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Fulcrum LNG Teams Up with McDermott, Baker Hughes for Guyana Gas Project

A proposed large natural gas project in Guyana by U.S. energy developer Fulcrum LNG includes partnerships with U.S. oil service company Baker Hughes and engineering firm McDermott, the country's vice president said on Thursday.

Construction of Germany's First Land-Based LNG Terminal Begins

The construction of Germany's first land-based liquefied national gas terminal at the inland port of Stade kicked off on Friday with the goal of starting operation in 2027, said the project firm Hanseatic Energy Hub.

U.S. Crude Imports Hit Two-Year High Despite Lukewarm Demand

U.S. crude oil imports last month rose to a nearly two-year high as refiners scooped up heavy crudes from Canada and Latin America to process into fuels for summer driving season.

Trans Mountain Bets on Last-Minute Oil Shippers to Profit from High-Cost Pipeline

Canada's Trans Mountain oil pipeline will rely heavily on last-minute shippers to turn a profit, the corporation's financial projections show, clouding Ottawa's efforts to sell the pipeline now that its $25 billion expansion is finished after years of delays.

U.S. Supreme Court Blocks EPA's 'Good Neighbor' Air Pollution Plan

The 5-4 decision granted requests by Ohio, Indiana and West Virginia, as well as U.S. Steel Corp, pipeline operator Kinder Morgan and industry groups, to halt enforcement of the EPA's "Good Neighbor" plan restricting ozone pollution from upwind states, while they contest the rule's legality in a lower court.

U.S. Regulators Approve Louisiana LNG Plant and 85-Mile Pipeline

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission voted 2-1 to allow construction and operation of the Calcasieu Pass 2 LNG plant and a related, 85-mile-long (137 km) pipeline.

SM Energy to Acquire XCL's Uinta Assets for $2 Billion

XCL, backed by EnCap Investments and Rice Investment Group, is one of the largest producers in the region with an output of around 55,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day.

Venture Global's Louisiana Plaquemines LNG Export Plant Receives First Natural Gas

Venture Global LNG's Plaquemines export plant under construction in Louisiana started to take in natural gas from pipelines on Wednesday, according to data from financial firm LSEG on Thursday.

Russia's Novatek to Begin Delivering Equipment for Arctic LNG 2's Next Phase in July

Russian energy company Novatek plans to start delivering the foundations for the second stage of its Arctic LNG 2 plant in late July, two sources familiar with the plans told Reuters on Thursday.

Peru State-Run Oil Firm Reports Crude Leak from Illegal Pipeline Connection

Peru's state-run oil producer said on Tuesday it had detected an illegal hook-up that caused crude to leak out from its pipeline in the north of the country that runs from the Amazon to the Pacific.

U.S. Oil Firms Face Challenges Selling $27 Billion in Assets Post-Megamergers: Analysis

U.S. oil and gas companies could face an uphill struggle to sell about $27 billion of assets to fund investor payouts over the next few years as the biggest wave of energy megamergers in 25 years nears the end of regulatory reviews.

Kimmeridge Acquires 90% Stake in Commonwealth LNG

Private equity firm Kimmeridge, through its subsidiary Kimmeridge Texas Gas, has acquired a 90% stake in proposed U.S. liquefied natural gas export project Commonwealth LNG, it said on Tuesday.

Cheniere Energy Uncertain About Meeting Year-End LNG Target at Corpus Christi

Top U.S. LNG exporter Cheniere Energy Inc. will not know until September when it can produce first LNG from its Corpus Christi Stage 3 LNG export facility, said Bechtel General Manager of LNG Bhupesh Thakkar.

Guyana Selects Firm Led by Ex-Exxon Exec to Engage with Exxon on Gas Project

A newly formed company headed by a former ExxonMobil executive was selected to support the Guyana government and Exxon to create a new independent natural gas development in the country, Guyana's Ministry of Natural Resources said.

