LNG
Finland's Gasum to end Russian LNG imports in line with EU sanctions
Finland's Gasum, a key gas supplier to the Nordic region, will stop buying and importing Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) in July in line with fresh European Union sanctions.
China's Wison New Energies to quit Russian projects in blow to Arctic LNG 2
Chinese engineering firm Wison New Energies has decided to discontinue all of its ongoing Russian projects, and will immediately and indefinitely stop taking any new Russian business.
Air Liquide, Dunkerque LNG CO₂ infrastructure project receives support from the EU
Air Liquide and Dunkerque LNG have announced they welcome the decision of the European Commission to support the D'Artagnan project. This carbon dioxide (CO₂) transportation and exportation infrastructure is part of the “Cap Décarbonation” initiative, which aims to reduce CO₂ emissions by 1.5 metric MMtpy in the industrial basin of Dunkirk and its surroundings.
Gasunie, Vopak to explore possibilities for LNG, H2 and CO2 at EemsEnergyTerminal in Eemshaven
In partnership with the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy, Gasunie and Vopak are exploring options to utilize the EemsEnergyTerminal for longer than initially planned at the port of Eemshaven.
ONGC, IndianOil forge strategic partnership to establish LNG plant near Hatta Gas Field
ONGC and IndianOil Corp. Ltd. (IOCL) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a small-scale liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant near the Hatta Gas Field in the Vindhyan Basin.
Steelhead LNG secures patents in U.S. and Korea, litigation ongoing against Cedar LNG and Rockies LNG
Steelhead LNG, a Vancouver-based developer in the liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry, has announced the recent award of patents in the U.S. and South Korea in relation to its proprietary near-shore floating LNG production facility system.
India's LNG surge supports Asia's imports in June
Asia's imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) are expected to dip slightly in June from May, with strength in India holding up the top-buying region's appetite for the super-chilled fuel.
New England (U.S.) utility closes import-dependent gas-fired power plant, keeps LNG import option
Although Constellation Energy will close the Mystic gas-fired power plant north of Boston (U.S.), it will continue to operate the Everett LNG terminal
Repsol's Saint John LNG (Canada) awards technology contract to Galileo Technologies
Through the installation of Galileo Technologies’ reliquefaction solution, Saint John LNG will be able to recover and store this resource to serve the market, especially during times of high demand.
QatarEnergy, Exxon seek to remove contractor from Texas gas project
Golden Pass LNG, a JV between QatarEnergy and ExxonMobil, is asking a court to immediately oust Zachry Industrial from the $10-B LNG project, a court filing showed.
Update: EU sanctions target Russian gas for the first time
European Union countries agreed on a 14th package of sanctions against Russia over its war in Ukraine, including their first restrictions on Russian gas.
Putin says Russia is keen to partner with Vietnam in energy, security, long-term LNG supply
Russian President Vladimir Putin said during a visit to Vietnam on Thursday that Russia was keen to partner with the southeast Asian country in energy and security.
Protecting LNG processes
The LNG process chain includes several complex and diverse processes, from extraction, liquefaction and transport to consumption. To ensure the safety of these processes, pressure relief devices such as safety valves and rupture discs are required throughout various aspects of the LNG process chain to prevent serious accidents caused by overpressure.
Global Projects Data
This article provides a summary of active gas processing and LNG projects around the world, including total project numbers, and market share by region and activity level.
Woodfibre LNG receives BCEAO order to move floatel to site to house non-local workforce
Woodfibre LNG received a compliance order from the BC Environmental Assessment Office, requiring Woodfibre LNG to deploy the floatel to site and to use the vessel for non-local workforce accommodation in accordance with the amended Environmental Assessment Certificate.
Bangladesh's Petrobangla cancels LNG spot cargo deliveries
Bangladesh's Petrobangla has canceled some spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports after one of the country's two import terminals was damaged during a cyclone, leaving it unable to receive shipments.
ProSep awarded AIM and deliquidizer contracts for U.S. clients
ProSep has announced the receipt of two contract awards totaling nearly $2 MM.
Shell signs agreement to acquire Pavilion Energy
Shell Eastern Trading Pte. Ltd. has reached an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in Pavilion Energy Pte. Ltd. Pavilion Energy includes a global LNG trading business with a contracted supply volume comprising about 6.5 MMtpy.
Clean Energy expands Boron LNG facility in California (U.S.) by 50%
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. announced that construction of a third production train at its LNG plant in Boron, California, has been completed, increasing the plant’s volume capacity by 50%.
Vast and Mabanaft advance Port Augusta green methanol project in Australia
Vast Renewables Ltd., a renewable energy company planning to power green fuels production with its concentrated solar thermal power (CSP) energy systems, announced it has signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) with global energy company Mabanaft to advance Solar Methanol 1 (SM1), a CSP-powered green methanol reference plant.
New Fortress Energy to deliver first LNG cargo from Altamira, Mexico plant in July
NFE today updated the timing of its first LNG expectation for its first Fast LNG unit located offshore Altamira, Mexico.
Russia's LNG industry and a possible EU ban on re-exports
The European Union is considering imposing a ban on re-exporting Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) via EU ports, saying it would help to reduce Moscow's revenues.
TECO 2030, BLOM Maritime and Samskip receive ENOVA grant to retrofit Samskip LNG Vessel with fuel cells and hydrogen fuel
TECO 2030 together with BLOM Maritime and Samskip receive a grant for a pre-project aiming to retrofit Samskip’s vessel Kvitnos with TECO 2030 fuel cells and H2 fuel.
Technip Energies, JGC and NMDC Energy awarded a major contract for ADNOC’s Ruwais LNG project in the UAE
Technip Energies, leader of a joint venture with JGC and NMDC Energy, has been awarded a major contract (> €1 B in revenue) by ADNOC for the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of the lower-carbon Ruwais LNG project, located in Al Ruwais Industrial City, Abu Dhabi.
EU and Ukraine ask Azerbaijan to facilitate Russian gas transit
The European Union and Ukraine have asked Azerbaijan to facilitate discussions with Russia regarding a gas transit deal that is set to expire at the end of this year.
NextDecade, Saudi Aramco sign 20-yr LNG supply deal
U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) provider NextDecade has signed a non-binding agreement with Saudi Aramco to supply 1.2 metric MMtpy of LNG for 20 yr.
Ukraine agrees on first U.S. LNG supply deal with Venture Global
Ukraine has signed its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) deal with a U.S. company to help to avert an energy supply crunch amid a war with its bigger neighbor Russia.
LNG newbuilding values at record high
The number of LNG newbuilding orders have more than doubled from the same period last year where 34 orders were placed, compared to 78 in the first five months of 2024, an increase of c.129%.
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding launches new LNG-powered RO/RO ship
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group company based in Yokohama, held a christening and launch ceremony for the Trans Harmony Green, the first of two LNG-powered roll-on/roll-off (RO/RO) ships under construction for Toyofuji Shipping Co. Ltd.
Crude oil tanker market grapples with aging fleet, shipyards focus on large container and LNG ships
The crude oil tanker market is grappling with an aging fleet of vessels which need to be replaced, posing a challenge as shipyards are focused on building other types of ships
- Gasum selects Wärtsilä for another bio-LNG project in Sweden
- Linde selected to supply carbon capture technology to ADNOC’S Hail and Ghasha project
- Tecnimont to build waste-to-biogas plant to fuel local kitchens in India
- Topsoe, Aramco sign JDA to advance low-carbon hydrogen solutions using eREACT™
- Indonesia regulator confirms disruption at bp's Tangguh LNG project
