Processing/LNG
Canada's First LNG Terminal in 'Encouraging' Talks with British Columbia on Electrification
The CEO of LNG Canada, the Shell-led LNG export project in British Columbia, said on Thursday discussions with the province about electrifying a second phase of the terminal have been "encouraging" but building new power transmission infrastructure remains a long way off.
Baker Hughes to Supply 3 Liquefaction Trains for NextDecade's LNG Project
Oilfield services firm Baker Hughes said on Thursday it will supply three liquefaction trains for NextDecade's Rio Grande LNG project in Texas.
Mexico Pacific Signs 20-Year LNG Supply Deal with China's Zhejiang Energy
Mexico Pacific Ltd. has struck a 20-year deal to sell 1 million tons of LNG a year from its Saguaro Energia export plant in Sonora state to China's Zhejiang Energy, it said on Wednesday.
PetroVietnam Gas Talking to Exxon Mobil, Novatek on LNG Supply
PetroVietnam Gas said it was in separate talks with U.S. energy giant Exxon Mobil and Russia's Novatek on LNG cooperation, as it seeks to secure long-term supplies for Vietnam's future LNG-fired power plants.
Research Shows US LNG Sector Poised for Nearly $30 Billion in FIDs
(P&GJ) — Research shows the U.S. LNG sector is poised for nearly $30 billion in FIDs, boosting global energy security. Cheniere Energy leads with expansions, while upcoming investments worth $27.5 billion are projected until 2024.
NextDecade Receives Bank Commitments for Rio Grande LNG
(P&GJ) — NextDecade Corp. has announced that Rio Grande LNG has received binding commitments from a syndicate of lenders in an amount sufficient, together with expected project equity funding, to support a positive FID on Phase 1 of the Rio Grande LNG plant in Brownsville, Texas.
Venture Global LNG Seeks Approval to Speed Up Plant Construction
Venture Global LNG has asked U.S. regulators for an expedited review of a request to add construction workers to its Plaquemines LNG export project and to allow work around the clock seven days per week.
US Dept of Energy Grants Export License to Gulfstream LNG
Gulfstream LNG Development has received an export authorization from the U.S. Department of Energy to advance its proposed LNG export plant in Louisiana, the company said on Friday.
Cheniere Energy Returns Sabine Pass LNG Export Plant to Full Production
Cheniere Energy Inc.'s Sabine Pass LNG export facility returned to full production this week after undergoing maintenance, data from Refinitiv showed.
Greek Gas Grid Says 27 Companies Interested in Booking Future Capacity
Greece has become a key transit route for gas in Europe thanks to a liquefied gas facility off Athens, which saw increased traffic from around the world after the war in Ukraine cut flows of Russian gas to the continent.
Beijing Holds All Cards in Russia’s Eastern Energy Pivot
(P&GJ) — Russia is looking to build on its energy ties with China, a key buyer of its gas. But Beijing’s position of power in the relationship may mean the sanctioned producer is in no rush to complete new projects, especially the much-discussed Power of Siberia 2 pipeline.
Italy Energy Minister Sees LNG Terminals Covering 50% of Gas Needs
Italy's Environment and Energy Minister Gilberto Pichetto Fratin said on Wednesday that deliveries by ship of LNG were a reliable source of energy that could cover 50% of the country's gas needs.
EIA: Texas, Louisiana LNG Exporters Had Nearly Half US Natural Gas Demand Growth in Last Decade
Texas and Louisiana, two states on the U.S. Gulf Coast that produce and export LNG, accounted for nearly half the domestic demand growth for natural gas in the last decade, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) said on Tuesday.
Piñon Midstream Expands Dark Horse Facility for Sour Gas Treatment, Carbon Capture
(P&GJ) — Piñon Midstream has enhanced the sour gas treatment capacity at its Dark Horse Facility in the Delaware Basin with a second AGI well, enabling up to 500 MMcf/d treating capacity.
Cheniere Signs LNG Supply Deal with China's ENN
Cheniere Energy said on Monday it will supply 1.8 million tonnes of LNG per annum to China's ENN Natural Gas for over 20 years.
Energy Transfer to Continue Lake Charles LNG Project Despite DOE Rehearing Denial
Pipeline operator and LNG developer Energy Transfer on Friday said it will continue construction of its Lake Charles LNG project despite a rehearing denial by the U.S. Department of Energy.
