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Nikkiso CE&IG lands major air separation unit contract with Matheson in Las Vegas (U.S.)
This project strengthens a multi-year partnership between the two companies and will expand industrial gas supply capacity across Nevada, California, Utah and Arizona.
Bridger Pipeline to acquire 210 mi of Caliber Midstream assets in North Dakota (U.S.)
The deal, expected to close in early 2026 pending regulatory clearance under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act, will add significant scale to Bridger’s crude and gas gathering network.
Greenlyte launches world’s first LiquidSolar eFuel plant
Greenlyte Carbon Technologies is inaugurating the worldwide first LiquidSolar SNG plant in Duisburg, marking a decisive step from development towards industrial production of synthetic fuels (eFuels).
ExxonMobil halts 1-Bft3d blue hydrogen project in Texas
ExxonMobil has halted plans to build what would have been one of the world’s largest hydrogen production facilities, citing weak customer demand and uncertain market conditions. CEO Darren Woods said that despite years of planning, the company has been unable to secure enough long-term off-take comm..
Australian labor tribunal approves Woodside LNG project strike vote
Australia’s Fair Work Commission approved a union request to hold a ballot for workers to vote on striking at Woodside Energy’s Pluto LNG 2 project in a battle over pay at the facility. The commission ordered the ballot be held no later than December 4. If successful a strike could be held before..
China receives two more LNG cargoes from sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 project
China has received two more cargoes of liquefied natural gas from Russia's Arctic LNG 2, LSEG and Kpler data showed, taking to 16 the total number of shipments, despite U.S. and EU sanctions imposed on the project over Moscow's war in Ukraine. The Voskhod tanker delivered a cargo from Arctic LNG ..
Mozambique grants 30-year concession to state firms for LNG facilities, pipeline
Mozambique has granted its top state-owned companies, including national oil firm ENH, a 30-year concession to build and operate natural gas facilities at the Port of Beira and the smaller Inhassoro site, the government said. Efforts by the Southern African country to develop its oil and gas reserv..
NextDecade begins pre-filing process to expand Rio Grande LNG project
NextDecade Corp said it has started the U.S. regulatory pre-filing process to add a sixth liquefaction unit and an extra marine berth at its Rio Grande liquefied natural gas project in Texas, with a full application expected in 2026. The U.S. LNG sector has been rapidly expanding after President ..
Ukraine boosts gas imports via Transbalkan route as Russian strikes intensify
Drone and missile assaults on infrastructure have deprived Kyiv of at least half of its own gas production in recent months, forcing it to import an additional 4 Bm3 of gas over the winter heating season to make up the difference.
Bosnia, U.S. eye pipeline to cut Russian gas dependency
The project to build the South Interconnection gas pipeline, bringing natural gas to Bosnia from a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal on the Croatian island of Krk, was approved three years ago in the lower house of the Bosniak-Croat Federation parliament but has been blocked by a Croat caucus in the upper house.
Singapore GasCo to seek LNG offers in Q1 2026 for supply from 2028
The company was set up earlier this year to centralize Singapore's gas procurement and supply after LNG prices spiked with the Ukraine-Russia war.
Equinor signs 10-yr deal to deliver gas to the Czech Republic
Norway is Europe's largest supplier of natural gas, delivering some 95% of its volumes via pipelines to Europe while the rest is exported on ships in the form of liquefied natural gas (LNG).
Data: U.S. LNG export dominance to be tested as sellers look beyond Europe
While U.S. liquefied natural gas exports in 2025 are nearly a third more than those of the next largest exporter, the heavy skew of sales to Europe leaves American LNG vendors at risk of rapid volume downturns as European buyers curb gas use.
Freeport LNG's Texas (U.S.) export plant to take in more natural gas on Friday
Freeport is one of the world's most closely watched U.S. LNG export plants because changes to its operations have caused price swings in global gas markets in the past.
U.S. FERC explores blanket authorizations for LNG projects
FERC took steps to provide regulatory certainty and streamline infrastructure permitting. These steps included a vote to seek comments from stakeholders on establishing procedures for blanket authorizations for certain activities at liquified natural gas (LNG) plants and hydroelectric projects. “En..
Technimont attends ground-breaking ceremony of Tengiz Gas separation Complex in Kazakhstan
The facility is designed to recover at least 98% of ethane from dry gas, and its output will feed the second phase of the Silleno petrochemical complex, focused on polyethylene production—another major project being executed by Tecnimont.
