Processing/LNG
Mexico Asks Sempra to Build Second LNG Facility in Return for Approving Permit
The Mexican government has asked Sempra Energy to build a second LNG export facility in the country in return for approving a permit to build an initial facility.
Rule Allowing LNG Rail Shipments in U.S. Challenged in Court
A new PHMSA rule allowing for LNG shipments by rail, set to take effect in the coming days is being challenged by a group of environmental organizations.
U.S. Natural Gas Futures Jump to 8-Month High on Rising LNG Exports, Hot Weather
U.S. natural gas futures jumped to an eight-month high on Tuesday on rising liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports and forecasts for high air conditioning demand over the next two weeks.
Japan's Mitsui Cleared to Export Gas from West Australian Project
Japan's Mitsui & Co won an exemption from the Western Australian government on Monday to export gas from a new onshore field
Gas Pipeline to China's First Major Independent LNG Terminal Complete
Work has been completed on a subsea gas pipeline connecting the country's first major privately owned terminal with a local gas grid.
Alaska LNG Faced Challenges from Within State
Amid the state-led push for Alaska’s LNG project, the loudest challenges to the project’s environmental impact statement (EIS) within Alaska came from the city of Valdez and the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, both of which promoted sites within their own municipality as preferable to building the LNG terminal in Nikiski.
Canada Now Biggest Source of US Imports
Canada is the largest source of U.S. energy imports and the second-largest destination for U.S. energy exports behind only Mexico. Energy is an important component of trade between Canada and the United States.
Sempra Energy Says Cameron LNG Plant Launches Full Commercial Operations
Sempra Energy has announced that its $10 billion Cameron LNG export facility in Louisiana has entered full commercial operations.
Kinder Morgan Gets OK to Put 9th Unit at Georgia Elba LNG Plant in Service
Kinder Morgan has received approval from U.S. energy regulators to place the 10 liquefaction unit at its Elba Island LNG plant into service.
U.S. LNG Firms Take Steps to Add Export Capacity Despite Coronavirus
U.S. LNG companies have taken steps to increase export capacity even as a collapse in energy demand has collapsed around the globe due to the coronavirus pandemic.
BP Midstream Pipeline Volumes Fall 10% in Q2, Revenues Up
BP Midstream announced that pipeline volumes fell 10% in Q2 due to shrinking demand caused by the coronavirus pandemic while revenues for the company rose over the same period.
Cheniere Energy Accelerates LNG Plant Expansion Amid Q2 Profit Gains
Cheniere Energy is planning to accelerate the planned expansion of two of its LNG export facilities in Texas after being analyst profit estimates in Q2.
FERC to Decide on Marathon Alaska LNG Import Project by Year End
U.S. energy regulators said on Wednesday they plan to make a decision on Marathon Petroleum Corp’s plan to convert the Kenai liquefied natural gas export plant in Alaska into an import terminal by the end of the year.
Freeport Seeks More Time to Build Train 4 at Texas LNG Facility
Freeport LNG has requested more time to complete its proposed fourth liquefaction train at its LNG facility in Texas.
National Fuel Completes Acquisition of Shell Pennsylvania Upstream and Midstream Assets
National Fuel announced it has completed the purchase of upstream and midstream assets in Pennsylvania from a subsidiary of Shell.
U.S. Gas Rises 2% as Pipeline Exports Increase, Despite Warm Forecasts
Futures prices for U.S. natural gas rose on Tuesday as pipeline exports increase despite continuing forecasts for warmer weather.
Chevron Expects to Restart Train 2 of Gorgon LNG Plant in Early September
Chevron is expecting to restart Train 2 at its Gorgon LNG plant in Australia by early September, a company spokesperson told Reuters on Tuesday.
China's Sinopec Seeks Long-Term LNG as Prices Remain Low
Taking advantage of near-record low prices for LNG, China's Sinopec is seeking to sign 10-year delivery contracts to take delivery beginning in 2023 according to several sources.
India's Petronet Plans to Cancel 10-Year LNG Import Tender — Sources
India’s top gas importer Petronet LNG is set to cancel its offer to buy an annual 1 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for 10 years, two sources said, as signing long-term contracts is not attractive in the current scenario.
Tellurian Evaluates Changes to Driftwood LNG Project
Tellurian said on Wednesday the company is evaluating changes to its Driftwood LNG project that would significantly reduce Phase 1 costs.
Tellurian, Petronet Renew LNG Investment Deal — Sources
Sources report that India's Petronet LNG has renewed a deal with U.S.-based Tellurian LNG to purchase gas from Tellurian's massive Driftwood export project.
Total Signs $14.9 Billion in Financing for Huge Mozambique LNG Project
French oil major Total has signed a financing deal worth nearly $15 billion for its massive LNG project in Mozambique.
U.S. OKs start of seventh unit at Kinder Morgan Georgia Elba LNG export plant
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has approved the start of the seventh liquefaction train at Kinder Morgan's Elba Island LNG plant in Georgia.
FERC Gives Delfin Another Year to Build Louisiana Floating LNG Project
U.S energy regulators have given Delfin LNG a second one-year extension to build it's floating LNG project off the coast of Louisiana.
Kinder Morgan Says 7th Elba Island Unit Ready
Kinder Morgan has asked regulators to approve the 7th liquefaction train at its Elba Island LNG export facility in Georgia.
FERC Approval Gives Alaska LNG 10 Years to Start Operations
Federal authorization for the Alaska liquefied natural gas (LNG) project sets a 10-year deadline to start operating the gas pipeline and liquefaction plant, twice as much time as regulators have generally allowed for other U.S. LNG export terminal developers to build multibillion-dollar facilities.
Cyprus to Get First Natural Gas Import Terminal
Cyprus officially began work Thursday on the country's first-ever natural gas import terminal.
U.S. Energy Dept. Approves Jordan Cove LNG Exports
The U.S. Department of Energy has approved LNG exports from the proposed Jordan Cove LNG project in Oregon, the first on the country's West Coast.
Brazil's Petrobras Considers Offshore LNG Units for Pre-Salt Gas
Brazilian state-controlled oil company Petrobras is considering installing offshore units to liquefy the growing natural gas production from the so-called pre-salt area, the company's emissions and climate change manager said.
Japan's Investment Drive in LNG Faces Risk of Souring — Study
Japan's banks and public agencies have funneled nearly $25 billion into liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects since 2017 but the investments may sour as prices plummet from the COVID-19 pandemic and as climate change risks rise, a new study shows.
- 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
- Valero Considers All Options, Including Sale, for California Refineries Amid Regulatory Pressure
- 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
