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EQT in deal with Energy Transfer for Lake Charles LNG export plant
EQT, the biggest U.S. natural gas producer, entered into an liquefied natural gas agreement with U.S. energy firm Energy Transfer's proposed Lake Charles liquefied natural gas export plant in Louisiana.
TC Energy isolates Columbia gas line section in Virginia, declares force majeure
TC Energy's Columbia Gas Transmission Pipeline declared a force majeure after isolating a section of its 'Line VB' pipeline after detecting a pressure drop due to an unplanned incident along Interstate 81 in Strasburg, Virginia.
Eni takes over Chevron's stake in Indonesia deepwater gas project
Eni signed a deal to take over U.S. oil giant Chevron's stake in the Indonesia Deepwater Development gas project, bolstering the Italian company's position in the southeast Asian oil and gas producer.
U.S. natural gas prices steady as rising output offsets hot weather forecasts
U.S. natural gas futures held steady as rising output and forecasts for less demand next week offset forecasts for higher demand this week with the weather expected to remain hotter than normal through early August, especially in Texas.
Washington state wildfire threatens homes, farms, gas pipeline
A fast-growing wildfire forced residents to evacuate a rural stretch of southern Washington state's Klickitat County on Saturday after it burned more than 30,000 acres in less than 24 hours.
TC Energy sells 40% stake in Columbia Gas Transmission pipelines to GIP for $4 B
Canada's TC Energy, best known for its Keystone oil pipeline, will divest a 40% interest in its Columbia Gas Transmission and Columbia Gulf Transmission pipelines for $3.95 B to Global Infrastructure Partners.
Cheniere Energy's Sabine Pass LNG plant returns to normal
Cheniere Energy Inc's Sabine Pass LNG export facility returned to normal processing levels following an outage at one of its units.
U.S. natural gas prices ease on forecasts for less demand next week
U.S. natural gas futures eased about 1% on forecasts for less demand next week than previously expected.
Cheniere Energy eyes new gas pipeline to feed LNG expansion
Cheniere Energy Inc, the largest U.S. liquefied natural gas exporter, says it may build a new pipeline to link its Louisiana expansion project to other pipelines in major shale-gas producing regions as it seeks to diversify its risk.
U.S. natural gas prices climb 4% as brutal heatwave lingers
U.S. natural gas futures climbed about 4% on forecasts for the weather to remain hotter-than-normal through early August, especially in Texas.
U.S. gas system investments: Stranded assets or stranded customers?
Natural gas still heats the water and cooks evening meals in housing at California State University's Monterey Bay campus - but under plans for a multimillion-dollar electrification project, the fuel could soon be a thing of the past.
China-U.S. climate progress could hinge on curbing of methane
This week's visit by U.S. climate envoy John Kerry to China after years of diplomatic disruptions could boost cooperation between the world's two biggest greenhouse gas polluters on the key issue of methane emissions.
U.S. natural gas prices ease to 3-wk low on rising output, less hot forecasts
U.S. natural gas futures eased about 1% to a fresh three-week low on rising output and forecasts for less hot weather over the next two weeks than previously expected.
Chevron opted to buy vs build US LNG processing
Chevron Corp is comfortable with buying U.S. liquefied natural gas on long-term contracts rather than constructing its own U.S. domestic export facility, said Freeman Shaheen, the company's head of global gas.
Energy Transfer signs deals for Louisiana Lake Charles export plant
U.S. energy company Energy Transfer entered three non-binding agreements to sell liquefied natural gas from its proposed Lake Charles export plant in Louisiana.
NextDecade makes final investment decision on Rio Grande LNG Phase 1
Liquefied natural gas firm NextDecade said it has made a positive final investment decision to construct the first three liquefaction trains at its Rio Grande LNG export facility.
Ksi Lisims LNG chooses Siemens Energy for low-carbon electrical compression design
The Ksi Lisims LNG project has awarded Siemens Energy a contract to assist with designing the project’s liquefaction compression and associated electrical systems.
U.S. natgas prices down 3% as low LNG feedgas offsets impact of extreme heat
U.S. natural gas futures slid about 3% as maintenance work limits the amount of gas flowing to the country's liquefied natural gas export plants.
Sempra expects US to approve permit extension for Cameron LNG plant
Sempra Infrastructure likely will ask the U.S. Department of Energy for an export license extension for its Cameron LNG facility expansion, President Dan Brouillette said.
Cheniere shunning Panama Canal for longer LNG routes to Asia
Top U.S. LNG exporter Cheniere Energy is shunning the Panama Canal to transport liquefied natural gas to Asia because the market is not supporting use of the waterway, said Chief Operating Officer Corey Grindal.
UK's Centrica and Delfin Midstream sign 15-year US LNG supply deal
British Gas parent firm Centrica has signed a 15-year liquefied natural gas supply agreement with U.S.-based Delfin Midstream, the companies said.
Equitrans weighing options as court blocks U.S. Mountain Valley project
U.S. energy company Equitrans Midstream said it is evaluating all legal options, including an emergency appeal at the U.S. Supreme Court, after an appellate court halted construction of the West Virginia-Virginia Mountain Valley natural gas pipeline in the Jefferson National Forest.
U.S. natgas prices up 1% as hot weather boosts cooling demand
U.S. natural gas futures edged up about 1% to a one-week high on a drop in daily output and forecasts for hotter-than-normal weather to continue through late July, especially in Texas.
Next wave of North American LNG export projects to face labor challenges
A coming wave of North American liquefied natural gas export projects faces staffing challenges that are prompting some of the biggest developers to expand training and coordinate projects to keep construction workers.
Baker Hughes to supply 3 liquefaction trains for NextDecade’s Rio Grande LNG Project
Baker Hughes announced it has been awarded an order by Bechtel Energy Inc., to be booked in the second quarter of 2023, to supply three Main Refrigerant Compressors for NextDecade’s Rio Grande LNG project in the Port of Brownsville, Texas.
U.S. June LNG exports fall 10% on maintenance cuts, weaker demand
U.S. exports of liquefied natural gas fell 10% in June to 6.82 mt, from 7.58 mt the previous month, as plant maintenance curbed output and European demand slid, according to preliminary data.
Mexico Pacific signs 20-year LNG supply deal with China's Zhejiang Energy
Mexico Pacific Ltd has struck a 20-year deal to sell a million metric tons of liquefied natural gas a year from its Saguaro Energia export plant in Sonora state to China's Zhejiang Energy.
U.S. Dept of Energy grants export license to Gulfstream LNG
Gulfstream LNG Development has received an export authorization from the U.S. Department of Energy to advance its proposed liquefied natural gas export plant in Louisiana.
Venture Global LNG seeks approval to speed up plant construction
LNG developer Venture Global LNG asked U.S. regulators for expedited review of a request to add construction workers to its Plaquemines LNG export project and to allow work around the clock seven days per week.
Cheniere Energy returns Louisiana LNG export plant to full production
Cheniere Energy Inc's Sabine Pass LNG export facility returned to full production this week after undergoing maintenance.
- 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
