Pipelines
Serbia seeks new gas deal with Russia at 'best price in Europe'
Dusan Bajatovic, the head of Srbijagas, also said Europe - just like Serbia - would have no other option but to go back to Russian gas to cover its energy needs at reasonable cost.
Keyera to buy Plains' Canadian NGL business for $3.77 B
Keyera Corp has agreed to buy substantially all of U.S.-based Plains' Canadian natural gas liquids business for C$5.15 billion ($3.77 billion) in cash. The buyout expands Keyera's position with a fully connected natural gas liquids corridor stretching from western to eastern Canada and bringing key NGL infrastructure under Canadian ownership
Update: EU proposes ban on Russian gas imports by end of 2027
The European Commission on Tuesday proposed a legally binding ban on EU imports of Russian gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) by the end of 2027, using legal measures to ensure the plan cannot be blocked by EU members Hungary and Slovakia.
Russia slowly restarts gas flows to Europe via TurkStream as maintenance nears completion
Russian gas supplies via the Black Sea's TurkStream pipeline to Europe have been slowly restarting as planned maintenance nears an end.
Australia could import LNG from 2027 with four projects underway along east coast
Australia could start imports of LNG from 2027, based on developments at import terminal projects along its east coast, to address potential supply shortages.
U.S. natgas prices climb 3% to 1-week high on forecasts for hotter weather, more cooling demand
U.S. natural gas futures climbed about 3% to a one-week high on Monday on forecasts for hotter weather and higher cooling demand over the next two weeks than previously expected, which should boost the amount of gas electric generators burn to produce power as homes and businesses crank up air conditioners.
Ukraine, Poland to boost capacity of gas interconnector to 12.4 MMm3d
Gas transmission system operators of Poland and Ukraine will double the transmission capacity of its interconnector to 12.4 MMm3d of gas a day from the current 6.4 MMm3d.
OPSB approves construction of Licking County (U.S.) natural gas-fired power plant
The Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) authorized the construction of a 200 megawatt (MW) natural gas-fired electric generation facility in the city of New Albany and Licking County.
Ukraine gas reserves exceed 7 Bm3, analyst says
Gas reserves in Ukrainian storage facilities exceeded 7 Bm3 (billion cubic meters) as of June 6 but remain at the lowest level in the last 11 years.
Glenfarne awards Worley engineering and delivery services to support FID for Alaska LNG Pipeline
Worley Ltd. has been selected by Glenfarne Alaska LNG, LLC (Glenfarne), a subsidiary of Glenfarne Group, LLC, to provide engineering services and a final cost estimate to support the financial investment decision (FID) for the Alaska LNG Pipeline.
Senior Taiwan official visits site of new Alaska LNG project (U.S.)
A senior Taiwanese official said on Saturday he had this week visited the site of a potentially enormous new liquified natural gas (LNG) project in Alaska (U.S.) that the Trump administration has been pushing hard to allies in Asia as a supply option.
Brazil's Brava Energia signs $65-MM deal with PetroReconcavo for natural gas assets
Brazil's Brava Energia signed a $65 million deal to sell a 50% stake in midstream natural gas infrastructure assets in the state of Rio Grande do Norte to PetroReconcavo, the companies said.
U.S. natgas prices ease on big storage build, low flows to LNG export plants
U.S. natural gas futures ease about 1% on Thursday on a bigger-than-expected storage build and low gas flows to liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plants over the past month or so.
Alternative Trans-Balkan gas route excludes Russian supply to Ukraine
An alternative Trans-Balkan gas import route for Ukraine has been developed that allows for cheaper imports to Ukraine that avoid Russian-origin gas.
CEO seeking to build Pennsylvania (U.S.) LNG terminal meets with White House
The CEO of a company seeking to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal near Philadelphia said on Wednesday he met officials at the White House this week to "provide intelligence" about the project in the works for years despite local opposition.
ONEOK acquires remaining interest in Delaware Basin JV for $940 MM
ONEOK, Inc. announced the acquisition of the remaining 49.9% interest in Delaware G&P LLC (Delaware Basin JV) from NGP XI Midstream Holdings, L.L.C. for $940 million, consisting of $530 million in cash and $410 million in ONEOK common stock.
