LNG

AGDC statement on AIDEA resolution supporting Alaska LNG

The Alaska Gasline Development Corporation (AGDC) has released the following statement regarding Wednesday’s AIDEA resolution supporting the development of Alaska LNG Phase 1, the in-state pipeline portion of Alaska LNG designed to bring North Slope natural gas to Interior and Southcentral Alaska.

API: Demand for U.S. LNG shows folly of permitting pause

Global demand for U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) remains strong – which again should give pause to the Biden administration’s decision to halt in permitting for new and pending LNG export projects.

CryoSys to support PIC Americas in development of Texas LNG export facility

CryoSys LLC has entered into an agreement with PIC Americas to deliver advanced pretreatment and liquefaction solutions to PIC Americas planned development of a world-class liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility with a minimum capacity of 7.2 metric MMtpy.

Woodside, Bechtel sign agreement for Louisiana LNG

Woodside has signed a revised lump sum turnkey engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract with Bechtel for the development of the three train 16.5-metric MMtpy foundation development of Louisiana LNG.

Venture Global says new LNG environmental review unnecessary

Venture Global LNG has slammed a U.S. call for an additional environmental review of a proposed Louisiana LNG project as unnecessary, adding that it will be ready to begin construction once the project gets a final go-ahead.

Pakistan defers LNG contract with Qatar for a year

Pakistan has deferred an agreement to buy liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Qatar for a year, Petroleum Minister Musadik Malik said on Wednesday, and will now receive the contracted LNG cargoes in 2026 instead of 2025.

Rising LNG terminal costs to make new U.S. projects less competitive

Rising costs of building and equipping new U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants will reduce the competitiveness of U.S. gas exports.

Rotterdam-Singapore GDSC conducts end-to-end sustainability certification pilot for liquefied bio-methane bunkering

The Rotterdam-Singapore Green and Digital Shipping Corridor (GDSC) partners have conducted a successful pilot for the bunkering of mass-balanced liquefied bio-methane (LBM) at the Port of Rotterdam (PoR).

Flex LNG announces 15-yr time charter for Flex Constellation LNG carrier

Flex LNG announced it has agreed a new Time Charter Agreement for Flex Constellation for 15-years. Commencement of the charter will occur during the first or second quarter of 2026 with maturity in 2041. The TC also include an extension option for the charterer until 2043.

Jordan signs deal to use Egyptian FSRU until 2026

Egypt and Jordan have signed an agreement to allow Jordan to use an Egyptian floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) until 2026. The FSRU will help Jordan secure LNG supplies in case of emergencies ahead of the completion of the Aqaba LNG import terminal scheduled in the fourth quarter of 2026.

Argentina government greenlights key Vaca Muerta gas pipeline project

Argentina's government has greenlit a key $500-MM private sector gas pipeline expansion project, a key signal of state support to boost transport capacity as it ramps up domestic energy production.

QatarEnergy signs long-term LNG deal with Shell for delivery to China

State-owned QatarEnergy has signed a long-term sales and purchase agreement with oil and gas major Shell to supply it with LNG for delivery to China. The deal is for the supply of 3 MMtpy of LNG, said QatarEnergy in a statement on Monday, adding that the agreement will start in January 2025.

Enhance the performance of panel operators using a visualization tool in an LPG plant

12/1/2024

The effective operation of a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) plant relies heavily on the competence and efficiency of panel operators during their shifts. However, traditional methods of operation often lack real-time visibility and comprehensive data analysis, leading to inefficiencies and potential safety hazards. This article proposes the integration of visualization tools into LPG plant operations to enhance the performance of panel operators.

Gas turbine maintenance and inspection model enhancement

12/1/2024

Improving asset performance is a major concern throughout industry and is associated with maintenance costs, experience, machine/equipment age, and operational and environmental conditions. This article will focus on improving the reliability and availability of a plant gas turbine by applying best maintenance practices, operational enhancements and performance monitoring.

