natural gas
U.S. natural gas prices hit over 2-week high on smaller storage build, strong LNG exports
LSEG projected average gas demand in the Lower 48 states, including exports, would ease from 111.1 Bft3d this week to 107.3 Bft3d next week and 104.2 Bft3d in two weeks.
EU seeks proof of gas origin to enforce Russian ban
The European Commission last month proposed legislation to phase out EU imports of Russian oil and gas by January 1, 2028, as Brussels seeks to sever its decades-old energy relations with Russia following its 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
Wärtsilä engines selected for new 217-MW Nebraska power plant
The plant will be located near Hallam, Nebraska and will operate 12 Wärtsilä 50DF dual-fuel engines running primarily on natural gas fuel.
Second German LNG terminal starts commercial operations at Wilhelmshaven
Germany has turned to global, seaborne LNG to replace Russian gas supplied by pipelines on which it used to depend.
Greenlane Renewables announces $1.3 MM in new RNG service agreements
The new agreements span the spectrum of Greenlane’s tiered maintenance package offerings, from essential service support to comprehensive parts and service.
ExxonMobil sees global natural gas demand surging in outlook to 2050
Global demand for natural gas will rise more than 20% by 2050 from last year's level, as it displaces coal to power industries and meet higher electricity use in developing countries, ExxonMobil said in an annual outlook.
China's carbon market to introduce absolute emissions caps from 2027
China will tighten its carbon trading market by introducing absolute emissions caps in some industries for the first time starting by 2027, China's cabinet said.
CPC Corp. awards CTCI EPC contract for LNG build in Taiwan
CTCI announced that it was awarded another major LNG terminal-related EPC contract to help the state-owned oil company CPC Corporation build regasification facility at Kaohsiung Intercontinental LNG Receiving Terminal in southern Taiwan
Harvest Midstream to acquire 1,500 miles of MPLX pipelines in $1-B deal
Harvest Midstream has agreed to acquire MPLX LP’s natural gas gathering and processing systems in the Uinta and Green River basins for $1 B, marking one of the largest midstream transactions of the year.
Trafigura signs long-term LNG supply agreement with KOGAS
Trafigura has signed a long-term agreement to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS), the Republic of Korea’s national gas company and one of the world’s largest importers of LNG.
Baker Hughes awarded long-term service agreement by bp for Tangguh LNG operations
Baker Hughes announced a long-term service agreement award from bp for its Tangguh LNG plant in Papua Barat, Indonesia.
PetroChina proposes to buy gas facilities from CNPC in $5.59-B deal
The deal comes as China's biggest oil and gas producer looks to ensure stable operation and develop its natural gas industrial chain.
Air Liquide advances deal to buy DIG Airgas
This major acquisition marks a significant strategic milestone for Air Liquide, substantially strengthening its market position in South Korea.
Natural gas flow to Cheniere's Corpus Christi LNG plant reduced on Tuesday
The plant is one of the largest in the United States and usually pulls up to 2.4 Bft3d of natural gas, but on Tuesday it was only using 1.1 Bft3d.
Wärtsilä dual-fuel power plant to deliver reliable power for Kentucky residents
The plant, which is planned to be constructed in Liberty, Kentucky, will operate with 12 Wärtsilä 50DF dual-fuel engines, operating primarily on natural gas fuel.
EIA expects record U.S. natural gas consumption in 2025
The U.S. Energy Information Agency forecast natural gas consumption in the U.S. will increase 1% to set a record of 91.4 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in 2025.
Swiss Steel Group develops solutions to replace natural gas in thermal processes with clean H2
As part of the EU-funded HYDREAMS project, Swiss Steel Group developed solutions to replace natural gas in thermal processes with clean H2 – without compromising quality, safety or efficiency.
U.S. natural gas storage to end injection season above 5-yr average, EIA says
Storage volumes rose quickly in late April through early June, when weekly net injections exceeded 100 Bft3 for seven consecutive weeks — the first time that streak has occurred since 2014.
450-mile Eiger Express Pipeline gets green light for Permian-to-Gulf natural gas transport
A major natural gas pipeline project connecting the Permian Basin to the Gulf Coast has received final investment approval, marking another significant infrastructure development in the booming West Texas energy corridor.
Entergy to build gas plants for Meta's AI data center
The agreement allows Entergy Louisiana to construct three natural gas plants specifically to provide electricity for Meta's massive Hyperion data center.
Surging U.S. LNG exports to fuel growth in shale gas production
U.S. LNG exports will soar by roughly 10% a year through 2030 as energy firms double their LNG production capacity, according to analysts, providing a shot in the arm to the country's maturing shale industry which has seen growth slow and costs rise.
U.S. natgas prices climb 3% on small storage build, higher LNG export flows
U.S. natural gas futures climbed about 3% on Thursday on a smaller-than-expected storage build, recent declines in daily output and an increase in gas flows to liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plants.
ATCO receives regulatory approval for $2-B, 1.1-Bft3d Yellowhead Pipeline Project
Energy infrastructure developer ATCO said it has received approval from the Alberta Utilities Commission on its needs-assessment application for the Yellowhead Pipeline Project.
Air Products completes first liquid H2 fill of world's largest H2 sphere
Air Products announced it has successfully completed the first fill of the world’s largest hydrogen sphere at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Kennedy Space Center located on Merritt Island, Florida.
U.S. utilities on dealmaking spree to blockbuster 2025
With electricity demand in the United States set to hit record highs over the next two years, utilities are doubling down on assets that can boost their power generation capacity while shedding others to fund their massive spending plans.
What is known about the 2022 Nord Stream gas pipeline explosions?
Italian police have arrested a Ukrainian man suspected of coordinating the attacks on the Nord Stream gas pipelines in 2022.
Orlen aims to keep supplying 100 MMm3 of gas to Ukraine per month
Earlier this year sources said that Orlen aimed to sell 10 cargoes of LNG to Ukraine this year, as Kyiv seeks to fill gas storage sites ahead of winter.
Russia attacks important Ukrainian gas compressor station
Ukraine has faced a serious gas shortage since Russian missile strikes earlier this year significantly reduced domestic production.
Nikkiso selected to provide regasification systems and engineering services for LNG-to-power project in Bahamas
Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group has been contracted by NPG to provide LNG regasification and cryogenic equipment for the New Providence Gas Project in Nassau, the Bahamas.
ConocoPhillips signs 20-yr offtake agreement from Sempra's Port Arthur LNG facility
Sempra announced that its subsidiary, Sempra Infrastructure, and ConocoPhillips have signed a definitive 20-year sale and purchase agreement (SPA) for 4 MMtpy of LNG offtake from the Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 development project in Jefferson County, Texas.
- 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
