Processing/LNG
Egypt and Eni Seek Moves to Support Gas Production
Egypt's president met with Eni CEO to discuss moves aimed at supporting gas production, after the African country was forced to turn to the liquefied natural gas (LNG) market to cover domestic demand.
Panama Canal Looking to Increase LNG Vessel Traffic After 65% Decline
The Panama Canal aims to regain vessel traffic carrying U.S. liquefied natural gas to Asia, as demand in that market rises.
Tanker at Venture Global LNG’s Plaquemines Plant Suggests First LNG Soon
Energy analysts have said they were waiting for a vessel to go to Venture Global's Plaquemines plant as a sign that the facility was moving closer to producing first LNG.
Enterprise Products Acquires Piñon Midstream
Enterprise Products’s previously announced $950 million cash acquisition of Piñon Midstream, LLC has concluded.
EIG’s MidOcean Energy Acquires Additional 15% Interest in Peru LNG From Hunt Oil
MidOcean Energy, a liquefied natural gas (LNG) company formed and managed by EIG announced that it acquired an additional 15% interest in Peru LNG from Hunt Oil Company.
Exxon Mobil, Qatar Receive 3-Year Extension for Golden Pass LNG Plant in Texas
Federal regulators on Thursday gave an Exxon Mobil and Qatar Energy LNG joint venture a 3-year extension to finish building their Golden Pass LNG plant, a regulatory document showed.
AG&P LNG to Acquire Australia's Venice Energy, Develop South Australian Import Terminal
Singapore-based Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific (AG&P) LNG has agreed to fully acquire Australian energy infrastructure developer Venice Energy and develop its Outer Harbor import terminal in South Australia.
JPMorgan in Talks to Resume Physical LNG Trading After Decade-Long Hiatus: Report
JPMorgan Chase is in talks to resume trading physical liquefied natural gas (LNG) after more than a decade, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
LNG Buyers Push for Flexible Supply Contracts to Adapt to Fluctuating Power Demand
Japan and other top liquefied natural gas (LNG) buyers are calling for more supply flexibility in order to adapt to variable power demand, industry executives said on Tuesday.
India's GAIL Seeks Long-Term LNG Deals to Boost Capacity to 21 Million Tons by 2030
GAIL (India) is seeking long-term import deals for LNG amounting to 5.5 million tons per year, raising its capacity to 21 million tons per year by 2030, finance chief Rakesh Kumar Jain said on Wednesday.
Singapore LNG Inks Deal with Japan's Mitsui OSK for Second LNG Terminal, Set for 2027
Singapore LNG Corp. has agreed to charter from a unit of Japan's Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) a newly built floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) as the island nation's second import terminal for LNG.
Qatar Faces U.S. and UAE Rivalry in LNG Sales to Japan, South Korea
Qatar is finding it hard to agree new deals to supply 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.
Woodside Open to Supplying Japan with U.S. LNG
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, CEO Meg O'Neill said on Monday.
Four Petroleum Liquids Pipelines Completed in U.S. Since 2023
Four new petroleum liquids pipelines, including three crude oil projects and one hydrocarbon gas liquids (HGL) pipeline, have been completed in the U.S. since 2023, according to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) updated Liquids Pipeline Projects Database.
Energy Transfer Taps KBR, Technip to Build Louisiana LNG Plant
Energy Transfer has signed a preliminary agreement with KBR and Technip Energies to construct the Lake Charles LNG plant, pending a final investment decision. The project, in development since 2015, requires additional permits and customer agreements to move forward.
Cheniere Energy Moves Closer to Starting New Texas LNG Export Operation
Cheniere Energy moves closer to starting production at its Corpus Christi Stage 3 LNG export facility in Texas, receiving federal approval for key operations. The expansion will add around 10 million metric tons per year to U.S. LNG export capacity.
U.S. Energy Deals Plunge to $12 Billion in Q3 After Year-Long M&A Surge
U.S. energy mergers dropped to $12 billion in Q3, marking the lowest total in six quarters, following a year-long wave of major deals in shale fields, according to Enverus. The decline comes as companies reassess portfolios after record acquisitions.
Tulsa-based ONEOK Finalizes $3.3 Billion Acquisition of EnLink Stake from GIP
Tulsa-based ONEOK has finalized its $3.3 billion acquisition of a controlling interest in EnLink Midstream from Global Infrastructure Partners. The deal expands ONEOK’s asset positions in the Permian Basin, North Texas, and Louisiana, further strengthening its integrated midstream infrastructure.