Enable affordable and reliable delivery of low-carbon fuel for the energy transition

12/1/2024

Natural gas is uniquely positioned as a transition fuel to support an affordable and secure energy transformation through the displacement of coal-powered electricity generation and supplement renewable electricity. The safe, reliable and environmentally sustainable delivery of LNG to consumer markets requires investment in new and expanded infrastructure.

Marine fuel supplier Peninsula targets global LNG bunkering

Peninsula is working on building a global liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering business to help shippers reduce emissions while renewable fuels are still being developed.

U.S. LNG/natural gas demand nears record level

Gas demand from the largest U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) producers soared on Friday to near-record levels on cooler weather and fewer outages.

Woodside to bring in several partners to Louisiana LNG project by March

Woodside Energy expects to bring several partners into its Louisiana liquefied natural gas development by the time the company gives the financial go-ahead to the U.S. project in the first quarter of 2025, said its CEO. Australia-listed Woodside is seeking to sell a 50% stake in the Louisiana LNG project.

Guyana gas-to-energy project wins initial $500-MM bank loan guarantee approval

Guyana has received preliminary approval from the U.S. Export-Import Bank for a more than $500 MM loan guarantee to support a natural-gas fired power project and gas processing facility.

Cheniere Energy allowed to bring natgas into its Corpus Christi expansion

U.S. Federal regulators on Wednesday gave Cheniere Energy permission to introduce natural gas into its Corpus Christi, Texas expansion project.

Goldman warns of likely Asia LNG price rise on European supply crunch

Asia prices of LNG could jump to above $20/mmBtuif European gas supply tightens this winter, an analyst at Goldman Sachs told reporters on Wednesday.

Japan's JERA sees no impact on its LNG supply from sanctions on Gazprombank

Japan's top utility JERA sees no impact from new U.S. sanctions on Gazprombank on its procurement of LNG from Russia's Sakhalin-2 project, as it does not use the lender for payment settlements, its president said.

ADNOC L&S takes delivery of first new-build LNG carrier from Jiangnan Shipyard ahead of schedule

ADNOC Logistics and Services Plc., a global energy maritime logistics leader, has taken delivery of Al Shelila, the first of six newbuild liquified natural gas (LNG) carriers from Jiangnan Shipyard in China.

Trump prepares wide-ranging energy plan to boost gas exports

Donald Trump's transition team is putting together a wide-ranging energy package to roll out within days of his taking office that would approve export permits for new LNG projects and increase oil drilling.

LNG is stepping up to solve Europe gas woes, but at a price

Concerns that Europe is facing a natural gas supply crunch this winter are overblown, with the liquefied natural gas (LNG) market already stepping up to avoid any shortfall, albeit at higher prices.

Brunei LNG initiates startup process after 'operational upset'

Brunei LNG said on Friday it is in the process of a safe startup of its liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility, which is expected to continue until further notice, following an "operational upset" earlier this week.

Japan to ensure uninterrupted Sakhalin-2 LNG supply from Russia

Japan will take all possible measures to prevent disruptions in securing a stable supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia's Sakhalin-2 project following new U.S. sanctions.

Indonesia regulator confirms disruption at bp's Tangguh LNG project

Indonesia's upstream oil and gas regulator SKK Migas confirmed there was an outage at the third train of bp's Tangguh liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility in West Papua, and said operations were expected to begin to restart from Saturday.

U.S. LNG exports primed to jump as price arb to Europe opens wide

United States exports of LNG to Europe are set to jump in the coming weeks after the price spread between domestic natural gas and Europe's main gas pricing hub hit one-year highs.

Container shippers hedging green transition with dual-fuel vessel orders

Container shipping companies like Maersk, CMA CGM and COSCO have ordered hundreds of new vessels in recent years meant to help their industry slash greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to meet rising demand from customers and regulators around the globe.