Europe
UAE and Germany deepen energy ties as German Chancellor visits ADNOC HQ
The visit builds on the €14.7-B investment to support Covestro’s long-term growth as a German industrial champion by XRG, ADNOC’s international energy investment company, and underscores ADNOC’s central role in advancing the UAE-Germany strategic energy partnership.
RWE strengthens partnerships with ADNOC and Masdar to enhance energy security in Germany and Europe
The strategic collaboration agreement between ADNOC and RWE sets out the framework to explore collaboration on LNG deliveries to Germany and other European markets, of up to 1 MMtpy of LNG for up to 10 yrs.
Greek JV seeks 20-yr U.S. LNG deal to strengthen Southern Europe’s gas supply
The talks come as Greece seeks to bolster its role as a transit route for gas into Europe and as the continent prepares to halt Russian gas imports by late 2027, intensifying competition for long‑term LNG supply and increasing pressure on governments to avoid being caught short.
ETW Energietechnik wins contract for biomethane plant from Berliner Stadtreinigung (BSR)
The full-service provider of biomethane plants and combined heat and power (CHP) plants has been awarded the contract for a plant that will process up to 700 Nm³/h of landfill gas into biomethane in the future.
Germany's Uniper downplays increasing reliance on U.S. LNG, stresses diversification
U.S. LNG imports by the European Union have risen more than four-fold from 2021 levels to nearly 60 MMt in 2025.
Norway parliament rejects challenge to LNG plant's power supply
Opposition parties had sought to revoke the LNG plant's planned link to the power grid, but the motion failed when the Socialist Party withdrew its support for the plan.
The Mugardos Energy Terminal is now ready to supply bioLNG to ships and tankers
The Mugardos Energy Terminal, owned by the Reganosa Group, offers a new bioLNG supply service that allows ships and tankers to be loaded with this decarbonized fuel. This service helps the Mugardos terminal to strengthen its participation in the decarbonization of the sector, adapting processes and ..
Libya plans to boost gas exports to Europe by 2030
The country plans to increase gas production to nearly 1 Bsft3d and start drilling for shale gas in the second half of this year.
Russia's LNG exports rose 7% in January
Russia's exports of liquefied natural gas rose 7.3% in January year-on-year to 2.94 million metric tons from 2.74 million tons, preliminary LSEG data showed. Russia's LNG exports have been held back by U.S. sanctions over Ukraine, notably against the Arctic LNG 2 plant, a project whose work has bee..
U.S. share of Europe's LNG imports increased to 60% in January
The 60% share was an increase from both last month and January 2025, when the U.S. supplied 53% of EU imports.
Turkey to expand LNG gasification capacity, build new terminal
Turkey is also planning to build a new FSRU between Gazipasa and Anamur districts on Turkey's Mediterranean coast to strengthen the energy infrastructure.
Greek joint venture will supply U.S. LNG to Ukraine in March
Ukraine faces its worst wartime energy crisis as its energy sector crumbles under Russian strikes, bitter cold and accumulated damage.
EU's Russian gas import ban legally sound, will end 'blackmail', Energy Commissioner says
European Union countries last week approved a law banning Russian gas imports by late 2027.
Baker Hughes, Giammarco Technologies to advance and commercialize hot potassium carbonate for post-combustion carbon capture
Giammarco Technologies’ proven HPC process is already widely used across more than 400 industrial projects and leverages a safe and sustainable potassium-based solvent to efficiently capture CO₂ from gas streams.
France's Rhone gas pipeline expects full restart later this year
France's importance as a hub for the importing and distribution of natural gas has increased after the Russian invasion of Ukraine caused Europe to buy gas from other partners, including the United States and Qatar.
Europe's gas storage is draining, but prices reflect no urgency
Replenishing underground storage has become a central feature of Europe's gas market - and by extension, the international liquefied natural gas (LNG) market - ever since Russian pipeline flows collapsed following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine nearly four years ago.
