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Opinion: The future of the energy transition will be fractured, bumpy and long
The landmark UN COP21 climate agreement signed in Paris on December 12, 2015 saw 195 nations commit to setting binding targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to limit global warming to "well below" 2ׄ°C above the pre-industrial levels. The ambition has in recent years been strengthened to 1.5°C.
Aramco eyes LNG supply deal and ownership stake in two different US LNG projects
Saudi Aramco is set to sign two U.S. LNG supply deals with Woodside Energy and Commonwealth LNG when Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visits Washington. The world's largest oil exporter, Saudi Aramco, wants to become a major LNG player, especially in the United States, where LNG capa..
Chevron, Phillips 66, Total win India's first tender to buy U.S. LPG
India plans to raise energy imports from the U.S. to cut its trade surplus with Washington, a key irritant for President Donald Trump, who has imposed a 50% import levy on Indian goods.
SwRI expands hydrogen testing capabilities to assess gas pipeline compatibility
The upgrades, funded internally, allow SwRI to test H2–natural gas mixtures across a range of operating conditions.
Saudi Aramco to sign U.S. LNG agreements during crown prince's visit to Washington
The world's largest oil exporter, Saudi Aramco, wants to become a major LNG player, especially in the United States, where LNG capacity is set to almost double over the next four years.
Quick wins on cutting methane dogged by a slow transition
The pledge to cut methane emissions by 30% below 2020 levels by 2030 has been signed by 159 countries plus the EU. Many of them have developed, or are working on, methane action plans, and billions of dollars have been committed to the effort.
Blackstone to invest $1.2 B in natgas power generation facility in West Virginia (U.S.)
The 600-megawatt (MW) combined-cycle natural gas plant, called Wolf Summit Energy project, in Harrison County will supply power to Old Dominion Electric Cooperative, which serves about 1.5 MM residents across Virginia, Maryland and Delaware.
Opinion: LNG prices will drop in 2026 to absorb supply surge, but how much?
Global supply of the super-chilled fuel is expected to rise to 475 MM tonnes (t) in 2026, according to data from commodity analysts at Kpler, a 10.2% gain over the 431 MMt forecast for 2025.
Harvest Midstream acquires Kenai LNG in Alaska (U.S.), plans import terminal
Harvest Midstream (Harvest) announced it has closed the acquisition of the Kenai LNG facility in Nikiski, Alaska, advancing its February 2025 plan to redevelop existing LNG infrastructure to strengthen Southcentral Alaska's energy security and provide reliable, market-responsive energy solutions for..
Venture Global inks 20-yr LNG supply deal with Japan's Mitsui
Japan, the second-largest LNG importer after China, is seeking stable and flexible energy supplies to support a growing buildout of data centers.
Glenfarne, Baker Hughes announce definitive agreements to advance Alaska LNG
Alaska LNG, Glenfarne and Baker Hughes announced a strategic alliance to advance the Alaska LNG Project. Glenfarne has selected Baker Hughes as its supplier for main refrigerant compressors for the LNG terminal and power generation equipment for the North Slope gas treatment plant. Baker Hughes has ..
Shell challenges arbitration decision on Venture Global LNG supply contracts
Both arbitration cases were over Venture Global's failure to deliver LNG under long-term contracts while selling on the spot market as prices soared after the outbreak of the war in Ukraine.
New York (U.S.) approves permit for Williams NESE natgas pipe, Constitution Pipe withdraws application
Both projects were controversial in part because they were previously rejected by environmental regulators in New York and canceled by Williams in past years before U.S. President Donald Trump sought their revival after returning to office this year.
Greece signs first long-term deal to supply Europe with U.S. LNG
The 20-yr deal aims to boost U.S. LNG exports from Greece to its northern European neighbors, including Ukraine, and comes weeks after the European Union approved a ban on Russian LNG from 2027 over its war in Ukraine.
U.S. urges Europe to stick to oil and gas, not renewables
The U.S. has become Europe's top oil and gas supplier on the back of the U.S. shale boom and its companies are seeking to boost the share as the European Union moves to fully cut off remaining Russian energy imports.
