Middle East
New $400-MM Israel-Cyprus gas pipeline awaiting government approvals
Energean on Monday signed a letter of intent with leading Cypriot industrial and energy group Cyfield for the potential supply of natural gas from Israel to Cyfield's planned power plant via the new pipeline.
ADNOC Gas partners with AIQ, Gecko Robotics to launch AI and robotics across ADNOC's facilities
Bold industry collaboration to transform future shutdowns and predictive maintenance The three-year program will deploy AI and robotics to digitize the full inspection-to-decision workflow, integrating robotic data with operational systems and AI insights Gecko presents first UAE manufactured ro..
Aramco and Yokogawa commission multiple autonomous control AI agents at Fadhili gas plant
The AI solution developed by Yokogawa uses multiple, coordinated AI agents of the Factorial Kernel Dynamic Policy Programming (FKDPP)*2 reinforcement learning-based AI algorithm to directly and autonomously control and optimize acid gas removal (AGR) operations at the Fadhili Gas Plant.
Iraq signs $450-MM agreement for floating natural gas platform with Excelerate Energy
The unit, capable of receiving, storing and regasifying liquefied natural gas (LNG), will be based at the port of Khor al-Zubair, with gas piped for integration into Iraq’s power grid.
MEIL Group awarded $225-MM gas project from Kuwait Oil Co.
MEIL Group has secured a $225.5-MM project from the Kuwait Oil Company for the design, construction, and operation of a new Gas Sweetening and Sulphur Recovery Facility in West Kuwait. This advanced facility will process 120 million standard cubic feet of gas per day, removing hydrogen sulfide and ..
UK's Energean inks 15-yr transmission deal for Israeli gas pipeline
The deal with state-owned pipeline operator Israel Natural Gas Lines covers the transmission of up to 1 Bm3y of natural gas, with options for extension and early termination.
U.S., Qatar to fill gap after EU bans Russian LNG imports
The EU on Thursday approved new sanctions against Russia for its war in Ukraine that ban Russian LNG imports from January 1, 2027, a year earlier than planned.
Egypt exports second LNG shipment in October
Egypt has exported a cargo of 150,000 m3 of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Turkey.
Qatar's energy minister warns EU law could stop it supplying LNG to Europe
Qatar supplies 12%-14% of Europe's LNG since Russia's invasion of Ukraine Qatar's energy min says calls to EU Commission go unanswered Changes proposed by EU lawmakers this week don't address Qatar's key concerns Qatar will not be able to do business in the EU, including supplying Europe ..
Study: Methane emissions from crude oil and gas supply chains significantly underestimated
Global methane emissions from oil production are now reported to be 15 times higher in International Energy Agency (IEA) data compared to IOGP figures, with discrepancies for Russia reaching 10-fold and for Saudi Arabia an astonishing 40-fold.
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.
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.
Digital Exclusive: Carbon critical—How filtration adds value in CCUS systems
Colm Joy of Cleanova discusses how the scale of the decarbonization challenge is daunting. Countries around the world signed the Paris Agreement in 2015, committing to limit global temperature rise to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels.1 Achieving this target requires aggressive decarbonization efforts.
Iraq fails to win U.S. approval to import Turkmen gas via Iran
Iraq's attempt to ease its chronic power shortage with gas from Turkmenistan routed through neighboring Iran has failed under U.S. pressure, leaving Baghdad scrambling for alternatives to keep the lights on.
Baker Hughes and Halfaya Gas Co. sign agreement to advance flare reduction project in Iraq
The agreement builds on a previously announced memorandum of understanding to establish a collaboration for the Bin Umar development project and completion of a pre-front-end engineering and design (FEED) study.
Chevron, Israeli pipeline operator to kickstart new gas pipeline to Egypt
Nitzana would ease an energy crisis in Egypt, which has spent billions of dollars on importing liquefied natural gas (LNG) and is part of a concerted effort to boost Israeli gas exports to the Arab world's most populous nation.
BlackRock-led group in talks to raise around $10.3 billion for Aramco deal
A group of investors led by BlackRock's Global Infrastructure Partners is in talks with lenders to secure up to $10.3 billion in financing for Aramco's Jafurah infrastructure deal. Banks including JPMorgan and Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation are in talks to participate in the transactio..
Japan's JERA looks to Alaska and Qatari LNG to meet demand, diversify supply
JERA keen on Alaska LNG due to proximity to Japan Eyes early conclusion to QatarEnergy talks Sakhalin-2 LNG remains an important option to JERA and Japan Japan's top power generator JERA is ramping up its interest in U.S. liquefied natural gas, particularly from Alaska, and is in talks wi..
Global Projects Data - August Update
An overview of active gas processing/LNG projects globally.
World natural gas demand on track to hit record high in 2025, says IGU report
The report showed that global gas demand growth in the first half of 2025 was mainly seen in Europe and North America, increasing by 6.1% and 1.5% respectively.
Turkey secures 15 Bm3 of LNG for to diversify gas supply
The deals were announced over two days during the Gastech 2025 conference in Milan, where Turkey's state energy company BOTAS signed contracts with eight suppliers.
Growing deficits are forcing Egypt to ramp up natural gas imports
In August 2025, Egyptian firm Blue Ocean Energy struck a $35-B deal with partners in the Chevron-operated Leviathan field offshore of Israel to import more natural gas from Israel, the latest move by Egypt to meet natural gas demand that is outpacing domestic production. In our latest update to the ..
U.S. energy firm Argent LNG signs gas deal with Turkey's EPIAS
Turkey has ambitions to become a regional energy trading hub and is trying to position itself as a conduit for supplies to southeastern Europe.
ADNOC Gas to join FTSE Emerging Index, unlocking over $250 MM in fund investment
ADNOC Gas plc and its subsidiaries announced that its shares have been selected for inclusion in the FTSE Emerging Index - part of the FTSE Russell Global Equity Index Series (GEIS) - with inclusion effective when markets open on September 22, 2025.
Sinopec wins engineering contract for Saudi Arabian green hydrogen project
China's Sinopec said it has agreed to provide engineering services for Saudi Arabia's ACWA Power to build the world’s largest integrated green hydrogen and green ammonia project in the kingdom.
AMIGO LNG awards EPC contract to Dubai-based Drydocks World for FLNG facility
AMIGO LNG and Singapore-based LNG Alliance announced the formal award of the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract to Drydocks World for the fabrication and delivery of the world's largest floating LNG (FLNG) liquefaction facility.
Aramco signs $11-B Jafurah midstream deal with international consortium led by Global Infrastructure Partners
Aramco has signed an $11-B lease and leaseback deal involving its Jafurah gas processing facilities with a consortium of international investors, led by funds managed by Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a part of BlackRock.
Australia's Santos extends due diligence deadline for $18.7 billion ADNOC-led offer
Santos said it had extended the period of exclusive due diligence to an international consortium led by Abu Dhabi's National Oil Company (ADNOC), which had offered $18.7 billion for Australia's second biggest gas producer.
Israel's Leviathan signs $35-B natural gas supply deal with Egypt, lessening the need for LNG imports
Israel's Leviathan natural gas field has signed the largest export agreement in the country's history, worth up to $35 B to supply gas to Egypt.
- ExxonMobil halts 1-Bft3d blue hydrogen project in Texas
- Freeport LNG export plant in Texas to take in more natgas after unit shut on Monday
- Aramco's Jafurah gas plant (Phase 1) begins output
- U.S. natural gas prices surge 4% to 35-month high in cold snap
- LNG cool-down vessel arrives at ExxonMobil's Golden Pass plant in Texas
