U.S.
NextDecade secures $356-MM loan for Rio Grande LNG Phase 1
NextDecade said it has received a loan worth $356 MM from a group of lenders to finance a portion of the Phase 1 of its Rio Grande LNG export facility in Texas.
Berkshire Hathaway Maryland Cove Point LNG export plant shut
The amount of natural gas flowing to U.S. energy firm Berkshire Hathaway Energy's Cove Point LNG export plant in Maryland fell to near zero on Wednesday, a sign that the plant likely shut for work expected to start on Sept. 21.
U.S. President Joe Biden opposes bill to change natural gas procedures
U.S. President Joe Biden's administration strongly opposes passage of a bill in the House of Representatives that would change procedures for the import and export of natural gas.
Japan says it will ensure stable energy supply after U.S. sanctions related to Arctic LNG-2 project
Japan will ensure stable and steady energy supply to the country in the wake of fresh U.S. sanctions related to Russia's Arctic LNG 2 LNG project.
U.S. natgas prices up 2% to two-week high on daily output drop
U.S. natural gas futures climbed about 2% to a two-week high with a drop in daily output and as the amount of gas flowing to the country's LNG export plants increases after Freeport LNG's facility in Texas returned to near full service over the past few days.
Venture Global CEO says court battles are not slowing the company's LNG projects
Venture Global LNG's chief executive insisted recently that the company's development of U.S. LNG plants has not been slowed by international court battles over its failure to deliver cargoes to contract holders, including BP and Shell.
U.S. natgas prices edge up 1% on rising feedgas to Freeport LNG in Texas (U.S.)
U.S. natural gas futures edged up around 1% as the amount of gas flowing to the country's LNG export plants increases after Freeport LNG's facility in Texas returned to near full service over the past few days.
Chevron's Wheatstone LNG facility faced turbine trip
A turbine at Chevron's Wheatstone LNG facility tripped, causing one of the trains, which are units that LNG to operate at 50% capacity.
Freeport LNG feedgas intake cut for fifth day
Freeport LNG's natural gas intake at its plant in Texas fell to zero, marking a fifth straight day of operating well below capacity according to LSEG data and suggesting a persistent outage at the plant.
Sempra Infrastructure completes sale of non-controlling interest in Port Arthur LNG Phase 1 to KKR
Sempra Infrastructure announced that it has completed the sale of a 42% indirect, non-controlling interest in its Port Arthur LNG Phase 1 project to KKR.
The United States exported more LNG than any other country in the first half of 2023
The United States exported more LNG than any other country in the first half of 2023 (1H23), according to data from CEDIGAZ.
Freeport LNG gas intake remains well below capacity, at about 695 mcf
Freeport LNG's natural gas intake remained well below capacity for a fourth day, at about 695 million cubic feet.
Feedgas flows to U.S. Freeport LNG drop sharply
Feedgas flows to Freeport LNG, the second-largest U.S. LNG exporter, dropped sharply over the weekend and were still down for the third day in a row.
Tellurian drops equity-ownership condition for Driftwood LNG project
Tellurian Inc will sell LNG supplies to non-equity holders to bring its long-delayed Driftwood LNG project to fruition.
Exxon eyes China LNG downstream opportunities
Energy major ExxonMobil sees China as a strong long-term growth market for LNG despite a recent slowdown in demand there and is looking at potential downstream opportunities in the country.
Japan's Inpex interested in buying U.S. LNG linked to Henry Hub prices
Inpex, Japan's top oil and gas producer, is interested in buying LNG from the United States linked to the Henry Hub prices.
Tellurian and Baker Hughes announce agreement for Driftwood LNG Phase 1 liquefaction equipment
Tellurian Inc. and Baker Hughes announced Wednesday an agreement to supply eight main refrigerant compression packages for Phase 1 of the Driftwood LNG project.
