Asia-Pacific
ABB to upgrade gas turbine control system to boost reliability, efficiency at Singapore power plant
ABB has been commissioned to upgrade one of the turbine control systems at the 1,300-MW Keppel Merlimau Cogen (KMC) combined-cycle gas turbine on Jurong Island in Singapore, to improve efficiency and reliability.
ADNOC signs long-term HOA with Osaka Gas for Ruwais LNG Project
ADNOC announced the signing of a long-term Heads of Agreement with Osaka Gas, one of the largest utility companies in Japan, for the delivery of up to 800,000 tpy of LNG.
TES, Saibu Gas collaborate to provide e-NG to Japan's energy sector
Tree Energy Solutions and Saibu Gas have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote e-natural gas as a key clean energy source, an initiative that supports Japan's goal to use e-NG for 90% of its city gas consumption by 2050.
Asia spot LNG prices above 7-month high on hot weather, Middle East tensions
Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices rose this week to their highest level in more than seven months as high temperatures in Japan and South Korea boosted power demand and amid heightened geopolitical risks due to tensions in the Middle East.
Vietnam's LNG price cap puts gas-fired power target at risk
Electricity-hungry Vietnam wants liquefied natural gas (LNG) to fire 15% of power capacity by 2030 but is unlikely to meet that target as power producers and foreign investors balk at the country's strategy for making the super-chilled fuel affordable.
Russian pipeline gas exports to Europe reach highest this year
Russian energy giant Gazprom's average daily natural gas supplies to Europe in July reached their highest this year, up 5.7% compared with a year ago and 12% higher than in June.
Australia's Origin Energy reports APLNG revenue dip on lower prices, volumes
Shares of Origin Energy marked their biggest intraday loss in eight months on Wednesday after the firm posted a drop in quarterly revenue from its stake in the Australia Pacific LNG project, reflecting a fall in gas sales and prices.
Liquefied gas cargo containment innovations from Jiangnan Shipyard receive ABS AIPs
ABS has awarded approval in principle (AIP) to two new developments from Jiangnan Shipyard: a new insulation system and a modern design for an ultra-large ethane carrier (ULEC).
Woodside awards Monadelphous AUS $200-MM construction contract for Pluto LNG project (Australia)
Engineering company Monadelphous Group Limited announced it has been awarded a AUS $200-MM construction contract with Woodside Burrup Pty Ltd for the Pluto LNG Train 1 facility and associated infrastructure near Karratha in Western Australia.
India's Adani Total Gas posts 1Q profit rise on strong CNG demand
Adani Total Gas reported a jump in 1Q profit on Monday, helped by strong demand for the cleaner-burning compressed natural gas (CNG), sending its shares 2% higher.
Asia's LNG imports shift higher as Europe's fades
Asia continues to draw liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Europe with imports in July rising to the most in six months, even as spot prices stayed near seven-month highs.
Japan's JERA to launch new gas-fired power plant to avoid electricity shortages
Japan's biggest power generator JERA said it will start a unit of a new 2.34 GW gas-fired power station at Goi in Chiba, near Tokyo, on Aug. 1 to help avoid electricity shortages during peak summer demand season.
Asia spot prices slip as Freeport LNG loadings resume
Asian spot LNG prices eased this week amid a resumption of loading at Freeport LNG in the U.S. and rising inventory levels held by major Japanese utilities.
WoodMac: LNG truck sales impacting Chinese road diesel demand
China’s sales of LNG-powered heavy-duty trucks rose from below 10% to reach as much as 30% of the market in the latter months of 2023, resulting in the displacement of over 8% of road diesel demand in the country.
South Korea's KOMIPO cancels plans for LNG import terminal
South Korea's Korea Midland Power Co. (KOMIPO) has cancelled plans to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal on the western coast of the country due to high costs and declining demand for the fuel.