ConocoPhillips Fights to Maintain Creditor Priority in Citgo Auction
ConocoPhillips has filed a court motion to preserve the U.S. oil producer's almost top priority among Citgo Petroleum creditors to cash proceeds from an auction of shares in the parent of the Venezuela-owned company.
India Sets $67 Billion Goal to Expand Gas Pipeline Network by 9,630 Miles
India is poised to nearly double its gas pipeline network by investing $67 billion over the next five years. With plans to construct 9,630 miles of new pipelines, the government aims to enhance gas coverage for households, stimulate economic growth, and reduce import dependency. Key projects include the Jagdishpur-Haldia Phase II pipeline and infrastructure developments in the northeastern states.
Federal Court Slaps FERC’s Hands on Project Approvals
According to the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA), 2023 saw the smallest increase in added interstate pipeline capacity on record in the United States.
Venture Global Delays LNG Deliveries to Italy's Edison Until 2025
Italian energy group Edison said on Monday that U.S. gas exporter Venture Global LNG told it not to expect contract cargoes from its Louisiana export facility until April 2025.
TotalEnergies Expands LNG Bunkering Fleet with New Vessel Charter
TotalEnergies has signed a charter contract with Spanish shipowner Ibaizabal for a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering vessel, increasing the company’s global LNG bunkering capacity.
Berkshire Hathaway's Cove Point LNG Back Online After 3-Week Shutdown
Cove Point LNG in Maryland, owned by Berkshire Hathaway Energy, resumed production after a three-week maintenance shutdown. The 0.8-bcf/d facility's restart boosted U.S. gas exports, with gas flows jumping significantly, impacting Henry Hub prices.
Canadian Natural Gas Producers Flood Market With Surplus, Tempering LNG Price Boost
A huge liquefied natural gas export terminal led by Shell, called LNG Canada, may struggle to dramatically raise Canadian natural gas prices when it starts operating next year because a flood of pent-up supply is waiting to hit the market, analysts said.
Inpex: Ichthys LNG Train 2 Restarts, Train 1 to Reach Full Operations by November
Train 2 at Australia's Ichthys LNG restarted operations on Oct. 9, project operator Inpex Corp. said in an emailed statement on Friday, after it was previously taken offline for inspection and repair works.
Oman LNG Signs 4-Year LNG Supply Deal with Japan's Kansai Electric
Oman LNG signed a four-year agreement to supply liquefied natural gas to Japan's Kansai Electric Power.
East Timor Discusses Gas Pipeline Development with Sinopec, Other Chinese Firms Over Stalled Multi-Billion Gas Project
Now the main hurdle is disagreement over whether to pipe the gas to a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in East Timor or to an existing LNG hub in Darwin.
Woodside Completes $1.2 Billion Acquisition of Tellurian, Renaming Driftwood LNG to Woodside Louisiana LNG
Woodside Energy said on Wednesday it has completed the acquisition of U.S. liquefied natural gas developer Tellurian, including its U.S. Gulf Coast LNG export project, for $1.2 billion including debt.
Colonial Pipeline Allocates Cycle 59 Shipments on Distillate Line 2, Ensuring Product Flow from Atlanta to Nashville
Colonial Pipeline Co. is allocating space for Cycle 59 shipments on its distillate Line 2, which transports products from Atlanta to Nashville, Tennessee. The company issued this notice to shippers on Tuesday.
- Williams Seeks Emergency Certificate to Operate $1 Billion Mid-Atlantic Gas Pipeline After Court Reversal
- Energy Transfer Subsidiary Selects KTJV for Lake Charles LNG Export Project
- FERC Sides with Williams in Texas-Louisiana Pipeline Dispute with Energy Transfer
- Phillips 66 to Shut LA Oil Refinery, Ending Major Gasoline Output Amid Supply Concerns
- U.S. Appeals Court Blocks Kinder Morgan’s Tennessee Pipeline Permits
- Malaysia’s Oil Exports to China Surge Amid Broader Import Decline
- Four Petroleum Liquids Pipelines Completed in U.S. Since 2023
- Lighter U.S. Permian Crude Risks Losing Favor with Refiners Due to Processing Challenges
- Saudi Arabia Looking to Expand Pipeline to Reduce Oil Exports via Gulf
- Report: Houston Region Poised to Become a Global Clean Hydrogen Hub
