natural gas

Germany's LNG import terminals

Germany's LNG terminal project at Stade has picked a possible constructor and the FSRU at Brunsbuettel became fully operational this month in the latest developments for new import infrastructure.

Mitsubishi Power starts natgas turbine operation in Rayong, Thailand

Mitsubishi Power, a subsidiary of Japanese company Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, has started operations of a natural gas turbine at a gas-fired power plant project in Thailand's Rayong province on March 31.

U.S. natgas futures drop 5% on forecasts for mild weather

U.S. natural gas futures fell about 5% on Wednesday from a one-month high in the prior session on forecasts confirming the weather will remain mostly mild and heating demand low for the next two weeks.

Chevron seeks drilling ship to expand East Med gas search

Chevron is seeking a drilling ship to explore for natural gas off Cyprus, Egypt and Israel as the U.S. energy major looks to meet growing demand in the region and Europe.

Britain has enough gas for summer demand, National Gas Transmission says

Britain will have sufficient gas supply to meet demand from April to September and is expected to sustain flows to Europe, the UK's National Gas Transmission company said.

Norway parliament asks for CCS alternative to decarbonize major LNG plant

Norway's parliament told the government to consider an alternative way to cut carbon emissions at Western Europe's largest liquefied natural gas plant but stopped short of outright halting a controversial plan to use power from land.

Why a clean energy transition is so important to G7 chair Japan

Japan needs to import nearly everything from oil to liquefied natural gas, putting a clean energy transition at the core of domestic and foreign policy for this year's chair of the G7 developed nations.

Security of supply concerns prompt Arctic Barents Sea gas pipeline rethink in Norway

For Gassco, building a pipeline to transport gas produced in the Arctic Barents Sea could be worth re-examining due to an increased focus on supply security and Norway exporting more of its gas to Europe.

Regas ship arrives for Hong Kong's first LNG import terminal

The world’s largest floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) has arrived in Hong Kong to serve the city’s first liquefied natural gas import terminal.

Asian spot LNG prices slip as muted North Asia demand weighs

Asian spot LNG prices this week slipped to a 22-month low amid slow demand from Japan, China and South Korea.

Europe only has space for a small gas refill in 2023

Europe needs to put a smaller-than-average volume of gas into storage this year after a mild winter left the region with record high inventories.

The role of natural gas in the Asia-Pacific energy transition

In Southeast Asia, coal-fired and diesel-fired power generation are still significant parts of the energy and electricity systems. ANGEA believes that gas must play a significant role in the region’s future.

German power grids must integrate new gas-fired plants

Germany's four power transmission grid operators must prepare to integrate hydrogen-ready, gas-fired plants in the second half of this decade.

ADNOC L&S expands shipping fleet with five new VLGCs

United Arab Emirates' ADNOC Logistics & Services has expanded its fleet with the deployment of five new-build VLGC.

Moldova buys Greek gas to test new import routes

Moldova, under constant threat of a reduction in Russian gas supplies, will buy a small amount of gas from Greece to test new import routes.

Ukraine lawmakers urge U.S., EU to hit Russian LNG with secondary sanctions

Lawmakers in Ukraine's parliament want the European Union and United States to use sanctions to block Russia's plans to expand LNG production, and end Europe's purchases of the fuel from Russia.

U.S. natural gas retreats 2% in run-up to storage report

U.S. natural gas futures retreated more than 2% on forecasts for less demand for the fuel next week in the run-up to a federal report expected to show nearly a normal injection into stockpiles.

U.S. natgas falls 4% on expectations for lower heating demand

U.S. natural gas futures fell more than 4% on Wednesday on expectations that milder weather would reduce heating demand and with near-record production for the month pressuring prices.

G7 climate ministers drop language on growing LNG demand in draft

Climate ministers of the Group of Seven countries have backtracked for now on earlier language touting growing future demand for LNG, instead noting there may be "considerable uncertainty" for consumption.

Russia's Novatek asks government to cut taxes for Yamal LNG

Russia's Novatek has asked the government to grant its key Yamal LNG project a deferral of additional profit tax for 2022 while simultaneously cutting its rate.

India extends transmission fee waiver for green hydrogen plants

India has extended a waiver of transmission fees for renewable power to hydrogen manufacturing plants commissioned before January 2031, as it aims to become the world's cheapest producer of the fuel.

U.S. associated natural gas production will likely grow through 2050

In U.S. EIA's Annual Energy Outlook 2023, natural gas production from oil formations, known as associated natural gas, grows across most cases through 2050, continuing a long-term trend.

G7 climate ministers consider endorsing new gas investments

Climate ministers of the Group of Seven countries may make the case for new investments in natural gas supply, despite assessments that such investments would thwart globally agreed climate change goals.

Hawaiʻi Gas issues request for proposals for renewable natural gas and renewable hydrogen

Hawaiʻi Gas, the state’s only regulated gas utility, issued a request for proposals to purchase RNG and renewable hydrogen, key resources that will enable the company to shift away from its reliance on fossil fuel.

U.S. oil & gas rig count falls for second week in a row

U.S. energy firms this week cut the number of oil and natural gas rigs operating for a second week in a row.

Court suspends worker requisitioning at TotalEnergies Normandy refinery

An administrative tribunal in the northern French city of Rouen suspended a government requisition order at TotalEnergies' Normandy refinery that told striking workers to resume work.

India plans green hydrogen incentives of at least 10% of cost

India plans to give green hydrogen fuel producers incentives worth at least 10% of their costs under a $2-B scheme set to begin before the end of June.

Germany's VNG sees Rostock port as potential hub for green gas business

VNG, an east German gas subsidiary of power utility EnBW, said it sees the Baltic Sea port of Rostock as a prime location for developing clean gas businesses, as it seeks to move away from fossil fuels in the long term.

U.S. natural gas futures drop 4% on rising output, milder weather

U.S. natural gas futures dropped about 4% on Monday on rising output and forecasts for milder weather and less heating demand than previously expected, which should allow utilities to start injecting gas into stockpiles this week.

Vietnam needs $11.5-B to expand national fuel storage capacity by 2030

Vietnam would need investment of up to $11.51 B to expand its national fuel storage system by 2030 citing a draft plan prepared by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.