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Signing of a MoU for the participation of Slovakia, Moldova, and Ukraine in the Vertical Corridor initiative
An important step towards the security of supply for Central, Southeastern Europe, Moldova and Ukraine was taken by the natural gas infrastructure Operators participating in the Vertical Corridor initiative, with the signing of a MoU for the inclusion of Slovakia, Moldova and Ukraine in the initiative.
U.S. LNG feedgas cut by Arctic freeze, problems at Freeport LNG
The amount of natural gas flowing to U.S. LNG export plants dropped to a one-year low this week as an Arctic freeze caused some energy firms to divert fuel to the domestic market and Freeport LNG's facility in Texas experienced mechanical problems.
Tankers carrying Qatari LNG resume course amid Red Sea tension
Four tankers used for shipments of Qatari LNG have resumed course after pausing for several days amid maritime attacks by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis in the Red Sea.
U.S. natural gas supplies drop, record demand forecast due to extreme cold
U.S. natural gas supplies have fallen by the most in over a year as extreme cold froze wells, while demand for heating was on track to hit a record and lift both power and gas prices to multi-year highs.
QatarEnergy halts Red Sea LNG shipping amid attacks, seeking security advice
QatarEnergy, the world's second largest exporter of liquefied natural gas, has stopped sending tankers via the Red Sea although production continues.
Some LNG vessels avoid passing Yemen after Red Sea attacks increase
Several LNG vessels have changed their courses in recent days to avoid the Red Sea region amid maritime attacks by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis on the world's main East-West trade route.
Freeport LNG settles with U.S. EPA over safety failures for June 2022 Texas blast
Freeport LNG, which operates the second-largest U.S. LNG export plant in Texas, agreed with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to settle safety violations related to a June 2022 blast that caused some $275 MM in damage to the facility.
Freeport LNG's Texas (U.S.) facility faces problems with upstream gas feed
Freeport LNG's pretreatment facility in Texas (U.S.), immediately reduced production rates due to issues with the upstream gas feed to the facility.
Australia Pacific LNG resumes production and cargo loading
Production of LNG and the loading of cargoes have resumed at Australia Pacific LNG after a loaded tanker that was stuck at the facility was moved.
Australia Pacific LNG deliveries disrupted due to tanker outage
Shipments of LNG from Australia Pacific LNG have come to a halt after a loaded tanker docked at the site lost power.
Train 1 restarts after trip at Freeport LNG plant, Texas (U.S.)
Freeport LNG reported that during the operation of its liquefaction plant in Texas.
The race for clean energy: LNG and LH2 as the next frontier in fuel technology
This article presents a comparison of LNG and LH2 as fuels, and discusses the properties and characteristics of both, including energy density, transportation, storage, safety, environmental impact, availability and cost.
Electrical incident curtails LNG output at Chevron's Gorgon facility
An "electrical incident" last month has curtailed the output of LNG at Chevron's Gorgon facility in Western Australia.
Mitigating Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) with Liquid Coatings
The hidden dangers of corrosion under insulation (CUI) span the oil and gas industry from upstream operations to midstream infrastructure to downstream applications, including the production of liquified natural gas (LNG).
Finland raises gas supply risk assessment due to pipeline rupture
Finland's National Emergency Supply Agency said it had raised its risk assessment for gas supply security in the Nordic country following the damage earlier this month to the Balticconnector gas pipeline.
Ghana hit by power outages due to limited gas supply
Several areas of Ghana were hit by power outages due to a drop in electricity generation after the West African country's power transmission company warned of limited gas supply for power generation.
Freeport LNG Texas (U.S.) plant reports brief production halt
Freeport LNG reported a temporary production halt on October 21st, when the U.S. LNG producer's three liquefaction trains were brought offline after a trip at its upstream PTF facility in Texas.
LNG tanker diverts from Egypt terminal as gas flows from Israel ebb
A tanker seeking to fill up LNG at a terminal in Egypt left empty and diverted to another port, after an Israeli pipeline supplying gas was halted due to Israel-Hamas conflict.
Finland to restrict access to LNG port after gas pipeline damage
The Finnish government said on Friday it will tighten access to key parts of the country's Inkoo port, where a vessel to import LNG was installed late last year.
Israel shuts down major offshore gas field amid violence
Israel has suspended production at the Tamar gas field off its southern coast and will seek alternative fuel sources to meet its needs, the energy ministry said following three days of violence in the region.
Dutch government to halt gas production from Groningen field Oct. 1
The Dutch government confirmed plans to halt production next month at Europe's largest gas field, Groningen, a decade after tremors blamed on drilling damaged buildings.
Power outages in parts of UAE's Sharjah due to technical fault at gas plant
Parts of Sharjah, one of the United Arab Emirates neighboring Middle East trade hub Dubai, are suffering power outages due to a technical fault at a gas plant.
Tennessee natural gas pipeline declares force majeure due to fire
Kinder Morgan unit Tennessee Gas Pipeline declared force majeure due to an explosion and fire caused by equipment failure at a compressor station near Centerville in Hickman County.
Defying war risk, European traders store gas in Ukraine
European gas traders have begun storing natural gas in Ukraine to take advantage of lower prices and available capacity there, regardless of the risks from the ongoing war, three traders and company officials said.
Suez Canal tugboat sinks after collision with LPG tanker
A Suez Canal tugboat sank and one of its crew was missing after it collided with a Hong Kong-flagged LPG tanker though shipping traffic in the strategically important waterway was largely unaffected, the canal authority said.
Maryland Cove Point LNG feedgas drops after Virginia natgas pipe fire
The shutdown of part of Canadian energy company TC Energy's Columbia Gas Transmission Pipeline in Virginia after a fire has reduced the amount of gas flowing to the Cove Point liquefied natural gas export plant in Maryland, the plant told customers.
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.
Spain activates all its gas plants to cope with heatwave
Spain had to resort to all available gas plants to cope with growing electricity demand triggered by the scorching temperatures in recent days.
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.
Detecting operator-induced faults on a liquid expander
This case study examines a LNG plant that thought they found a way to shorten the start-up time for liquid expanders. The result was not as expected. Fortunately, the condition monitoring system and service specialists provided diagnostic information to understand the problem better and avoid a catastrophic failure.
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