LNG
TotalEnergies takes 10% stake in Rio Grande LNG Train 4 (U.S.)
TotalEnergies has signed agreements with NextDecade to take a 10% stake in the joint venture developing Train 4 of Rio Grande LNG (RGLNG), a liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant project located in South Texas. In addition to the 10% held directly, TotalEnergies will hold indirectly next to 7% in this T..
ConocoPhillips signs long-term LNG offtake agreement with Rio Grande LNG (U.S.)
ConocoPhillips announced it has signed a long-term sales and purchase agreement (SPA) to lift 1 MMtpy of LNG from the Rio Grande LNG project under development by NextDecade Corporation, near Brownsville, Texas.
Growing deficits are forcing Egypt to ramp up natural gas imports
In August 2025, Egyptian firm Blue Ocean Energy struck a $35-B deal with partners in the Chevron-operated Leviathan field offshore of Israel to import more natural gas from Israel, the latest move by Egypt to meet natural gas demand that is outpacing domestic production. In our latest update to the ..
U.S. energy firm Argent LNG signs gas deal with Turkey's EPIAS
Turkey has ambitions to become a regional energy trading hub and is trying to position itself as a conduit for supplies to southeastern Europe.
TotalEnergies CEO says U.S. LNG drive may cause global oversupply, flags new Rio Grande decision
The U.S. is building too many liquefied natural gas plants, TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanne said on Tuesday, warning it could lead to a long-lasting glut in the market if all planned projects come online.
Chevron plots LNG growth in Europe with regasification terminal talks
The U.S. has become Europe's top LNG supplier since the continent sharply reduced its imports of Russian gas following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Japan hires Wood Mackenzie to assess U.S.-backed Alaska LNG project
Japan has hired energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie to assess a proposed 800-mile Alaska gas pipeline and LNG plant in a sign it is weighing support for the $44-B project touted by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Freeport LNG plant in Texas (U.S.) on track to take in more natural gas after outage
Freeport LNG's export plant in Texas was on track to take in more natural gas on Monday in a sign that a liquefaction train that shut on Saturday was likely back in service
Italy, U.S. agree to boost LNG ties and infrastructure investment
Italy and the U.S. vowed to deepen energy ties including through increased exports to Italy of LNG, as Europe continues to seek alternatives to Russian energy supplies following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
ADNOC Gas to join FTSE Emerging Index, unlocking over $250 MM in fund investment
ADNOC Gas plc and its subsidiaries announced that its shares have been selected for inclusion in the FTSE Emerging Index - part of the FTSE Russell Global Equity Index Series (GEIS) - with inclusion effective when markets open on September 22, 2025.
EU sticks to planned Russian oil and gas exit by 2028
EU pledged to buy more US energy as part of trade deal Hungary and Slovakia oppose ending Russian imports Russia's oil and gas revenues have helped to fund Ukraine war The European Union (EU) is sticking to its plans to phase out Russian oil by 2028, the bloc's energy chief said, adding t..
Japan explores Alaskan LNG purchases as part of $7-B energy deal with U.S.
Japan has confirmed its commitment to an annual $7 B worth of energy purchases from the U.S. while exploring their new Alaskan LNG offtake agreement, a joint statement on the bilateral trade deal showed.
Monkey Island LNG selects ConocoPhillips’ Optimized Cascade process technology for $25-B LNG terminal
Monkey Island LNG today announced that it has selected ConocoPhillips’ Optimized Cascade® Process liquefaction technology for its planned 26-MMtpy natural gas liquefaction and export facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana.
Argent LNG submits key filings to advance Port Fourchon (U.S.) LNG project
As part of the process, Argent LNG representatives met with the Captain of the Port's senior Coast Guard officials to present details of the project, outline next steps, and address questions regarding the safe and efficient integration of LNG exports into Port Fourchon’s energy infrastructure.
Dragon LNG launches market consultation for capacity available from 2029
Dragon LNG, a receiving terminal for LNG in South-West Wales, has launched a market consultation for the auction of 9 Bm3y of regasification capacity, available from August 26, 2029. Dragon LNG has taken account of feedback from an ‘Expression of Interest’ held last year, which generated interest..
