Processing/LNG

Mexico Approves Export Permit for New Fortress Energy’s LNG Project

(P&GJ) — The permit will all New Fortress to export up to 7.8 million metric tons through April 2028, providing ample capacity to support the operations of the 1.4 MTPA Fast LNG facility through the permitted period.

Commonwealth LNG Expects First US Export Permit in June

Commonwealth LNG expects the U.S. Department of Energy to approve a license as early as next month that would allow it to export LNG, according to Executive Chairman Paul Varello.

QatarEnergy and PetroBangla Sign 15-Year LNG Supply Deal

QatarEnergy has signed a 15-year supply deal for LNG with Bangladesh's state-owned PetroBangla for 1.8 million tonnes a year starting in 2026, CEO Saad al-Kaabi said on Thursday.

OLT Offshore LNG Increases Regasification Capacity

(P&GJ) — OLT Offshore LNG Toscana has received authorization to increase its annual regasification capacity from the current 3.75 billion to about 5 billion standard cubic meters per year.

Tanzania to Review Approval of $42 Billion LNG Project in June

Tanzania's government said on Wednesday it had completed negotiations with the investors of its $42 billion LNG project, with the agreements set to be reviewed for approval next month.

Source: QatarEnergy to Sign Long-Term Asian LNG Supply Deal on Thursday

QatarEnergy will sign a long-term LNG supply deal with an Asian entity on Thursday, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.

As Gas Reserves Wane, Philippines Faces Rising Costs in Switch to LNG

With just four years before the Philippines' only gas field is set to run dry, the country has started importing LNG, creating a fresh headache for a government struggling to curb high inflation.

Venezuela, Trinidad to Meet Again in June to Discuss Dragon Gas Project

Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago will continue negotiations on jointly developing a dormant offshore natural gas field, with a meeting scheduled for mid-June in Caracas, according to three sources familiar with the matter.

Sources: Four Bidders Vie for Stake in Exxon LNG Terminal in Italy

Four international groups are competing to buy Exxon Mobil Corp.'s majority stake in an LNG terminal offshore Italy, two sources familiar with the matter said. The deal could value the entire LNG terminal at around $881 million.

PetroChina, BP Awarded 20-Year Access to Europe's Gate LNG Terminal

PetroChina International and energy giant BP have won a tender that will allow each to handle 2 billion cubic meters of gas annually for 20 years at Rotterdam's Gate terminal, the Chinese state firm's first long-term access to a European gas terminal.

Air Products Signs $1 Billion Deal for Gas Processing Facility in Uzbekistan

Industrial gases maker Air Products and Chemicals said on Thursday it had signed a $1 billion deal with the Republic of Uzbekistan government and Uzbekneftegaz JSC to acquire, own and operate a natural gas processing facility in the country.

Higher LNG Exports to Drive Up US Natural Gas Prices, EIA Projects

Increasing exports of U.S. LNG through 2050 will raise domestic prices for natural gas, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) said on Wednesday.

Pipeline Operator Energy Transfer Slams US Denial of LNG Extension, Seeks Rehearing

Pipeline operator Energy Transfer slammed the U.S. Department of Energy's denial of an export-permit extension to its Louisiana LNG export project in a DOE filing, seeking a rehearing.

TotalEnergies Prepares for Mozambique LNG Restart

French energy company TotalEnergies will make good on an action plan to address the rights of residents near its Mozambique LNG project over the summer, the oil major said on Tuesday, taking a step closer towards a restart.

PetroVietnam Gas Signs Deal for First LNG Cargo from Shell Eastern Trading

PetroVietnam Gas said on Tuesday it had signed a contract to buy Vietnam's first LNG cargo from Singapore-based Shell Eastern Trading.

Equinor, Shell and Exxon Agree LNG Project with Tanzania

Equinor, Shell and Exxon Mobil have agreed a deal with the government of Tanzania for the development of a LNG export terminal in the East African country, the two sides said on Friday.