Venture Global LNG Signs 20-Year Contract with German Energy Firm
U.S LNG developer Venture Global LNG on Thursday said it had signed a 20-year deal to provide Germany's Securing Energy for Europe GmbH with 2.25 MTPA of LNG.
BP, Shell Ink 20-Year LNG Supply Deal with Australia's Tamboran
Under the deal signed with BP Singapore and Shell Eastern Trading, Tamboran will supply 2.2 million tonnes of LNG per annum each over a 20-year period from the NTLNG project.
DOE Refuses Pipeline Operator Energy Transfer's Rehearing Request for LNG Project
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will not rehear pipeline operator Energy Transfer's request for a second extension of its Lake Charles LNG export project. The decision could spell an end to the project, according to the company's own filings with the DOE.
US Shale's Muted Reply to OPEC Oil Cuts to Limit Supply, Executive Says
Muted increases in U.S. oil production and cuts by the OPEC+ producing-nations group will limit crude supply in the months ahead, pushing up prices, an executive at U.S. shale producer EOG Resources said on Wednesday.
Japan’s Mitsui to Keep Stake in Russian LNG Project
Mitsui and its peer Mitsubishi Corp retained their 22.5% combined stakes in Sakhalin-2 after the Kremlin ordered the establishment of a new locally-based operating company in retaliation for Western sanctions imposed on Moscow after it sent troops to Ukraine last year.
Equinor, Cheniere Sign LNG Agreement for Sabine Pass Expansion
Houston, Texas-based Cheniere said the supply agreement will help support the proposed expansion of its Sabine Pass natural gas plant in Louisiana.
Russia’s Novatek Seeks Gas Export Rights for Future LNG Plant
Novatek announced plans earlier this month to build the Murmansk LNG plant, which will have an annual capacity of 20.4 million tonnes per year. The first line at the plant could start operations in 2027.
QatarEnergy, CNPC Partner to Delivery LNG to China in Industry’s ‘Longest’ SPA
QatarEnergy signed definitive agreements with China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), covering the long-term supply of LNG to China and partnership in the North Field East LNG expansion project (NFE).
Petrobangla to Sign 10-Year LNG Deal with Oman Trading International
Under the new contract, the South Asian nation will begin receiving an additional 0.5 million to 1.5 million metric tons per year of LNG from January 2026, the official said.
Angola LNG Reaches Major Milestone With 400th LNG Cargo
The project’s 400th LNG cargo represents a significant milestone for Angola LNG and coincides with the 10th anniversary since the first cargo of LNG was shipped and delivered safely to Brazil in 2013.
GAIL India Issue Swap Tender for 12 LNG Cargoes in 2024
India's largest gas distributor is offering the cargoes for loading from the Sabine Pass terminal in the U.S. and is seeking the cargoes for delivery into India's Dhamra terminal.
Russia’s Yamal LNG to Resume LNG Supplies to India’s GAIL
Russia's Yamal LNG plant is set to resume liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies to India's GAIL under a long-term contract involving a Gazprom unit, Kommersant daily reported on Wednesday, citing Russian government sources.
Wärtsilä to Extend Regasification Capacity Onboard Croatian LNG Terminal
The 280-metre long Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) vessel is owned by Zagreb based LNG Hrvatska, and acts as the company’s LNG terminal on Krk island. The order for the new system was booked by Wärtsilä in Q2 2023.
TotalEnergies Buys $219 Million Stake in LNG Developer NextDecade
TotalEnergies will buy a 17.5% stake in U.S. liquefied natural gas developer NextDecade for $219 million, the French group said on Wednesday, part of a broader deal to enable the Texas company's Rio Grande LNG export project to proceed.
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- Biden Administration Buys Oil for Emergency Reserve Above Target Price
- Mexico Seizes Air Liquide's Hydrogen Plant at Pemex Refinery
- Kinder Morgan Declares Force Majeure on West Texas Gas Pipeline After Fire
- Williams Delays Louisiana Pipeline Project Amid Dispute with Competitor Energy Transfer
- Pipeline Hydro Test Pressure Determination
- Venezuela Proposes Alternative Payment Plan as Weak Bids Surface in Citgo Auction
- Baker Hughes Wins Contract for Huge Aramco Gas Expansion Project
- Japan Looks at Developing Domestic Pipelines Sector
- Enbridge Picks Contractors for Great Lakes Tunnel Project, Securing Line 5 Pipeline Route
