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ADNOC L&S expands LNG fleet with order for four new carriers
ADNOC Logistics and Services plc has announced a newbuilding order for an additional four next-generation LNG carriers with a total value of approximately $900 MM.
TotalEnergies ships to Asia the first cargo produced by the ECA LNG plant
TotalEnergies has shipped to Asia the very first cargo from ECA LNG Phase 1, a LNG export terminal currently under commissioning on Mexico’s Pacific Coast, in Baja California.
Australia regulator sees east coast gas market well-supplied through 2026, warns of 2027 risks
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said in its latest gas inquiry report that there is a risk of gas shortfalls in the second and third quarters of 2027 if liquefied natural gas (LNG) producers export all their uncontracted gas.
Chevron Australia signs five-year gas supply agreement with Alinta Energy
Chevron said starting July 2027 it will supply 46 petajoules of gas to its long-standing partner Alinta Energy over a five- year period from across its equity interests in the Chevron-operated Gorgon and Wheatstone facilities.
More LNG, Japan-linked vessels transit Hormuz despite renewed Mideast tensions
he Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global oil and LNG shipments, has been closely watched by shipping companies and governments following Iranian attacks this week on commercial vessels and U.S. retaliatory strikes on Iran that have reduced traffic through the waterway.
Meta to build C$13-B Alberta data center, its first in Canada
Meta, like other tech giants, is facing rapidly expanding power needs due to the growth of AI, and Alberta is rich in natural gas which sells at a significant discount to the U.S. benchmark.
First LNG cargo ships from TotalEnergies' Mexican plant Energia Costa Azul
The 3.25-MMtpy export facility is operated by Sempra, though Total holds a 16.6% stake and will offtake 1.7 MMtpy of LNG for 20 yrs once commercial operations begin in the fall.
Tanker traffic through Hormuz at near standstill as attacks strain Iran truce
Shipping industry sources said vessels were increasingly switching off their public AIS tracking transponders, making it harder to see all of the ships crossing.
Baker Hughes secures substantial equipment and services awards for Cheniere’s Sabine Pass LNG facility
The awards, booked in the second quarter, comprise orders from Bechtel Energy Inc. (Bechtel) and Cheniere to supply liquefaction equipment for Train 7 and for a boil-off gas re-liquefaction unit, as well as an award for fleet-wide gas turbine technology upgrades.
Charps approved as pipeline hydrotesting service provider in California (U.S.)
To meet state requirements, Charps had to demonstrate that it possesses the in-house expertise and resources for pipeline integrity testing, made possible by its pressure testing service range, which includes hydrostatic test planning and execution.
Opinion: Asian shipbuilding dominance could thwart LNG expansion
Around two-thirds are being built in South Korea, with most of the remainder under construction in China.
Damaged Qatari LNG tanker awaits salvage after strike as Hormuz risks escalate
The attacks on the tankers prompted Washington to revoke a license allowing Iran to sell oil and U.S. forces to strike Iranian targets overnight.
Angola LNG plant shuts down for 32 days in scheduled maintenance
The plant's shutdown will be in conjunction with the maintenance campaigns of the Sanha complex and the Sanha floating, production, storage and offloading platform in Area B offshore Cabinda.
LNG tanker at risk of exploding after two vessels struck near Strait of Hormuz
The Al Rekayyat was transiting Strait of Hormuz when it was hit Vessel sent distress signals, at risk of exploding, crew safe, sources say Saudi crude tanker also suffered damage near the strait U.S. official says early indications show Iran fired at vessels A Qatari LNG tanker was at ri..
Yokogawa awarded main automation contractor for $13-B Commonwealth LNG project (U.S.)
Yokogawa Corporation of America announces that it has been awarded the role of Main Automation Contractor (MAC) for the Commonwealth LNG project, a major liquefied natural gas (LNG) export development in Louisiana, USA. The contract was awarded by Technip Energies, the engineering, procurement, and ..
ADNOC signs 15-yr SpA with with INPEX for Ruwais LNG project
Long-term agreement for delivery of 1 MMtpy of LNG reinforces UAE-Japan energy cooperation and supports Japan’s long-term energy security SPA marks the first long-term LNG agreement announced following the launch of ADNOC and XRG’s integrated global LNG marketing and trading platform Agreement b..
