Gas storage

Former CFO of Russian Natural Gas Firm Novatek Sentenced to 7 Years in US Prison

A former deputy chief of Russian natural gas producer Novatek was sentenced on Thursday to seven years and two months in a U.S. prison for a scheme to hide millions of dollars of income in undisclosed Swiss bank accounts and submitting a false filing.

Germany Expands LNG Regasification Capacity with New Terminals

A new LNG terminal at Mukran on Ruegen Island in the German Baltic Sea should be operational from the first quarter of 2024, Gascade, the pipeline firm building its onshore connection, said.

How Emissions Are Measured: Gas Concentration vs. Emission Rate

(P&GJ) — The U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) proposed a rule in May that included significant measures to reduce emissions from pipelines and other midstream infrastructure.

Japan's Mitsui to Comply with Arctic LNG 2-Related U.S. Sanctions

Japan's Mitsui said on Saturday it is committed to complying with restrictions in the wake of fresh U.S. sanctions related to Russia's Arctic LNG 2 liquefied natural gas project in which it holds a stake.

Budget Bill Permitting Provisions Slight Natural Gas Industry

(P&GJ) — The natural gas industry greeted the permitting reform bill Congress passed and President Biden signed with something short of enthusiasm to say the least.

Sources: Disagreements Delay Russian Gas Hub Plans in Turkey

Russia's push to create a "gas hub" in Turkey to replace lost sales to Europe is facing delays because of disagreements over who should be in charge of it, two sources familiar with the project told Reuters.

ConocoPhillips Signs 15-Year LNG Deal at Gate Terminal in Netherlands

ConocoPhillips has signed a 15-year LNG throughput deal in the Netherlands, starting in 2031, to secure additional regasification capacity in Europe.

US Contacts Oil Producers, Refiners as Gasoline Prices Rise

The head of the White House Council of Economic Advisers said that the U.S. Energy Department has talked to oil producers and refiners to ensure stable fuel supplies during rising gasoline prices.

Freeport LNG Gas Intake Cut for a Fourth Day to About a Third

Freeport LNG's natural gas intake on Tuesday remained well below capacity for a fourth day, at about 695 million cubic feet per day (MMcf/d), or about a third of its normal rate, according to LSEG data.

North Africa Will Be Italy's Key Gas Supplier for Years, Eni Top Exec Says

Algeria, Egypt and Libya will be Italy's main gas suppliers for the next few years, Eni's head of natural resources told Reuters, adding that the energy group would invest heavily in Africa both in exploration and in new low-carbon projects.

EIA: US Regains Crown as World's Largest LNG Exporter

The U.S. regained its crown as the world's largest exporter of LNG in the first six months of this year, according to the U.S. Energy Information Agency (EIA).

Freeport LNG Feedgas Flows Drop Sharply, Raising Supply Concerns

Feedgas flows to Freeport LNG, the second-largest U.S. LNG exporter, dropped sharply over the weekend and were still down for the third day in a row on Monday, LSEG data showed.

Russia's Gazprom to Launch Two Amur Gas Processing Lines in 2024

Gazprom, Russia's largest natural gas company, plans to launch two more processing lines at the Amur gas processing plant early next year, Vitaly Markelov, deputy head of the company told the Russian TASS news agency on Monday.

Tellurian Drops Equity-Ownership Condition for Driftwood LNG Project

Tellurian Inc. will sell LNG supplies to non-equity holders to bring its long-delayed Driftwood LNG project to fruition, Chairman Charif Souki said this week. The company plans to offer up to 11 million of its 27.6 MTPA output under offtake agreements to get Driftwood across the finish line.

Natural Gas Firm Peyto to Buy Repsol's Canada Unit for $468 Million

Canadian natural gas firm Peyto Exploration & Development has agreed to buy Spanish energy company Repsol's assets in Canada for $468 million, the two companies said in separate statements.

Brazil's Petrobras Signs Agreements with Compagas for Natural Gas Supply

Brazil's state-run oil company Petrobras has signed contracts for the supply of natural gas with gas company Compagas for around $1.28 billion, Compagas told Reuters on Tuesday.

Williams CEO Not Interested in Acquisition of Utility Companies

U.S. energy firm Williams Companies is not interested in three utilities recently bought by Canada's pipeline operator Enbridge as the return rate would be too low, CEO Alan Armstrong said on Wednesday.

Japan's Inpex Interested in Buying US LNG Linked to Henry Hub Prices, CEO Says

Inpex, Japan's top oil and gas producer, is interested in buying LNG from the United States linked to the Henry Hub prices, CEO Takayuki Ueda told Reuters on Wednesday.

Pipeline Operator Enbridge Bets Big on US Gas with $14 Billion Bid for Dominion Utilities

Enbridge will buy three utilities from Dominion Energy for $14 billion including debt, the Canadian pipeline operator said on Tuesday, creating North America's largest natural gas provider and doubling its gas distribution business.

PTT: Thailand Regasification Capacity to Nearly Double by 2030

Thailand's annual gas regasification capacity will nearly double by the end of the decade as LNG imports are set to rise to replace declining domestic production, a senior executive at energy company PTT said on Tuesday.

EU Proposes Permanent Scheme for Joint Gas Purchases

The European Commission has proposed making the EU's scheme for joint gas purchases permanent, after demand exceeded expectations in the policy's first tenders to seek non-Russian fuel, a document showed, and officials told Reuters.

Israel, Cyprus and Greece Mull Energy Pacts to Tap Regional Gas

The leaders of Israel, Greece and Cyprus pledged to deepen their energy cooperation on Monday and explore ways to get East Mediterranean gas to Europe, as well as connect electricity grids.

Aliso Canyon to Store More Gas to Prevent Winter Price Spikes

California's utilities regulator on Thursday raised the inventory level of Aliso Canyon natural gas storage to prevent price spikes seen last winter, while seeking to wean the state off the facility that in 2015 caused the biggest gas leak in U.S. history.

Gazprom Drives Over Half of China's Gas Import Surge, CEO Says

Alexei Miller, the chief executive of Russian gas giant Gazprom, said on Thursday that the company accounts for more than half the increase in China's gas imports this year, without providing figures.

Canada's Altagas to Buy Natural Gas Assets from Tidewater for $480 Million

Canada's Altagas has agreed to buy some natural gas assets from Tidewater Midstream and Infrastructure for $650 million, the companies said on Thursday.

Williams to Complete US Natural Gas Pipelines by 2024

(P&GJ) — Iowa regulators consider permits for the 'largest' CO2 pipeline; Williams is on track to complete two gas pipeline projects by the end of 2024; Pinnacle Midstream has doubled its Midland basin processing capacity, and more!

Australia's Kinetiko Energy in Talks with Sasol on Gas Supply Deal

Australian gas explorer Kinetiko Energy, which has found shallow sandstone gas in South Africa, has started talks with petrochemical company Sasol on a possible supply agreement, Kinetiko’s chief executive said on Monday.

Equitrans Provides Root Analysis for 2022 Gas Leak at Pennsylvania Storage Facility

(P&GJ) — Equitrans Midstream Corp. has submitted information to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) regarding the root cause investigation and analysis related to the Rager Mountain Storage facility incident that occurred in November 2022.

EU to Open Third Round of Joint Gas Buying in September

The European Union will open its third round of joint gas buying next month, as the bloc moves to secure supplies in preparation for another winter with scarce Russian gas.

Cheniere Energy Strikes LNG Supply Deal with BASF

Cheniere Energy said on Tuesday it would supply 0.8 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of LNG to Germany's BASF.