natural gas
Consumers Energy to continue upgrading Michigan's (U.S.) natural gas system
Consumers Energy has announced new plans to continue modernizing and strengthening its natural gas system that heats > 1.8 MM Michigan (U.S.) homes and businesses.
U.S. natural gas consumption reaches new highs driven by the electric power sector
U.S. natural gas consumption grew by 1% to reach a new annual high of 89.4 Bft3d in 2023, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA’s) Natural Gas Annual, and continued growing in the first nine months of 2024.
Ameresco, Republic Services begin operations of RNG plant at Roxana landfill
Ameresco, Inc., a leading cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, has announced that its newly formed joint venture with Republic Services, a leader in the environmental services industry, has achieved commercial operation at their landfill gas (LFG) to renewable natural gas (RNG) plant located at Republic Services’ Roxana landfill in Edwardsville, Illinois (U.S.) in November.
Germany's Wilhelmshaven LNG terminal will not operate in Q1, DET says
Germany's Wilhelmshaven LNG terminal, built in response to Europe's energy crisis, is currently not expected to handle any deliveries during the first quarter of 2025, according to a statement by its government-owned operator.
ADNOC signs 15-yr LNG supply deal with Germany's EnBW
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company has signed an agreement to supply German utility company EnBW with 600,000 tpy of LNG from its Ruwais project for 15 years.
Gasunie updates its national hydrogen network rollout plan
Over the coming years, Gasunie subsidiary Hynetwork will be rolling out the national hydrogen network for the Netherlands in various stages. In this interview, Helmie Botter, Business Development Hydrogen Manager at Gasunie, and Joost Hooghiem, Director of Hydrogen Network Netherlands, explain the current status.
Air Liquide receives EU support for its large-scale renewable H2 ENHANCE project
Air Liquide received EU support to develop the first large-scale project for the production, liquefaction and distribution of low-carbon and renewable hydrogen from ammonia.
Phillips 66 outlines nearly $3-B capital program for 2025
Phillips 66 announced a 2025 capital budget of $2.1 billion, including $998 million for sustaining capital and $1.1 billion for growth capital.
bp and XRG close deal to launch new natural gas platform
bp and XRG have reached financial close and completed formation of their new joint venture and international natural gas platform – Arcius Energy. The JV will initially focus on development of gas assets in Egypt.
Avergies, Valorizon and Waga Energy join forces to produce RNG in Southwestern France
As part of an environmental project, Valorizon and Avergies have chosen Waga Energy to recover biogas from the Albié non-hazardous landfill in Monflanquin (Southwestern France).
Boardwalk makes FID on Gulf South Pipeline’s Kosci Junction pipeline project
Boardwalk Pipelines LP's board of directors has made a final investment decision (FID) approving Gulf South Pipeline Company LLC's (Gulf South) 1.16-Bft3d Kosciusko Junction pipeline project (Kosci Junction Project).
Moldova declares state of emergency as risk of Russian gas cutoff looms
Moldova's parliament voted early on Friday to impose a national state of emergency for 60 days starting on Dec. 16 due to an expected cut-off of Russian gas supplies from Jan. 1.
U.S. natgas prices slip 2% from 13-month high on rising output
U.S. natural gas futures fell about 2% on Friday from a 13-month high reached in the prior session on increased supplies as producers keep pulling more gas out of the ground in anticipation of rising demand from cold winter weather and higher gas flows to liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plants.
Hungary says Russian gas payment issue has been resolved
Hungary has found a solution that will allow it to pay for Russian gas shipments via the Turkstream pipeline from Bulgaria without falling foul of U.S. sanctions, its foreign minister said on Friday, without providing details of the agreement.
Hydrom and thyssenkrupp nucera collaborate on developing Oman’s green hydrogen industry
Hydrogen Oman and thyssenkrupp nucera have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to work together in supporting the growing green hydrogen sector in the Sultanate of Oman.
TES accelerates CO2 export terminal at Wilhelmshaven Green Energy Hub
Tree Energy Solutions (TES), a global green energy company leading the way in the production of e-NG [electric natural gas derived from green hydrogen (H2)], is advancing its Green Energy Hub in Wilhelmshaven, Germany with the development of a liquid carbon dioxide (CO2) export terminal.
