LNG

Fluor reaches significant milestone on LNG Canada Project

With the arrival of the last module by ship from its fabrication yard in Zhuhai, China, Fluor Corporation announced today that it has completed the module fabrication program on the LNG Canada project in Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada.

Bangladesh in talks with Malaysian firm for LNG supply

Bangladesh is in talks with a Malaysian firm to secure more supplies of liquefied natural gas, industry sources said, as the South Asian country looks to meet demand for power.

UAE'S ADNOC Gas agrees to $7-$9 B 14-year LNG agreement with Indian Oil Corp

Abu Dhabi's ADNOC Gas announced a 14-year $7-$9-B deal with Indian Oil Corp to supply 1.2 million metric tons of liquefied natural gas per year, ADNOC said in a statement.

Cheniere Energy eyes new gas pipeline to feed LNG expansion

Cheniere Energy Inc, the largest U.S. liquefied natural gas exporter, says it may build a new pipeline to link its Louisiana expansion project to other pipelines in major shale-gas producing regions as it seeks to diversify its risk.

Tuscan LNG terminal to be moved offshore by 2026

A liquefied natural gas vessel moored in the Tuscan port of Piombino will be moved off the coast of Vado Ligure and Savona in Italy's northwestern region of Liguria, the president of Liguria said.

Japan PM Kishida in Qatar for LNG talks

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrived in major gas-producer Qatar for the final leg of a Gulf tour that has focused on securing energy supplies and promoting Japanese high-tech.

Finland's Gasum resumes LNG purchases from Russia's Kryogaz

Finnish energy provider Gasum has resumed liquefied natural gas purchases from the Kryogaz-Vysotsk plant controlled by Russia's Novatek, Gasum said and Refinitiv ship-tracking data showed.

World’s top LNG players push for more, but greener, gas investments

Current investments in gas infrastructure are falling short of what is needed, officials at an industry conference in Japan said, citing the role they say the fuel has to play in both global energy security and the transition to net zero.

EU considers gas imports from Argentina

The European Union is considering possible gas imports from Argentina, which is a net gas importer but plans to expand domestic production, a draft document showed.

Vietnam's big bet on LNG may not ease its power crisis

Vietnam received its first shipment of liquefied natural gas this month, a milestone for the energy-hungry country, but various hurdles mean it could take years for imported gas to ease the country's long-running power shortages.

Chevron opted to buy vs build US LNG processing

Chevron Corp is comfortable with buying U.S. liquefied natural gas on long-term contracts rather than constructing its own U.S. domestic export facility, said Freeman Shaheen, the company's head of global gas.

Pakistan LNG gets bids to buy spot LNG from Trafigura, first in a year

Pakistan LNG Ltd received its first bids in a year to buy spot cargoes of liquefied natural gas from commodities trader Trafigura, to deliver two cargoes in January and February.

Asia spot LNG prices slip on muted demand, high EU stocks

Asian spot liquefied natural gas prices fell this week, as muted demand in Northeast Asia and high gas inventories in Europe continued to weigh on prices.

Energy Transfer signs deals for Louisiana Lake Charles export plant

U.S. energy company Energy Transfer entered three non-binding agreements to sell liquefied natural gas from its proposed Lake Charles export plant in Louisiana.

NextDecade makes final investment decision on Rio Grande LNG Phase 1

Liquefied natural gas firm NextDecade said it has made a positive final investment decision to construct the first three liquefaction trains at its Rio Grande LNG export facility.

Ksi Lisims LNG chooses Siemens Energy for low-carbon electrical compression design

The Ksi Lisims LNG project has awarded Siemens Energy a contract to assist with designing the project’s liquefaction compression and associated electrical systems.

U.S. natgas prices down 3% as low LNG feedgas offsets impact of extreme heat

U.S. natural gas futures slid about 3% as maintenance work limits the amount of gas flowing to the country's liquefied natural gas export plants.

H.E. Minister Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi stated that QatarEnergy will supply 40% of new LNG by 2029 at the LNG 2023 "Leadership Dialogue"

His Excellency Mr. Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, the Minister of State for Energy Affairs, the President and CEO of QatarEnergy, said “40% of all the new LNG that will come to the market by 2029, when all our projects are up and running, is going to be from QatarEnergy.”

Sempra expects US to approve permit extension for Cameron LNG plant

Sempra Infrastructure likely will ask the U.S. Department of Energy for an export license extension for its Cameron LNG facility expansion, President Dan Brouillette said.

Uniper chief says flexible duration LNG contracts key for Europe

Shorter-duration contracts for LNG purchases will be important for Europe's diversifying supply given uncertainty about long-term gas demand, the new chief executive of German utility Uniper said.

Cheniere shunning Panama Canal for longer LNG routes to Asia

Top U.S. LNG exporter Cheniere Energy is shunning the Panama Canal to transport liquefied natural gas to Asia because the market is not supporting use of the waterway, said Chief Operating Officer Corey Grindal.

UK's Centrica and Delfin Midstream sign 15-year US LNG supply deal

British Gas parent firm Centrica has signed a 15-year liquefied natural gas supply agreement with U.S.-based Delfin Midstream, the companies said.

Global liquefied natural gas trade volumes set a new record in 2022

In 2022, global trade in liquefied natural gas set a record high, averaging 51.7 bcf/d, a 5% increase compared with 2021.

Vietnam receives first LNG cargo in bid to develop new power supply

State-owned PetroVietnam Gas said it had received a cargo of 70,000 metric tons of liquefied natural gas from Singapore-based Shell Eastern Trading, marking Vietnam's first ever LNG import.

Japan gas lobby looks to PM's Middle East trip for stable supply

Japan Gas Association Chairman Takahiro Honjo said he hoped that Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's planned Middle East trip this month will help Japan ensure stable supplies of liquefied natural gas and other fuels.

Next wave of North American LNG export projects to face labor challenges

A coming wave of North American liquefied natural gas export projects faces staffing challenges that are prompting some of the biggest developers to expand training and coordinate projects to keep construction workers.

Shell warns of big drop in gas trading results

Shell, the world's biggest liquefied natural gas trader, said second-quarter gas trading results were expected to come in "significantly lower" quarter-on-quarter, though in line with the previous two years' second quarters.

German town threatens legal action over fast-track LNG

A German resort town said it will take legal action against the federal government's plans to build liquefied natural gas terminals off the Baltic Sea coast after the parliament passed a reform to speed up the process.

Thailand's PTT in advanced talks with Qatar for LNG deal

Thailand's largest energy company, state-controlled PTT, is in advanced talks with Qatar for a 15-year liquefied natural gas supply deal.

Trinidad and Tobago signs preliminary LNG agreement with Suriname

Suriname said it signed a memorandum of understanding with Trinidad and Tobago that aims to increase energy cooperation, and people familiar with the matter said it could lead to natural gas from Suriname being piped to Trinidad and Tobago.