natural gas
TotalEnergies prepares for Mozambique LNG restart
French energy company TotalEnergies will relaunch its Mozambique LNG project once it has followed the recommendations of a commissioned human rights report that was published.
PetroVietnam Gas signs deal for first LNG cargo from Shell Eastern Trading
PetroVietnam Gas said it had signed a contract to buy Vietnam’s first liquefied natural gas cargo from Singapore-based Shell Eastern Trading.
Germany cannot be relaxed about Baltic LNG capacity, senior official says
Germany cannot be relaxed about the need for LNG terminals in the Baltic Sea, a high-ranking economy ministry official said, a week after plans emerged to scale down the region's Mukran project after local resistance.
Finland's Gasum terminates Gazprom pipeline gas contract
Finnish state-owned gas wholesaler Gasum said it had terminated a contract to buy natural gas from Gazprom Export via pipelines from Russia.
Bosnian Serb leader Dodik and Putin may discuss gas prices, pipeline
Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik may discuss gas prices and a new pipeline with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a visit to Moscow.
Global Syngas Technologies Council convened to address global syngas market
Situated in the beautiful natural surroundings of Colorado Springs with the backdrop of the Rocky Mountains, the Global Syngas Technologies Council (GSTC) convened for their Spring board meeting at the Broadmoor Resort and Hotel.
Take the mystery out of running your LNG plant
While process simulation software can be used by plant engineers to calculate the dewpoint temperature of mixed refrigerant, this is of limited use to the plant operators at the control panel in maintaining an appropriate amount of mixed refrigerant superheat as they adjust the plant. To address these challenges, the authors’ company has developed a simplified method of calculating mixed refrigerant superheat that can be programmed in the distributed control system (DCS) and made available to panel operators.
G7 draft communique: publicly supported gas sector investment can be temporarily appropriate
The Group of Seven rich nations believes that publicly supported investment in the gas sector can be temporarily appropriate while countries are accelerating the phasing-out of their dependency on Russia.
How tech is laying the foundation for future LNG success and compliance
This article details some of the ways LNG operators are embracing and deploying technology to close the gaps that exist in their ESG compliance infrastructures and emerging operational needs.
Lower gas prices to push up India's FY24 gas demand by 7%
Indian gas utility GAIL (India) Ltd sees local gas demand growing by 6%-7% in the fiscal year to March, driven by lower prices and the resumption of supply under a deal with the former unit of Russia's Gazprom.
Alberta wildfires hit gas flow out of Canada to U.S., spiking prices
Abnormally hot and dry weather is set to return to Alberta after a couple of cooler days helped calm wildfires that have slowed the flow of natural gas out of Canada into the United States and lifted gas prices.
Russia's Gazprom plans record domestic winter gas storage capacity
Russian energy giant Gazprom plans to boost natural gas reserves in domestic storage to a record-high next winter as its output and exports fall.
U.S. natural gas up 2% to two-month high as Canada wildfires keep exports low
U.S. natural gas futures rose about 2% to a two-month high as wildfires kept gas exports from Canada near a 25-month low.
U.S. natgas falls on bets for bigger-than-expected storage build
U.S. natural gas futures fell and were bound for their first daily decline in four days on expectations of a bigger-than-expected injection into gas inventories.
Japan embraces G7's gas support but companies may face long-term problems
Japan's energy companies were quick to embrace the G7's support for natural gas investment in their statement last month but analysts caution that relying on the fossil fuel may open the companies up to long-term problems.
Philippines' First Gen seeks one LNG cargo for FSRU commissioning in Sept
Philippine power producer First Gen Corp will issue a tender probably in the next two weeks for one LNG cargo for delivery in September.
Biden administration grants Mountain Valley Pipeline permit
The Biden administration has approved a permit to allow the Mountain Valley natural gas pipeline to run through the Jefferson National Forest straddling Virginia and West Virginia.
The EU will ban Russian LNG 'sooner than later,' Spain’s energy minister says
European Union countries will agree sooner rather than later to ban import of LNG from Russia.
Germany's LNG import terminals tackle challenges
A German government-backed LNG terminal project at Mukran on Ruegen island in the Baltic Sea, near existing LNG reception facilities delivering into the mainland port of Lubmin, will be downsized.
Executives say Australia gas moves may hit long-term energy investment
The Australian government's repeated intervention in domestic gas prices could have long-term repercussions on investments in its wider energy sector, industry executives warned.
Bangladesh rocked by power cuts as cyclone hits gas supply
Bangladesh faced its worst power cuts in over seven months as a deadly storm forced the closure of both its floating LNG terminals, less than a month after a scorching heatwave caused widespread outages in the south Asian country.
Kazakhstan, Russia map out gas pipeline to China
Kazakhstan and Russia have established the route for a future gas pipeline to support shipments between the two countries and to China, Kazakhstan's energy minister said.
Woodside open to talks with Chinese firms for Scarborough gas project
Woodside Energy Group said it is open to talks with Chinese firms to invest in its $12-B Scarborough liquefied natural gas project in Australia.
Technip Energies awarded a major LNG contract for the North Field South Project by QatarEnergy
Technip Energies is pleased to announce that a joint venture, led by Technip Energies in partnership with Consolidated Contractors Company, has won a major Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning contract by QatarEnergy for the onshore facilities of the North Field South Project.
Argentina seeking new Vaca Muerta pipeline work to move local gas supply
Argentina's government will next week call for bids to reverse the flow of natural gas on a major pipeline designed to transport Vaca Muerta production to the north and center of the country.
German gas storage levy set at €1.45/MWh from July
A charge to help fund gas imports into Germany will more than double from July, according to Trading Hub Europe, which was tasked by Berlin with ensuring national stocks get Europe’s top economy through the winter.
Germany scales down LNG terminal plans as supply crisis eases
Germany will almost halve planned capacity for LNG terminals in the Baltic Sea as Berlin revaluates its LNG needs given local resistance and an easing of energy bottlenecks.
Shell halts production at Prelude floating LNG facility
Shell has suspended production at its Prelude floating LNG facility off Western Australia due to problems with its processes and is working through steps to restart production at the world's largest floating LNG platform.
EU watchdog sees concentration and liquidity risks in gas derivatives
Europe's $4.5-T natural gas derivatives market has become less transparent since Russia's invasion of Ukraine and faces risks due to a small number of market players and low liquidity.
U.S. permit crackdown poses new hurdles for proposed LNG projects
The U.S. Department of Energy's refusal to grant export permit extensions to LNG developers that fail to meet a construction deadline poses a new hurdle for greenfield plants.
- Australia's Woodside Energy to buy US LNG developer Tellurian for $1.2 billion
- Gasum powers Equinor's platform supply vessel with bio-LNG
- Oman plans third LNG train, boosting domestic production to more than 15 MMtpy
- ADNOC deploys pioneering AI-enabled process optimization technology
- Mexico Pacific announces long-term LNG SPA with POSCO International
