natural gas

Nikkiso to provide state-of-the-art pumps to major European EPC for FSRU conversions

Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group (Nikkiso CE&IG) announced today it has secured a significant contract to provide 12 bespoke cryogenic submerged pumps to be installed on three LNG carriers which are being converted into floating storage and regasification units (FSRUs). ..

Gas Liquids Engineering completes IFC scope for the Ridley Island Energy Export Facility project

Gas Liquids Engineering Ltd. (GLE) announced the successful completion of its Issued for Construction (IFC) scope on the Ridley Island Energy Export Facility (REEF) project. GLE's scope of work encompassed specific portions of detailed engineering and engineering integration across piping, process, ..

ENVEA secures multi-million dollar contract for mercury measurement at Jafurah natural gas processing plant

ENVEA has been awarded a multi-million-dollar contract in Saudi Arabia. The company is providing advanced mercury monitoring to the Jafurah Natural gas Processing Plant in Saudi Arabia, as part of the biggest shale gas project outside of the United States. This will be a crucial source of low-carbon..

New York (U.S.) approves permit for Williams NESE natgas pipe, Constitution Pipe withdraws application

Both projects were controversial in part because they were previously rejected by environmental regulators in New York and canceled by Williams in past years before U.S. President Donald Trump sought their revival after returning to office this year.

Hungary's waiver from U.S. sanctions on Russia energy is indefinite, minister says

Last month, U.S. President Donald Trump imposed Ukraine-related sanctions on Russian oil companies Lukoil and Rosneft that carried a threat of further sanctions against entities that buy oil from those firms.

Mitsubishi to inject $260 MM into Brunei LNG project

Japan’s Mitsubishi Corporation has decided to invest JPY40bn ($260 MM) in the Block CA2, an offshore gas field in Brunei, located approximately 100 km off the coast, where it has held an interest since 2002. Mitsubishi owns an 18.75% stake through its local subsidiary, Diamond Energy Exploration ..

deugro delivers LNG service station for green corridor expansion project in Chile

To support the expansion of its client’s green corridor—a network of LNG service stations connecting Chile and Peru—deugro Chile, in collaboration with deugro Spain, moved an 18.16 x 3.38 x 3.55-meterand 30-metric-ton mobile LNG service station from Spain to Chile. The client’s green corridor, wh..

Germany passes law to allow underground carbon storage

The law allows the use of carbon capture and storage (CCS) at gas‑fired power plants but bans it at coal‑fired plants.

U.S. urges Europe to stick to oil and gas, not renewables

The U.S. has become Europe's top oil and gas supplier on the back of the U.S. shale boom and its companies are seeking to boost the share as the European Union moves to fully cut off remaining Russian energy imports.

Poland in talks to import more LNG from U.S. to supply Ukraine, Slovakia

Poland seeks to become import hub for U.S. LNG EU inked deals for U.S. energy following pressure from Trump US currently supplies about 55% of EU's LNG Poland is working on a deal to import LNG from the U.S. to supply Ukraine and Slovakia, an agreement that would further tighten the Europ..

Before greenlighting Lake Charles LNG, Energy Transfer seeks 80% equity selldown

U.S. pipeline operator Energy Transfer will not give its Lake Charles LNG export facility in Louisiana a financial go-ahead until 80% of the project has been sold to equity partners, company executives said on a post-earnings call. Energy Transfer has been developing the 16.5-MMtpy LNG export facil..

U.S. LNG producers ink near record contract volumes, even as fees climb

LNG sales agreements rose sharply in first 10 months of 2025 Buyers avoiding Russian gas willing to pay higher fees to US producers Some fear LNG glut, others say gas needed to power data center growth U.S. LNG developers are on track this year to ink the second-highest annual number of b..

Baker Hughes secures additional order for Rio Grande LNG expansion

Award from Bechtel includes supply of the primary liquefaction equipment for NextDecade’s Rio Grande LNG Train 5 Order includes Frame 7 gas turbines and centrifugal compressors, replicating proven solutions from previous trains Technology will enable an additional LNG production capacity of appr..

Emerson’s new tank monitoring hub optimizes inventory management and operational efficiency

The insights provided by the hub help to optimize inventory management, leading to improved decision-making, increased operational efficiency and reduced costs.

Pembina and PETRONAS enter long-term agreement for Cedar LNG capacity

Pembina Pipeline Corporation and Petroliam Nasional Berhad announced the signing of a 20-year agreement for 1 MMtpy of Pembina's liquefaction capacity at the $4-B Cedar LNG facility. The agreement is a synthetic liquefaction service structure for 1 MMtpy of capacity, under which Pembina will provid..