Australia's Woodside Energy to buy US LNG developer Tellurian for $1.2 billion
Australia's Woodside Energy said it had agreed to buy U.S. liquefied natural gas developer Tellurian, including its U.S. Gulf Coast Driftwood LNG export project, for $1.2 B including debt.
Power Knot LLC receives continued orders from ExxonMobil PNG for food waste digester consumables, spare parts
Power Knot LLC, a market leader for onsite organic waste management solutions, has received additional orders for food waste digester consumables and spare parts from ExxonMobil PNG.
Azerbaijan says it will raise gas exports to Europe to 13 Bm3 in 2024
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said the country will raise natural gas exports to Europe this year to 13 Bm3 as it moves towards a target to help the European Union (EU) replace Russian energy imports.
Global LNG: Asia spot prices supported by Freeport LNG outage, summer demand
Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices held steady this week on the back of support from an outage at U.S. Freeport LNG which saw some cargo cancellations, and as summer weather boosted demand.
Venice Energy welcomes underground gas storage expansion project in South Australia
The gas storage expansion project means that Venice Energy's terminal will be able to cover any forecast gas shortfalls in both Victoria and South Australia.
Iran to receive 300 MMm3d of Russian gas
Iran will receive 300 MMm3d (millions of cubic meters per day) of Russian gas. Russian energy giant Gazprom signed a memorandum in June with the National Iranian Gas Company to supply Russian pipeline gas to Iran.
Russian pipeline gas exports to EU up 24% y/y in January–June
Russian natural gas exports via pipelines to the European Union countries have jumped by 24% in the first half of the year from the same period in 2023.
Russia's Arctic LNG 2 gas output slashed in May
Russia's sanctions-hit Arctic LNG 2 project, which started production in December but has yet to begin exports, slashed its natural gas output in May.
Singapore's 1H 2024 bunker sales rise on year but June sees a monthly decline
Sales of marine bunker fuel at Singapore climbed 8.5% in 1H 2024, official data showed on Monday, as shipping disruptions in the Red Sea boosted global bunkering demand, though demand slowed month-on-month in June.
Shell's bet on gas boom takes shape with string of deals
Shell has replaced liquefied natural gas (LNG) volume it lost after exiting Russia in 2022 with a string of deals that underpin CEO Wael Sawan's bet on growing demand for the fuel as he reduces the focus on renewable energy.
bp Energy Outlook: Two main scenarios see 2025 oil peak, rapid renewables growth
bp expects oil demand to peak next year and wind and solar capacity to grow rapidly in both of the two main scenarios in its annual Energy Outlook, a study of the evolution of the global energy system to 2050 the company published on Wednesday.
Japan builds gas markets in Asia to boost LNG trading, energy security
Japanese companies—foreseeing a growing surplus in stocks of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as their demand for the fuel wanes in coming years—are scrambling to invest in regional markets to provide potential outlets to sell the gas.
Global LNG trade increased more than 1.6 Bcf/d in 2023
LNG trade increased 3.1% globally in 2023 to average 52.9 Bcft/d, an increase of 1.6 Bcf/d from 2022, according to a report from the International Group of Liquefied Natural Gas Importers (GIIGNL).
Russia boosts LPG rail exports to China by almost a third in H1
Russia cranked up liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) exports to China via rail by almost a third in the first half of the year to 133,000 metric tons (t).
Austria appoints commission to try to ditch Russian gas contract
Austria's energy minister has appointed a commission of experts to examine whether Austria can scrap a gas-supply contract between OMV and Gazprom to reduce its dependence on Russia.
- Gasum selects Wärtsilä for another bio-LNG project in Sweden
- Vanguard Renewables breaks ground on its first organics-to-renewable gas facility
- Amarinth secures $1-MM order of API 610 pumps for Coral North FLNG project in Mozambique
- Linde selected to supply carbon capture technology to ADNOC’S Hail and Ghasha project
- Tecnimont to build waste-to-biogas plant to fuel local kitchens in India
