natural gas
Evers & Sons awarded installation work for Gillis Treating Plant as part of NG3 project
In a significant stride towards reinforcing America's commitment to energy sustainability, Evers & Sons Inc. has been selected for all field installation work associated with the Gillis Treating Plant, a cornerstone of the New Generation Gas Gathering (NG3) project.
Energy Transfer signs KBR, Technip Energies to build Louisiana LNG plant
Pipeline operator Energy Transfer has signed a preliminary contract with a consortium to build its proposed Lake Charles LNG plant. The Technip Energies and KBR deal is subject to a final investment decision for the Lake Charles LNG project in Louisiana (U.S.).
Serbia's Vucic thanks Putin for natural gas supplies
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said he thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday for helping his country secure sufficient supplies of natural gas for the winter.
Singapore to co-fund CCS studies at some power plants to aid net-zero emissions target
Singapore's Energy Market Authority (EMA) will co-fund selected carbon capture and storage (CCS) feasibility storage studies proposed by power generation companies and energy firms to help achieve the city-state's net-zero emissions target by 2050.
Egypt cuts 2040 renewable energy target to 40%, keeps focus on natural gas
Egypt has revised its renewable energy target for 2040 down to 40% from a previous goal of 58%, underscoring that natural gas will remain a key part of the country's energy mix for years.
U.S. natgas prices hold near 1-month low as LNG feedgas rise offsets mild weather
U.S. natural gas futures held near a one-month low on Friday as a bullish rise in the amount of gas flowing to liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plants offset bearish forecasts that mild weather will keep heating demand low through early November.
Malaysia sees lower natural gas, crude oil output in 2025
Malaysia expects lower natural gas and crude oil output in 2025 due to the planned shutdowns of some production facilities for maintenance and easing demand in some export markets.
Texas natural gas pipeline eases bottlenecks, paves way for higher shale output
A new pipeline carrying shale natural gas from west Texas toward export hubs on the U.S. Gulf Coast has eased constraints that crashed local prices this year, and will help pave the way for higher U.S. oil production.
Italy's Snam to invest to prepare gas grid for green fuels
Italian natural gas grid operator Snam sees a growing role for decarbonized gases and is getting ready to transport different substances, including biomethane and hydrogen.
Opinion: Don't get too excited about China's growing natural gas use
China has boosted imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) this year to the highest since 2021 and has lifted natural gas-fired electricity generation to record levels.
Greek shipowners take $18-B gas gamble on LNG and LPG vessels
Greek shipowners have spent an unprecedented $18-B on newbuild gas vessels since 2021 as companies diversify their portfolios away from traditional tanker, bulker and container asset classes
Wood leads industry project to accelerate CCUS with guidelines for CO2 specifications
Wood is leading a Joint Industry Partnership (JIP) to create industry guidelines for CO2 specifications to accelerate sustainable carbon capture, utilization and storage projects.
KBR awarded engineering and procurement services contract for Shell’s Manatee gas project
KBR has been awarded an engineering and procurement services contract for the Beachfield Manatee upgrade, the onshore portion of the Manatee gas field project.
Nigeria signs deal to supply gas to proposed $3.5-B petrochemical plant
Nigeria took a major step in its quest to earn revenue from its vast gas reserves, signing a deal with joint venture partners to supply gas to a proposed $3.5-B Brass fertilizer and petrochemical plant.
U.S. natgas prices fall 3% to 2-week low on lower demand forecast
U.S. natural gas futures dropped about 3% to two-week lows on Monday on forecasts for milder weather and less demand next week than previously expected.
U.S. appeals court blocks Kinder Morgan’s Tennessee pipeline permits
A U.S. appeals court on Friday put on hold approvals and permits necessary to allow a Kinder Morgan subsidiary to construct a 32-mile gas pipeline in Tennessee, at the urging of environmental groups.
Gas line connection to Exxon's FPSOs in Guyana completed
A pipeline that would allow Guyana to bring natural gas produced by an ExxonMobil-led consortium to shore has been connected to two of the project's floating production platforms.
