LNG
Delfin to sell LNG to Hartree from proposed Louisiana export plant
U.S. liquefied natural gas company Delfin LNG said on Monday it had signed a binding 20-year sale and purchase agreement with a unit of energy and commodities firm Hartree Partners LP.
Woodside's stalled Browse LNG project still 'very attractive'
Woodside Energy Group Ltd's CEO played down concerns over the status of its long-delayed Browse LNG project after the company reported a decline in first-quarter sales revenue relative to the December quarter.
Japan's Mitsui buys U.S. gas asset in 'pragmatic solution' for energy transition
Japan's Mitsui & Co Ltd has bought a 92% stake in an unconventional gas asset in Texas and plans to promote its gas business as a "pragmatic solution" for the energy transition.
Germany's LNG import terminals
Germany's LNG terminal project at Stade has picked a possible constructor and the FSRU at Brunsbuettel became fully operational this month in the latest developments for new import infrastructure.
Spain's Tecnicas Reunidas, FCC to build large LNG terminal in Germany
Spanish companies Tecnicas Reunidas and FCC, as well as Turkey's ENKA, have won a contract to build a liquefied natural gas regasification terminal in Germany worth about $1.09 B.
Britain has enough gas for summer demand, National Gas Transmission says
Britain will have sufficient gas supply to meet demand from April to September and is expected to sustain flows to Europe, the UK's National Gas Transmission company said.
Edison not for sale, reviewing options on gas storage
Energy group Edison is not for sale, the chief executive of the Italian unit of French utility EDF said, adding the value of the unit could be well above €7-8 B calculated by analysts.
Norway parliament asks for CCS alternative to decarbonize major LNG plant
Norway's parliament told the government to consider an alternative way to cut carbon emissions at Western Europe's largest liquefied natural gas plant but stopped short of outright halting a controversial plan to use power from land.
Why a clean energy transition is so important to G7 chair Japan
Japan needs to import nearly everything from oil to liquefied natural gas, putting a clean energy transition at the core of domestic and foreign policy for this year's chair of the G7 developed nations.
Security of supply concerns prompt Arctic Barents Sea gas pipeline rethink in Norway
For Gassco, building a pipeline to transport gas produced in the Arctic Barents Sea could be worth re-examining due to an increased focus on supply security and Norway exporting more of its gas to Europe.
Svanehøj acquires US-based LNG specialist
Marine pump specialist Svanehøj continues to expand its service solution business by taking over California-based Complete Cryogenic Services, a specialist in service and overhaul of submerged pumps on LNG tankers.
Regas ship arrives for Hong Kong's first LNG import terminal
The world’s largest floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) has arrived in Hong Kong to serve the city’s first liquefied natural gas import terminal.
Asian spot LNG prices slip as muted North Asia demand weighs
Asian spot LNG prices this week slipped to a 22-month low amid slow demand from Japan, China and South Korea.
The role of natural gas in the Asia-Pacific energy transition
In Southeast Asia, coal-fired and diesel-fired power generation are still significant parts of the energy and electricity systems. ANGEA believes that gas must play a significant role in the region’s future.
Ukraine lawmakers urge U.S., EU to hit Russian LNG with secondary sanctions
Lawmakers in Ukraine's parliament want the European Union and United States to use sanctions to block Russia's plans to expand LNG production, and end Europe's purchases of the fuel from Russia.
Poland sets exclusion zone around Swinoujscie LNG terminal
Poland will introduce a temporary 200 meter exclusion zone around its Swinoujscie LNG terminal.
G7 climate ministers drop language on growing LNG demand in draft
Climate ministers of the Group of Seven countries have backtracked for now on earlier language touting growing future demand for LNG, instead noting there may be "considerable uncertainty" for consumption.
Russia's Novatek asks government to cut taxes for Yamal LNG
Russia's Novatek has asked the government to grant its key Yamal LNG project a deferral of additional profit tax for 2022 while simultaneously cutting its rate.
G7 climate ministers consider endorsing new gas investments
Climate ministers of the Group of Seven countries may make the case for new investments in natural gas supply, despite assessments that such investments would thwart globally agreed climate change goals.
Japan's Octopus Energy unit aims to increase renewables in energy source mix
The Japanese arm of British energy supplier Octopus Energy aims to add more renewable energy to its supply mix because it provides a more stable purchasing price compared with the liquefied natural gas it now relies on.
Energy firms bet big on German port as clean energy hub
Germany's only deep water port, home to its largest naval base, is where energy firms now plan to spend more than $5.5 B to help construct the clean energy infrastructure the country needs to help end its reliance on Russian gas.
Shell sees stronger LNG volumes and oil product performance in Q1
Shell expects higher LNG output in the first quarter after outages at its Australian plants last year as well as stable earnings from LNG trading.
Europe facing costly winter without enough long-term LNG deals
Europe has not made enough progress in locking in long-term contracts for LNG as an alternative to Russian pipeline supply, which may prove costly next winter as a rebound in Chinese demand could sharply tighten the market.
Tellurian to sell land for $1 B and lease back for Driftwood LNG project
U.S. LNG developer Tellurian Inc has entered into an agreement with an institutional investor to sell 800 acres of land in Louisiana for $1B.
INPEX submits revised plan of development for Abadi LNG project
INPEX Corporation announced that through its subsidiary INPEX Masela, Ltd., it has submitted a revised Plan of Development for Abadi LNG Project incorporating a CCS component to Indonesian government authorities on behalf of the joint venture composed of INPEX and Shell.
U.S. natgas futures up 3% on daily output decline, rising LNG feedgas
U.S. natural gas futures rose about 3% on Wednesday on a decline in daily output and an increase in the amount of gas flowing to LNG export plants since Freeport LNG's export facility in Texas exited an eight-month outage in February and returned to full power over the past week.
Fluxys declares force majeure at Dunkirk LNG terminal
Fluxys has declared force majeure at the Dunkirk liquefied natural gas terminal it operates due to expected disruptions from Thursday morning to Friday morning.
U.S. natgas futures edge up 1% on record feedgas to LNG export plants
U.S. natural gas futures edged up about 1% on Tuesday as the amount of gas flowing to LNG export plants remains at record highs after Freeport LNG's facility in Texas exited an eight-month outage in February and returned to full power over the past week.
Technip Energies awarded a significant contract for the electric driven Xi’An LNG project in China
Technip Energies has been awarded a significant contract by Shaanxi LNG Reserves & Logistics Co. Ltd. for the 3 million normal cubic meters per day (Nm3/d). Xi'An LNG Emergency Reserve & Peak Regulation Project in China.
EU's Simson welcomes potential halt on Russian LNG imports
Proposals to stop Russian companies from sending liquefied natural gas to European Union nations were welcomed by EU Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson.
- Gasum selects Wärtsilä for another bio-LNG project in Sweden
- 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
- Toyo awarded EPC contract for Dahej LNG terminal (India)
