natural gas
Crown LNG rushing to develop and start building US LNG plant while Trump in office
Crown LNG is racing against time to develop and start construction of a 9-MMtpy LNG export plant in the U.S. before President-elect Donald Trump's second term ends in 2029. "We were sincerely hoping that he (Trump) would be there to support the industry because certainly the old administration was against it, quite simply," CEO Swapan Kataria said.
North Macedonia's ESM, SOCAR sign energy cooperation MoU
North Macedonia's ESM power utility and Azerbaijan's state energy company SOCAR on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aiming to strengthen energy stability in the Balkan country.
Germany rejects arrival of Russian LNG shipment at Brunsbuttel terminal
Germany has refused to allow a Russian liquefied natural gas shipment at the Brunsbuttel terminal in northern Germany in line with Berlin's policy not to import LNG from Russia.
Nigeria's NNPC signs 10-yr gas sale deal with Dangote Refinery
Nigeria's state oil firm, NNPC Ltd. said on Wednesday one of its subsidiaries has agreed to supply 100 MMft3d of gas to the Dangote oil refinery for the next 10 yr.
ADNOC Gas signs 10-yr LNG SPA with India’s GAIL
ADNOC Gas has signed a 10-yr Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with GAIL India Limited to supply up to 520,000 tpy LNG, starting in 2026. The SPA converts the previous Heads of Agreement between ADNOC Gas and GAIL, announced in January, into a definitive agreement.
Nigeria signs $1.2-B deal with CNCEC to revamp a 135-MMft3d gas plant
Nigeria has signed a $1.2-B contract with Chinese state-owned engineering firm CNCEC to revamp a gas processing plant crucial for the country's aluminum production.
INEOS, Royal Wagenborg partner on CCS infrastructure in the EU
INEOS and Royal Wagenborg have signed a landmark agreement on the delivery of CO2 transportation. This multi-year agreement, a significant step towards advancing carbon capture and storage within the European Union, will see Royal Wagenborg supply a newly built CO₂ carrier dedicated to Project Greensand, led by INEOS with its partners Harbour Energy and Nordsøfonden.
Norway's government in $1.6-B takeover of gas export network
Norway has reached a deal with seven private owners for a government takeover of much of the country's extensive gas pipeline network, cementing its control over a key infrastructure.
WhiteWater reaches FID for Pelican Pipeline
WhiteWater has reached a final investment decision (FID) to move forward with the construction of the Pelican Pipeline after having secured sufficient firm transportation agreements with shippers.
Bangladesh seeks potential LNG suppliers in new enlistment process
Bangladesh has issued an enlistment invitation for companies to supply the South Asian nation with LNG on a spot basis.
Russia sees India as potential market for LNG from its 13-MMtpy Ust-Luga plant
Russia is interested in ramping up exports of LNG to India, particularly from its 13-MMtpy Ust-Luga complex that is currently under construction in the Leningrad Region of Russia.
ADNOC GAS to acquire 60% of Ruwais LNG from ADNOC, valued at $5 B
ADNOC Gas expects ADNOC to transfer its 60% share of the Ruwais LNG Project to the company at cost - estimated to be around $5 B - in the second half of 2028.
Toyo awarded EPC contract for Dahej LNG terminal (India)
Toyo Engineering India Private Limited, a subsidiary of Toyo Engineering Corporation, has been awarded the EPC contract for the topside facilities of the third berth (jetty) at the Dahej LNG terminal in Gujarat, India, by Petronet LNG Limited. The project is scheduled for completion by Q1 2027.
SMD3, Waga Energy launch RNG production project in Southwest France
The Dordogne Departmental Waste Syndicate [Syndicat Mixte Départemental des Déchets de la Dordogne (SMD3)] and Waga Energy have launched a renewable natural gas production project at a landfill site in Saint-Laurent-des-Hommes.
Consumers Energy completes Mid-Michigan (U.S.) natural gas pipeline
Consumers Energy has completed its Mid-Michigan Pipeline, replacing and upgrading 55 mi of natural gas transmission pipeline in Clinton, Shiawassee, Ingham, Livingston and Washtenaw counties.