Russia's Novatek gives deep discounts to sell sanctioned LNG to Chinese buyers
The purchases have ended the commercial limbo for the $21-B project, which is subject to some of the harshest sanctions the U.S. and Europe have imposed on Russia.
Update: Russia's Arctic LNG 2 ships 14th cargo in 2025 despite Western sanctions
Arctic LNG 2, initially planned to be one of Russia's largest LNG plants with an eventual output of 19.8 million metric tons per year, continues operations despite U.S. sanctions.
Unions at Woodside's Pluto 2 LNG move to clear path for strike action
A strike by construction workers could slow work to expand Woodside's Pluto LNG plant in Western Australia and delay the company's plan to ship the first liquefied natural gas cargo from Pluto 2 in the second half of 2026.
Exxon lifts force majeure on LNG project in Mozambique
The company paused work after French oil major TotalEnergies also declared force majeure on its separate LNG project in 2021 due to security concerns in the southern African country.
42% of U.S. energy/critical infrastructure providers exposed to weaponized AI and email attacks
Despite rising regulatory pressure and a surge in cyber threats targeting operational technology, Red Sift’s analysis shows that nearly half of these organizations have failed to implement DMARC, the foundational email authentication standard required to block domain impersonation.
Exxon to acquire 40% stake in Enterprise Bahia NGL pipeline
The companies plan to boost capacity to 1 MMbpd after the deal closes, expected by early 2026, by adding pumping stations and building a 92-mi extension to ExxonMobil's Cowboy gas processing plant in Eddy County, New Mexico.
Aramco signs preliminary U.S. deals worth more than $30 B
The projects span liquefied natural gas, financial services, advanced materials manufacturing and procurement of materials and services.
Aramco selects Baker Hughes' APM for Master Gas System project
Marks first enterprise deployment of Cordant™ digital solutions in Saudi Arabia, expanding Baker Hughes’ digital presence in the country Cordant™ Asset Performance Management to be deployed across four Booster Gas Compression Stations to drive uptime and reliability Master Gas System project aim..
Update: Germany's LNG import terminals buildout
Germany is putting natural gas import terminals into operation as part of the country's efforts to replace piped Russian gas following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The Elbe River terminal at Stade is now in line to become operational in the second quarter of 2026 at the earliest, according..
Japan set to approve the restart of the world's biggest nuclear plant, lessening 2026 LNG import demand
Niigata governor to approve Kashiwazaki-Kariwa TEPCO gets ready to restart Unit No. 6 at the plant Restart to cut Japan's LNG imports, analyst says New PM Takaichi favours faster reactor restarts The governor of the Japanese prefecture that is home to the world's largest nuclear power pl..
Enbridge: More capacity expansions in ‘store’ for U.S. Gulf Coast
Domestic demand. Offshore demand. Abundant North American supplies. And, amid these substantial market forces, somewhere to store it. Between escalating LNG feed gas demand, growing American reindustrialization and surging data center requirements, natural gas is a very hot commodity at the moment...
Golden Pass LNG revises EPC contract for Trains 2 and 3
Chiyoda and McDermott, JV partners for the Golden Pass LNG project in Texas (U.S.), have reached an agreement with Golden Pass LNG Terminal (GPLNG) regarding amendment to the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract. Amendment of the EPC contract for completion of Train 1 was close..
Tokyo Gas sells U.S. gas unit to Grayrock Energy for $255 MM
Tokyo Gas, Japan's largest city gas supplier, said it sold its U.S.-based subsidiary, TVL LLC, involved in gas development and production to Grayrock Energy for $255 million. The unit, operating in Louisiana's Haynesville and Cotton Valley formations, was sold as part of Tokyo Gas's strategy to opt..
ITT’s Svanehøj acquires KOHO, expanding portfolio with compressor technology for growing gas solutions market
ITT Inc. has announced that its Svanehøj business, a leading designer and manufacturer of specialized cryogenic pumps and aftermarket services for the marine sector, has acquired Köhler & Hörter GmbH (KOHO).
- ExxonMobil halts 1-Bft3d blue hydrogen project in Texas
- Freeport LNG export plant in Texas to take in more natgas after unit shut on Monday
- Aramco's Jafurah gas plant (Phase 1) begins output
- U.S. natural gas prices surge 4% to 35-month high in cold snap
- LNG cool-down vessel arrives at ExxonMobil's Golden Pass plant in Texas