GOP lawmakers slam New York for blocking $500-MM pipeline project
In a Dec. 5 letter addressed to Governor Hochul, Republican lawmakers from New York and Pennsylvania (U.S.) expressed strong criticism of New York State's decision to block the Northern Access Pipeline, a $500-MM natural gas infrastructure project.
Zeeco, ClearSign Technologies launch co-branded process burner product line
Zeeco Inc., a global leader in advanced combustion and environmental solutions, has expanded its collaboration with ClearSign Technologies Corp., an emerging leader in industrial combustion and sensing technologies, to launch a co-branded process burner line that significantly reduces industrial process emissions.
Europe energy markets are well supplied but prices too high, SEFE CEO says
European energy markets are very well supplied but market prices are significantly higher than before, leading to Europe losing a competitive edge in the global economy, the head of nationalized German energy firm SEFE said.
U.S. natural gas up more than 3% to 1-week high as weather turns colder
U.S. natural gas futures rose > 3% to more than a one-week high on Monday, helped by a shift in short-term forecasts to cooler weather that would lead to increased gas demand for heating.
Energy Transfer makes FID on Permian Basin pipeline
Energy Transfer LP has reached a positive final investment decision (FID) for the construction of an intrastate natural gas pipeline connecting Permian Basin production to premier markets and trading hubs.
NMED fines natural gas firm $47.8 MM for harmful emissions
The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) initiated an enforcement action against Targa Northern Delaware LLC, a subsidiary of Houston, Texas-based (U.S.) natural gas firm Targa Resources Corp., for emissions releases far greater than permitted limits at its Red Hills Gas Processing Plant near Jal in Lea County.
Gas price shock set to add to Europe's industrial pain
Europe's struggling industries are bracing for a new gas price shock over the coming winter months, as colder weather depletes stocks, competition with Asia for liquefied natural gas (LNG) intensifies, and the prospect of reduced Russian supplies looms.
Novatek will continue to develop LNG projects amid rising demand, RIA says
Russia's largest producer of LNG, Novatek, will continue to develop its LNG projects to meet rising global demand, the Russian state-run RIA news agency reported on Thursday, citing the company's head, Leonid Mikhelson.
Polish pipeline operator offers firm capacity to transport gas to Ukraine in 2025
Polish gas pipeline operator Gaz-System will offer firm capacity to export gas from Poland to Ukraine between Jan. 1 and Sept. 30 next year, the company said on Friday.
Sembcorp Industries inks 10-yr LNG supply deal with Chevron's Singapore unit
Sembcorp Industries said its Sembcorp Fuels unit signed a deal with Chevron USA's Singapore unit to import up to 0.6 MMtpy LNG starting in 2028.
API: Demand for U.S. LNG shows folly of permitting pause
Global demand for U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) remains strong – which again should give pause to the Biden administration’s decision to halt in permitting for new and pending LNG export projects.
Putin removes Gazprombank from payments for Russian gas exports
Russian President Vladimir Putin canceled a requirement for all buyers of Russian gas to pay through Gazprombank, a presidential decree showed on Thursday, after the United States targeted the state-controlled lender with sanctions.
Summit Midstream completes acquisition of Tall Oak Midstream III
Summit Midstream Corporation (NYSE: SMC) ("Summit", "SMC" or the "company") announced today that it and its wholly owned subsidiary, Summit Midstream Partners, LP (the "partnership"), received shareholder approval and has completed the previously announced acquisition of Tall Oak Midstream Operating, LLC and its subsidiaries (collectively, "Tall Oak" or "Tall Oak Midstream III") from an affiliate of Tailwater Capital LLC ("Tailwater Capital").
Aramco, Carbon Clean and SAMSUNG E&A partner on carbon capture plant
Aramco, one of the world’s leading integrated energy and chemicals companies, has signed a collaboration agreement with Carbon Clean and SAMSUNG E&A to demonstrate a new carbon capture technology.
- ADNOC Gas awards $2.1 B in contracts to enhance LNG supply infrastructure
- U.S. Department of the Treasury releases final rules for clean hydrogen production tax credit
- Topsoe, Aramco sign JDA to advance low-carbon hydrogen solutions using eREACT™
- Nicor Gas celebrates its first renewable natural gas interconnection
- Phillips 66 outlines nearly $3-B capital program for 2025