Poland in talks to import more LNG from U.S. to supply Ukraine, Slovakia
Poland seeks to become import hub for U.S. LNG EU inked deals for U.S. energy following pressure from Trump US currently supplies about 55% of EU's LNG Poland is working on a deal to import LNG from the U.S. to supply Ukraine and Slovakia, an agreement that would further tighten the Europ..
Before greenlighting Lake Charles LNG, Energy Transfer seeks 80% equity selldown
U.S. pipeline operator Energy Transfer will not give its Lake Charles LNG export facility in Louisiana a financial go-ahead until 80% of the project has been sold to equity partners, company executives said on a post-earnings call. Energy Transfer has been developing the 16.5-MMtpy LNG export facil..
Baker Hughes secures additional order for Rio Grande LNG expansion
Award from Bechtel includes supply of the primary liquefaction equipment for NextDecade’s Rio Grande LNG Train 5 Order includes Frame 7 gas turbines and centrifugal compressors, replicating proven solutions from previous trains Technology will enable an additional LNG production capacity of appr..
Vitol, Delfin LNG and IRH sign 20-yr LNG supply agreement
Under the terms of the deal, Delfin LNG will supply LNG on a free-on-board (FOB) basis to Vitol, which will act as the offtaker, delivering volumes to IRH Global Trading.
INEOS strikes major U.S. gas deal to help keep the lights on in Europe
New supply agreement with Kinetik will deliver enough gas to heat over 500,000 homes a year helping cut costs and strengthen energy security for Europe. The deal strengthens Europe’s energy resilience by linking U.S. natural gas supply to European markets. Builds on INEOS Energy’s growing global..
EnerMech strengthens Americas operations with multi-year strategic investment and leadership expansion
This strategic outlay reflects the company’s confidence in the market despite global headwinds, as it continues to build a future-ready business anchored in local capability, leadership and talent.
U.S. becomes first country to export 10 MM tonnes of LNG in single month
Already the world's largest LNG exporter, the U.S. has been ramping up sales with four record-setting months in 2025.
bp divests non-controlling interests in U.S. onshore midstream assets for $1.5 B
bp divests non-controlling interests in Permian and Eagle Ford midstream assets to private investor Sixth Street for $1.5 billion Agreement enables bp to unlock capital from infrastructure, while retaining operatorship and control of strategic midstream assets Transaction delivers a material..
U.S. natgas prices jump 4% to 6-month high as record LNG export flows boost demand
Record output earlier this year allowed energy companies to inject more gas into storage than usual.
Japan PM pushed back against U.S. request to ban Russian energy imports
Russian supplies account for nearly 9% of Japan's total LNG imports, and Japanese companies Mitsui and Mitsubishi hold stakes in the Sakhalin-2 LNG project in Russia's Far East.
U.S. Republican Senator Ted Cruz introduces bill to expedite domestic LNG exports
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and colleagues introduced the Natural Gas Export Expansion Act. The bill expedites the federal approval process for exporting liquefied natural gas (LNG). Sen. Cruz said, “Increasing U.S. energy ex..
U.S. natural gas sector deals surge in 2025 on AI, LNG demand from Asia
U.S. shale gas dealmaking has surged in 2025 Asian firms to drive acquisitions to secure feedstock for LNG purchases $28 billion worth of gas, LNG assets currently up for sale U.S. natural gas dealmaking has surged in 2025 and is set to accelerate, analysts say, driven by record power dem..
Plug Power partners with Edgewood Renewables to build renewable fuels facility in Nevada (U.S.)
The project is designed to process waste biomass feedstocks to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), renewable diesel (RD), and bio-methanol, while utilizing, within its process, renewable natural gas (RNG) and low-carbon H2.
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.
Tokyo Gas, Glenfarne sign letter of intent for 1-MMtpy LNG offtake from Alaska LNG
Tokyo Gas confirmed that it has signed the LOI, saying that it enables the Japanese LNG buyer, as a strategic partner of Glenfarne, to advance meaningful negotiations regarding the purchase of LNG from the project.
- 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
