Processing/LNG
Turkey Boosts Export Capacity, Supply Flexibility with 10-Year LNG Deal with TotalEnergies
Turkey took a further step towards becoming a regional gas re-exporter on Wednesday, after state energy company Botas signed a 10-year supply agreement with France's TotalEnergies, its fourth long-term import deal with non state-owned firms this year.
ConocoPhillips CEO Calls for U.S. to End 'Crazy' LNG Permit Pause
ConocoPhillips CEO Ryan Lance on Tuesday called on the U.S. government to end "this crazy LNG (permit) pause" and allow the country to lead the liquefied natural gas industry.
Woodside Energy Eyes Partners for Driftwood LNG, CEO Says
Woodside Energy is in discussions with onshore U.S. gas producers, pipeline companies and companies that share its outlook and view of liquefied natural gas to partner with its Driftwood LNG project, company CEO Meg O'Neill said on Monday.
Thailand’s PTT Signs 5-Year LNG Supply Deal with Oman LNG
Thailand's largest energy firm, state-controlled PTT PCL, has signed a five-year deal to buy liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Oman.
MidOcean Energy Boosts Stake in Peru LNG to 35%
MidOcean Energy, a liquefied natural gas (LNG) company managed by EIG, is set to acquire an additional 15% interest in Peru LNG (PLNG) from Hunt Oil Company, raising its total stake to 35%.
Saipem Secures $4 Billion Offshore Contract with QatarEnergy to Boost LNG Production
Italian energy engineering group Saipem SPMI.MI said on Sunday it had won an offshore contract worth $4 billion from QatarEnergy, one of the world's top suppliers of liquefied natural gas (LNG).
Egypt Snaps Up 20 LNG Cargoes Amid Tight Market, Defying Price Predictions
Egypt has bought 20 cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) via the first tender issued to cover its winter demand since 2018, securing full volumes it was seeking at smaller than expected premiums, trading sources told Reuters on Friday.
U.S. LNG Feedgas Falls as Storm Francine Hits Louisiana Export Plants
The amount of natural gas flowing to U.S. liquefied natural gas export plants was on track to slide further on Thursday with energy companies reducing feedgas to plants as storm Francine barreled into southeastern Louisiana, according to data from financial firm LSEG.
Texas LNG Secures Final Investment Decision with New Offtake Agreement
Texas LNG Brownsville LLC, a subsidiary of Glenfarne Energy Transition, has secured enough customer commitments to move forward with its liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal project in the Port of Brownsville, Texas.
LNG Buyers Warn of U.S. Supply Risks After Export Permit Pause
Major buyers of liquefied natural gas (LNG) flagged risks of purchasing cargoes from the U.S. following the decision by the Biden administration to pause export permits of the superchilled fuel to non-Free Trade Agreement countries.
Energean's Profit Rises on Israel Output Boost, Despite Market Challenges
Gas producer Energean reported higher first-half profit on Wednesday, helped by a rise in production due to strong summer demand in Israel, which accounts for more than 70% of total output.
NextDecade Vows Legal Battle to Keep Rio Grande LNG on Track
NextDecade will appeal this month to a federal court ruling that overturned the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's approval of the initial phase of its $18.4 billion Rio Grande LNG project, CEO Matthew Schatzman said on Monday.
Amigo LNG Signs Deal to Supply Oman's OQ Trading from Mexico Facility
The Amigo LNG facility is a large-scale project on Mexico’s west coast, capable of producing 7.8 million tonnes per annum of LNG. It is being developed in partnership with the State of Sonora and the Port of Guaymas.
Gas Flows to Cameron LNG Fall as Hurricane Francine Nears
The amount of natural gas flowing to the Cameron LNG export plant in Louisiana dropped on Tuesday, just one day before Tropical Storm Francine was expected to hit the Louisiana coast near Cameron as a hurricane, data from financial firm LSEG showed.
Pembina Pipeline to Acquire Alberta Midstream Assets from Veren in $295 Million Deal
Canada's Pembina Pipeline said it will buy some infrastructure assets in Alberta Montney from oil producer Veren Inc. for about $295 million, to strengthen its midstream operations.
ADNOC Secures 15-Year LNG Supply Deal with Indian Oil
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company has agreed a 15-year deal to supply Indian Oil with 1 million metric tons per annum of liquefied natural gas.
QatarEnergy Expands LNG Fleet with Six New Vessels from China State Shipbuilding
QatarEnergy has signed a deal with China State Shipbuilding Corporation to buy six additional ultra-large ships to carry liquefied natural gas, it said on Monday, raising such vessels it has on order to 128 as part of a fleet-expansion program.
