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U.S. utilities on dealmaking spree to blockbuster 2025
With electricity demand in the United States set to hit record highs over the next two years, utilities are doubling down on assets that can boost their power generation capacity while shedding others to fund their massive spending plans.
Asia's imports of U.S. LNG to surge, but likely not enough for Trump
Asia's LNG imports from the United States will surge to 3.61 MMt in October, which would be the second-highest on record behind the 3.75 MMt from February 2021.
ConocoPhillips signs 20-yr offtake agreement from Sempra's Port Arthur LNG facility
Sempra announced that its subsidiary, Sempra Infrastructure, and ConocoPhillips have signed a definitive 20-year sale and purchase agreement (SPA) for 4 MMtpy of LNG offtake from the Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 development project in Jefferson County, Texas.
Circularity Fuels converts biogas into jet fuel components at 1/100 the capital cost of methane reformers
Circularity Fuels has successfully converted biogas from a California Central Valley dairy farm into synthesis gas (syngas), a key precursor to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Cameron LNG undergoing maintenance, cargoes not affected
Natural gas flows to the Cameron LNG export facility in Louisiana (U.S.) were significantly reduced for a second consecutive day on Tuesday for short-term maintenance.
U.S. gas-heavy power pipeline set to stoke LNG exporter tensions
U.S. power firms are building out the most gas-fired power generation capacity globally, which will cement the country's position as by far the world's largest natural gas consumer and gas-fired power producer.
Freeport LNG in Texas (U.S.) recovers from second brief reduction this week
Freeport is one of the world's most closely-watched LNG export plants because starts and stops of its operations often cause price swings in global gas markets.
U.S. natgas prices hold near nine-month low as record output offsets higher demand forecasts
U.S. natural gas futures held near a nine-month low on Wednesday as forecasts for higher demand over the next two weeks and rising gas flows to liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plants offset near-record output and ample fuel in stockpiles.
Amigo LNG signs 20-yr SPA with Gunvor
Amigo LNG announced the signing of a definitive long-term sale and purchase agreement with Gunvor Singapore Pte Ltd of 850,000 tpy of LNG for 20 yrs.
Southwest Gas seeks to move forward with RNG supply from food and wastewater in California
Southwest Gas Corp. has submitted a procurement agreement to the California Public Utilities Commission that would bring renewable natural gas (RNG) to its California customers.
Gas demand declines at two of the top U.S. LNG plants
Cheniere's Sabine Pass export facility in Texas, which utilizes up to 4.5 Bft3d of natural gas, was down to 3.7 Bft3d, and Sempra's Cameron LNG plant in Louisiana, which processes 2 Bft3d, was down to 1.3 Bft3d.
EIA: U.S. natural gas storage levels remain above average through injection season
In its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecasts U.S. working natural gas inventories will reach 3,872 Bft3 by the end of October, or 2% more than the previous five-year average for that time of year.
Thyssenkrupp Nucera abandons U.S. green hydrogen projects no longer deemed feasible
Thyssenkrupp Nucera is in intensive discussions with stakeholders in its U.S. projects and is abandoning those no longer deemed feasible due to tax and spending changes initiated by the U.S.
Key U.S. natural gas trends to track as LNG exports hit new highs
U.S. exports of LNG have scaled new highs so far this year, rising by > 20% from the same months in 2024 to cement the country’s position as the world's largest supplier of the super-chilled fuel.
Freeport LNG export plant in Texas (U.S.) on track to return to full power on Thursday
Freeport is one of the world's most closely watched LNG export plants because starts and stops of its operations often cause price swings in global gas markets.
EIA: U.S. natgas output and demand to hit record highs in 2025, before sliding in 2026
U.S. natural gas output and demand will both rise to record highs in 2025 before sliding in 2026, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said in its Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO).
Venture Global wins arbitration case against Shell over contracted LNG cargoes
The companies accused Venture Global of profiteering by selling commissioning cargoes at higher spot market prices, rather than at long-term contracted prices.
Digital Exclusive: Turbomachinery: The backbone of cryogenic gas processing
This article shows how turboexpander-compressors became the backbone of cryogenic processing, and how they are directly linked to a plant’s efficiency and reliability. It explores the design and flexibility of modern expander-compressor machines.
NextDecade secures $3 B funding from TotalEnergies, GIP for Rio Grande LNG project
U.S. LNG developer NextDecade said it will receive up to $3 billion in equity commitments from TotalEnergies and Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) to finance the fourth liquefaction train at its Rio Grande LNG export project in Texas.
Enterprise Products acquires natural gas infrastructure from Occidental for $580 MM
Enterprise Products Partners L.P. announced that affiliates of Enterprise have executed agreements to acquire a natural gas gathering affiliate of Occidental and to provide Occidental with natural gas gathering and processing services.
Coastal Bend LNG selects ConocoPhillips’ Optimized Cascade® Process technology
Coastal Bend LNG’s planned development includes multiple liquefaction trains, cogeneration, LNG storage tanks and export facilities.
New ‘well to water’ gas company Caturus aims to integrate fracking with LNG exports
The new company, called Caturus, is a tie up of two Kimmeridge investments — a Louisiana liquefied natural gas (LNG) export project called Commonwealth LNG, plus the fast-growing natural gas driller Kimmeridge Texas Gas.
U.S. natural gas futures steady as near-record output offsets high LNG exports
U.S. natural gas futures were little changed on Friday as near-record output and ample supplies in storage offset strong liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports and forecasts for the weather to remain hotter than normal through late August.
TotalEnergies will not invest in NextDecade’s Train 5 LNG project
TotalEnergies has decided not to invest in U.S. developer NextDecade's fifth LNG Rio Grande export facility in Texas or to buy LNG from its output
Gulfstream LNG receives FERC approval for 4-MMtpy Louisiana (U.S.) export project
Gulfstream LNG Development, LLC announced that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has approved Gulfstream LNG’s filing application to construct a 4-MMtpy onshore greenfield LNG export project
NRG closes on Texas Energy Fund loan for 456-MW natural gas generation project
The combined 456-MW nameplate capacity units are expected to start bringing reliable power to the constrained Houston load zone in Summer 2026.
Venture Global receives non-FTA approval for Calcasieu Pass LNG project (U.S.)
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright signed a final authorization for additional liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports to non-free trade agreement (non-FTA) countries from Venture Global’s Calcasieu Pass project in Cameron Parish, Louisiana.
Pipeline operator ONEOK greenlights new $365-MM Delaware Basin (U.S.) gas plant
The Big Horn plant will have a capacity to process 300 MMft3d of natural gas and treat high-carbon dioxide (CO2) gas.
Transit fleets make the switch to low-carbon RNG fuel inking deals with Clean Energy
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has announced a slew of new deals with transit fleets and municipalities across the country to transition their vehicles to ultra clean renewable natural gas (RNG).
Glenfarne receives final FSEIE for its 4-MMtpy Texas LNG project (U.S.), FID expected in November
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the final supplemental environmental impact statement for Texas LNG, the LNG export terminal being developed in the Port of Brownsville, Texas.
- ExxonMobil halts 1-Bft3d blue hydrogen project in Texas
- Aramco and Yokogawa commission multiple autonomous control AI agents at Fadhili gas plant
- Ukraine will resume gas imports via Transbalkan route in November
- Mitsubishi to inject $260 MM into Brunei LNG project
- Freeport LNG (U.S.) on track to take in more natgas on Thursday after unit outage
