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EU members seek flexibility on 90% gas storage filling rule
European Union countries are discussing a proposal that would allow them to deviate from the bloc's target to fill natural gas storage to 90% before winter, if market conditions make this prohibitively expensive.
Golar LNG signs finance lease agreements for FLNG Gimi
Golar LNG Limited announced that it has entered into finance lease agreements with a consortium of leading Chinese leasing companies for the refinancing of the existing FLNG Gimi debt facility. The sale leaseback facility will be approximately $1.2 B.
U.S. natgas prices edge up 1% on record flows to LNG export plants
U.S. natural gas futures edged up about 1% on Friday on record flows to liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plants.
Column: How Ukraine's gas infrastructure could be of interest to Trump
The U.S. administration suggested this week the United States could help run and possibly own Ukraine's power plants and energy infrastructure as part of a ceasefire deal with Russia.
Pace CCS, Foxconn, TEWE to solve critical CCS challenge
Pace CCS, a global leader in CCS design, has announced a landmark collaboration with Foxconn, the world-renowned technology manufacturer, and TEWE [Taiwan East West Enterprises (CHEMA) Ltd.], a nearly century-old sales and service provider to Taiwan’s industrial sector. Together, the three industry leaders are developing a first-of-its-kind chemical injection unit designed to address the most pressing challenge in CCS: the removal of key impurities from carbon dioxide (CO2) streams that can cause corrosion in CCS networks.
Brazil's government wants lower prices for natural gas pipeline and processing
Brazil could cut prices for firms to access gas pipelines and natural gas processing units, in a bid to lower consumer prices, Brazil's Minister of Mines and Energy said
ExxonMobil Australia, Woodside approve FID for $221-MM gas project
ExxonMobil's Australian unit said that its Gippsland Basin JV with Woodside Energy has approved its final investment decision to develop the Turrum Phase 3 project, targeting underdeveloped gas resources and possibly providing additional resources for the domestic market
Brazil's Petrobras in talks with U.S. LNG suppliers for long-term deal
Brazil's state-run oil firm Petrobras is in talks with U.S. LNG suppliers for a long-term import deal. Brazil is Latin America's largest oil producer, but consumes more gas than it produces and relies on imports to fill the gap.
Alaskan officials to seek investors in Japan as Trump touts U.S. LNG
The project aims to transport natural gas south from Alaska's remote north via a $44-B 1,300-km pipeline, to be shipped as LNG to Japan, South Korea and Taiwan. Exports could begin by 2030 from a project that could deliver about 3.5 Bft3/d.
CTCI Corp., IHI awarded EPC contract to build LNG cryo tanks for CPC Corp. in Taiwan
CTCI Corporation has jointly won a NT$26.6-B (> $800 MM) EPC bid with Japan’s IHI Plant Services Corporation to build LNG cryogenic tanks for CPC Corp., Taiwan’s state-owned petroleum company, at CPC Kaohsiung Intercontinental LNG Terminal.
EU countries draft plan to soften gas storage targets, document shows
European Union countries are discussing making the bloc's binding gas storage goals more flexible, over concerns that the rules risk inflating gas prices.
Egypt to lease German gas liquefaction unit to bolster production
Egypt, which has struggled with declining domestic gas production, plans to lease a German floating gas liquefaction unit, the Egyptian petroleum ministry said.
Woodside investment decision on Louisiana LNG may slip into Q2
Australia's Woodside LNG may push a final investment decision on its Louisiana LNG plant into the second quarter of 2025 as talks to sell half of the project drag on
North Ammonia, Höegh Evi to explore a clean ammonia supply chain from Norway to Europe
North Ammonia, a developer of renewable fuels of non-biological origin (RFNBO) ammonia facilities in Norway, and Höegh Evi, a global leader in marine energy infrastructure, have signed an agreement to explore a value chain for supplying hydrogen to European industrial users using green ammonia produced in Norway.
India's IOC seeks LNG cargoes for 2025-2029 delivery
State-run Indian Oil Corp (IOC) has issued a tender seeking liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes for delivery through to 2029, two industry sources said on Friday.
