Europe
More U.S. LNG exports to Europe will help market, Uniper CEO says
More U.S. exports of LNG to Europe as called for by President Donald Trump will relieve tight global markets, reduce prices and help traders diversify their supplies, the head of German utility Uniper said.
Italy, Saudi Arabia sign energy cooperation agreement, including low-carbon hydrogen, ammonia and CCS
The cooperation focuses on renewable energy, reducing methane emissions, power interconnections, renewable and low-emissions hydrogen and ammonia, and carbon capture and storage systems
Germany considers plan to subsidize storage refills, says gas trading hub
Germany's gas market trading hub is in talks with the economy ministry and regulator about the possibility of contractors receiving subsidies to refill gas storage sites, the Trading Hub Europe (THE) website showed.
EnviTec Biogas looks to expand biogas production into the U.S.
Germany's largest biogas producer, EnviTec Biogas AG, has been leveraging chicken manure for the production of biogas, renewable natural gas and bio-Liquified Natural Gas for the past 23 years.
IEA: Global gas markets to remain tight on rising demand
Global natural gas markets will remain tight this year as demand rises and output grows more slowly than before the energy crisis of 2022 and the pandemic of 2020-2021, a quarterly report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) said.
Portugal to import more US, Nigerian LNG, aims to end Russian supply
Portugal plans to increase purchases of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the U.S. and Nigeria as it aims to end already dwindling supplies from Russia, Environment Minister Maria da Graca Carvalho said on Tuesday.
LNG traders divert six U.S. cargoes to Europe from Asia
Traders diverted at least six cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) that were on course for Asia to Europe earlier this month, drawn by higher European prices and amid weak Asian demand.
Russia plans natural gas pipeline to Iran
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced plans to build a gas pipeline to Iran aimed at eventually transporting up to 55 Bm3y to the Middle Eastern country.
Azerbaijan resumes gas supplies to Bulgaria
The Azerbaijan Gas Supply Company has resumed natural gas supplies to Bulgaria which were interrupted nearly two weeks ago due to unplanned maintenance at the Shah Deniz Alfa gas platform.
Italy's gas consumption at lowest in more than 15 yr in 2024
Italy's natural gas consumption fell to its lowest level in more than 15 yr to 61.7 Bm3 in 2024, the country's power market manager GME said on Friday.
Hungary imported 7.6 Bm3 of gas via Turkstream pipeline in 2024
Hungary imported 7.6 Bm3 of gas from Serbia via the Turkstream pipeline in 2024, with the Serbian interconnector point running at 90% capacity, and this is set to continue, the Hungarian Transmission System Operator FGSZ said on Friday.
First-ever ammonia and propane co-loaded vessel completes voyage from U.S. to Europe
Trafigura, in collaboration with CF Industries, announced the completion of the first co-loaded ammonia and propane shipment operation of its kind. In early January, the Green Power Medium Gas Carrier (MGC) completed a single voyage from the U.S. to Europe loaded with ammonia from CF Industries and with liquefied petroleum gas (LPG or propane) in separate tanks.
Poland to cut imports of Russian LPG by 80%
Poland, the largest importer of Russian liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), is set to cut its purchases this year by around 80% due to Western sanctions on Moscow over Ukraine, the Polish LPG association (POGP) said.
Germany has enough gas for winter, storage operators say
Germany has sufficient gas in storage to cover demand over the current 2024/25 winter season, despite the end of Russian gas exports to central Europe on Jan. 1, storage operators' group INES said.
Russia targets Ukraine gas infrastructure in latest missile barrage
Russia launched scores of missiles and drones at Ukraine on Wednesday, targeting gas infrastructure and other energy facilities in western regions in a new barrage against the struggling power system in the depths of winter.
Moldova's separatist enclave hopes Russia will resume gas supplies soon
Moldova's breakaway Transdniestria region expects to receive Russian gas again soon to meet its needs, its leader Vadim Krasnoselsky said on Wednesday, two weeks into crippling power cuts in the Russian-backed enclave.
Ten EU countries call for sanctions on Russian gas, LNG
Ten European Union (EU) countries have called for the 27-nation bloc to ban imports of pipeline gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia, as Europe debates fresh sanctions on Moscow over the war in Ukraine.
Greece's natural gas consumption rose 30% last year
Greece consumed 30% more natural gas last year than in 2023 as power producers, big industries and domestic consumers ramped up their use.
ReFuels N.V. publishes Bio-CNG station data for December and full-year 2024
ReFuels N.V., one of Europe’s leading suppliers of renewable biomethane compressed natural gas (Bio-CNG) for decarbonizing heavy goods vehicles, has published Bio-CNG station data for December and full-year 2024.
Poland's Orlen plans to invest up to nearly $92 B by 2035
The company aims to meet all of Poland's domestic natural gas demand over the next decade by increasing production and boosting LNG contracting, as well as adding gas-fired power generation capacity, energy storage and other infrastructure.
EU plans to let gas price cap expire, sources say
The European Union intends to let its gas price cap expire as scheduled at the end of this month, EU diplomats said, in a sign the worst of Europe's energy crisis from 2022 has passed.
Britain's gas storage levels are worryingly low, Centrica says
Britain's gas storage levels are worryingly low, with less than a week's worth of gas in storage after a cold snap, energy company Centrica said on Friday while the government said there was no need for concern.
Austria's OMV Romanian unit agrees to supply gas to Germany
Austria's OMV Romanian unit has struck a deal to supply Germany's Uniper with gas from its Black Sea project from 2027, as Europe seeks new ways to boost energy security after cutting ties with Russia.
German gas imports drop 11% in 2024, more green power plants built
German gas imports fell by 11% in 2024 compared with the year before, with Norway the largest supplier, while exports more than halved.
Equinor extends Norway LNG outage by 10 days
Equinor has extended an ongoing outage at its Hammerfest LNG plant in Arctic northern Norway by 10 days to Jan. 19 as it continues to repair a failed compressor, the company said in a regulatory filing on Wednesday.
Trans Adriatic Pipeline selects Penspen for H2 repurposing assessment
Penspen, a leading international energy consultancy, has been awarded a contract by Trans Adriatic Pipeline AG (TAP) to provide H2 gap analysis services on one of the most strategic energy infrastructure projects in Europe.
Austria's OMV agrees to supply Romanian gas to Germany
Austria's OMV has struck a deal to supply Germany's Uniper with gas from its Black Sea project from 2027, as Europe seeks new ways to boost energy security after cutting ties with Russia.
Europe's LNG imports surge, but not at Asia's expense
Europe's imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) surged to an 11-month high in December, but the gain didn't come at the expense of Asia, which also recorded higher arrivals.
Central Europe gas flows adjusted after Ukraine transit ends
Central European gas flows have adapted to the halt of Russian supplies through Ukraine on Jan. 1, as increased shipments to the region from Germany and Italy make up the shortfall.
EU's cleaner marine fuel rules are inflationary, shipbrokers say
European Union marine fuel rules, effective from Jan. 1 as part of efforts to cut emissions, will raise shipping costs, although firms with vessels that can run on alternative fuels, such as biodiesel and liquefied natural gas (LNG), will benefit, two shipbrokers said.
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