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Commonwealth LNG gets green light to start construction of $13-B, 9.5-MMtpy LNG terminal
U.S.-based Caturus has given the go-ahead to build a massive liquified natural gas (LNG) facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, after raising $9.75 billion in financing for the plant's construction, Mubadala Energy said. Mubadala Energy, an arm of one of Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth funds, holds ..
Venture Global announces LNG purchase agreements with TotalEnergies and Vitol
Venture Global, Inc. has announced the execution of two binding agreements with TotalEnergies and Vitol for the purchase of additional U.S. LNG from Venture Global.
Certarus launches Utah CNG hub for hyperscale data center
Certarus commissioned a new Utah CNG supply hub and secured a contract to provide natural gas for a 60-MW hyperscale data center project near Salt Lake City.
U.S. LNG vessels left for China after year-long pause ahead of Trump-Xi summit
While other LNG tankers have left U.S. ports and said they were headed to China over the past year, none have gone from the United States directly to China since Trump returned to the presidency in January 2025, amid simmering trade disputes between the two countries.
EU's rising reliance on U.S. gas brings risks, regulators warn
EU countries have tripled imports of U.S. liquefied natural gas since 2021 as they race to phase out Russian energy.
Update: Freeport LNG shuts one liquefaction train at Texas export plant for maintenance
Freeport is one of the world's most closely watched LNG export plants because the shutdown and startup of the facility have previously caused massive price swings in global gas markets.
Venture Global signs new LNG supply deals with TotalEnergies, Vitol
Venture Global is charging customers more than double the long-term LNG price for its five-year deals with the shorter contracts, reducing the company's risk profile.
U.S. natural gas prices dip on weak demand and high storage levels
Output has declined in recent weeks as low spot prices caused some energy firms, like EQT, the second-largest U.S. gas producer, to reduce production as they wait for prices to rise in the future.
Freeport LNG plant in Texas expected to reduce output for maintenance in coming days
The work at the third largest LNG export facility in the U.S. could last through May and have prompted the company to cancel three previously scheduled cargoes.
Seven markets to track if peace breaks out in the Middle East
Here are key charts - across crude, products, shipping, gas, industrial commodities and equities - to gauge whether markets are pricing a temporary easing of tensions or a structural shift in global supply and demand if a peace deal emerges.
NextDecade sees Middle East conflict boosting long-term LNG ship charters
With growth in LNG exports, the shipping industry is on track to build 100 carriers a year, with new ships carrying up to 15% more than current tankers.
Gunvor signs long-term LNG supply deal with Delfin Midstream
Gunvor will receive 300,000 metric tpy of LNG for 20 yrs from the Delfin FLNG1 facility.
Booming U.S. energy exports draw scrutiny as domestic fuel prices bite
U.S. exports of gasoline, diesel, crude oil, LNG, jet fuel and ethane all surged to record highs so far in 2026 as energy firms capitalized on the disruptions to Middle East shipments and catered to urgent orders from customers around the world.
U.S. LNG exports to Asia surged in April as Middle East conflict curtailed supply
Nearly a quarter of all U.S. LNG exports went to Asia during the month, marking a sharp increase since the conflict began in late February and underscoring the growing role of the U.S. as a swing supplier amid elevated prices and strained global gas flows.
New report shows natural gas infrastructure helps keep energy costs more affordable for California households
As Californians continue to grapple with rising household costs, a new report from SoCalGas finds that when adjusted for inflation, SoCalGas’s average residential natural gas rates declined by approximately 25% between 2000 and 2023, highlighting how natural gas infrastructure has helped keep energy bills more affordable over time.
Woodside struggles to sell LNG volumes at Louisiana LNG plant
The Australian energy producer has so far announced only one long-term sales and purchase agreement for the project, a deal with Germany’s Uniper covering up to 2 metric MMtpy.
While Asia and Europe scramble for natural gas, the U.S. glut has nowhere to go
The war and Iran's attacks on Gulf energy producers have halted 20% of global liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply.