Indonesia embarks on long-stalled LNG push to displace diesel in power plants
After a decade of false starts, Indonesia is rolling out a $1.5-B project to distribute LNG on a small scale to feed dozens of power plants now running on diesel via a unique hub-and-spoke model across its vast archipelago.
Vopak to build ethane tanks to support Thailand's petrochemical production
Vopak has reached a positive final investment decision it build 160,000-m3 tank infrastructure in Map Ta Phut, Rayong, to support the import of U.S. ethane into Thailand for petrochemical crackers
Malaysia's Petronas to supply more gas to Sabah Energy
Malaysian state energy firm Petronas said on it will supply more gas to Sabah Energy to help meet the industrial needs of northern Borneo's Sabah state.
European gas storage will be filled on time, Engie CEO said
European gas storage will be filled on time this year even if it goes a little slower and finishes a bit later than normal, European gas network operator Engie CEO Catherine MacGregor told analysts on Thursday.
Spain's Endesa faces new arbitration over LNG contract dispute
Spanish power utility Endesa is facing a new arbitration related to a price review of a long-term LNG supply contract
Haffner Energy commences operations on biomass-to-hydrogen site in France
Haffner Energy announced the commencement of hydrogen production utilizing its proprietary solid biomass thermolysis technology at its Marolles hydrogen production, testing and training center.
Pall Corporation and MTR Carbon Capture partner to advance carbon capture solutions
This partnership aims to promote a highly modular, scalable and cost-effective integrated solution leveraging MTR's pioneering Polaris™ membrane system for carbon capture and Pall's advanced filtration solutions for flue gas pre-treatment as well as innovative coalescer and filter technologies that safeguard critical assets throughout the carbon capture workflow.
Asia Pacific’s first LNG bunkering for cruise passenger ships successfully completed at Singapore Cruise Center
As part of this pioneering operation, TotalEnergies Marine Fuels delivered the LNG via the bunker vessel Brassavola to Silversea’s Silver Nova. Brassavola is managed by V.Ships and owned by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines.
APA announces East Coast Gas Grid expansion plan for Australia
APA Group announced a five-year East Coast Gas Grid (ECGG) Expansion Plan in Australia to deliver a ~24% increase in north-to-south gas transport capacity and new southern markets storage to help ensure lower cost and lower emissions domestic gas is available to meet East Coast gas demand and to support the delivery of new gas-powered generation.
Bechtel breaks ground on LNG storage tanks in Taiwan
Bechtel, CPC Corp. and MRY broke ground on the project to design and build LNG tanks for the CPC Taichung Phase III LNG import terminal in Taichung, Taiwan.
Ukraine plans to import 800 MMm3 of gas until April after Russian strikes
Ukraine plans to import up to 800 MMm3 of gas from Europe in February and March to compensate for a sometimes 40% drop in production after Russian missile strikes on the sector, a senior industry source said on Friday.
ExxonMobil plans large-scale gas/LNG projects in Guyana
ExxonMobil plans to boost natural gas output and supply in Guyana through a large-scale project, following the government's call for more gas to fuel onshore power and petrochemical projects, including a gas processing and LNG offshore facility to be built by U.S. company Fulcrum LNG.
EU seeks to 'immediately engage' with LNG suppliers, draft shows
The European Union will consider investing in LNG projects abroad as part of plans to "immediately engage" with reliable suppliers to try to lower energy prices
Tokyo Gas enters Philippine LNG market with terminal stake
Tokyo Gas said it had made its first foray into a commercially operational terminal for LNG outside Japan by acquiring a 20% stake in Philippines' FGEN LNG, a unit of First Gen Corp.
Power up: Considerations to help understand the potential of cogeneration
Combined heat and power, also known as cogeneration, converts one form of energy to two usable forms, typically heat and power. By simultaneously producing onsite electricity and heat, cogeneration systems can provide reliable energy at reduced overall costs.
- Biogas in France: TotalEnergies starts its 2nd largest unit in Normandy
- ONEOK announces joint ventures with MPLX to build LPG export terminal at U.S. Gulf Coast location
- Ukraine plans to import 800 MMm3 of gas until April after Russian strikes
- Parker Hannifin joins iHAPC project to test H2 and argon for cleaner and more energy-efficient engine technologies
- India's BPCL signs LPG supply deal with Norway's Equinor
