natural gas
EU to soften gas authorization rules to help secure LNG supplies
The Commission plans to issue guidance before March 18 on how to apply rules within the European Union's law to phase out Russian gas.
H2Pro and Doral Hydrogen partner on off-grid solar-to-hydrogen project for gas grid blending
H2Pro and Doral Hydrogen have announced the signing of an agreement to co-develop a solar-powered H2 production project in Extremadura, Spain. The H2 produced onsite will be injected directly into the H2Med H2 backbone.
Marelli launches new range of engine control units for gasoline, flex fuels and CNG
Marelli has announced the launch of its new generation Port Fuel Injection Engine Control Units (PFI ECUs) dedicated to gasoline, flex fuel (ethanol, methanol, synthetic fuels) and compressed natural gas (CNG) applications.
Conflict tensions with Iran add new pressure to rising U.S. energy prices
Energy Professionals, an energy consulting firm in the United States, says the escalating conflict with Iran could add new pressure to already rising electricity and natural gas prices across the country.
Glenfarne’s Texas LNG and Kiewit execute lump-sum turnkey EPC contract for 4-MMtpy LNG project
Texas LNG Brownsville, the liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal being developed in the Port of Brownsville, Texas, by an affiliate of Glenfarne Group, LLC (Glenfarne), and Kiewit, through its subsidiary, Kiewit Energy Group Inc., announced the execution of Texas LNG’s engineering, procurement..
ProSep's annular injection mixers to support LNG facility in South Texas (U.S.)
ProSep, the manufacturer and provider of novel mixing technologies, is continuing to support ambitious LNG development and supply plans in the U.S. through a new order for its most popular natural gas conditioning solution. ProSep has received confirmation of receipt for two of its Annular Injec..
Taiwan will see U.S. natural gas imports increase from June
Taiwan's cabinet, in a statement following a meeting about how to deal with the impact of the war on energy and prices more broadly, said the economy ministry was tracking international crude oil conditions and inventory levels on a daily basis.
India to boost coal use for summer power as Mideast crisis hits LNG supplies
New Delhi typically pushes power plants to ramp up generation during the April–June summer months, including costly gas-fired generation, to meet surging electricity demand and subsidises the cost for companies to shield customers from higher prices.
Iran war causes major oil, gas disruptions
The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and Tehran's attacks on Gulf neighbors have disrupted oil and natural gas exports from the Middle East and forced production stoppages.
OX2, Sodra and TES advance e-NG project into pre-FEED
OX2 and Södra, together with the e-NG project development company TES, announced that they are advancing their development plans for an e-NG (electric natural gas) facility at the Värö peninsula in Varberg, Sweden, by entering the Pre-Front-End Engineering Design (Pre-FEED) phase. The decision follo..
Russia gets export boost from Iran war as price of oil to India surges
The Iran conflict, now in its seventh day, has left the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping chokepoint, all but shut, cutting countries off from a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies.
QatarEnergy offers 10 LNG tankers for lease amid production halt, soaring shipping rates
Qatari Energy Minister Saad al-Kaabi told the Financial Times it would take "weeks to months" to return to normal deliveries, even if the war ended today.
Russia's pipeline gas and LNG exports
Included are some key facts about Russian sea-borne liquefied natural gas and pipeline gas exports.
Charting the widening impact of the Iran crisis on energy markets
The repercussions of the ongoing U.S.-Iran war are being felt across the world, with U.S. fuel prices, European natural gas costs and Asian tanker freight rates all jumping sharply since strikes began at the weekend.
More tankers come under attack as U.S.-Iran conflict spreads in the region
Nine vessels have come under attack since the conflict broke out between the U.S., Israel and Iran on Saturday. Iran launched a wave of missiles at Israel early on Thursday and also sent drones into Azerbaijan
India's GAIL weighs supply cuts to gas customers after Petronet LNG force majeure
The U.S. and Israel's war on Iran has disrupted fuel shipments from the Gulf, affecting India's imports of liquefied natural gas from key supplier Qatar.
There is little U.S. LNG producers can do to immediately replace lost Qatari cargoes
While almost double the 10 Bft3d Qatar was forced to remove from the market on Monday after a wave of attacks, American export plants are running nearly full tilt with most cargoes locked into long‑term contracts.
Gas giant QatarEnergy throttles LNG supply by declaring force majeure
The move means global gas markets will experience shortages for weeks even in the unlikely scenario the conflict ends today, as Qatar supplies 20% of global liquefied natural gas.
Vopak delays investment on South African LNG project to 2028
The company had planned to approve the project earlier this year, but a September court order halted power utility Eskom's plans to develop a 3,000-megawatt (MW) gas-powered plant at Richards Bay, slowing progress.
Hormuz shutdown worsens after U.S. hits Iranian warship; tankers stranded for fifth day
The U.S.–Iran war widened on Wednesday after a U.S. strike hit an Iranian warship off Sri Lanka, deepening a crisis that has paralyzed shipping through the Strait of Hormuz for a fifth day and choked off vital Middle East oil and gas flows.
Venture Global announces 500,000-tpy LNG purchase agreement with Trafigura
Venture Global and Trafigura announced the execution of a new, binding agreement for the purchase of approximately 0.5 million tons per year (MMtpy) of U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Venture Global for five years commencing in 2026. This mid-term agreement offers greater flexibility to custom..
U.S. LNG developers sign highest volume of sale and purchase contracts since 2022
U.S. LNG sale and purchase agreements from perspective projects. U.S. developers signed sale and purchase agreements (SPA) for 40 million tons per annum of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in 2025 from planned export facilities, according to U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and company website data. Th..
Seeq Intelligence: Bridging industrial AI and human expertise for smarter operational decisions
Industrial organizations face growing complexity, increasing talent loss, and critical expertise that is locked in siloed systems and individual experience, making it more challenging to improve performance, create consistency, and build competitive advantage.
Europe's skimpy gas storage under scrutiny as Qatar halts LNG flows
A combination of new gas storage rules, high natural gas prices, above-normal winter temperatures and subdued regional economic activity prompted Europe's gas storage operators to deplete stockpiles to well below normal this winter.
India eyes alternative energy supplies amid Strait of Hormuz disruption
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz between Iran and Oman, which carries around a fifth of oil consumed globally as well as large quantities of gas, has ground to a near halt after vessels in the area were struck as Iran hit back after U.S. and Israeli strikes.
Iran war could reopen EU debate over Russian gas, Norway says
European gas prices have jumped 75% this week, hitting multi-year highs as hostilities in and around Iran have impacted gas exports from the Gulf.
Asia scrambles for LNG as Qatar halts output due to Iran war
Government officials and company executives in Japan, Taiwan, Bangladesh and Pakistan said they did not expect an immediate impact as some cargoes due this month had already arrived, but they would diversify their import sources and buy liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the spot market if the war drags on.
ITT completes acquisition of SPX FLOW
In December 2025, ITT announced it had entered into a definitive agreement to purchase SPX FLOW for a total consideration of $4.775 B, funded through a combination of cash and equity.
Austria plans to deepen cooperation with Abu Dhabi, minister says
Austria has had to radically overhaul its energy supply after depending for many years on Russian gas, and ended direct imports from Russia at the end of 2024.
Iran conflict disrupts Middle East oil, fuel, LNG
Fighting has damaged tankers and sharply reduced traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a pinch point through which some 20% of global oil output and a similar share of liquefied natural gas transits via ships from Middle East producers.
- 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