U.S. Regulators Approve Startup Preparations for Plaquemines LNG Plant in Louisiana
Federal regulators on Friday gave Venture Global LNG permission to begin preparations for the start-up of liquefied natural gas equipment at its Plaquemines export plant in Louisiana, taking a step closer to first LNG production for the facility, about 20 miles south of New Orleans.
Poland's Orlen Secures Exclusive LNG Trans-shipment Deal in Lithuania
Polish top refiner Orlen has signed a five-year agreement with Lithuanian oil and gas logistics firm KN Energies for exclusive use of a waterfront LNG transshipment station in Klaipeda.
U.S. LNG Export Dominance Under Pressure as Europe's Demand Drops: Maguire
The United States has remained the largest exporter of LNG so far in 2024, but a steep drop in selling prices and a sharp swing in export volumes to key markets is likely testing exporter appetite to stay on top.
Voyager Midstream Snaps Up 550 Miles of Gas Pipelines in Key Haynesville Deal with Phillips 66
(P&GJ) — Voyager Midstream, backed by Pearl Energy Investments, has acquired natural gas gathering and processing assets from Phillips 66 in East Texas and North Louisiana, placing it strategically in the Haynesville Shale region.
New Fortress Energy Approved to Export LNG from Mexico to Non-FTA Countries
New Fortress Energy has received authorization from the U.S. Department of Energy to export LNG from its offshore Altamira-based plant in Mexico to non-free trade agreement countries.
U.S. LNG Exports Surge in August as Freeport LNG Output Recovers
Exports of U.S. LNG bounced higher in August as output from the country's second-largest export facility rose following an outage and maintenance activities at other plants wound down, LSEG data showed on Tuesday.
LNG Tankers Queue at Malaysia's Bintulu Complex Post-Maintenance
A backlog of LNG tankers is waiting to load at Malaysia's Bintulu terminal this week after outages and maintenance work disrupted production, according to industry sources and shiptracking data.
Half of Finland’s Inkoo LNG Slots Already Booked for 2025
Customers of Finland's Gasgrid have so far booked half the available slots for imports of LNG via the Inkoo floating storage and regasification unit in 2025, the company said late on Monday.
Turkey’s Botas Secures 10-Year LNG Deal with Shell for 4 Bcm
Turkish state energy company Botas and British oil major Shell signed a 10-year LNG agreement on Monday, the Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said.
Iraq Seeks U.S. Investment in Gas Projects to Boost Energy Independence
Iraq plans to offer 10 gas exploration blocks to U.S. companies during an upcoming visit by Oil Minister Hayan Abdel-Ghani to the United States, he announced on Saturday.
Russia Defies Sanctions, Moves Forward with Arctic LNG 2 Project: LSEG Data
Russia's largest LNG producer Novatek appears to be preparing a floating storage unit to receive gas as part of its Arctic LNG 2 project, in defiance of sanctions, LSEG ship-tracking data showed on Friday.
Venture Global Seeks FERC Approval to Unload First LNG Cargo at Plaquemines Plant
Venture Global LNG has sought authorization from U.S. energy regulators to unload the first LNG commissioning cargo at the Plaquemines export plant in Louisiana by Aug. 30.
Golden Pass LNG Seeks Three-Year Extension for $10 Billion Project After Dropping Lead Contractor
The developer of a Texas LNG export project has asked U.S. regulators for a three-year extension to complete construction of the $10 billion Golden Pass LNG project, citing scheduling uncertainties.
- Energy Transfer Subsidiary Selects KTJV for Lake Charles LNG Export Project
- Phillips 66 to Shut LA Oil Refinery, Ending Major Gasoline Output Amid Supply Concerns
- FERC Sides with Williams in Texas-Louisiana Pipeline Dispute with Energy Transfer
- U.S. Appeals Court Blocks Kinder Morgan’s Tennessee Pipeline Permits
- ConocoPhillips Eyes Sale of $1 Billion Permian Assets Amid Marathon Acquisition
- U.S. Appeals Court Blocks Kinder Morgan’s Tennessee Pipeline Permits
- Malaysia’s Oil Exports to China Surge Amid Broader Import Decline
- U.S. LNG Export Growth Faces Uncertainty as Trump’s Tariff Proposal Looms, Analysts Say
- Marathon Oil to Lay Off Over 500 Texas Workers Ahead of ConocoPhillips Merger
- Valero Considers All Options, Including Sale, for California Refineries Amid Regulatory Pressure
