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TotalEnergies to Sell 17.5% Stake in LNG Developer NextDecade
NextDecade said TotalEnergies has offered to sell a 17.5% stake in the U.S. liquified natural gas company.
Williams to Acquire 230 Miles of Gas Pipeline, 115 Bcf Storage for $1.95 Billion
Pipeline operator Williams said on Wednesday it would buy a portfolio of natural gas storage assets from an affiliate of Hartree Partners LP for $1.95 billion to cater to rising demand from liquefied natural gas projects.
Trinidad: First Output from Venezuela's Dragon Gas Field Expected in 2 Years
A natural gas project to be developed in Venezuelan waters by Shell and Trinidad and Tobago's state firm National Gas Company could achieve first output in the next two years if a positive investment decision is made, Trinidad officials said on Friday.
TotalEnergies to Restart Its Delayed Mozambique LNG Project in Early 2024
French energy firm TotalEnergies plans to restart its long-delayed $20 billion Mozambique liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in the first quarter of next year, two sources told Reuters late on Friday.
Lack of Arctic Tankers Puts Russia's LNG Development Dreams on Ice
Russia is hoping its shipments of liquefied natural gas (LNG) will offset a sharp fall in pipeline gas exports to Europe, but a shortage of gas tankers and sanctions hold back its plans, analysts and industry sources said.
Energy Transfer Faces Allegations of Anti-Competitive Practices in Louisiana Pipeline Dispute
(P&GJ) — The dispute centers around Energy Transfer's denial of three projects seeking to cross its pipelines, leading to a legal battle impacting over $2 billion in energy infrastructure.
Germany's $55 Billion Gas Deal with Norway Ends Russian Dependency
Germany's decision to make Norway its biggest gas supplier, culminating in a deal this week that will cover a major chunk of its industrial needs, means it has replaced the formerly dominant Russia with another equally dominant supplier.
ADNOC Signs 15-Year LNG Supply Deal with Unit of China's ENN
Abu Dhabi's state oil giant ADNOC said on Wednesday it signed a 15-year agreement to deliver at least 1 million metric tons a year of LNG to a subsidiary of China's ENN Natural Gas.
Shell, Trinidad's NGC Get License to Develop Venezuela's Dragon Gas Field
Shell and Trinidad and Tobago's National Gas Company (NGC) were awarded a license by Venezuela on Thursday to develop the 4.2 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) Dragon gas field and export its production to the Caribbean nation.
Woodside Energy to Supply LNG to Pilbara Minerals Unit
Woodside Energy said on Thursday it has signed a sales and purchase agreement with a unit of Pilbara Minerals for the supply of domestic liquefied natural gas (LNG) from its Pluto Truck Loading Facility in Western Australia.
Russia's Novatek Issues Force Majeure Notices Over Arctic LNG 2 Project
Novatek, Russia's largest producer of LNG, has sent force majeure notifications to some of its clients over future supplies from its Arctic LNG 2 project, four industry sources told Reuters on Thursday.
Balticconnector Still on Course for April Repair, Gasgrid Says
Finnish gas grid operator Gasgrid on Thursday said commissioning of the Balticconnector gas pipeline between Finland and Estonia was still technically possible in April of 2024, provided that ongoing design and repair work was successful.
FERC Approves MVP’s Southgate Gas Pipeline Extension in North Carolina, Alongside Rate Hike
(P&GJ) — The Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) has received two federal approvals from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC): one for increased rates on the transportation of natural gas through the 303-mile pipeline and the other for additional time for the construction of a North Carolina extension known as the Southgate Project.
Germany's Stade LNG Project Set for February Arrival of Floating Terminal
Germany's emerging LNG terminal in the Elbe river port of Stade expects its floating regasification vessel (FSRU) to arrive in February, allowing seaborne gas cargoes to be fed into local pipeline grids, its management said on Wednesday.
Mexico Shows Elevated Methane Emissions from Gas Pipeline, Scientists Report
Mexico emitted "extreme" amounts of methane from a natural gas pipeline running through its northern border state, Durango, in 2019, a research paper published on Tuesday showed, citing data collected from satellites.
Beijing Eyes Broader Energy Collaboration with Russia, Discusses Power of Siberia 2 Gas Pipeline
Beijing intends to expand energy cooperation with Russia along all stages of production, and Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui said that both countries were in active discussions about Russia's planned Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline.
