LNG
Vitol, Glencore win $380-MM award in Nigerian LNG litigation
Trading houses Vitol and Glencore will receive $380 MM in compensation after their gas supplier, trading firm Taleveras, won a legal battle in a London court against Nigeria’s sole liquefied natural gas (LNG) producer for non-delivery of cargoes.
Shell expects 60% rise in global LNG demand by 2040 as Asia leads growth
Global demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) is estimated to rise by around 60% by 2040, driven largely by economic growth in Asia, artificial intelligence (AI) impact and efforts to cut emissions in heavy industries and transportation.
Woodside sees $1.2-B U.S. LNG play paying off as Trump policies drive deals
Woodside Energy, Australia's top gas producer, is well positioned to capitalize on demand for U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) driven by President Donald Trump’s trade policy and pro-fossil fuel agenda.
Bechtel breaks ground on LNG storage tanks in Taiwan
Bechtel, CPC Corp. and MRY broke ground on the project to design and build LNG tanks for the CPC Taichung Phase III LNG import terminal in Taichung, Taiwan.
Asia LNG imports set to drop to 22-month low as Europe surge drives prices
Asia's imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) are poised to drop to the lowest in nearly two years in February, while Europe's are set to surge to the second-highest on record.
Inuvialuit M-18 natural gas well development receives support from the Canada Infrastructure Bank
Inuvialuit Energy Security Project Ltd. and the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) have announced financial close on a $100-MM loan towards a community-driven solution to enhance energy security and reliability in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region (ISR).
Trump pushes plans to reshape Asia's energy supplies with U.S. gas
When President Donald Trump sat down to lunch with his Japanese counterpart this month, talk turned quickly to how Tokyo could help realize a decades-old proposal to unlock gas in Alaska and ship it to U.S. allies in Asia.
EU seeks more U.S. gas, renewable energy to replace Russian supplies
The European Union will seek more gas from countries including the U.S. to replace Russian supplies and expand renewable energy faster to cut its overall reliance on the fuel, the EU's energy commissioner has said.
GreenGasUSA and Darling Ingredients celebrate first pipeline delivery from Dublin RNG facility
GreenGasUSA and Darling Ingredients Inc. announced the first renewable natural gas (RNG) deliveries from a project located at Darling Ingredients’ rendering facility in Dublin, GA.
ExxonMobil plans large-scale gas/LNG projects in Guyana
ExxonMobil plans to boost natural gas output and supply in Guyana through a large-scale project, following the government's call for more gas to fuel onshore power and petrochemical projects, including a gas processing and LNG offshore facility to be built by U.S. company Fulcrum LNG.
Centrica signs 0.8-MMtpy LNG supply agreement with Brazil's Petrobras
Centrica announced that it has entered into a major Sale and Purchase Agreement with Petrobras. The contract provides for the purchase by Petrobras of 0.8 MMtpy of LNG for 15 years, commencing in 2027.
LNG exporter Cheniere forecasts 2025 profit below estimates
U.S. liquefied natural gas exporter Cheniere Energy forecast its 2025 core profit largely below Wall Street expectations on Thursday, after reporting a sharp fall in annual earnings and lower LNG revenue due to weaker prices.
U.S. regulators approve Venture Global increase in Plaquemines LNG capacity, exports
U.S. federal regulators on Wednesday gave Venture Global LNG permission to increase the export capacity of its Plaquemines, Louisiana, LNG plant.
EU seeks to 'immediately engage' with LNG suppliers, draft shows
The European Union will consider investing in LNG projects abroad as part of plans to "immediately engage" with reliable suppliers to try to lower energy prices
Tokyo Gas enters Philippine LNG market with terminal stake
Tokyo Gas said it had made its first foray into a commercially operational terminal for LNG outside Japan by acquiring a 20% stake in Philippines' FGEN LNG, a unit of First Gen Corp.
Venture Global LNG to start commercial operations in April at Calcasieu Pass Louisiana (U.S.) plant
Venture Global LNG will begin commercial operations at its Calcasieu Pass plant in Louisiana on April 15, some three years after it shipped its first LNG cargo in a move that led to a protracted dispute with customers.
Fabrum and Sumitomo partner to expand liquid hydrogen technology access to industry
New Zealand company Fabrum, a global leader in zero-emissions transition technologies, has partnered with Sumitomo Australia Pty Ltd., a leading global integrated trading and investment business enterprise, to provide Sumitomo’s financing solutions for Fabrum’s hydrogen liquefier customers in Australia.
LNG vessel is second this year to sail through Red Sea
An unloaded liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker is sailing through the Red Sea, enroute to go past Yemen and the Gulf of Aden, and set to be the second vessel of its kind to take the passage so far this year.
Australia's Woodside in talks with at least three partners for Louisiana LNG
Woodside Energy has held talks with several potential buyers of stakes in its Louisiana liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant, including Tokyo Gas, Japan's JERA and Saudi Aramco-backed MidOcean Energy.
Italy's Intesa Sanpaolo adds to list of banks shunning Papua LNG project
Italy's largest banking group, Intesa Sanpaolo, and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said they will not finance a $10-B LNG project in Papua New Guinea, as environmental groups lobby against the project being developed by France's TotalEnergies, Australia's Santos and U.S.-based ExxonMobil.
A novel process and machinery unit for the highly efficient liquefaction of renewable natural gases
This article describes a gas expansion-based liquefaction process using a proprietary machine called a compander.. Highlights of the process include ease of operation and permitting, as well as high quality thanks to in-house design, manufacturing, assembly and testing of key components.
U.S. aims to 'get out of the way' of oil and gas, says energy secretary
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said his top priority was for the government to "get out of the way" of the production of oil, gas and coal, adding that a number of approvals for gas projects were in the queue.
U.S. natgas prices climb 3% to three-week high on colder forecasts, rising LNG flows
U.S. natural gas futures climbed about 3% to a three-week high on Friday (2/14) on rising flows to liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plants, a drop in daily output and forecasts for colder weather lifting expected heating demand next week.
Egypt, Cyprus sign gas export deals, boosting Eastern Mediterranean energy cooperation
Egypt and Cyprus signed agreements on Monday enabling the export of gas from Cyprus's offshore fields to Egypt for liquefaction and re-export to Europe, as both countries seek to bolster the Eastern Mediterranean's role as an energy hub.
Finland's Gasum charters LNG bunker fuel vessel from 2027
Finland's Gasum will charter a new bunker fuel vessel that will deliver liquefied natural gas (LNG) and bio-LNG from 2027, the state-owned gas supplier said in a statement on Monday.
Trump approves LNG exports, creates energy council to boost U.S. oil, gas
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration said on Friday it has granted a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export license to the Commonwealth LNG project in Louisiana, the first approval of LNG exports after former President Joe Biden paused them early last year.
India's BPCL signs LPG supply deal with Norway's Equinor
India's state-run refiner Bharat Petroleum Corp plans to buy propane and butane from Norwegian energy giant Equinor.
EU to hold next round of joint gas buying in March
The European Union will hold its next round of joint gas buying in March, seeking demand from buyers for the next five years to help Europe replace Russian fuel.
Tohoku Electric eyes eventual halt to Russian LNG purchase
Japan's Tohoku Electric Power needs to consider its procurement strategy for liquefied natural gas (LNG), assuming it will eventually halt purchases from Russia, President Kojiro Higuchi said on Friday.
Kosmos Energy achieves first LNG at the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim project in Mauritania and Senegal
Kosmos Energy has announced that first liquified natural gas (LNG) production has been achieved at the bp-operated Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) LNG project, offshore Mauritania and Senegal.
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