Australia's Beach Energy Shares Tumble on Waitsia Gas Project Delay

Shares of Beach Energy Ltd. fell nearly 8% on Thursday after the Australian oil and gas explorer said it was no longer prudent to maintain capital expenditure and timing estimates for its $520.93 million Waitsia Stage 2 gas project.

Regional Spotlight: US Consolidates, Expands Ahead of LNG Export Demand

(P&GJ) — U.S. midstream companies would be hard-pressed this year to approach the record earnings that many achieved in 2022, but the sharp decline in oil and natural gas prices from last year’s highs hasn’t blunted their expansion efforts.

Philippines' First Gen Seeks One LNG Cargo for FSRU Commissioning in September

The company expects to commission its floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) in Batangas province, about 92 km (57 miles) south of capital Manila, in September, and is looking for an initial LNG cargo of 160,000 cubic meters, said chief commercial officer Jonathan Charles Russell.

Alaska LNG Project Clears Legal Challenge, Advances 800-Mile Gas Pipeline

A U.S. appeals court has rejected a lawsuit filed by environmental groups that challenged the federal approvals required for a $39 billion project aimed at transporting natural gas across Alaska, starting from the North Slope. According to a spokesperson, construction on the 800-mile pipeline and related infrastructure has not yet commenced.

Technip Energies Wins LNG Contract for QatarEnergy’s North Field South Project

(P&GJ) — This award will cover the delivery of 2 mega trains, each with a capacity of 8 MTPA of LNG. It will include a large CO2 carbon capture and sequestration facility of 1.5 MTPA, leading to a more than 25% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions when compared to similar LNG facilities.

Cheniere Inks 19-Year LNG Supply Deal with Korea Southern Power

(P&GJ) — Under the agreement, Korea Southern Power has agreed to purchase approximately 0.4 MTPA of LNG from Cheniere on a delivered ex-ship basis from 2027 through 2046, with a smaller annual quantity to be delivered starting in 2024.

Philippines' Marcos Signs 15-Year Malampaya Gas Contract Renewal

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday signed an agreement extending the production contract for the country's Malampaya natural gas block by 15 years and allowing the operator to drill new wells as it seeks to boost output.

Analysts: US Permit Crackdown Poses New Hurdles for Proposed LNG Projects

The U.S. Department of Energy's refusal to grant export permit extensions to LNG developers that fail to meet a construction deadline poses a new hurdle for greenfield plants, analysts said on Thursday.

Shell Halts Production at Prelude Floating LNG Facility

Shell has suspended production at its Prelude floating LNG facility off Western Australia due to problems with its processes, a spokeswoman said on Friday, and is working through steps to restart production at the world's largest floating LNG platform.

Spain's Endesa Faces $411 Million Claim in LNG Contract Dispute

Spanish power utility Endesa faces a claim of $411 million as part of an arbitration process launched by a liquefied natural gas producer in March, it said on Tuesday.

PetroVietnam Gas Gets Country's First LNG Import-Export Approval

PetroVietnam Gas said on Monday it had received a certificate from local authorities to become the country's first company eligible to import and export LNG.

Australia Government to Change Petroleum Tax, LNG Projects to Pay More

Australia will change its Petroleum Resource Rent Tax (PRRT) to increase the tax paid by the offshore LNG industry, moves that should increase revenue by $1.6 billion over the next four fiscal years, Treasurer Jim Chalmers said on Saturday.

Snam CEO: Italy New LNG Terminal to Be Operational at End of May

The expansion is part of the Italian government's strategy for replacing Russian gas with alternative supplies.

New Fortress Energy Could Install Fast LNG Units Onshore at Altamira, Mexico

U.S. energy company New Fortress Energy Inc. said on Thursday it could install the second and third of its Fast LNG production units onshore at Altamira in Mexico in the second half of 2024.