCL seeks 3 LNG cargoes for May delivery
Bangladesh's Rupantarita Prakritik Gas Company Ltd (RPGCL) has issued a tender seeking three cargoes of liquefied natural gas for delivery in May, according to a document on its website dated April 6. It is seeking the cargoes for delivery on May 7-8, 12-13 and 14-15, in a tender closing on April 8..
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..
Baker Hughes awarded gas technology contract to support Argentina's LNG exports
Baker Hughes to supply three NovaLT™16 gas turbines with three centrifugal compressors and related services for a pipeline project to support Argentina’s LNG exports These gas compression units mark the first use of Baker Hughes’ NovaLT™ gas turbine technology in South America, reflecting growing..
Nikkiso to provide pumps for Germany’s largest land-based import terminal
Nikkiso CE&IG is providing both high-pressure and low-pressure pumps for the project, which is being built by Hanseatic Energy Hub and scheduled to be operational in 2029.
Taiwan says it has assurances over LNG supplies from 'major' country
Taiwan, a major semiconductor producer, had relied on Qatar for around a third of its LNG before the conflict, and has said it has secured alternate supplies for the months ahead from countries including Australia and the United States.
Indonesia asks LNG, crude oil producers to prioritize domestic market
The government will not issue export recommendations for liquefied natural gas (LNG) this year except for cargoes that have already been contracted.
Loaded Qatar LNG vessels retreat after nearing Strait of Hormuz
Had the vessels successfully crossed the strait, it would have been the first transit of LNG cargoes through the waterway since the U.S.-Israel war with Iran began on February 28.
Russian LNG producer Novatek sets up company to build vessels
Western sanctions imposed in 2022 significantly limited the availability for Russia of ice-class tankers to transport LNG cargos.
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 ..
Cheniere Sabine Pass trims LNG output after production line outage
Sabine Pass, the largest LNG plant in the U.S., can process over 5 Bft3d of gas.
Golden Pass LNG in Texas set to load first export cargo amid record feedgas intake
Golden Pass - a joint venture between QatarEnergy and ExxonMobil - will be one of the largest U.S. LNG export plants with total capacity of more than 18 metric MMtpy once fully operational.
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Compressor acquires Swiss rotating equipment maintenance company AST Turbo AG
- Digital Exclusive: Evolving pressure relief valve designs protect LNG facilities
- Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG hub hit by missile attack, ‘extensive damage’ reported
- JGC-Hyundai JV awarded EPC contract for major low-carbon LNG plant project in Papua New Guinea
- Iran attacks wipe out 17% of Qatar’s LNG capacity for up to five years