Angola LNG considers expansion as gas supplies ramp up
Angola Liquefied Natural Gas (ALNG) is considering future expansion options including adding a mini train of 3 metric MMtpy, as new gas supplies to the plant ramp up over the next 12 months.
OPAL Fuels begins construction on California RNG production facility
OPAL Fuels Inc. has commenced construction on a new landfill-gas-to-renewable natural gas (RNG) facility at the Kirby Canyon Landfill, located in Santa Clara County, California (U.S.).
U.S. federal regulators give Venture Global permission to introduce natural gas into LNG plant
U.S. federal regulators on Wednesday gave Venture Global LNG permission to introduce natural gas into its Plaquemines export plant in Louisiana, documents show, moving the plant a step closer to producing the superchilled gas.
New gas pipeline in Argentina promises more domestic supply
Argentine officials celebrated the formal kick off of a major natural gas pipeline on Monday, a project that will provide supply from the country's booming shale development to both homes and businesses as well as eventually allowing for exports.
U.S. natural gas prices ease on forecasts for mild weather
U.S. natural gas futures fell on Monday on expectations that mild weather through mid-November would keep heating demand low, allowing utilities to build up gas storage for few more weeks.
Malaysia's Petronas to halt local NGV fuel supply next year on declining demand
Malaysia state energy firm Petronas will halt the domestic retail supply and sale of natural gas for vehicles (NGV) by July next year due to declining demand and to ensure safety of road users.
U.S. exports of ethane and ethane-based petrochemicals rose 135% from 2014 to 2023
U.S. exports of ethane and ethane-based petrochemicals reached an all-time high of 21.6 MMt in 2023, up 135% since the U.S. began exporting ethane in 2014 and 17% more than in 2022, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Oman's OQ to list up to 49% stake in methanol, ammonia and LPG arm
Oman's OQ Base Industries, the methanol, ammonia and LPG arm of state-owned OQ, plans to list an up to 49% stake on the local stock exchange. The listing is part of a privatization program by state-owned energy group OQ to diversify its economy and cut its debt.
China's Sinopec signs agreement for 15-yr LNG deal with TotalEnergies
China's state oil and gas major Sinopec Corp said it has signed Heads of Agreement to buy from TotalEnergies 2 MMtpy of LNG a year for 15 yrs starting 2028.
ADNOC, AIQ developing first-of-a-kind agentic AI solution for global energy transformation
ENERGYai will combine large language model technology with cutting-edge ‘agentic’ AI – AI ‘agents’ that are trained in specific tasks across ADNOC’s value chain. These specialized AI agents bring a new level of autonomy and precision to critical tasks, from seismic analysis to energy efficiency and real-time process monitoring.
Russia's Oct. pipeline gas exports to Europe up 2.5% y/y
Russian energy giant Gazprom's average daily natural gas supplies to Europe in October edged up by 2.5% a year earlier and held broadly steady from September.
Equinor strengthens gas portfolio
Equinor has signed an agreement with EQT Corporation to acquire additional non-operated interest in the Northern Marcellus formation in the US. Equinor will pay $1.25 B to EQT in the transaction.
Hexagon Agility receives new wave of RNG fuel system orders for heavy-duty commercial trucks
Hexagon Agility, a subsidiary of Hexagon Composites ASA and the world's leading provider of renewable natural gas/compressed natural gas (RNG/CNG) fuel systems, has announced a new wave of orders valued at $4.3 MM.
Gazprom subsidiary files $880-MM claim against Linde
A subsidiary of Russia's gas major Gazprom has filed a claim for 85.7 B roubles ($879 MM) against global industrial gases and engineering company Linde and its subsidiaries.
Britain's Centrica signs 10-yr U.S. gas deal with Coterra
British utility Centrica and U.S. producer Coterra Energy have entered into two gas sale and purchase agreements, which will reduce market risk in Centrica's liquefied natural gas (LNG) portfolio.
- Gasum selects Wärtsilä for another bio-LNG project in Sweden
- Vaisala seeks to remove greenwashing from carbon capture with new measurement solution
- Vanguard Renewables breaks ground on its first organics-to-renewable gas facility
- Amarinth secures $1-MM order of API 610 pumps for Coral North FLNG project in Mozambique
- Linde selected to supply carbon capture technology to ADNOC’S Hail and Ghasha project
