natural gas
Hungary to curb gas flows to Ukraine until Druzhba oil flows resume
Hungary and Slovakia, whose leaders are outliers in the EU for maintaining relations with Moscow, blame Kyiv for an outage on the Druzhba oil pipeline that supplies their refineries with Russian crude pumped through Ukraine.
India orders strengthening of natural gas infrastructure amid supply constraints
Constraints on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and natural gas supply are expected to persist for a "long time" due to damage and shutdowns at Gulf liquefaction facilities supplying India.
Dutch gas storage levels hit lowest level in years
Supply cuts linked to the war in the Middle East and the soaring prices they have triggered make it "uncertain" whether market participants will bring stores to required levels by November.
Iran war deals harder blow to natural gas than oil
Key gas infrastructure - liquefaction plants in particular - is more complex and expensive to build and repair than the oil equivalent. That means oil refineries can often resume operations more quickly than liquefied natural gas export hubs after a shutdown.
John Crane delivers 99.8% water savings for leading U.S. LNG export facility
John Crane has enabled a 99.8% reduction in water consumption at a leading LNG export facility in Louisiana, US, through the deployment of its advanced Type SB2 USP dual-cartridge seal. The project demonstrates the significant sustainability gains achievable through modern mechanical seal design and..
ABB bolsters flow measurement portfolio with Ethernet-APL connectivity
ABB has completed the integration of Ethernet-APL across its flow measurement portfolio The CoriolisMaster mass flowmeter is the latest to be upgraded with Ethernet-APL connectivity Ethernet-APL-enabled flowmeters open new possibilities for high-speed transmission of field data in the chemi..
Black & Veatch positioned for human critical infrastructure growth across energy, power and water
While natural gas acts as today’s primary fuel source for baseload power, renewables continue to scale as other fuel sources emerge.
ST LNG selects Baker Hughes as technology provider for 8.4-MMtpy offshore LNG project
Baker Hughes to supply gas compression and power generation technology for ST LNG’s proposed 8.4 MTPA LNG export terminal Scope to include two LM6000PF aeroderivative gas turbine driven centrifugal compressor trains and three NovaLT™16 gas turbine generator packages Baker Hughes and ST LNG, LL..
UAE's ADNOC Gas adjusts LNG output in response to shipping disruption
The gas subsidiary of ADNOC, Abu Dhabi's state oil firm, said it made temporary adjustments to its production of liquefied natural gas and export-traded liquids in response to ongoing shipping disruption in the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran escalated sharply over the weekend after ..
Venture Global, Vitol sign five-year US LNG supply deal
Liquefied natural gas firm Venture Global said it has signed a binding agreement to supply the super-chilled gas to global commodities trader Vitol. The United States' second-largest supplier of LNG has been expanding its commercial footprint ahead of new project milestones, as it aims to meet risi..
ADNOC L&S confirms early delivery of LNG Carrier ‘Arada’
ADNOC Logistics and Services confirmed the early delivery of Arada, a 175,000-m³ liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier constructed by Jiangnan Shipyard in China. Arada is the fifth of six newbuild LNG carriers ordered by ADNOC L&S as part of its ongoing fleet expansion program. Following delivery, ..
Iran attacks wipe out 17% of Qatar’s LNG capacity for up to five years
Will have to declare force majeure on LNG contracts for up to five years Some 12.8 million tons per year of LNG offline Means about $20 billion of lost annual revenue ExxonMobil holds stakes in damaged LNG facilities Will also impact condensate, LPG, helium, naphtha exports Qatar's North Fi..
Two major modules in seven days push Woodfibre LNG to 65% completion
Just a week after receiving its liquefaction module, Woodfibre LNG has reached 65% completion with the arrival of its powerhouse module at site — the 16th module delivered for the project to date. Weighing more than 4,200 metric tons, the powerhouse module will play a critical role in supporting Wo..
Reganosa awarded PMC contract for Dakar LNG terminal project
Reganosa has just secured a new contract in Senegal as project management consultant (PMC) for the liquefied natural gas import terminal in Dakar, promoted by ELTON Logistics and Services. The Spanish company will lead the management and administration of this strategic project for the country’s ene..
