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Ukraine's Naftogaz gets €300-MM loan for gas purchases for winter
Naftogaz has stepped up efforts to secure additional funding to purchase sufficient gas to get Ukraine through winter after Russian strikes on production facilities cut domestic output by 40%.
ACWA Power appoints Kent as owner’s engineer on Yanbu Green Hydrogen Hub in Saudi Arabia
Kent has been appointed by ACWA Power as Owner’s Engineer for the Yanbu Green Hydrogen Hub, a major green hydrogen and ammonia export facility being developed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
KKR invests in ADNOC gas pipeline infrastructure in Middle East push
The transaction follows KKR's 2019 investment in ADNOC's oil pipeline network, a first for a foreign asset manager in Gulf energy infrastructure.
MidOcean, backed by EIG and Aramco, buys into Petronas stake in LNG Canada
LNG Canada shipped its first cargo in June, opening the first direct route for LNG from North America's Pacific coast to a huge market of buyers in Asia.
Baker Hughes to supply liquefaction train equipment for Sempra Infrastructure’s Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 project
Building upon the technology solutions provided for Phase 1, Baker Hughes’ scope for Phase 2 includes four Frame 7 turbines paired with eight centrifugal compressors across two LNG trains.
RWE withdraws from $10-B Namibia green hydrogen project
German power utility RWE said that it had withdrawn from Namibia's $10 billion Hyphen green ammonia project, a blow to the southern African nation's ambitions to become a major hydrogen hub. The pullback is the latest example of companies reconsidering investments in a nascent technology that is ex..
Baker Botts advises Sempra Infrastructure Partners on long-term LNG sale and purchase agreements
The agreements are related to the Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 project, which is under construction and achieved a positive final investment decision.
LNG is Shell's top contribution to energy industry over next decade, CEO says
CEO Wael Sawan said he believes LNG is one of the most effective fuels in the effort to lower global emissions as it can replace coal in places like India, China and other Asian countries.
Vopak secures key vessel for Australia LNG import project
The agreement comes months after the energy storage operator entered into discussions with suppliers and offtakers for advancing the Port Philip Bay terminal in Victoria, Australia's largest gas-consuming state.
Wärtsilä lifecycle agreement will provide support to 14 LNG carriers for maintaining operational reliability
Technology group Wärtsilä has signed a 10-yr lifecycle agreement with Hong Kong based OPearl LNG Ship Management covering a total of 14 LNG carrier vessels. The agreement is designed to ensure the vessels’ maximum operational reliability by enabling flexible maintenance scheduling and optimising tim..
TotalEnergies will supply 200,000 tpy of LNG to HD Hyundai Chemical until 2033
In line with its strategy to grow its long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) sales, TotalEnergies announces the signing of a Heads of Agreement (HoA) with HD Hyundai Chemical for the delivery of 200,000 tons of LNG per year for 7 years starting from 2027. Thanks to this agreement, with prices indexe..
More cargoes from sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 project head east
The Christophe De Margerie and Voskhod LNG tankers are travelling north of Russia towards Asia via the Northern Sea Route.
Utility Vistra to build two new natural gas power units in Permian Basin (U.S.)
U.S. power consumption is expected to reach record highs in this year and the next, fueled by demand from data centers dedicated to AI and cryptocurrency, as well as increased electricity use in homes and businesses for heating and transportation.
Biogas Västra Skaraborg AB (BVS) launches construction for EnviTec biogas flagship project in Sweden
The BVS plant – operated by a cooperative of local farmers – will use pig and cattle manure as well as other agricultural residues from the region as feedstock.
Moeve advances biomethane plant development to produce green hydrogen, decarbonize its industrial operations
Through this partnership, Moeve continues to advance its development of biomethane projects both for green hydrogen production and as a substitute for natural gas to help decarbonize the company’s industrial operations, and those of its customers.
Kremlin says intact section of Nord Stream gas pipelines could be quickly activated
The Nord Stream system consists of two double pipelines, Nord Stream 1 (NS1) and Nord Stream 2 (NS2), running under the Baltic Sea to Germany. Only one pipeline of the four, part of NS2, remained intact after the explosions in 2022.
Asian spot LNG prices decline on tepid demand, ample inventories
Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices declined this week on lackluster demand and are expected to remain under pressure as ample inventories and stronger Chinese gas production limit interest in spot purchases.
French LNG supply disrupted by weeks-long strike
The blockade at three out of four of the country's terminals has reduced gas outflows from one of Europe's top gas buyers and lifted prices this week.
LandBridge, NRG to power potential data center in Texas (U.S.)
The site could potentially house a 1,100-MW, grid-connected natural gas power generation facility, which NRG could construct if an appropriate power purchase agreement for a data center is secured.
XRG completes Rio Grande LNG deal
Rio Grande LNG is one of the most ambitious LNG export infrastructure projects in the U.S. with approximately 48 MMtpy of potential liquefaction capacity currently under construction or in development, underscoring the role of the U.S. as a major energy exporter.
Bulgaria to suspend Russian gas transit for short-term contracts in 2026
The European Union initially planned to cut off imports of Russian gas by the end of 2027, which would end decades-old energy relations with a country that was once Europe's biggest gas supplier.
EU's proposed 19th package of Russia sanctions closes LPG loophole, Poland says
The 12th sanctions package from 2024 had excluded some types of LPG, such as butane and isobutane, used mainly as a feedstock for production of other petrochemicals.
Nicor Gas achieves second RNG interconnection
The WM RNG site, located in Davis Junction, Illinois (U.S.), converts landfill gas into pipeline quality RNG.
Certeca and Rega Energy sign agreement for biomethane supply
CERTECA Indústrias Cerâmicas SA (Ceragni Group) and REGA ENERGY have signed a biomethane supply agreement for a period of 10 years. This long-term agreement will allow the leading ceramics producer to decarbonize, replacing 20% of its natural gas consumption with renewable gas. CERTECA will enabl..
Australia's Woodside inks LNG supply deal with Turkey's BOTAS
The deal comes at a time when the U.S. potentially faces an oversupply of LNG in the next few years, although Woodside remains optimistic about the demand side for the commodity, projecting growth of 50% over the next decade.
Turkey signs 20-yr deal with Mercuria to buy U.S. gas
The new deal is one of several it has secured this month ahead of this year's expiry of at least 16 Bm3 worth of gas import deals with Russia.
Thailand set for record plunge in annual power output, LNG imports
Power generated and imported to supply the country of over 70 MM people fell 5.4% annually in the seven months through July, official data showed, nearly twice as steep as the 2.8% slump in January–July 2020 due to coronavirus-linked lockdowns.
Sri Lanka says no immediate LNG imports from India as infrastructure lags
India announced last year it would supply LNG to Sri Lanka’s power plants and work on cross-border energy connectivity, including a petroleum pipeline and power grid link.
Serbia to sign gas import deal with Russia in October
Srbijagas' Dusan Bajatovic said that Serbia has already arranged daily supplies of 2.5 MMm3 of gas from Azerbaijan and receives an additional 9.5 MMm3 daily from Russia.
Russia's Astrakhan gas plant halted operations after drone attack
The plant, located near the Caspian Sea, some 1,675 km (1,040 mi) from the Ukrainian border, might only resume production in several weeks or months.
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