Processing/LNG
PHMSA Picks Louisiana for 20-Year LNG Safety Center Lease
PHMSA signed a 20-year lease with McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to establish the National Center of Excellence for LNG Safety, aimed at advancing research, training, and collaboration on safe LNG operations.
Trump Claims Japan, U.S. to Form Joint Venture for Alaska LNG Exports
U.S. President Donald Trump said Japan will form a joint venture on an Alaska LNG project, but Japanese officials and companies say they are unaware of such plans, raising questions about the announcement’s details.
Saipem Expects Mozambique LNG Project to Restart by End of Summer
Saipem expects the $20 billion Mozambique LNG project for TotalEnergies to restart by late summer, ending a force majeure that halted work in 2021 after insurgent attacks. The restart would mark a major step for the Golfinho and Atum fields.
Puerto Rico Ends $20 Billion LNG Contract Talks With New Fortress, Sources Say
Puerto Rico is ending talks to negotiate a $20 billion liquefied natural gas contract with New Fortress Energy, Bloomberg News reported on July 23, citing a negotiator.
Hanwha to Deliver First U.S.-Flagged LNG Carrier in Korea-Philly Partnership
Hanwha Shipping has ordered the first US-flagged LNG carrier in nearly 50 years, combining Korean shipbuilding with final outfitting and compliance handled at Philly Shipyard. The vessel is set for delivery in 2028.
U.S. Natural Gas Prices Drop 6% on Record Output, Tepid LNG Demand
U.S. natural gas prices fell 6% to a one-week low as record production, sluggish LNG demand, and strong storage levels weighed on the market. Analysts say supply growth is outpacing demand despite summer heat.
Petronas, SMJ Energy Ink 25% Equity Deal for Sabah Floating LNG Project
Petronas and SMJ Energy signed an agreement for SMJ to acquire a 25% stake in the PFLNG 3 project, a floating LNG facility planned for Sabah’s Sipitang Oil & Gas Industrial Park.
Dutch Gas Demand Hits Record Lows, Raising Alarm for Global LNG Markets
Gas use for power generation in the Netherlands, home to Europe’s main gas trading hub, has dropped to record lows in 2025 as the country accelerates its shift to renewables. The trend could spell trouble for global LNG exporters.
Freeport LNG Gets FERC Approval for Train 4 Extension Through 2031
Freeport LNG received FERC approval to extend construction of its Train 4 project in Texas through 2031, citing the need for additional time to secure commercial deals after the terminal’s 2022 outage.
Sanctioned LNG Tankers Resume Stops at Russia’s Arctic LNG 2
The latest arrival was the Voskhod, raising questions about enforcement of trade restrictions tied to the conflict in Ukraine.
GAIL Considers Alaska LNG as India Expands U.S. Gas Imports
India’s GAIL is in early talks to buy LNG from the proposed Alaska LNG project, which includes a 765-mile pipeline and liquefaction terminal.
Venture Global Signs 20-Year LNG Deal with Italy's Eni
The deal marks Eni’s first long-term U.S. LNG contract and supports Europe’s ongoing efforts to diversify gas imports.
Venture Global Starts LNG Production from Plaquemines Phase 2, Sources Say
Venture Global has started producing LNG from Phase 2 of its Plaquemines export plant in Louisiana, allowing spot market sales years ahead of long-term contract deliveries.
TotalEnergies Nears Restart of $20 Billion Mozambique LNG Project, Minister Says
Mozambique’s energy minister says the government has created conditions for TotalEnergies to restart its $20 billion LNG project, halted since 2021 due to insurgent violence near the Afungi site.
Venture Global to Become Germany’s Top LNG Supplier with CP2 Deal
Venture Global will supply an additional 0.75 mtpa of LNG to Germany’s SEFE Energy under a 20-year agreement tied to its Calcasieu Pass 2 project, expanding Germany-bound deliveries to 3 mtpa.
LNG Canada Start-Up Fails to Lift Gas Prices Amid Supply Glut
LNG Canada’s long-awaited first shipment has yet to ease the supply glut weighing on Western Canadian gas prices, as ramp-up delays and full storage continue to pressure the market.
New Fortress $20 Billion Gas Deal Halted by Puerto Rico Watchdog
Puerto Rico’s financial regulator has halted New Fortress Energy’s proposed $20 billion gas supply contract over monopoly concerns tied to its subsidiary Genera PR, according to a Bloomberg report.