Putin Directs Removal of Wintershall Dea, OMV Stakes in Russian Arctic Gas Projects
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered that Wintershall Dea and OMV be stripped of multibillion-dollar stakes in gas extraction projects in Russia's Arctic.
Congo LNG Project Boosts Drive for Viable Gas Economy
(P&GJ) — The Republic of Congo is among the African countries making progress in harnessing natural gas for export as LNG, as well as meeting the energy demands of an increasing population — now estimated at 6 million — and expanding its installed electricity capacity of 600 MW by 2018.
Natural Gas’ Sleeping Giant Explores Its Possibilities
(P&GJ) — Africa is a land full of promise, blessed with abundant resources and huge untapped potential in human capital. And when it comes to natural gas, the country’s gas reserves in 2021 were estimated at 625.6 Tcf, which is nearly equivalent to that of the United States.
Equinor, Germany's Sefe Strike $55 Billion Gas Supply Deal
German energy firm Sefe secured a 50 billion euro ($55 billion) gas deal with Norway's Equinor on Tuesday, covering one-third of the industrial gas needs of Europe's largest economy.
QatarEnergy CEO Anticipates Imminent LNG Supply Deals in Asia and Europe
QatarEnergy expects to agree new long-term LNG supply deals in Asia and Europe, with several "imminent", its chief executive told Reuters.
BlackRock Ends Talks with Exxon for Italy LNG Terminal Sale, Vitol Still in the Race
Asset manager BlackRock Inc. has bowed out of talks to acquire ExxonMobil Corp.'s majority stake in Italy's main LNG import terminal, three people with knowledge of the matter said.
Tokyo Gas to Acquire Gas Producer Rockcliff Energy for $2.7 Billion
With the acquisition, Tokyo Gas' natural gas production will quadruple to 1.3 Bcf/d from about 330 MMcf/d, making it one of the largest shale gas producers in Texas and Louisiana, according to Tokyo Gas.
Shell's Gas Project License Talks with Venezuela Hinge on Dispute Over Future LNG Prices
A disagreement between Shell and Venezuela's state company PDVSA over future LNG prices has gridlocked talks on a license for Shell and Trinidad and Tobago's National Gas Company to operate a Venezuelan gas field, two people close to the negotiations said.
Germany's SEFE Urgently Seeks U.S. Approval for Venture Global's CP2 LNG Project Amidst Russia Gas Pipeline Crisis
The German state-owned Securing Energy for Europe GmbH (SEFE) has become the third company to seek approval from the U.S. energy regulator for liquefied natural gas (LNG) developer Venture Global to begin construction on its CP2 LNG project in Louisiana.
Kinder Morgan Increases Permian Highway Pipeline Capacity by 550 MMcf/d
(P&GJ) — Pipeline operator Kinder Morgan has successfully augmented the capacity of its Permian Highway natural gas pipeline by an additional 550 million cubic feet per day (MMcf/d), CEO Kimberly Dang announced during an investor call Dec. 7.
Gas Producer EQT Explores $3 Billion Sale of Marcellus Shale Well Stakes
The stakes EQT is planning to sell are in assets spread across Northeast Pennsylvania with current production of around 700 million cubic feet per day, the sources said.
Howard Energy Partners Completes $800 Million in 2023 Growth Projects, Achieves Record Volumes
(P&GJ) — Howard Energy Partners completed $800 million in 2023 growth projects, including new pipelines and facilities in key U.S. oil and gas basins, along with storage and logistics for renewable diesel on the Texas Gulf Coast.
NIPSCO Completes $180 Million Gas Pipeline Extension in Kokomo, Indiana
(P&GJ) — NIPSCO has announced the completion of the installation of nearly 19 miles of new 24-inch steel gas pipeline. This pipeline will service the new battery plant in Kokomo, Indiana, providing a safe and reliable source of natural gas for the future.
EIA Forecasts 20 Bcf/d Boost for U.S. LNG Export Terminals with New Pipelines
More than 20.0 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) of natural gas pipeline capacity is under construction, partly completed, or approved to deliver natural gas to five U.S. LNG export terminals that are currently under construction, according to the EIA.
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