EU's Ribera warns of increasing dependence on U.S. LNG
LNG from the U.S. accounted for 58% of the EU's total imports in 2025, four times higher than in 2021.
Opinion: Europe's offshore wind pact is a hedge against U.S. gas reliance
At the North Sea Summit on Monday, ministers from Britain, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Norway signed an agreement to develop 100 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind capacity in shared economic waters.
Slovakia to file lawsuit against EU's ban on Russian gas imports
EU countries on Monday gave their final approval to ban Russian gas imports by late 2027, which Slovakia and Hungary both opposed.
EU countries give final approval to Russian gas ban
Ministers from EU countries approved the law at a meeting in Brussels on Monday, although Slovakia and Hungary voted against and Bulgaria abstained.
Europe set for record LNG imports in 2026
EU seeks to reduce reliance on Russian energy post-Ukraine invasion Global LNG supply to grow over 7% by 2026, led by North America Europe's LNG imports to hit 185 bcm in 2026, IEA forecasts Europe is expected to import a record amount of LNG this year with global supply also expected to ..
LNG tankers divert from eastbound route as Europe premium widens
Traders are cashing in on higher gas prices in Europe against Asia, diverting at least two liquefied natural gas tankers that were initially eastbound towards Europe and Turkey in the past week, shiptracking data showed. Falling temperatures in the northern hemisphere are boosting heating demand, l..
Venture Global wins LNG arbitration case brought by Spain's Repsol
Venture Global has now won two of three arbitration cases brought by major energy firms Repsol's contract with Venture Global involves 1 million metric tons annually for 20 years Venture Global shares rose more than 17% in post-market trading after the announcement Venture Global said an ..
Global LNG supply set to jump in 2026, limiting prices and spurring demand
This year marks the start of a large wave of supply that analysts expect to last until 2029, depressing prices that could drive more demand from emerging economies.
EnviTec Biogas begins first feed-in of new biogas and gas upgrading plant in Italy
The newly completed biogas and gas upgrading plant in Soncino near Cremona, Italy, is feeding 237 Nm³/h (250 Sm³/h) of biomethane into the public gas grid as of today. “This is a reason to celebrate together with our long-standing customer, the agribusiness entrepreneur Dr. Francesco Avogadri,” says..
European gas prices rebound on low storage levels, weak LNG flows
Dutch and British gas contracts rose on Tuesday morning, with attention again turning to gas storage, which is now half empty, weaker flows of liquefied natural gas (LNG), and the deterioration in the relationship between the U.S. and Europe.
EemsGas receives €30 million investment subsidy for major green gas project in the Netherlands
EemsGas – one of the largest green gas production facilities in the Netherlands with an investment of €100 million – has received €30 million in DEI+ investment subsidies from the Dutch government. Sustainable raw materials producer Perpetual Next, which holds a 50% stake in EemsGas, announced this ..
Azerbaijan starts natural gas supplies to Germany and Austria
Demand for Azerbaijan's gas has risen as Europe has sought to end its reliance on Russian gas following the invasion of Ukraine.
Opinion: What excites and worries LNG exporters in 2026
The year 2025 in the LNG sector will be one for the history books after production and exports of the super-chilled fuel smashed records and raked in billions of dollars in revenues across the global liquefied natural gas supply chain.
Ukraine will not restrict gas supplies to consumers despite Russian attacks
Russia has been attacking Ukraine's energy sector on an almost daily basis since last year, targeting electricity producers and transmission systems as well as gas production and transportation facilities.
- Freeport LNG export plant in Texas reports shutdown of liquefaction train
- TotalEnergies and Mozambique announce the full restart of the $20-B Mozambique LNG project
- RWE strengthens partnerships with ADNOC and Masdar to enhance energy security in Germany and Europe
- Five energy market trends to track in 2026, the year of the glut
- Venture Global wins LNG arbitration case brought by Spain's Repsol