Sempra Signs 20-Year Deal to Supply LNG to Aramco from Port Arthur Project

Aramco and Sempra have signed a non-binding agreement for a 20-year sale and purchase agreement for 5 million tonnes per annum of LNG from the Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 expansion project.

Gazprom Signs Memo with Iran for Russian Gas Supplies

Russian energy giant Gazprom has signed a memorandum with the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) to supply Russian pipeline gas to Iran, it said on Wednesday.

Strohm Unveils Carbon Fiber Pipes for CO2 Transfer in CCS Applications

(P&GJ) — Strohm, a leading thermoplastic composite pipe (TCP) company, has introduced a new product combining carbon fiber and advanced PVDF polymer.

NNPC's OB3 Gas Pipeline Set to Be Completed by August

NNPC's OB3 Gas Pipeline is poised for completion by August, marking a significant milestone with the promise of delivering 2.2 billion standard cubic feet of gas to bolster national supply.

Southern Star Responds to Pipeline Fire in Terlton, Oklahoma

Investigators said they are still working to determine the cause of the fire, which occurred during maintenance work on a gas pipeline the morning of June 22.

Enbridge and Indigenous Partners to Launch 200-MW Wind Project in Saskatchewan

The Seven Stars Energy Project aims to produce enough emissions-free power to supply over 100,000 homes. The project, set to be operational by 2027, will be developed and operated by an Enbridge subsidiary.

Equitrans and EQT Announce Preferred Stock Election Deadline Ahead of Merger

Equitrans Midstream Corp. and EQT Corp. have announced the deadline for record holders of Equitrans Series A Perpetual Convertible Preferred Shares to elect their form of consideration in connection with the upcoming merger.

Spanish, French Operators Sign Hydrogen Pipeline Agreement

The pipeline, known as BarMar, is expected to cost $2.67 billion. It is part of a broader plan for hydrogen infrastructure from the Iberian peninsula to France and on to Central Europe, called H2MED.

Kinetik Completes Acquisition of Durango Midstream’s New Mexico Gathering, Processing System

Kinetik funded the cash consideration for the Durango acquisition with proceeds from the divestiture of its 16% equity interest in the Gulf Coast Express pipeline, which was completed on June 4, 2024.

688-Mile Summit Carbon Pipeline Project Approved for Construction by Iowa Regulators

(P&GJ) — Summit Carbon Solutions LLC has received a construction permit to build, maintain, and operate the Midwest Carbon Express, a 688-mile pipeline spanning 29 counties in Iowa.

Former Pertamina CEO Jailed 9 Years Over Improper Cheniere LNG Deal

A former chief executive of Indonesia's state energy firm Pertamina has been sentenced to nine years in jail for graft in a case related to a long-term contract to procure liquefied natural gas from a unit of U.S. company Cheniere Energy.

Martin Midstream Recovers 1,250 Barrels from Pipeline Oil Spill in Arkansas

Martin Midstream Partners said on Monday it had recovered around 1,250 barrels of crude oil following a pipeline spill that occurred earlier this month.

Grupo Potencial Invests $37 Million in Brazil's Longest 'Green Fuel' Pipelines

Brazil's privately owned Grupo Potencial will invest $37 million to build two "green fuel" pipelines in the south of the farm powerhouse, the company's Vice-President Carlos Hammerschmidt said on Monday.

U.S. LNG Projects Imperiled by Surging Labor Costs

A shortage of skilled labor and nagging inflation from strong wage growth on the U.S. Gulf Coast are pressuring LNG developers and delaying some projects from reaching a financial go-ahead.

Constellation Energy Retires Gas-Fired Mystic Generating Station in Massachusetts

Constellation Energy on May 31 permanently shut down the natural gas-fired Mystic Generating Station located in Charlestown, Massachusetts, the EIA reported on Monday.

Exxon, Air Liquide Partner to Boost Low-Carbon Hydrogen Production in Baytown, Texas

ExxonMobil and Air Liquide have announced an agreement to support the production of low-carbon hydrogen and low-carbon ammonia at Exxon’s Baytown, Texas facility.