Germany’s SEFE Signs $400 Million LNG Deal with ADNOC
Germany’s state-owned SEFE has signed a $400 million deal with ADNOC to receive LNG from the UAE over three years, as it continues shifting away from Russian gas supplies.
Aramco Negotiates LNG Offtake from Commonwealth’s Cameron Project
Saudi Aramco is reportedly in talks with Commonwealth LNG for a long-term supply deal from a proposed U.S. export plant. The move would expand Aramco’s growing footprint in the American LNG market.
Venture Global Earns Premium Fees from Plaquemines LNG Exports, SEC Filing Shows
Venture Global exported 51 cargoes from its under-construction Plaquemines LNG facility in Q2 2025, earning more than double the liquefaction fees compared to its Calcasieu Pass plant, according to an SEC filing.
Shell Flags Earnings Drop as Gas Trading Falters, U.S. Plant Shuts Down
Shell expects a drop in second-quarter profits due to unplanned maintenance at its U.S. Monaca chemical plant and weaker trading performance in its LNG division, prompting analysts to lower earnings forecasts.
United Energy, Power LNG Merge to Expand U.S. Small-Scale LNG Hubs
United Energy LNG and Power LNG are merging, combining three projects in Texas and Kansas to fast-track modular small-scale LNG supply for U.S. power, industry and transport.
TC Energy’s North Baja Pipeline Expansion Brings Mexico Closer to LNG Exports
The bi-directional pipeline can move up to 600 MMcf/d northbound and 500 MMcf/d southbound, with current flows averaging around 380 MMcf/d into Mexico.
Australia’s Santos Signs LNG Deal with QatarEnergy Unit for 2026 Start
Santos has signed a two-year deal to supply 0.5 million tonnes of LNG annually to QatarEnergy Trading starting in 2026, amid growing demand from Asia.
Venture Global Signs 20-Year LNG Deal with Petronas for CP2 Project
Petronas has signed a 20-year agreement to purchase 1 MTPA of LNG from Venture Global’s proposed CP2 facility in Louisiana, the company’s first new buyer since 2023.
Exxon-Qatar JV Requests U.S. Approval to Re-Export LNG from Golden Pass
Golden Pass LNG, owned by Exxon and QatarEnergy, has asked U.S. regulators to approve LNG re-exports starting October 1 as the Texas export terminal nears completion.
Germany Fully Books LNG Regas Slots at Wilhelmshaven Terminals
Germany’s state-owned DET has fully allocated all LNG regasification slots at its Wilhelmshaven terminals through 2026, citing strong demand and rising energy security needs.
Small-Scale LNG Market Seen Surging to $31.8 Billion by 2030, Report Finds
A recent report found that global demand for off-grid power, marine bunkering, and truck fuel could drive the small-scale LNG market to $31.78 billion by 2030.
Canada Ships First LNG Cargo from Pacific Coast via LNG Canada
LNG Canada has shipped the country’s first-ever LNG export cargo from its Kitimat terminal to Asia, marking a historic milestone for Canada's natural gas industry and export diversification.
Chiyoda, McDermott Sign Deal to Finish Golden Pass LNG Trains 2 and 3
Chiyoda International and McDermott have reached a binding term sheet with Golden Pass LNG, setting commercial terms to complete the project’s second and third liquefaction trains in Texas.
- Enbridge Plans 86-Mile Pipeline Expansion, Bringing 850 Workers to Northern B.C.
- Intensity, Rainbow Energy to Build 344-Mile Gas Pipeline Across North Dakota
- U.S. Moves to Block Enterprise Products’ Exports to China Over Security Risk
- 208-Mile Mississippi-to-Alabama Gas Pipeline Moves Into FERC Review
- Court Ruling Allows MVP’s $500 Million Southgate Pipeline Extension to Proceed
- U.S. Pipeline Expansion to Add 99 Bcf/d, Mostly for LNG Export, Report Finds
- A Systematic Approach To Ensuring Pipeline Integrity
- LNG Canada Start-Up Fails to Lift Gas Prices Amid Supply Glut
- 275-Mile Texas-to-Oklahoma Gas Pipeline Enters Open Season
- TC Energy’s North Baja Pipeline Expansion Brings Mexico Closer to LNG Exports
