LNG
Equinor restarts Hammerfest LNG output after outage
Europe's largest export terminal for LNG shut down on Saturday due an overheating electrical transformer.
LNG cargoes from sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 project travel east
Four liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers carrying cargoes from Russia's Arctic LNG 2 plant, sanctioned over Moscow's war in Ukraine, are headed east toward Asia.
Gas demand declines at two of the top U.S. LNG plants
Cheniere's Sabine Pass export facility in Texas, which utilizes up to 4.5 Bft3d of natural gas, was down to 3.7 Bft3d, and Sempra's Cameron LNG plant in Louisiana, which processes 2 Bft3d, was down to 1.3 Bft3d.
EIA: U.S. natural gas storage levels remain above average through injection season
In its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecasts U.S. working natural gas inventories will reach 3,872 Bft3 by the end of October, or 2% more than the previous five-year average for that time of year.
A refresher on Russia's commodities clout ahead of the Trump-Putin talks
Prior to its invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russia was a leading exporter of crude oil, natural gas, coal, aluminum, nickel, steel, wheat and fertilizers - among other commodities - and the top supplier of energy products to Europe.
Key U.S. natural gas trends to track as LNG exports hit new highs
U.S. exports of LNG have scaled new highs so far this year, rising by > 20% from the same months in 2024 to cement the country’s position as the world's largest supplier of the super-chilled fuel.
Freeport LNG export plant in Texas (U.S.) on track to return to full power on Thursday
Freeport is one of the world's most closely watched LNG export plants because starts and stops of its operations often cause price swings in global gas markets.
Centrica frontrunner to buy National Grid's LNG terminal in $2 billion deal
British Gas owner Centrica and Energy Capital Partners are in talks to buy the Isle of Grain LNG terminal from National Grid in a deal valued at about 1.5 billion pounds ($2.03 billion)
Venture Global wins arbitration case against Shell over contracted LNG cargoes
The companies accused Venture Global of profiteering by selling commissioning cargoes at higher spot market prices, rather than at long-term contracted prices.
NextDecade secures $3 B funding from TotalEnergies, GIP for Rio Grande LNG project
U.S. LNG developer NextDecade said it will receive up to $3 billion in equity commitments from TotalEnergies and Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) to finance the fourth liquefaction train at its Rio Grande LNG export project in Texas.
Russia's Arctic LNG 2 continue loadings with 4th sanctioned tanker
A LNG tanker targeted by U.S. sanctions has berthed at Russia's Arctic LNG 2 plant, the fourth such vessel to do so this year
Australia's Santos extends due diligence deadline for $18.7 billion ADNOC-led offer
Santos said it had extended the period of exclusive due diligence to an international consortium led by Abu Dhabi's National Oil Company (ADNOC), which had offered $18.7 billion for Australia's second biggest gas producer.
Coastal Bend LNG selects ConocoPhillips’ Optimized Cascade® Process technology
Coastal Bend LNG’s planned development includes multiple liquefaction trains, cogeneration, LNG storage tanks and export facilities.
New ‘well to water’ gas company Caturus aims to integrate fracking with LNG exports
The new company, called Caturus, is a tie up of two Kimmeridge investments — a Louisiana liquefied natural gas (LNG) export project called Commonwealth LNG, plus the fast-growing natural gas driller Kimmeridge Texas Gas.
U.S. natural gas futures steady as near-record output offsets high LNG exports
U.S. natural gas futures were little changed on Friday as near-record output and ample supplies in storage offset strong liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports and forecasts for the weather to remain hotter than normal through late August.
Israel's Leviathan signs $35-B natural gas supply deal with Egypt, lessening the need for LNG imports
Israel's Leviathan natural gas field has signed the largest export agreement in the country's history, worth up to $35 B to supply gas to Egypt.
Corinth Pipeworks wins supply contract for Greece–North Macedonia natural gas interconnector
Corinth Pipeworks announced its participation in the Greece–North Macedonia Natural Gas Interconnector, a milestone project that strengthens regional energy security, enhances cross-border connectivity, and supports the transition to a low-carbon energy future.
Cheniere and JERA sign long-term LNG sale and purchase agreement
Under the SPA, JERA has agreed to purchase approximately 1 metric MMtpy of LNG from Cheniere Marketing on a free-on-board basis from 2029 through 2050.
TotalEnergies will not invest in NextDecade’s Train 5 LNG project
TotalEnergies has decided not to invest in U.S. developer NextDecade's fifth LNG Rio Grande export facility in Texas or to buy LNG from its output
Gulfstream LNG receives FERC approval for 4-MMtpy Louisiana (U.S.) export project
Gulfstream LNG Development, LLC announced that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has approved Gulfstream LNG’s filing application to construct a 4-MMtpy onshore greenfield LNG export project
Samsung E&A awarded FEED contract for Inpex's Abadi LNG project
SAMSUNG E&A announced that it received Letter of Award for the front-end engineering design contract for the Indonesia INPEX Abadi Onshore LNG Project from INPEX Masela Ltd.
Eni, YPF finalize the requirements needed to reach FID for the 12-MMtpy Argentina LNG project
Eni and YPF have signed an agreement for the Argentina LNG project, defining the required steps to reach the final investment decision for the 12-MMtpy project.
Update: Inpex awards more contracts in engineering design for Indonesia's Abadi LNG project
In April, the firm launched a front-end engineering design (FEED) process to assess technical details and costs to build the facilities needed to extract and process natural gas from the Abadi gas field and convert it to LNG at an onshore plant.
Venture Global receives non-FTA approval for Calcasieu Pass LNG project (U.S.)
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright signed a final authorization for additional liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports to non-free trade agreement (non-FTA) countries from Venture Global’s Calcasieu Pass project in Cameron Parish, Louisiana.
Centrica secures investment stake in Gasrec helping boost UK bio-LNG ambitions
Centrica has secured a minority stake in Gasrec, the UK’s largest dual provider of bio-liquified natural gas (bio-LNG) and bio-compressed natural gas (bio-CNG) to the road transport sector.
Glenfarne receives final FSEIE for its 4-MMtpy Texas LNG project (U.S.), FID expected in November
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the final supplemental environmental impact statement for Texas LNG, the LNG export terminal being developed in the Port of Brownsville, Texas.
Inpex awards some contracts in engineering design for Indonesian LNG project
Japanese oil and gas explorer Inpex Corp said it has awarded a few contracts for early-stage design work for its $20-B Abadi LNG project in the Masela block in Indonesia.
Construction costs rise at Canada's Woodfibre LNG project
Construction costs at Canada's Woodfibre LNG project have increased, driving up capital costs for all partners involved, Canadian pipeline company Enbridge reported.
Commonwealth LNG selects Technip Energies for U.S. LNG project
U.S.-based Commonwealth LNG said it has chosen Technip Energies to provide engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services for its 9.5-MMtpy LNG facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana.
Norway's Hammerfest LNG restarts after maintenance
The Hammerfest plant in Arctic Norway, also known as Melkoeya LNG, had been offline since April 22.
- ExxonMobil halts 1-Bft3d blue hydrogen project in Texas
- Aramco and Yokogawa commission multiple autonomous control AI agents at Fadhili gas plant
- Ukraine will resume gas imports via Transbalkan route in November
- Mitsubishi to inject $260 MM into Brunei LNG project
- Freeport LNG (U.S.) on track to take in more natgas on Thursday after unit outage