Japan's SoftBank and AEP strike public-private deal for Ohio (U.S.) natural gas power
As countries vie for leadership in the artificial intelligence boom, SB Energy plans to connect a 9.2-gigawatt (GW) gas plant to the local grid and power a new data center at Portsmouth in Pike County, Ohio.
Shell Catalysts & Technologies completes successful warranty test run of Shell Turbo Technologies at Gbaran CPF in Nigeria
As part of the Gbaran Phase 3B – Uzu development, Shell’s patented turbo column internals were installed in two triethylene glycol (TEG) dehydration trains during scheduled turnarounds.
Ukraine starts building gas reserves for winter as Russian strikes hurt output
Since last autumn, Russia has been attacking the Ukrainian power grid nearly daily, targeting both power stations and gas fields, most of which are located in frontline regions.
Iran's giant South Pars gas field at the center of Gulf war escalation
The reservoir contains an estimated 1,800 Tft3 (51 Tm3) of usable gas - enough to supply the world's needs for 13 years.
IHI and GE Vernova achieve milestone with 100% ammonia combustion in large-scale test
The demonstration was conducted at IHI’s purpose-built test facility, engineered to replicate GE Vernova’s F-class gas turbine operating conditions.
U.S. exports of LNG to the Caribbean near record highs in 2025
Large-scale LNG regasification capacity in the Caribbean is concentrated in the Dominican Republic, Jamaica and Panama.
ABB launches EmissionVision to automate advanced gas leak detection
EmissionVision™ is a new workflow management platform that simplifies adoption of advanced gas leak detection The cloud-based solution connects emission detection, field investigation and data insights into one secure, unified platform It supports faster methane leak repair by helping oper..
Kinder Morgan files for Texas access pipeline to feed Woodside LNG
Kinder Morgan has filed with FERC for the Texas Access Project, a pipeline expansion designed to move up to 1.3 billion cubic feet per day of Texas gas into the southwest Louisiana LNG corridor, including deliveries to Woodside’s planned LNG terminal.
bp confirms production start-up from the New Gas Consortium project in Angola
bp has confirmed start-up of gas production from the Quiluma field, part of the New Gas Consortium (NGC) in Angola, as reported by operator Azule Energy.
Empact Technologies secures six-year compliance partnership with Maas Energy Works
Empact Technologies has announced a six-year agreement with Maas Energy Works (MEW), the nation's largest dairy digester developer and operator, to provide prevailing wage and domestic content compliance support across 56 renewable energy projects.
Uzbekistan improves gas network to benefit households and businesses
The World Bank has approved a $10.6-MM grant to help Uzbekistan reduce leaks in its aging gas transmission system and recover valuable gas to power households and industry, boosting energy security, state revenues and job creation.
Equinor has no spare oil and gas capacity, CEO says
The U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran and the latter's retaliatory strikes across the Middle East have disrupted around a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas supply along the Strait of Hormuz, a key chokepoint for Gulf state exports.
RWE to invest €17 B in the U.S. to power data centers
To spend €17 B in the U.S. 2025 core profit beats poll Expects US capacity to grow to 22 gigawatts Shares near 16-year high RWE will expand more aggressively in the United States, a market where data centers have significantly fueled power demand, Germany's largest power producer said, ..
TGS to invest $3 B in new NGL infrastructure project in Vaca Muerta shale formation
Argentine energy firm Transportadora de Gas del Sur (TGS) said it will invest $3 billion in a new natural gas liquids project in the Vaca Muerta shale formation. The project, to be developed over almost four years, is expected to generate approximately $1.2 billion in annual exports. The company p..
Is Europe's gas demand recovery derailed or just dented by Iran crisis?
To help analysts and industries grappling with this issue, here are some key data points and trends on Europe's gas use by utilities and industry that may provide useful guideposts on the region's true demand potential.
Helium prices soar as Qatar LNG halt exposes fragile supply chain
Because helium is extracted as a byproduct of natural gas processing, any disruption to LNG output directly cuts helium supply.
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Compressor acquires Swiss rotating equipment maintenance company AST Turbo AG
- RWE strengthens partnerships with ADNOC and Masdar to enhance energy security in Germany and Europe
- TotalEnergies and Mozambique announce the full restart of the $20-B Mozambique LNG project
- Cook Inlet LNG advances FSRU project in Alaska (U.S.)
- Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG hub hit by missile attack, ‘extensive damage’ reported
