natural gas
Detecting operator-induced faults on a liquid expander
This case study examines a LNG plant that thought they found a way to shorten the start-up time for liquid expanders. The result was not as expected. Fortunately, the condition monitoring system and service specialists provided diagnostic information to understand the problem better and avoid a catastrophic failure.
Malaysia's Petronas sees domestic oil, gas output peaking by 2024
Malaysia's state energy firm Petronas sees its domestic oil and gas production peaking at about 2 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd) by 2024, its exploration executives said.
Norway approves more than $18 B in oil, gas investments
Norway's government said it has given approval for oil companies to develop 19 oil and gas fields with investments exceeding 200 billion Norwegian crowns ($18.51 billion), part of the country's strategy to extend production for decades to come.
Spain raises bet on green hydrogen, biogas in draft plan
Spain will double its 2030 biogas production target and almost triple its green hydrogen goal as part of a broad upgrade of its energy and climate ambitions, a draft of the government's strategy showed.
BCCK offers Nitech-style IV nitrogen rejection units in West Texas, featuring innovative tech
BCCK, a leader in engineering, procurement, fabrication and field construction services, has expanded its footprint in the Permian Basin with its NiTech Style IV dual column nitrogen rejection unit project.
Chamber analysis highlights flaws with EPA powerplant proposal
A new analysis by the U.S. Chamber’s Global Energy Institute finds significant flaws with the methodology used in EPA’s new carbon pollution standards for coal and natural gas-fired power plants.
Montauk Renewables, Inc. to develop RNG facility in Orange County, California
Montauk Renewables, Inc., through its subsidiary, Bowerman Power LFG, LLC, announced its planned development of a renewable natural gas landfill gas project in Irvine, CA at the Frank R. Bowerman Landfill.
Gas delivery system sales to grow 8.6% CAGR, $45B market by 2033
The global gas delivery systems market value is estimated to reach $19.3 B in 2023.
Israel reignites debate on how much natural gas to sell abroad
Israel should urgently examine how much natural gas the country should export to make sure it keeps enough for itself, a senior official at Israel's Finance Ministry said.
Renewables growth did not dent fossil fuel dominance in 2022
Global energy demand rose 1% last year and record renewables growth did nothing to shift the dominance of fossil fuels, which still accounted for 82% of supply, the industry's Statistical Review of World Energy report said
Pertamina, Petronas aim to replace Shell in Masela project, Indonesia minister says
State energy firms Pertamina and Petronas plan to jointly take over Shell's participating interest in Indonesia's Masela gas project, the Indonesian energy minister said.
Shell resumes maintenance at key Norway gas terminal
Shell has resumed maintenance work at Norway's Nyhamna gas processing plant, which had been postponed last week due to a problem with the facility's cooling systems, the company said in a statement.
U.S. natural gas falls 3% on lower demand forecast, drop in European prices
U.S. natural gas futures fell about 3% on forecasts for less demand next week than previously expected due in part to a drop in the amount of gas flowing to liquefied natural gas export plants and a drop in European gas prices.
Netherlands to end Groningen gas production by Oct 1
Gas production at the Netherlands' Groningen field will end by Oct. 1, the government said, as it kept its promise to rapidly cease already minimal extraction to limit seismic risks in the region.
U.S. Mountain Valley natgas pipe moving forward, capacity may be limited
The $6.6-B Mountain Valley natural gas pipeline from West Virginia to Virginia is on track to get final permits by Saturday, moving the long-delayed project closer to re-starting construction.
Eni sees synergies of up to $1 B from Neptune acquisition
Italian energy group Eni said that synergies from the $4.9-B acquisition of private-equity backed Neptune Energy could reach $1 B as the two groups integrate their operations across key geographies.
Israel's gas reserves grew by 40% over past decade
Israel's natural gas reserves have grown by 40% over the past decade due to increased drilling and exploration activities, an industry report said, even as production soared.
U.S. natural gas eases 1% on lower demand forecasts, ahead of storage report
U.S. natural gas futures eased about 1% on forecasts for lower demand next week due in part to ongoing work at several U.S. liquefied natural gas export terminals that is keeping the amount of gas flowing to the plants low.
Germany builds up LNG import terminals
Deutsche ReGas has sub-chartered a second floating storage and reception unit for liquefied natural gas for the Mukran terminal project in the Baltic Sea, with its LNG to flow to onshore grids via the nearby port of Lubmin from next winter.
Russia gas flows through Ukraine could stop next year
Russia could shut off one of the last arteries carrying Russian gas to Europe by the end of next year when Ukraine's supply contract with Gazprom expires citing an interview with Ukraine energy minister German Galushchenko.
OMV Petrom greenlights Neptun Deep Black Sea gas project
Romania's OMV Petrom will develop the long-awaited Neptun Deep Black Sea gas project and expects first output by 2027, it said on Wednesday as it announced its final investment decision.
Japan's Mitsui says no plans to exit Russia's Sakhalin-2 LNG project
Japanese trading house Mitsui & Co has no plans to withdraw from the Sakhalin-2 liquefied natural gas project in Russia, a senior executive said, adding the operation was continuing super-chilled fuel exports to Japan.
Russia's Novatek seeks rights for gas export from planned Murmansk LNG plant
The head of Russia's largest liquefied natural gas producer Novatek said the company is pushing for changes to the gas export law so that its future Murmansk LNG plant will be able to sell LNG abroad, TASS news agency reported.
Norway May gas output declines more than expected
Norway's crude oil and gas output fell in May from the previous month, with gas production lagging official forecast while oil exceeded expectations, Norwegian Petroleum Directorate said.
Qatar strikes second big LNG supply deal with China
Qatar secured its second large gas supply deal with a Chinese state-controlled company in less than a year, putting Asia clearly ahead in the race to secure gas supplies from Doha's massive production expansion project.
Asia thermal coal prices get the blues from Europe and LNG
Seaborne thermal coal prices in Asia have slumped to the lowest in two years as weakening demand in Europe and falling liquefied natural gas prices outweigh strong demand in the top-importing region.
Cyprus changes tack with plan for Mediterranean gas link to Israel
Cyprus hopes to develop plans for a pipeline linking it to Israel's east Mediterranean gas fields during talks which start next month, the island's top energy official told Reuters.
Cheniere liquified natural gas plant reduces feedgas intake
U.S. liquefied natural gas exporter Cheniere Energy Inc has reduced feedgas intake and LNG output at its Louisiana facility during maintenance, according to two people familiar with the matter.
Petrobangla to sign 10-year LNG deal with Oman Trading International
Bangladesh's state-owned company Petrobangla is set to sign a long-term supply deal for additional stocks of LNG from Oman Trading International, an official at Petrobangla said.
Uzbekistan to buy 2.8 bcm of Russian gas per year
Uzbekistan will start importing 9 mcm of Russian natural gas daily from Oct.1 under a deal it has signed with Russia's Gazprom, the Central Asian nation's energy ministry said.
- 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
- ExxonMobil selects Chart Industries’ IPSMR® liquefaction technology for Mozambique LNG project
- 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
- U.S. LNG exports primed to jump as price arb to Europe opens wide
