LNG
Senior Taiwan official visits site of new Alaska LNG project (U.S.)
A senior Taiwanese official said on Saturday he had this week visited the site of a potentially enormous new liquified natural gas (LNG) project in Alaska (U.S.) that the Trump administration has been pushing hard to allies in Asia as a supply option.
Yokogawa releases next generation of CENTUM VP integrated production control system
Yokogawa Electric Corp. has unveiled the next-generation Release 7 concept and the launch of Release 7.01 of the CENTUMTM VP integrated production control system, a core product in the OpreX™ Control and Safety System lineup.
Shell greenlights Aphrodite offshore gas project to feed Atlantic LNG facility
Energy producer Shell has made a positive final investment decision on its Aphrodite gas project offshore Trinidad and Tobago. The gas produced will serve as a backfill for the country’s Atlantic LNG facility.
U.S. natgas prices ease on big storage build, low flows to LNG export plants
U.S. natural gas futures ease about 1% on Thursday on a bigger-than-expected storage build and low gas flows to liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plants over the past month or so.
CEO seeking to build Pennsylvania (U.S.) LNG terminal meets with White House
The CEO of a company seeking to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal near Philadelphia said on Wednesday he met officials at the White House this week to "provide intelligence" about the project in the works for years despite local opposition.
GTT receives AiP for 1-barg membrane tanks on LNG-powered vessels
GTT announces that it has received an Approval in Principle (AiP) from DNV for its membrane tank design rated for 1 barg1, suitable for LNG2 dual-fuel vessels. This approval extends the operating range of the Mark III technology, following the DNV’s AiP for a 2 barg design pressure on smaller-capacity tanks, notably suited to cruise-ships.
Vietnam's second LNG terminal receives commissioning cargo from Russia
Vietnam's Cai Mep liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal has received its commissioning cargo from Russia, and marks the Southeast Asian country's first time receiving supply of the fuel from the LNG producer.
Chart Industries and Flowserve combined to form $19-B enterprise
Chart Industries, Inc. and Flowserve Corporation announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock merger of equals, creating a differentiated leader in industrial process technologies. The combined company is expected to have an enterprise value of approximately $19 billion.
Glenfarne announces over $115 billion strategic partner interest for Alaska LNG project
Glenfarne said on Tuesday that its unit, Glenfarne Alaska LNG, has completed the first round of its strategic partner selection process with over 50 companies who have formally expressed interest for over $115 billion of contract value for the Alaska LNG project.
U.S. LNG exports declines in May from April's record
U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports fell in May due to plant outages and maintenance at the country's largest export facility.
XRG targets gas, LNG capacity of 20-25 MMtpy by 2035
XRG, the international investment arm of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, said it aims to have a gas and LNG business with capacity of between 20 MMtpy and 25 MMtpy by 2035.
World’s largest LNG conference, LNG2026, opens registration
Registration is now open for the 21st International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG2026) taking place on 2 to 5 February 2026, at the Qatar National Convention Centre in Doha, Qatar.
Viva Energy's Victoria (Australia) LNG terminal receives positive assessment
The Victorian Government has today delivered a positive assessment on the environment effects statement (EES) for Viva Energy’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal project in Geelong, marking a significant step in ensuring a secure energy future for the State.
Flex LNG finalizes $175-MM lease financing for Flex Courageous vessel
Flex LNG Ltd. announced the signing and successful completion of the $175 million JOLCO lease financing for the vessel Flex Courageous.
Petrovietnam Gas plans $3 B in capital expenditures over next 5 years
Petrovietnam said that its Petrovietnam gas unit plans 78 T Dong ($3 B) in capital expenditures over the next 5 years. The company said it will prioritize LNG infrastructure developments with the funds.
Cheniere Energy says maintenance work begun on Sabine Pass LNG (U.S.) plant
Cheniere Energy said it has begun annual maintenance work on its LNG plant in Sabine Pass, Texas, the largest U.S. LNG plant.
U.S. regulators approve some construction at Venture Global's CP2 LNG plant
U.S. regulators gave Venture Global permission on Friday to proceed with some construction activities at its proposed CP2 LNG facility in Louisiana, according to a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission document.
