LNG
Europe Gas: Prices extend gains amid LNG concerns, colder weather
European and British wholesale gas prices extended gains from the previous day, driven by colder weather forecasts and to ensure competitive pricing with Asia for deliveries of liquefied natural gas (LNG).
Russia's January–February LNG exports down 7.3%
Russia's exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the first two months of the year fell by 7.3% from a year earlier to 5.1 MM tonnes (t), LSEG preliminary data showed on Friday, amid sanctions and supply cuts from the Sakhalin-2 project.
ADNOC signs 15-yr LNG supply deal with Japan's Osaka Gas
Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. (ADNOC)) has signed a 15-yr sales and purchase agreement to supply Japan's Osaka Gas with liquefied natural gas (LNG) from its Ruwais project.
Russia's Portovaya and Kryogaz-Vysotsk halt LNG exports as sanctions kick in
Small-scale Russian producers of liquefied natural gas (LNG) located on the shores of the Baltic Sea, Portovaya LNG and Kryogaz-Vysotsk, have suspended LNG supplies, LSEG ship-tracking data showed on Thursday, as U.S. sanctions have kicked in.
Ukraine's DTEK to seek long-term U.S. LNG
Private Ukrainian gas company DTEK hopes to sign long-term gas import deals with U.S. firms Venture Global or Cheniere Energy next month to supply the country and neighbors Slovakia, Poland and Hungary.
Inpex CEO says buyers' interest for Indonesia's Abadi LNG exceeds planned output
Inpex Corp., Japan's biggest oil and gas explorer, says it has received interest to buy liquefied natural gas (LNG) from its $20-B Abadi LNG project in Indonesia that exceeds planned output.
Nigeria LNG operating at a third of capacity because of theft
Nigeria LNG, a major gas exporter, is operating at only a third of its capacity due to illegal connections by thieves on key gas supply pipelines.
Asia Pacific’s first LNG bunkering for cruise passenger ships successfully completed at Singapore Cruise Center
As part of this pioneering operation, TotalEnergies Marine Fuels delivered the LNG via the bunker vessel Brassavola to Silversea’s Silver Nova. Brassavola is managed by V.Ships and owned by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines.
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.
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