Lantern LNG selects Honeywell Process and Automation Technologies to drive 12-MMtpy Matagorda Bay facility
Lantern LNG Holding Company, LLC (Lantern LNG), a development company focused on building innovative nearshore LNG liquefaction facilities on fixed platforms, today announced its intention to use Honeywell as the end-to-end liquefied natural gas (LNG) technology and automation solutions provider for..
(U.S.) Ares to acquire Rover natgas pipeline stake from Blackstone
Ares said funds led by its Infrastructure Opportunities strategy would buy 32.4% of Rover, a pipeline system spanning around 700 mi (1,130 km) in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio and Michigan which moves natural gas from the Appalachian shale basin to Midwestern markets and beyond.
UAE's ADNOC to invest tens of billions to build U.S. gas business
The strategy is to diversify XRG's commodity exposure by operating across the entire gas value chain.
U.S. signs energy and AI deals with Balkan countries as its influence widens
The U.S. is seeking to deepen ties and counter the influence of Russian oil and gas in southern Europe, having signed a long-term deal last year to export liquefied natural gas to Greece.
International LNG prices rise amid Strait of Hormuz closure
Prices for natural gas in Europe and Asia have diverged from those in the U.S. since the February 28 closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Rio Grande seeks three-year extension to build LNG facilities in Texas (U.S.)
The company requires the time to build certain project facilities and make the liquefied natural gas export plant at Port of Brownsville available for service by 2031.
The 10th U.S. LNG export terminal, Golden Pass, ships first cargo
Golden Pass LNG—the 10th liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in the United States—shipped its first cargo from Train 1, according to the project developer. The shipment left port 23 days after achieving first LNG production in March 2026. The terminal began shipping as geopolitical developments in ..
Wärtsilä continues to expand its data center footprint with new 790 MW order in Texas
Wärtsilä will supply an off-grid energy power solution for a new data center facility under construction in Texas (U.S.). The 790-MW power plant will operate with 42 Wärtsilä 50SG engines running on natural gas.
Air Liquide to invest $350 MM in new gas infrastructure in Louisiana (U.S.)
Air Liquide is investing more than $350 million in Louisiana to expand industrial gas production and infrastructure, supporting Hyundai-POSCO Louisiana (HPLS) new low-carbon steel facility and advancing a growing ecosystem of next-generation manufacturing along the Mississippi River. "St. James Par..
Tanker arrives at Golden Pass Texas facility for inaugural LNG export
The Golden Pass project has faced delays and cost overruns since construction began in 2019, including the bankruptcy of its original lead contractor.
Exxon withdraws offer to sell two initial Golden Pass LNG cargoes
Plant operating at about one-third capacity since late March, LSEG data shows Golden Pass project has faced delays and cost overruns since 2019 HL Sea Eagle LNG carrier signaled heading to Golden Pass, LSEG ship data shows ExxonMobil has withdrawn an offer to sell two initial cargoes of l..
U.S. natural gas exports to grow nearly 30% by 2027 as LNG facilities ramp up
The U.S. EIA’s latest Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO) forecasted that U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports will continue to increase as five LNG export projects start operations and ramp up production by the end of 2027. The EIA also forecast increased natural gas pipeline exports, mainly to Me..
Crowley's American Energy LNG carrier transports > 500 MM gallons to Puerto Rico in first year
American Energy is the first U.S.-flagged LNG carrier dedicated to Puerto Rico, reaching one year of uninterrupted operations in March 2026. Since March 2025, the vessel has delivered more than 549 million gallons of U.S.-sourced LNG to Puerto Rico, enough to power about 1.2 million homes ann..
- Cheniere signs deal with Bechtel to expand U.S. LNG export capacity
- TC Energy approves $1.5-B Columbia Gas expansion after profit tops estimates
- Baker Hughes’ fuel flexible NovaLT™ 16 gas turbine certified by RINA for marine propulsion
- Commonwealth LNG FID attracts global syndicate of leading banks
- Dozens injured, 18 missing after blast during restart at giant Qatar LNG site
