Europe

Germany's winter gas storage full, ready for cold

Germany has completely filled its winter gas storage and could start withdrawing volumes this month if the weather turns cold.

Japan says to ensure U.S. sanctions on Russia LNG project won't harm supplies

Japan will make sure its energy supplies are not affected by sanctions the United States recently imposed on the Arctic LNG 2 project in Russia in which it has a stake.

Decarbonizing energy solution set for Saltend Chemicals Park, Humberside, UK

A pioneering decarbonizing energy plant generating clean gas for industrial use is set for deployment at Saltend Chemicals Park, Humberside

Russia's LNG production seen at around 30 MMt in 2023

Russia's LNG production is seen at around 30 MMt in 2023.

Finland receives LNG cargo, books more for the winter

A tanker carrying LNG docked at Finland's Inkoo terminal and has begun unloading, the second cargo to arrive since the damage last month to a Finnish-Estonian pipeline.

The Russian Arctic LNG project targeted by U.S. sanctions

The U.S. has imposed sweeping new sanctions on Moscow over the conflict in Ukraine, including on the planned Arctic LNG-2 plant as it targets Russia's energy sector.

Second gas cargo heads to Finland's LNG terminal after pipeline rupture

A tanker carrying Norwegian LNG is set to arrive at Finland's Inkoo terminal overnight making it the second cargo since the Oct. 8 outage of a Finnish-Estonian gas pipeline.

German regulator: gas supply much better than in 2022

Germany's gas supply is much better than it was a year ago, the country's energy regulator said on Thursday, still refraining from giving the all-clear as there is limited visibility on how harsh winter temperatures are going to be.

Gazprom delivers second LNG shipment to China, taking Suez Canal

Russia's Gazprom delivered a second shipment of LNG to China, sending it via the Suez Canal rather than the northern sea route taken by the previous cargo.

Chevron in talks on 15-year LNG supply contracts into Europe

Chevron is negotiating contracts to supply LNG into Europe for up to 15 years as buyers expect the region to rely on imports for longer than previously thought.

Mitigating Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) with Liquid Coatings

The hidden dangers of corrosion under insulation (CUI) span the oil and gas industry from upstream operations to midstream infrastructure to downstream applications, including the production of liquified natural gas (LNG).

Russian piped gas exports to Europe down 2.4%, may fall by half in 2023

Natural gas pipeline exports to Europe by Russia's Gazprom were down 2.4% in October compared to September.

TES and University of Liège to complete first joint research on "e-NG for Closing the Carbon Loop from Morocco to Belgium"

TES and the Smart Grids group of the University of Liège have successfully wrapped up their first joint research aimed to evaluate the practicality and efficiency of creating carbon-neutral synthetic methane, also known as e-NG, in sun-rich areas of Morocco for use in Belgium.

Germany's Scholz says his country willing to invest in Nigerian gas, minerals

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said his country was willing to invest in gas and critical minerals in Nigeria, Africa's largest oil producer, as he started a two-nation visit to sub-Saharan Africa.

TotalEnergies says Qatar LNG flows could be diverted from Europe

TotalEnergies said that LNG deliveries covered by a 27-year deal it signed with Qatar this month could be diverted to non-European countries if needed.

Eni could more than double gas production in Indonesia

Italy's Eni could more than double its gas production in Indonesia thanks to the development of a recent discovery and potential synergies with assets it already owns.

Finland raises gas supply risk assessment due to pipeline rupture

Finland's National Emergency Supply Agency said it had raised its risk assessment for gas supply security in the Nordic country following the damage earlier this month to the Balticconnector gas pipeline.

TotalEnergies commissions its LNG Floating Terminal in the Port of Le Havre

TotalEnergies announces the commissioning of the Cape Ann, its FSRU for LNG located in the port of Le Havre. The terminal injected its first MWh of gas into the grid operated by GRTgaz, using LNG from Norway.

TotalEnergies targets FID on Matola LNG by Sept 2024

French energy company TotalEnergies expects to take a final investment decision on a planned new LNG import terminal at Mozambique's Matola port by September next year.

thyssenkrupp Uhde awarded contract by ENOWA to supply a green methanol and methanol-to-gasoline plant

thyssenkrupp Uhde has been awarded a contract by ENOWA, NEOM’s energy and water company, for engineering services and the supply, design and procurement of equipment for a new CO2-to-methanol and methanol-to-gasoline demonstration plant at ENOWA’s Hydrogen Innovation and Development Center in Saudi Arabia.

Finland LNG terminal to open booking for winter slots

Finland's Gasgrid, which operates the floating LNG import terminal at Inkoo, will be opening booking for its revised winter slots for three days to help maintain stable supplies after the loss of a pipeline.

Gascade gains mining approval for pipeline link to boost LNG flow from Ruegen to Lubmin

Gas grid company Gascade has obtained approval from mining authorities to complete a link for a pipeline linking Mukran port on the German Baltic Sea island of Ruegen with Lubmin on the mainland so that more LNG can flow.

Vaar Energi says Goliat field may supply gas to Hammerfest LNG

Vaar Energi said it will decide next year whether to send natural gas from Norway's Goliat petroleum field in the Arctic Barents Sea to the nearby Hammerfest LNG plant for export to world markets.

Svanehøj develops a complete high-pressure marine pump unit for LNG fuel

As demand for LNG-fueled vessels remains high, the marine pump specialist Svanehøj can now offer a high-pressure pump solution for two-stroke engines – a compact unit with three combined cold ends designed for optimal flow and longer service intervals.

IEA says "unprecedented" supply surge could lead to LNG glut from 2025

An expected strong rise in LNG production capacity will ease prices and gas supply concerns, but also risks creating a supply glut.

Spain's industrial gas demand recovered in Q3

Demand for gas from Spain's industry increased by more than 25% in the third quarter from a year earlier, boosted by companies in the refining, chemical and pharmaceutical sectors.

Construction of Mongolian part of Russian gas link to China may start in early 2024

Construction of the Mongolian portion of Russia's planned new Power of Siberia-2 gas pipeline to China may start in the first quarter or first half of 2024.

EU on track to quit Russian natural gas

The European Union is on track towards its goal of ending Europe's reliance on Russian natural gas within this decade.

Italy's LNG deal with Qatar shows how hard it is to quit gas

Italy's ENI SpA signed a deal this week to purchase up to 1 million tons of LNG annually from QatarEnergy for the next 27 years, locking in gas flows to Southern Europe's largest economy until at least 2050.

Norwegian September gas output lags forecasts, hits 4-year low on outages

Norway's natural gas output fell in September to its lowest level since 1999, lagging an official forecast as maintenance cut production, while crude oil also fell behind expectations.