INEOS strikes major U.S. gas deal to help keep the lights on in Europe

New supply agreement with Kinetik will deliver enough gas to heat over 500,000 homes a year helping cut costs and strengthen energy security for Europe. The deal strengthens Europe’s energy resilience by linking U.S. natural gas supply to European markets. Builds on INEOS Energy’s growing global..

The mechanics of a sound assessment

11/5/2025

FIG. 1. Vibration measurements are essential for detecting integrity issues.  Compressors lie at the heart of countless enterprises across numerous industries, and those businesses’ success depends on their equipment performing reliably, efficiently and sustainably. When this is not the case, the..

Liquefaction MPC delivers holistic business returns

11/5/2025

Multivariable predictive control (MPC) technology has been successfully applied to many liquefied natural gas (LNG) processing plants around the world, but there are always challenges that must be overcome to achieve success. For the Queensland Curtis LNG (QCLNG) site, these challenges included addr..

Stop sour gas flaring: Advances in H2S treatment drive improved economics

11/5/2025

FIG. 1. Gas can be recovered, which makes the wasteful and environmentally damaging practice of flaring unnecessary.  Driven by increased global demand for natural gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG), countries across all oil-producing continents are addressing the removal of hydrogen sulfide (H2..

Global Projects Data

11/5/2025

At the time of this publication, Gulf Energy Information’s Global Energy Infrastructure (GEI) database was tracking > 310 active gas processing/LNG projects globally, totaling nearly $785 B in capital expenditures. Most projects are in Asia, followed by the Middle East and the U.S. These three regio..

Hidden challenges in mercury removal unit operation and design

11/5/2025

Mercury removal units (MRUs) are typically regarded as simple fixed-bed systems operating in a passive mode, with minimal instrumentation and limited dynamic behavior. This perceived simplicity sometimes leads to an underestimation of their importance within the overall gas treatment chain.  In liq..

The continued rise of natural gas and LNG: Insights from ADIPEC

J. WATKINS, Gulf Energy Information, Paris, France At ADIPEC in Abu Dhabi, moderator John Defterios (SEforALL board member) led a panel with Fatema Al Nuaimi (CEO, ADNOC Gas), Matthew Schatzman (Chairman & CEO, NextDecade), Chris Ashton (CEO & MD, Worley) and Arnaud Pieton (Executive Director & CEO..

ABB integrated solutions to support ADNOC’s all-electric Ruwais LNG facility

ABB chosen to supply advanced automation, electrical and digital solutions for ADNOC’s all-electric Ruwais LNG project ABB will supply its Electrical Control and Monitoring system to increase operational efficiency and safety at the terminal Facility will employ electric motors instead of gas tu..

SAFE unveils new screw compressor for applications in the biogas and biomethane segments

The unit is designed to ensure continuous 24/7 operation, maximize energy efficiency and simplify plant integration.

Schneider Electric research shows Middle East is setting the pace for autonomous operations in the energy sector

UAE leads regional ambition, with 58% of energy organizations targeting full autonomy within five years AI, digital twins, and open, software-defined automation driving next-generation infrastructure Cost efficiency and competitiveness cited as biggest drivers in shift towards more autonomous op..

Panama Canal bets on LPG transits to offset world trade slowdown next year

The Panama Canal expects an increase in transits of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) vessels and carriers of some agricultural commodities to help it compensate for a reduction in world trade next year, the waterway's chief said. The world's second-busiest interoceanic waterway registered a 14% revenu..

ADNOC signs 15-year Ruwais LNG supply deal with Shell

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) said that it had signed a 15-year deal with a subsidiary of Shell to supply up to 1 MMtpy of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from its Ruwais LNG project. Following the sale and purchase agreement with Shell International Trading Middle East Limited, more than 8 MM..

AD Ports signs $8-B deal with Nimex to build UAE’s first private LNG, LPG terminal hubs

The two facilities will be developed in phases over five years.

New $400-MM Israel-Cyprus gas pipeline awaiting government approvals

Energean on Monday signed a letter of intent with leading Cypriot industrial and energy group Cyfield for the potential supply of natural gas from Israel to Cyfield's planned power plant via the new pipeline.

bp divests non-controlling interests in U.S. onshore midstream assets for $1.5 B

bp divests non-controlling interests in Permian and Eagle Ford midstream assets to private investor Sixth Street for $1.5 billion Agreement enables bp to unlock capital from infrastructure, while retaining operatorship and control of strategic midstream assets Transaction delivers a material..