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LNG-fueled trucking accelerates in Asia, denting diesel demand
Trucking fleets in China are embracing cleaner-burning LNG for fuel, accelerating a decline in diesel demand and rattling suppliers to the world's biggest oil importer.
bp's head of LNG trading to leave at year-end
bp's head of liquefied natural gas LNG trading, Jonty Shepard, will be leaving the company at the end of the year.
U.S. allocates $196 MM for natural gas pipeline modernization
The U.S. government will award grants totaling $196 MM for the repair and replacement of aging natural gas pipelines across 20 states, the Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration announced on Tuesday.
Shell to acquire combined-cycle power plant in priority U.S. trading market
Shell Energy North America (SENA), a subsidiary of Shell Plc. (Shell), has signed an agreement to acquire a 100% equity stake in RISEC Holdings LLC (RISEC), which owns a 609-megawatt (MW), two-unit, combined-cycle gas turbine power plant in Rhode Island, U.S.
New report outlines pathways to preserve and expand U.S. dominance in global LNG
The National Center for Energy Analytics (NCEA) has published a report examining the politicization of liquid natural gas (LNG) exports and recommending three pathways to ensure the United States maintains and even expands the economic and geopolitical benefits from its dominant position in the global LNG market.
Amarinth secures $1-MM order of API 610 pumps for Coral North FLNG project in Mozambique
Amarinth, a world-leading, net-zero designer and manufacturer of low lifecycle cost centrifugal pumps and associated equipment—primarily for the offshore and onshore oil and gas industries; nuclear and renewable energy generation; defense; desalination; process and industrial markets—has secured a $1-MM order for API 610 OH2 pumps with Plan 53B seal support systems for the Coral North liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Mozambique.
Evergy announces two new 705-MW high-efficiency natural gas plants
Evergy Inc. will invest in two new 705-megawatt (MW) combined-cycle natural gas plants that will be built in Kansas (U.S.). The plants are expected to begin operating in 2029 and 2030.
U.S. appeals court likely to reject challenge to Alaska LNG exports
A U.S. appeals court on Monday appeared likely to reject a challenge by environmental groups to the Biden administration's decision to approve exports from a planned $39-B liquefied natural gas project (LNG) in Alaska.
Thailand's B.Grimm Power seeks short- and long-term LNG supply
Thailand power firm B.Grimm Power is seeking five to seven liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes for delivery in 2025 and 2026.
Russia to use ship-to-ship LNG loadings to free up ice-class tankers
Russia plans to arrange ship-to-ship transfers of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and gas condensate in the Barents and Bering Seas to free up more ice-class tankers for its biggest LNG producer, Novatek.
LNG buyers call for more flexible supply to adapt to variable power demand
Japan and other top liquefied natural gas (LNG) buyers are calling for more supply flexibility to adapt to variable power demand.
Evers & Sons awarded installation work for Gillis Treating Plant as part of NG3 project
In a significant stride towards reinforcing America's commitment to energy sustainability, Evers & Sons Inc. has been selected for all field installation work associated with the Gillis Treating Plant, a cornerstone of the New Generation Gas Gathering (NG3) project.
Repsol supplies bio-LNG to Brittany Ferries for the first time in Spain
Repsol has begun supplying liquefied biomethane (bio-LNG) to Brittany Ferries’ LNG-fueled vessels Salamanca and Santoña at the liquefied natural gas (LNG)-bunkering terminal in Santander (Spain).
Energy Transfer signs KBR, Technip Energies to build Louisiana LNG plant
Pipeline operator Energy Transfer has signed a preliminary contract with a consortium to build its proposed Lake Charles LNG plant. The Technip Energies and KBR deal is subject to a final investment decision for the Lake Charles LNG project in Louisiana (U.S.).
Serbia's Vucic thanks Putin for natural gas supplies
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said he thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday for helping his country secure sufficient supplies of natural gas for the winter.
Singapore to co-fund CCS studies at some power plants to aid net-zero emissions target
Singapore's Energy Market Authority (EMA) will co-fund selected carbon capture and storage (CCS) feasibility storage studies proposed by power generation companies and energy firms to help achieve the city-state's net-zero emissions target by 2050.
Australia's Woodside says open to supplying LNG to Japan from U.S.
Australia's top energy firm Woodside Energy sees an opportunity to beef up LNG sales to Japan, including supply from the United States, where the company just bought Tellurian and its LNG export project.
Egypt cuts 2040 renewable energy target to 40%, keeps focus on natural gas
Egypt has revised its renewable energy target for 2040 down to 40% from a previous goal of 58%, underscoring that natural gas will remain a key part of the country's energy mix for years.
Qatar LNG sales to key Asian markets confronted by U.S., UAE rivalry
Qatar is finding it hard to agree new deals to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Japan and South Korea as rising competition from the U.S. and elsewhere with more flexible contract terms challenges Doha's decades-old dominance of the market.
Egypt set to tender for up to 20 LNG cargoes to cover 1Q 2025 demand
Egypt plans to issue a tender seeking up to 20 cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to cover demand for the first quarter of 2025.
Gulf Energy Information's WGLC celebrates 20 years
Gulf Energy Information (Gulf) is proud to host the 20th annual Women's Global Leadership Conference in Energy (WGLC), taking place November 19-20, 2024, at the Marriott Marquis, Houston, Texas.
ENGIE strengthens presence in biomethane with acquisition of its first production unit in Belgium
ENGIE continues to increase its biomethane production capacity in Europe with the acquisition of a new unit in Belgium, the Group's first biomethane production facility in the country.
Gasum opens Norway’s largest biogas station in Bærum
Nordic energy company Gasum has opened a biogas filling station west of Oslo, significantly expanding its biogas infrastructure in Norway.
U.S. natgas prices hold near 1-month low as LNG feedgas rise offsets mild weather
U.S. natural gas futures held near a one-month low on Friday as a bullish rise in the amount of gas flowing to liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plants offset bearish forecasts that mild weather will keep heating demand low through early November.
Malaysia sees lower natural gas, crude oil output in 2025
Malaysia expects lower natural gas and crude oil output in 2025 due to the planned shutdowns of some production facilities for maintenance and easing demand in some export markets.
Texas natural gas pipeline eases bottlenecks, paves way for higher shale output
A new pipeline carrying shale natural gas from west Texas toward export hubs on the U.S. Gulf Coast has eased constraints that crashed local prices this year, and will help pave the way for higher U.S. oil production.
Analysts expect EU carbon prices to soar by 2027
Analysts expect EU carbon permit prices will soar by 2027 as policy measures shrink supply, while their forecasts for 2025 and 2026 were little changed.
Italy's Snam to invest to prepare gas grid for green fuels
Italian natural gas grid operator Snam sees a growing role for decarbonized gases and is getting ready to transport different substances, including biomethane and hydrogen.
Opinion: Don't get too excited about China's growing natural gas use
China has boosted imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) this year to the highest since 2021 and has lifted natural gas-fired electricity generation to record levels.
Update: UK imposes sanctions on Russian oil and LNG vessels
Britain said on Thursday it had imposed sanctions on 18 more Russian oil tankers and four liquefied natural gas vessels, the largest batch of sanctions to date against Russia's so-called ‘shadow fleet.’
- Japan's Mitsubishi to acquire stake in Petronas LNG plant
- McDermott awarded Rovuma LNG Phase 1 FEED contract in Mozambique
- Wood leads industry project to accelerate CCUS with guidelines for CO2 specifications
- Fincantieri LNG-powered Star Princess launched in Monfalcone
- 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
