natural gas
Iraq signs $450-MM agreement for floating natural gas platform with Excelerate Energy
The unit, capable of receiving, storing and regasifying liquefied natural gas (LNG), will be based at the port of Khor al-Zubair, with gas piped for integration into Iraq’s power grid.
EU to pool companies' demand to buy more non-Russian gas
The EU is negotiating legal proposals to ban all Russian oil and gas imports by January 2028, and adopted sanctions last week that will ban Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) sooner, from January 2027.
U.S. natural gas sector deals surge in 2025 on AI, LNG demand from Asia
U.S. shale gas dealmaking has surged in 2025 Asian firms to drive acquisitions to secure feedstock for LNG purchases $28 billion worth of gas, LNG assets currently up for sale U.S. natural gas dealmaking has surged in 2025 and is set to accelerate, analysts say, driven by record power dem..
Singapore power demand seen accelerating in next decade
Singapore's expansion in advanced manufacturing, technology and electrification of vehicles will accelerate growth in power demand over the next decade, the chief executive of its Energy Market Authority said. Electricity consumption will grow between 2% and 5% through to 2035, EMA CEO Puah Kok Keo..
TotalEnergies tells Mozambique LNG project costs have risen by $4.5 billion
TotalEnergies has told Mozambique that the costs of its LNG project in the country have risen by $4.5 billion in the four years it was on hold, and it wants its production agreement extended by a decade, a letter from its chief executive showed. The French oil major had confirmed on Saturday that t..
GE Vernova, YTL PowerSeraya partner to capture carbon for gas turbine plant in Singapore
The study aims to capture at least 90% of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions at YTL PowerSeraya's hydrogen-ready, combined-cycle gas turbine 600-megawatts (MW) power plant, set to be built by the end of 2027 on Singapore's Jurong Island manufacturing hub.
China drives global underground gas storage growth, International Gas Union says
Working gas volume refers to the volume of natural gas that can be actively injected into and withdrawn from storage facilities to meet demand.
Google backs U.S. gas power plant with carbon capture for Midwest data centers
Google has entered into the first corporate agreement to buy electricity from a U.S. power plant using carbon capture and storage in a deal to help fuel its data centers in the country's Midwest region
UK's Energean inks 15-yr transmission deal for Israeli gas pipeline
The deal with state-owned pipeline operator Israel Natural Gas Lines covers the transmission of up to 1 Bm3y of natural gas, with options for extension and early termination.
Russia's VTB says financing 'in full swing' for huge Ust-Luga gas complex
The complex is part of Kremlin-controlled energy giant Gazprom's strategy to shift its focus to processing, and will combine a gas processing plant and a gas chemical complex.
Emerson releases new pressure transmitter into the market
Emerson announced the release of the Rosemount 4051S Pressure Transmitter, a new industrial measurement solution with the flexibility to meet the most demanding pressure measurement challenges by increasing performance and operational insights. This innovative pressure transmitter can provide loc..
Morocco plans coal power phase-out by 2040
Morocco plans to abandon coal power entirely by 2040 if it secures international climate finance, the Powering Past Coal Alliance (PPCA) said. Morocco joined the international PPCA, a group of around 60 governments seeking to phase out coal power, in 2023, in a bid to progress natural gas and renew..
BASF and ANDRITZ sign license agreement for OASE® technology
ANDRITZ to use BASF’s proprietary OASE technology for efficient CO2 capture in a waste-to-energy plant Expertise in engineering and chemistry crucial for emission reduction BASF and ANDRITZ Group have signed a license agreement for the use of BASF’s proprietary gas treatment technology, OASE®..
HMM places $2.8-B order for LNG dual-fueled ships
HMM embarks on ordering new vessels worth KRW 4 trillion ($2.796 B), marking a significant investment in its fleet portfolio. The order includes a dozen 13,000-TEU sister ships and two VLCCs (Very Large Crude Carriers). The 13,000 TEU container vessels, all LNG dual-fueled ships, will be built by ..
Vistra completes acquisition of seven natural gas plants, expanding diverse generation fleet
With this acquisition, Vistra geographically expands its diverse generation portfolio, adding highly efficient assets across key competitive markets, including PJM, New England, New York and California (U.S.).
Parker Hannifin powering up data center mega development
Parker Hannifin has secured a major contract to supply key equipment for nearly 30 aeroderivative gas turbines powering a new hyperscale data center in Texas (U.S.).