Fewer tankers transit the Red Sea in 2024
The amount of crude oil and oil products flowing through the Bab el-Mandeb, the southern chokepoint at the mouth of the Red Sea, decreased by more than 50% in the first eight months of 2024.
Canadian natural gas firms eager for LNG boom swamp market with excess supply
A huge liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal led by Shell, called LNG Canada, may struggle to dramatically raise Canadian natural gas prices when it starts operating next year because a flood of pent-up supply is waiting to hit the market.
INEOS Energy started compression ops at the Teesside gas processing plant
INEOS Energy announced the start-up of the electric-driven compressor at the Teesside Gas Processing Plant, which will significantly boost gas flows from the INEOS Operated Breagh Gas Field.
TotalEnergies expands global LNG bunkering footprint
TotalEnergies has signed a charter contract with Spanish shipowner Ibaizabal for a new LNG bunker vessel of 18,600 m3 capacity. This new vessel will expand the Company’s global presence in bunkering hubs.
The Gulf Energy Information Excellence Awards 2024 winners honored at live Houston gala
The 2024 Gulf Energy Information Excellence Awards was held on Wednesday evening at the Post Oak Hotel in Houston, Texas (U.S.). The black-tie gala recognized the energy industry’s leading innovations and thought leaders.
Nextchem (Maire) awarded licensing/process design package for H2 unit in Vietnam
Nextchem (Maire) awarded licensing and process design package to upgrade BSR's hydrogen production unit in Vietnam, based on its proprietary NX Reform technology.
NDT Global partners with Aramco to launch 56" ultrasonic inspection tool
NDT Global launched a 56" ultrasonic inline inspection tool, developed in collaboration to meet the inspection requirements of integrated oil and gas company Aramco.
Flex LNG finalize $430 MM in new financings
Flex LNG Ltd announced that the aggregate $430 MM of new financings announced in the Q2-2024 report have been completed according to plan with net proceeds of about $97 MM.
U.S. drives global natural gas demand to new highs in 2024
Power producers in the U.S. have lifted natural gas-fired generation to new highs over the first nine months of 2024, sustaining the country's position as the leading driver of global natural gas consumption.
Norway's Equinor remains committed to $40-B Tanzania LNG project
Norway's Equinor remains committed to a $42-B LNG project in Tanzania that has stalled after proposed government changes to a financial agreement reached last year.
Arbitration rules in favor of bp as sole buyer of Kosmos Energy's Senegal LNG project
Kosmos Energy said a Paris-based arbitrator has ruled in favor of bp, prohibiting Kosmos from selling to third parties LNG from the Greater Tortue project offshore Senegal and Mauritania.
Japan expands LNG flexibility via cooperation with South Korea, Italy
Japan has agreed on Sunday to study cooperating with South Korea and Italy on procurement of LNG as the world's second-biggest LNG importer after China seeks greater flexibility while strengthening its energy security.
China to remain world's top LNG buyer in 2024-25
China is set to remain the world's top buyer of LNG this year and next because of strong industrial demand. The country overtook Japan as the world's top LNG buyer as Japanese demand is falling amid nuclear reactor restarts, the roll out of renewable energy and overall weak economic development.
- Japan's Mitsubishi to acquire stake in Petronas LNG plant
- McDermott awarded Rovuma LNG Phase 1 FEED contract in Mozambique
- Fincantieri LNG-powered Star Princess launched in Monfalcone
- Wood leads industry project to accelerate CCUS with guidelines for CO2 specifications
- Picarro launches handheld solution for natural gas leak investigation and closed-loop leak management
- Picarro launches handheld solution for natural gas leak investigation and closed-loop leak management
- Fincantieri LNG-powered Star Princess launched in Monfalcone
- Sonatrach, Saudi Aramco raise prices for LPG by 3%–4% in October
- Amarinth secures $1-MM order of API 610 pumps for Coral North FLNG project in Mozambique
