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Opinion: U.S. LNG exports will shrink if margin squeeze intensifies
The U.S. became the world's biggest LNG exporter in 2023, surpassing Australia and Qatar. Exports from its eight main LNG terminals hit a record 12 Bm3 in November, a 20% rise from a year earlier.
Glenfarne’s Texas LNG project signs binding offtake agreement with Macquarie
The agreement converts a previous non-binding heads of agreement between the two companies into a binding definitive agreement.
Turkey extends Russian gas imports for a year as it plans U.S. investment
Turkey is Russia's last major natural gas market in Europe after years of war-related Western sanctions on Moscow. It imports a total of 22 Bm3 of gas under the Gazprom contracts that expire at the end of the year, amounting to less than 40% of Turkey's overall gas mix, down from more than 50% in 2018.
U.S. LNG exports hit record high in November on cooler weather, strong output
LNG plants typically operate more efficiently in cooler conditions. Average temperatures along the Gulf Coast were about 8°F lower in November than in October, according to the U.S. National Weather Service.
Opinion: High and rising natural gas costs may spur fresh climb in U.S. coal use
Between January and March of this year, U.S. gas prices jumped by a third due to a cold snap and strong LNG exports, which in turn sparked higher U.S. coal-fired power generation as utilities cut costs by burning cheaper coal instead of gas.
TES, TotalEnergies, Osaka Gas, Toho Gas and ITOCHU partner to develop the Live Oak Project for e-NG production
TES, TotalEnergies, Osaka Gas, Toho Gas, and ITOCHU have signed a Joint Development and Operating Agreement, granting the Japanese companies a combined 33.3% stake in the Live Oak project — a large-scale facility to produce electric natural gas (e-NG) also known as e-methane, initiated by TES and T..
U.S. LNG plants pull record amount of gas
The record usage has been led by the two largest U.S. exporters, with Cheniere's Sabine Pass plant in Texas pulling 5.1 Bft3 on Friday and Venture Global's Plaquemines plant in Louisiana continuing its ramp-up, pulling 4.2 Bft3 on Friday
Targa Resources Corp. to acquire Permian Basin gathering and processing system for $1.25 billion
$1.25 billion purchase price represents ~6 times 2026 estimated unlevered adjusted free cash flow Underpinned by long-term acreage dedications of ~170,000 acres and attractive fee-based contracts Stable volume profile with significant additional economic drilling opportunities Further enhances ..
Venture Global, Tokyo Gas sign 20-yr LNG supply deal
The agreement marks Venture Global's fourth long-term contract with a Japanese company, and the U.S. company said in a statement on Wednesday it has signed long-term LNG contracts for a total of 7.75 metric MMtpy in the last six months.
Opinion: Don’t expect Ukraine peace deal to alter Europe’s gas gameplan
The White House is pushing Moscow and Kiev to agree to a plan to end the almost four-year war. If successful, Russian oil and gas might soon begin to trade more openly. But that will likely do little to change Europe's gas landscape.
FERC grants 5-yr extension to Sempra's Cameron LNG project in Louisiana
Cameron LNG is majority-owned by Sempra Infrastructure and has helped the U.S. to become the world's leading exporter of superchilled gas since 2023.
Nikkiso CE&IG lands major air separation unit contract with Matheson in Las Vegas (U.S.)
This project strengthens a multi-year partnership between the two companies and will expand industrial gas supply capacity across Nevada, California, Utah and Arizona.
Bridger Pipeline to acquire 210 mi of Caliber Midstream assets in North Dakota (U.S.)
The deal, expected to close in early 2026 pending regulatory clearance under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act, will add significant scale to Bridger’s crude and gas gathering network.
ExxonMobil halts 1-Bft3d blue hydrogen project in Texas
ExxonMobil has halted plans to build what would have been one of the world’s largest hydrogen production facilities, citing weak customer demand and uncertain market conditions. CEO Darren Woods said that despite years of planning, the company has been unable to secure enough long-term off-take comm..
NextDecade begins pre-filing process to expand Rio Grande LNG project
NextDecade Corp said it has started the U.S. regulatory pre-filing process to add a sixth liquefaction unit and an extra marine berth at its Rio Grande liquefied natural gas project in Texas, with a full application expected in 2026. The U.S. LNG sector has been rapidly expanding after President ..