EQT to buy LNG from NextDecade's Rio Grande Train 5 project for 20 yrs
The agreement will be on a free-on-board basis at a price indexed to Henry Hub, subject to NextDecade making a positive final investment decision on Train 5, which is expected in the fourth quarter.
Woodfibre LNG (Canada) project cost increases to $8.8 B
This increase reflects the evolving realities of delivering a complex, first-of-its-kind energy project in Canada—using hydroelectricity for liquefaction, net zero from day one and uniquely regulated by an Indigenous government under a consent-based environmental assessment agreement.
Sawgrass LNG & Power awarded LNG supply contract by Barbados National Energy Co.
This award reflects the two companies' nearly decade-long collaboration and Sawgrass's consistent record of operational excellence, reliability and innovation in delivering energy solutions uniquely tailored to the Caribbean region.
U.S. records highest ever LNG exports in August
U.S. exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) reached an all-time high in August as plants exited planned maintenance programs and Venture Global's Plaquemines facility continued to increase output.
Deutsche ReGas secures LNG regasification deals with BASF, Equinor
Deutsche ReGas on Wednesday said it had signed long-term agreements with German chemical producer BASF and Norway's energy major Equinor for liquefied natural gas (LNG) regasification capacity at its terminal in Mukran, Germany.
India to raise LNG import capacity 27% to 66.7 MMtpy
India is raising its LNG import capacity by 27% to 66.7 million metric tons per year by 2030 by adding two more plants, oil minister Hardeep Singh Puri said
Workers begin strike at Belgium's Fluxys Dunkirk LNG terminal
Workers began a three-day strike over pay at Belgian gas terminal operator Fluxys' Dunkirk liquefied natural gas terminal, part of a broader action in the power and gas sector focused on pensions and wages.
Russia's Arctic LNG 2 project faces production issues despite cargo loadings
The first train is running at 55% production capacity, while the second train is struggling with serious electrical issues and is unable to load any cargoes.
West hits ‘peak sanctions’ on Russia’s energy sector
The complex web of Western sanctions targeting Russia’s oil and gas industry has failed to impede Moscow’s energy flows or its war effort, suggesting that time and overuse are blunting the force of U.S. and European financial weapons.
deugro successfully delivers over 1,334-ton LNG module to deck barge
As part of a major Canadian LNG project, deugro Canada, in close collaboration with deugro USA and the team from dteq Transport Engineering Solutions (dteq), successfully delivered a massive over 1,334-metric-ton module to a deck barge at the Port of Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
Commonwealth LNG wins final U.S. approval for Louisiana export project
The order follows a conditional approval granted in February 2025 and comes after the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) cleared the siting, construction and operation of the facility in June.
WinGD and Hanwha deliver world’s first LNG carrier engine with variable compression ratio technology
This next-generation low-emission engine technology, developed by WinGD for ships using both LNG and diesel fuel, maximizes fuel efficiency and reduces methane slip
Venture Global may soon produce LNG from all blocks at Plaquemines (U.S.)
Plaquemines plant receives FERC approval for nitrogen in Block 15 Commissioning to continue in phases over two years Plaquemines pulls 20% of total US LNG gas demand Venture Global could soon be producing liquefied natural gas from all blocks at its 27.2-MMtpy Plaquemines facility, regula..
Germany grants early approval for Brunsbuettel floating LNG terminal
German regulators have granted an early approval to begin construction on a floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in the port town of Brunsbuettel, state operator Deutsche Energy Terminal said.
Poland gauges interest in expansion of planned floating LNG terminal
Poland is gauging interest in the expansion of a floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal being built near Gdansk as more European players are interested in supplies via Poland
- ExxonMobil halts 1-Bft3d blue hydrogen project in Texas
- Aramco and Yokogawa commission multiple autonomous control AI agents at Fadhili gas plant
- Ukraine will resume gas imports via Transbalkan route in November
- Mitsubishi to inject $260 MM into Brunei LNG project
- Freeport LNG (U.S.) on track to take in more natgas on Thursday after unit outage