Hungary says it supplies Ukraine with Russian gas
Hungary is supplying Russian natural gas to Ukraine, a Hungarian official said on Wednesday in comments which indicate that Moscow is struggling to control exports of its fuel to its enemy.
Snam extends MoU with Slovakian operator Spp on security of natural gas supplies
The agreement provides Slovakia with natural gas supplies for the country's power grid. The primary areas of cooperation are access to LNG regasification, storage capacity in Italy, transportation capacity form Italy to Slovakia via Austria through Tarvisio exit point. ..
Glenfarne announces over $115 billion strategic partner interest for Alaska LNG project
Glenfarne said on Tuesday that its unit, Glenfarne Alaska LNG, has completed the first round of its strategic partner selection process with over 50 companies who have formally expressed interest for over $115 billion of contract value for the Alaska LNG project.
Glenfarne partners with Worley on final engineering for 807-mi Alaska LNG pipeline
Glenfarne Alaska LNG has selected Worley to undertake additional engineering and prepare a final cost estimate for the Alaska LNG Pipeline in sufficient detail to achieve final investment decision (FID) for the pipeline.
German gas pipeline lobby proposes reforms to cut cost of storage
Germany's pipeline lobby group has proposed a new approach to gas storage, including a permanent national reserve, in an effort to reduce the cost of building up an energy buffer ahead of the European winter.
Ukraine hopes to import gas via Trans-Balkan pipeline at lower transit fee
Ukraine's energy regulator has approved a gas import mechanism that will avoid high transit fees when supplying gas through the Trans-Balkan pipeline from Greece to Ukraine.
Rising gas output, pipeline supplies slow China's LNG demand
China's rising natural gas output and pipeline supply are slowing its liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports this year, capping prices in the region, but industry executives expect LNG demand from its industrial and power sectors to grow in the long run.
U.S. pipeline firms wrestle buy/build conundrum as Trump pushes energy expansion
President Donald Trump's pro-energy policies were meant to speed the construction of the United States' next generation of energy infrastructure, but many oil and gas pipeline operators would still rather buy than build their way to expansion due to a host of factors impeding large projects.
U.S. lifts ban on New York offshore wind project after natgas pipe compromise
The Trump administration has lifted a month-old stop-work order on Empire Wind, a $5-B wind farm project off the coast of New York, in a compromise with the state that could also see cancelled plans for a gas pipeline revived
UAE to up value of U.S. energy investments to $440 B by 2035
The United Arab Emirates plans to raise its energy investments in the United States to $440 B in the next decade, it said on Friday, boosting U.S. President Donald Trump's efforts to secure major business deals on a Gulf tour.
How could the EU ban Russian gas?
The European Commission will next month propose legal measures to fully phase out the EU's Russian gas imports by the end of 2027, and ban spot contracts with Russia by the end of this year.
Enbridge advances historic equity ownership with First Nations on B.C. natural gas pipeline system
Enbridge Inc. has announced an agreement whereby the Stonlasec8 Indigenous Alliance Limited Partnership (the "First Nations Partnership"), which currently represents 36 First Nations in B.C., Canada, will make an investment of approximately CAD$715 MM in Enbridge's Westcoast natural gas pipeline system, resulting in the First Nations Partnership owning a 12.5% interest in that system, subject to certain closing conditions as well as customary closing adjustments.
Despite surging power demand, gas-fired power faces manufacturing constraints that could limit near-term growth
A new report from Wood Mackenzie finds that despite surging power demand, the gas turbine market could experience "turbo lag" in the next 15 yr due to manufacturing constraints, rising costs and competition from renewables.
Ichthys LNG run rate near full capacity as of end-April, says Inpex exec
The run rate at the Ichthys liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in Australia, operated by Japan's biggest oil and gas explorer Inpex, had recovered to nearly full capacity as of end-April.
- Three killed, two injured in accident at LNG construction site in Texas (U.S.)
- U.S. ethane exports to China hit new roadblock with license requirement
- Glencore to offtake 2 MMtpy of LNG from Commonwealth LNG's export facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana
- Woodside approves $17.5-B U.S. LNG project, targets 2029 start
- Australia clears Woodside to run North West Shelf LNG plant to 2070