Hexagon Agility receives significant order from Certarus for Mobile Pipeline modules to service data center demand
Hexagon Agility, a subsidiary of Hexagon Composites, has received the largest single order for Mobile Pipeline modules to date, from Certarus, a North American leader in mobile compressed natural gas (CNG) solutions.
QatarEnergy halves 2026 scheduled deliveries of LNG to Bangladesh
Qatar was the world's second-largest LNG-producing country after the U.S. and is Bangladesh's largest supplier, accounting for about 4.15 million metric tons of the nearly 7 million tons imported by the South Asian nation last year.
Glenfarne issues Limited Notice to Proceed for Texas LNG project (U.S.)
Glenfarne Group announced that Texas LNG Brownsville LLC (Texas LNG), its subsidiary developing the Texas LNG export terminal at the Port of Brownsville, has provided the project’s Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contractor, Kiewit Energy Group Inc., with a Limited Notice to Proceed..
ADNOC launches global LNG marketing and trading platform
Brings together LNG marketing activities of ADNOC Gas and XRG with ADNOC Trading into one integrated commercial platform World-class platform creates one of the leading global LNG players, targeting 47 MMtpy of combined marketable LNG by 2035 Broadens customer access to ADNOC and XRG’s diverse L..
U.S.-Iran war still trails the 1979 oil shock by total losses
Unlike previous crises, the Iran war has simultaneously disrupted crude oil, natural gas, refined fuels and fertilizer supplies, exposing vulnerabilities created by decades of rising energy demand, globalized trade and the Middle East’s growing role as a supplier of finished fuels.
Poland's gas storage tops early July target at over 70% full
That would place the country third highest after Portugal and Spain in terms of European countries with the highest levels so far of stored gas.
Report: Gas plants for U.S. data centers to be major source of climate change-linked emissions
The Environmental Integrity Project reviewed 74 gas-fired U.S. power plant projects proposed or planned to provide electricity directly to data centers, which would sidestep the process to connect to the U.S. electric grid.
Tauron Unit selects Ansaldo Energia for 600-MWe gas unit project
The supply contract covers two AE94.3 gas turbines of 314.6 MW each.
U.S. LNG exports to Europe decline as Asia prices surge
For the first time in nearly two years, less than half of U.S. LNG exports last month went to Europe as stronger prices in Asia and record imports by Egypt diverted cargoes.
Russia's LNG exports up 9.9% in first half of 2026
However, June exports fell 1.5% from a year earlier and 37% from May to 2.03 million tons, due to seasonal maintenance at the Asia-oriented Sakhalin-2 plant.
XRG acquires additional equity interest in Trains 4 and 5 of the Rio Grande LNG project (U.S.)
Advancing XRG’s global gas strategy through resilient infrastructure investment XRG now holds interests across all five trains currently under construction at the 30 MMtpy Rio Grande LNG project The United States is a core region for XRG’s global investment portfolio XRG has completed the acq..
DTEK and GE Vernova sign MoU to advance major gas power project in Ukraine
The agreement establishes a framework for cooperation on a new 650-MW combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) project at DTEK’s Burshtyn power plant site in Western Ukraine.
Antifoam performance in MDEA systems: Implications for cost-efficient solutions
A. AL-QAHTANIandM. R. TARIQ, Saudi Aramco, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia Foaming remains a persistent operational challenge in amine-based gas treating units, particularly those utilizing methyldiethanolamine (MDEA) for acid gas removal. Foam formation—often triggered by surfactants, heavy hydrocarbons or..
Strategic maintenance optimization in aging gas turbine fleets: A Saudi Aramco case study
M. S. ALAHMADI and O. Y. ZIDAN,Saudi Aramco,Dhahran, Saudi Arabia An often-overlooked aspect of the authors’ company’s operations is its extensive and diverse fleet of > 200 gas turbines with various capacities reaching up to 200 megawatts (MW). These units support a wide range of applications, i..
- U.S. natgas prices hit 20-week high on LNG flows, heat outlook
- Cheniere signs deal with Bechtel to expand U.S. LNG export capacity
- Baker Hughes’ fuel flexible NovaLT™ 16 gas turbine certified by RINA for marine propulsion
- Commonwealth LNG FID attracts global syndicate of leading banks
- Dozens injured, 18 missing after blast during restart at giant Qatar LNG site