Bosnia, U.S. eye pipeline to cut Russian gas dependency
The project to build the South Interconnection gas pipeline, bringing natural gas to Bosnia from a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal on the Croatian island of Krk, was approved three years ago in the lower house of the Bosniak-Croat Federation parliament but has been blocked by a Croat caucus in the upper house.
Data: U.S. LNG export dominance to be tested as sellers look beyond Europe
While U.S. liquefied natural gas exports in 2025 are nearly a third more than those of the next largest exporter, the heavy skew of sales to Europe leaves American LNG vendors at risk of rapid volume downturns as European buyers curb gas use.
Freeport LNG's Texas (U.S.) export plant to take in more natural gas on Friday
Freeport is one of the world's most closely watched U.S. LNG export plants because changes to its operations have caused price swings in global gas markets in the past.
U.S. FERC explores blanket authorizations for LNG projects
FERC took steps to provide regulatory certainty and streamline infrastructure permitting. These steps included a vote to seek comments from stakeholders on establishing procedures for blanket authorizations for certain activities at liquified natural gas (LNG) plants and hydroelectric projects. “En..
Russia's Novatek gives deep discounts to sell sanctioned LNG to Chinese buyers
The purchases have ended the commercial limbo for the $21-B project, which is subject to some of the harshest sanctions the U.S. and Europe have imposed on Russia.
42% of U.S. energy/critical infrastructure providers exposed to weaponized AI and email attacks
Despite rising regulatory pressure and a surge in cyber threats targeting operational technology, Red Sift’s analysis shows that nearly half of these organizations have failed to implement DMARC, the foundational email authentication standard required to block domain impersonation.
Exxon to acquire 40% stake in Enterprise Bahia NGL pipeline
The companies plan to boost capacity to 1 MMbpd after the deal closes, expected by early 2026, by adding pumping stations and building a 92-mi extension to ExxonMobil's Cowboy gas processing plant in Eddy County, New Mexico.
Aramco signs preliminary U.S. deals worth more than $30 B
The projects span liquefied natural gas, financial services, advanced materials manufacturing and procurement of materials and services.
Enbridge: More capacity expansions in ‘store’ for U.S. Gulf Coast
Domestic demand. Offshore demand. Abundant North American supplies. And, amid these substantial market forces, somewhere to store it. Between escalating LNG feed gas demand, growing American reindustrialization and surging data center requirements, natural gas is a very hot commodity at the moment...
Golden Pass LNG revises EPC contract for Trains 2 and 3
Chiyoda and McDermott, JV partners for the Golden Pass LNG project in Texas (U.S.), have reached an agreement with Golden Pass LNG Terminal (GPLNG) regarding amendment to the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract. Amendment of the EPC contract for completion of Train 1 was close..
Tokyo Gas sells U.S. gas unit to Grayrock Energy for $255 MM
Tokyo Gas, Japan's largest city gas supplier, said it sold its U.S.-based subsidiary, TVL LLC, involved in gas development and production to Grayrock Energy for $255 million. The unit, operating in Louisiana's Haynesville and Cotton Valley formations, was sold as part of Tokyo Gas's strategy to opt..
MHI Compressor International secures steam turbine contract at Baton Rouge (U.S.) plant
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Compressor International Corporation (MCO-I) has been awarded a contract by ExxonMobil to supply a footprint replacement steam turbine for its olefins plant in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Venture Global wants to double planned capacity of Plaquemines LNG facility
Plaquemines is already the second-largest LNG facility in the U.S. and last month was responsible for 22% of total exports from the country.
Ukraine's DTEK imports its first U.S. LNG via Lithuania
Ukrainian energy company DTEK has imported its first cargo of U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) via Lithuania's Klaipeda import terminal in an effort to strengthen energy security for Ukraine and other Eastern European countries.
Evers & Sons wins new pipeline project in South Texas
Evers & Sons Inc. has been awarded a new pipeline project in South Texas from a nationally recognized customer.
- ExxonMobil halts 1-Bft3d blue hydrogen project in Texas
- 236-mile Texas-to-Gulf pipeline reaches FID in $2.3-B LNG expansion push
- Bechtel shares findings of tragic accident at Port Arthur LNG facility
- Aramco and Yokogawa commission multiple autonomous control AI agents at Fadhili gas plant
- Ukraine will resume gas imports via Transbalkan route in November
