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Asia pivots to coal as Middle East conflict chokes LNG supply
Asian utilities are boosting coal-fired power generation to cut costs and safeguard energy supply, industry officials say, as the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran chokes liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments and soaring prices threaten to suppress LNG demand.
Japan's Idemitsu to invest $500 MM in Australian Midocean to enter LNG business
MidOcean Energy is an LNG platform backed by U.S. energy-focused private equity firm EIG.
Woodside secures extra LNG export rights in exchange for more domestic supply
Western Australia's domestic gas policy requires LNG exporters to reserve around 15% of their production for domestic markets to ensure stable supply for the region, unlike the East Coast where supply shortages are a recurring issue.
Kinder Morgan files for Texas access pipeline to feed Woodside LNG
Kinder Morgan has filed with FERC for the Texas Access Project, a pipeline expansion designed to move up to 1.3 billion cubic feet per day of Texas gas into the southwest Louisiana LNG corridor, including deliveries to Woodside’s planned LNG terminal.
bp confirms production start-up from the New Gas Consortium project in Angola
bp has confirmed start-up of gas production from the Quiluma field, part of the New Gas Consortium (NGC) in Angola, as reported by operator Azule Energy.
Pure DC and AVK deploy Europe's first data center microgrid
Pure Data Centers Group (Pure DC) has announced the launch of Europe's first, large-scale, 110 MW onsite microgrid, developed to support early–phase site operational resilience.
Uzbekistan improves gas network to benefit households and businesses
The World Bank has approved a $10.6-MM grant to help Uzbekistan reduce leaks in its aging gas transmission system and recover valuable gas to power households and industry, boosting energy security, state revenues and job creation.
Equinor has no spare oil and gas capacity, CEO says
The U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran and the latter's retaliatory strikes across the Middle East have disrupted around a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas supply along the Strait of Hormuz, a key chokepoint for Gulf state exports.
U.S. regulators clear construction of Rio Grande LNG trains 4, 5
The approval means Next Decade can start work on two additional LNG production units, called trains, that will add 12 metric MMtpy of export capacity when complete.
Shell-led LNG Canada says unplanned flaring event could continue for a week
Flaring started late on Wednesday, and increased noise and visible emissions are expected.
Italy weighs options as damaged Russian LNG tanker drifts in the Mediterranean
Russia's transport ministry said the Arctic Metagaz, carrying LNG from the Arctic port of Murmansk, was attacked last week by Ukrainian naval drones launched from the Libyan coast. Kyiv has not claimed responsibility.
China receives eighth LNG cargo from Russia's sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 this year
Russia's sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 plant has delivered its eighth cargo this year to China, LSEG data showed on Friday, days after a liquefied natural gas carrier from the project caught fire and was left drifting in the Mediterranean.
RWE to invest €17 B in the U.S. to power data centers
To spend €17 B in the U.S. 2025 core profit beats poll Expects US capacity to grow to 22 gigawatts Shares near 16-year high RWE will expand more aggressively in the United States, a market where data centers have significantly fueled power demand, Germany's largest power producer said, ..
JERA to sell stakes in Australia’s Gorgon, Ichthys LNG projects to MidOcean
JERA plans to transfer its stakes in Australia’s Gorgon and Ichthys LNG projects to MidOcean Energy as the company refocuses its LNG portfolio while maintaining supply agreements tied to the assets.
TGS to invest $3 B in new NGL infrastructure project in Vaca Muerta shale formation
Argentine energy firm Transportadora de Gas del Sur (TGS) said it will invest $3 billion in a new natural gas liquids project in the Vaca Muerta shale formation. The project, to be developed over almost four years, is expected to generate approximately $1.2 billion in annual exports. The company p..
Bangladesh secures spot LNG cargoes as costs soar, seeks Indian oil
Bangladesh has bought three liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes on the spot market at higher prices, as it scrambles to steady supplies amid disruptions from the escalating Iran–Israel conflict
Is Europe's gas demand recovery derailed or just dented by Iran crisis?
To help analysts and industries grappling with this issue, here are some key data points and trends on Europe's gas use by utilities and industry that may provide useful guideposts on the region's true demand potential.
Czechs discussing 1.5 Bm3 LNG deal with U.S.
Negotiations are underway with the three largest gas suppliers who operate terminals in the U.S.
India boosts LPG imports from U.S., Norway as Gulf supplies tighten
The federal environment ministry has advised state pollution control boards to permit the use of biomass, kerosene and coal as alternate fuels for the hospitality and restaurant segment for one month to free up LPG usage.
Helium prices soar as Qatar LNG halt exposes fragile supply chain
Because helium is extracted as a byproduct of natural gas processing, any disruption to LNG output directly cuts helium supply.
EU to soften gas authorization rules to help secure LNG supplies
The Commission plans to issue guidance before March 18 on how to apply rules within the European Union's law to phase out Russian gas.
Shell declares force majeure to clients who buy Qatari LNG
Qatar, the world's second-largest exporter of LNG, announced a production halt at its 77-MMtpy facility last week and declared force majeure on LNG shipments.
H2Pro and Doral Hydrogen partner on off-grid solar-to-hydrogen project for gas grid blending
H2Pro and Doral Hydrogen have announced the signing of an agreement to co-develop a solar-powered H2 production project in Extremadura, Spain. The H2 produced onsite will be injected directly into the H2Med H2 backbone.
Marelli launches new range of engine control units for gasoline, flex fuels and CNG
Marelli has announced the launch of its new generation Port Fuel Injection Engine Control Units (PFI ECUs) dedicated to gasoline, flex fuel (ethanol, methanol, synthetic fuels) and compressed natural gas (CNG) applications.
Conflict tensions with Iran add new pressure to rising U.S. energy prices
Energy Professionals, an energy consulting firm in the United States, says the escalating conflict with Iran could add new pressure to already rising electricity and natural gas prices across the country.
Argent LNG asks DOE for permission to export 25 MM tonnes of U.S. LNG
Argent LNG wants to get to a final investment decision on the project within two years while the Trump administration is still in office.
Glenfarne’s Texas LNG and Kiewit execute lump-sum turnkey EPC contract for 4-MMtpy LNG project
Texas LNG Brownsville, the liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal being developed in the Port of Brownsville, Texas, by an affiliate of Glenfarne Group, LLC (Glenfarne), and Kiewit, through its subsidiary, Kiewit Energy Group Inc., announced the execution of Texas LNG’s engineering, procurement..
ProSep's annular injection mixers to support LNG facility in South Texas (U.S.)
ProSep, the manufacturer and provider of novel mixing technologies, is continuing to support ambitious LNG development and supply plans in the U.S. through a new order for its most popular natural gas conditioning solution. ProSep has received confirmation of receipt for two of its Annular Injec..
Taiwan will see U.S. natural gas imports increase from June
Taiwan's cabinet, in a statement following a meeting about how to deal with the impact of the war on energy and prices more broadly, said the economy ministry was tracking international crude oil conditions and inventory levels on a daily basis.
India to boost coal use for summer power as Mideast crisis hits LNG supplies
New Delhi typically pushes power plants to ramp up generation during the April–June summer months, including costly gas-fired generation, to meet surging electricity demand and subsidises the cost for companies to shield customers from higher prices.
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Compressor acquires Swiss rotating equipment maintenance company AST Turbo AG
- RWE strengthens partnerships with ADNOC and Masdar to enhance energy security in Germany and Europe
- TotalEnergies and Mozambique announce the full restart of the $20-B Mozambique LNG project
- Cook Inlet LNG advances FSRU project in Alaska (U.S.)
- Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG hub hit by missile attack, ‘extensive damage’ reported