Lloyd’s Register, CoolCo and HD HMS successfully deliver sub-coolers for LNG boil-off reliquefaction retrofit on LNG carrier Kool Glacier
Lloyd's Register, Cool Company Ltd. and HD Hyundai Marine Solutions have successfully completed a landmark re-liquefaction retrofit on the Kool Glacier, a CoolCo-owned 162,000 CBM LNG carrier, marking a significant step forward in sustainable shipping operations.
Vopak in talks with partners for Australia LNG import project
Vopak has started talks with gas suppliers and offtakers for its liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal project in Victoria, Australia, and expects to take a final investment decision (FID) in 2026–2027.
Fincantieri, TUI Cruises launch its dual-fuel operation ship Mein Schiff Flow
Fincantieri and TUI Cruises, a JV between TUI AG and Royal Caribbean Cruises, celebrated the launch of Mein Schiff Flow at the Monfalcone shipyard in Italy. The vessel is the second of two next-generation InTUItion class cruise ships, designed for dual-fuel operation [LNG and marine gasoil (MGO)]. The new ship is expected to enter service in mid-2026.
Port Arthur LNG (U.S.) Phase 2 receives non-FTA export authorization
Sempra Infrastructure, a subsidiary of Sempra, announced that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued a permit to the Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 development project to allow the export of up to approximately 13.5 MMtpy of U.S.-produced LNG to countries that do not have a free-trade agreement (FTA) with the U.S.
Kyushu Electric to sign 20-yr deal to buy LNG from U.S. firm Energy Transfer
Japan's Kyushu Electric Power said on Thursday it will sign a 20-yr purchase contract with U.S. energy firm Energy Transfer to buy up to 1 metric MMtpy of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from its Lake Charles LNG project.
U.S. Senators reintroduce "Protect LNG Act" legislation to expedite LNG project approvals
U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Tim Scott (R-S.C.) reintroduced the Protect LNG Act. The legislation ensures that a court cannot vacate a previously authorized LNG permit, clarifies the venue for LNG lawsuits before federal courts, and mandates that courts grant expedited decisions in relevant cases.
NextDecade, Japan's JERA sign 20-year LNG supply deal
U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) producer NextDecade said on Thursday it had signed a 20-year deal to supply Japan's biggest power generator JERA with 2 metric MMtpy of LNG from its Rio Grande project's fifth liquefaction facility.
Edison confident of positive outcome in Venture Global LNG arbitration
Italian utility Edison is confident of a positive outcome in an arbitration involving U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplier Venture Global, which is expected by the end of the year.
Australia clears Woodside to run North West Shelf LNG plant to 2070
Australia conditionally approved a request by Woodside Energy to extend until 2070 the life of its North West Shelf gas plant, following a six-year review dogged by delays, appeals and backlash from green groups.
Glenfarne partners with Worley on final engineering for 807-mi Alaska LNG pipeline
Glenfarne Alaska LNG has selected Worley to undertake additional engineering and prepare a final cost estimate for the Alaska LNG Pipeline in sufficient detail to achieve final investment decision (FID) for the pipeline.
South Africa proposes buying U.S. LNG as it seeks trade deal
South Africa has offered to buy liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United States over a 10-year period as part of proposals to secure a trade deal.
Woodfibre LNG sets new benchmark as world’s first net-zero LNG export facility
At its new LNG facility under development in British Columbia, the company is on track to become the world's first net zero LNG export facility – achieving net zero not only during operations, but also throughout the construction phase.
Malaysia's Petronas aims for China, Vietnam expansion while seeking long-term LNG supply
Malaysia's Petroliam Nasional, or Petronas, aims to expand its liquefied natural gas (LNG) sales into markets such as China and Vietnam while also looking to secure more long-term supply from North America and emerging markets.
- RWE strengthens partnerships with ADNOC and Masdar to enhance energy security in Germany and Europe
- TotalEnergies and Mozambique announce the full restart of the $20-B Mozambique LNG project
- Venture Global wins LNG arbitration case brought by Spain's Repsol
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Compressor acquires Swiss rotating equipment maintenance company AST Turbo AG
- KBR awarded FEED for Coastal Bend LNG project