EBRD seeks to boost support for Ukraine's Naftogaz
Large and coordinated Russian air attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure earlier in October forced the country to suspend activities at several major gas facilities.
Venture Global ready to introduce natural gas into final part of Plaquemines LNG plant
If the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) grants the permission, Venture Global will soon be producing LNG from its entire Plaquemines plant, more than a year ahead of when it is expected to provide its first set of long-term customers with their contracted amounts of gas.
Santos’ GLNG plant to stop buying Australian domestic gas for export by 2027
Australia exports far more gas than it consumes, but its major reserves are located mostly in the northwest, a long way from the populous southeast, which is facing shortfalls as output declines from its mainstay gas source.
Spain's power plants are burning more gas since blackout, sending gas demand up
Conventional power plants like gas-fired combined-cycle plants provide more stability to the grid's voltage than renewable sources such as wind farms and photovoltaic panels.
U.S. natural gas exports to Mexico reach new records in 2025
U.S. natural gas pipeline exports to Mexico averaged 7.5 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in May 2025, the most of any month on record as Mexico’s demand for natural gas, particularly in the electric power sector, increases. On an annual basis, U.S. natural gas pipeline exports to Mexico averaged ..
Ukraine prepares for record gas imports after Russian attacks, Zelenskiy says
Ukraine's cash-strapped government is in talks with international allies to raise funds to cover the cost of increased imports.
EU agrees to gradually end Russian gas imports by January 1, 2028
EU energy ministers on Monday backed a proposal to phase out Russian oil and gas imports to the bloc by January 2028, the Council of the European Union said. The ministers approved the plans, which would phase out new Russian gas import contracts from January 2026, existing short-term contracts fro..
NextDecade takes positive FID on Rio Grande LNG Train 5 project
NextDecade Corporation announced that it has made a positive final investment decision (FID) on Train 5 at Rio Grande LNG, closed financial transactions to fully fund Train 5 and related infrastructure, and issued full notice to proceed to Bechtel Energy Inc. (Bechtel) for Train 5. “Today, we are e..
North America’s LNG export capacity could more than double by 2029
LNG exporters in the U.S. have announced plans to more than double U.S. liquefaction capacity, adding an estimated 13.9 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) between 2025 and 2029, according to the EIA's Liquefaction Capacity File and trade press reports. The U.S. is already the largest exporter in the..
Ukraine discusses US LNG imports after Russian strikes on gas sector
Ukraine is in discussions with the U.S. to import LNG after Russian strikes on its gas infrastructure, economy minister Oleksii Sobolev said. "Due to Russian attacks, we have lost part of our gas production, so we are considering mechanisms to finance the purchase of American LNG and compressor equi..
Ecopetrol gives green light to TGI regasification plant proposal
olombian state-run energy company Ecopetrol will answer "in a favorable manner" to a proposal by TGI, Colombia's largest gas transporter, to build a regasification plant in northeastern Colombia La Guajira department...
European prices rangebound on stable demand, strong LNG flows
Dutch and British gas prices were slightly up on Thursday morning, trading in a narrow range, on stable demand and strong flows of liquefied natural gas (LNG). The benchmark Dutch front-month contract at the TTF hub was up 0.35 euro at 32.18 euros per megawatt hour (MWh), or $10.99/MMBtu, by 0810 G..
Natural gas to overtake coal as Malaysia's main source of power by 2032
Malaysia will generate more electricity from natural gas than coal by 2032 as the country ramps up its gas-fired power capacity, the chief executive of state-run utility Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) said. With demand from power-hungry data centers expected to stabilize, total electricity use is likely..
Bulgaria secures liquefied gas to meet winter energy demand
Bulgaria will receive a total of four cargoes of U.S. liquefied natural gas from TotalEnergies, Metlen and Shell to supply its households and industries over the winter months, state gas company Bulgargaz EAD said. Bulgaria, a European Union and NATO member, has relied on Azeri pipeline gas and liq..
- ExxonMobil halts 1-Bft3d blue hydrogen project in Texas
- 236-mile Texas-to-Gulf pipeline reaches FID in $2.3-B LNG expansion push
- Bechtel shares findings of tragic accident at Port Arthur LNG facility
- Aramco and Yokogawa commission multiple autonomous control AI agents at Fadhili gas plant
- Ukraine will resume gas imports via Transbalkan route in November