Venture Global and Baker Hughes announce expanded master equipment supply agreement
Venture Global LNG announced its long-term expansion plan to increase production from 70 mtpa to more than 100 mtpa of nameplate LNG export capacity.
MET Group signs energy supply deal with Commonwealth LNG
Switzerland-based energy trader MET Group said it has signed a preliminary agreement with Commonwealth LNG to buy LNG from the U.S. company's facility currently under development in Cameron, Louisiana.
Technip Energies launches SnapLNG by T.EN, a solution for low-carbon and accelerated time to market LNG production
Technip Energies presents SnapLNG by T.EN, an innovative modular, pre-engineered and standardized solution for LNG decarbonized production and accelerated time to market with unparalleled certainty and plant reliability.
Black & Veatch expects floating LNG capacity to more than quadruple by 2030
U.S.-based engineering and construction group Black & Veatch said it expects global floating LNG capacity to increase more than four-fold to 46.4 million mtpa by 2030, as they have become competitive with fixed terminals for smaller fields.
Aliso Canyon to store more gas to prevent winter price spikes
California's utilities regulator raised the inventory level of Aliso Canyon natural gas storage to prevent price spikes seen last winter, while seeking to wean the state off the facility that in 2015 caused the biggest gas leak in U.S. history.
U.S. natural gas prices up 2% to 3-week high on output decline, hot forecasts
U.S. natural gas futures climbed about 2% to a three-week high on Friday on a drop in daily output and forecasts for continued hot weather.
Three countries began importing LNG this year, and more will follow
Global LNG import capacity is set to expand by 16%, or 23 Bcf/d, by the end of 2024 compared with 2022.
U.S. LNG projects win higher processing fees as interest rates climb
Long-term buyers of U.S. LNG are willingly agreeing to higher liquefaction fees at newer export projects.
Prospect of strong El Niño weighs on U.S. gas prices
Rapidly forming El Niño conditions over the central and eastern Pacific Ocean have increased the probability of a strong episode this winter that would likely raise temperatures and cut gas consumption in the United States.
Sempra Infrastructure to develop carbon-neutral gas production and LNG supply chain
Sempra Infrastructure, a subsidiary of Sempra, announced an agreement with a consortium comprised of Tokyo Gas Company, Ltd., Osaka Gas Company, Ltd., Toho Gas Company., Ltd. and Mitsubishi Corporation to participate in the evaluation of a proposed project to produce e-natural gas, a form of carbon recycling, in the U.S. Gulf Coast.
Norway's Equinor acquires a stake in U.S. Bayou Bend CCS project
Norwegian oil and gas company Equinor said it has acquired a 25% stake in Bayou Bend CCS LLC, a U.S. project to capture and store CO2 emissions along the Gulf Coast in southeast Texas.
U.S. natural gas prices slide 2% ahead of demand destroying Florida hurricane
U.S. natural gas futures slid about 2% with a major, demand-destroying hurricane expected to hit Florida on Wednesday and forecasts for less hot weather and lower gas use next week than previously expected.
bp urges more gas and oil investment while speeding energy transition
Global oil major bp said the world must invest in the production of gas and oil to avoid sharp price spikes while accelerating the energy transition to combat greenhouse gas emissions.
- Japan's Mitsubishi to acquire stake in Petronas LNG plant
- McDermott awarded Rovuma LNG Phase 1 FEED contract in Mozambique
- Fincantieri LNG-powered Star Princess launched in Monfalcone
- Wood leads industry project to accelerate CCUS with guidelines for CO2 specifications
- Picarro launches handheld solution for natural gas leak investigation and closed-loop leak management
- Picarro launches handheld solution for natural gas leak investigation and closed-loop leak management
- Fincantieri LNG-powered Star Princess launched in Monfalcone
- Sonatrach, Saudi Aramco raise prices for LPG by 3%–4% in October
- Amarinth secures $1-MM order of API 610 pumps for Coral North FLNG project in Mozambique
