Gas

Russian Pipeline Gas Exports to Europe Reach Highest This Year

Russian energy giant Gazprom's average daily natural gas supplies to Europe in July reached their highest this year, up 5.7% compared with a year ago and 12% higher than in June, Reuters calculations showed.

U.S. LNG Exports Fall Again in July on Freeport LNG's Slow Restart

Texas-based Freeport LNG is the country's second-largest LNG export facility, and its production woes in the last few years have played a crucial role in swings in U.S. natural gas and global LNG prices.

AI Data Center Boom Drives Future Gas Demand for TC Energy

TC Energy revealed that 300 data centers under construction in the U.S. will require an additional 6-8 Bcf/d of natural gas, with over 60% of these centers located within 50 miles of their pipelines.

365-Mile Blackcomb Pipeline Project Greenlit to Boost Permian Gas Flow to Gulf Coast

Enbridge, WhiteWater and MPLX have approved the 365-mile Blackcomb Pipeline to transport up to 2.5 Bcf/d of natural gas from the Permian Basin to the Gulf Coast. The project aims to enhance gas takeaway capacity and is slated for completion in late 2026.

India's HPCL Seeks LNG Deals, Eyes December Start for New Terminal

India's Hindustan Petroleum is scouting for LNG import deals as it expects to start its 5 million ton per year LNG terminal in western India by end of this year, its head of finance said on Tuesday.

Texas Needs More Natural Gas Pipelines as Prices Turn Negative Again

Analysts say that is a sure sign the Permian Basin region needs more gas pipelines, which has already prompted Kinder Morgan, Energy Transfer and other U.S. energy firms to propose new projects.

Enterprise to Grow NGL Export Capacity at Houston Ship Channel

Enterprise Products Partners is expanding the company’s NGL export capacity by 300,000 bbl/d in the Houston Ship Channel to meet strong demand.

Williams' $1 Billion Gas Pipeline Blocked by U.S. Appeals Court, Derailing Five-State Project

Williams Cos.’ $1 billion pipeline project is halted after a U.S. appeals court overturns the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's approval, citing inadequate environmental and public interest reviews.

Report: U.S. Oil and Gas Mergers Surge Past $30 Billion in Q2

The latest round of deals kicked off last autumn with Exxon's $60 billion offer for Pioneer Natural and has spread through the U.S. energy industry, moving across Texas and North Dakota oil and gas producers to energy pipeline operators.

Iberdrola Faces Up to $535 Million Claim in LNG Contract Dispute with Pavilion

Spanish utility Iberdrola faces claims worth up to $535 million in an arbitration process launched by Singaporean LNG company Pavilion Energy over a supply contract, according to Iberdrola's earnings report.

CF Energy to Build Natural Gas Pipeline for Xinhui Daze Project

The pipeline will supply natural gas to the Xinhui Daze gas thermal power project in Daze, Xinhui, Jiangmen, Guangdong.

Natural Gas Proves Essential as U.S. Wind Power Drops, Says Maguire

Power producers in the United States are becoming increasingly reliant on natural gas for generation, even as the country builds out renewable energy capacity at a record pace.

Hedge Funds Increase Bid for Martin Midstream Takeover

Hedge funds Nut Tree Capital Management and Caspian Capital have made a sweetened bid to acquire fuels storage and transporter Martin Midstream Partners.

Freeport LNG Returns to Full Production

Freeport LNG was on track to return to full production on Sunday, pulling over 2 billion cubic feet of natural gas, LSEG data showed.

Occidental Sells Delaware Basin Assets to Permian Resources for $818 Million

U.S. oil and gas producer Occidental Petroleum said on Monday it would sell certain Delaware Basin assets in Texas and New Mexico to Permian Resources for about $818 million, as it plans to cut down debt.

Vital Energy, Northern Oil and Gas Acquire Point Energy Shale Assets for $1.1 Billion

Vital Energy and Northern Oil and Gas will jointly acquire U.S. shale assets from private equity-owned Point Energy Partners for $1.1 billion.

Puerto Bahia, Gasco to Build Liquefied Petroleum Gas Facility in Cartagena, Colombia

Puerto Bahia, and Gasco have entered into an agreement to develop a liquified petroleum gas project at Puerto Bahia's port terminal in the Bay of Cartagena, Colombia. The project is expected to be operational by 2027.

Pieridae Energy Halts Production Due to Low Natural Gas Prices

Pieridae Energy said it has shut-in the production of about 6,250 barrels of oil equivalent per day that flows to a third-party owned and operated facility, in response to low natural gas prices.

Turkey to Sign Long-Term LNG Contracts for 2027-2037, Minister Says

Turkey is set to finalize long-term contracts for liquefied natural gas (LNG) to cover the 2027-2037 period, Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said on Friday.

Edison and Snam Sign $608 Million Gas Storage Deal

EDF's Italian unit Edison will sell its gas storage unit to gas grid operator Snam in a deal giving the assets an enterprise value of around $608 million, the two companies said on Thursday.

TC Energy Close to Finalizing Stake Sale in 15,000-Mile Natural Gas Pipeline System, Sources Say

Calgary-based TC Energy is close to finalizing the sale of a stake in its 15,152-mile natural gas pipeline system to Indigenous groups in Western Canada.

EQT Completes Equitrans Midstream Acquisition

EQT Corp. has finalized its acquisition of Equitrans Midstream Corp., marking a significant shift in the natural gas sector. This merger creates a major vertically integrated natural gas company in the U.S.

Alaska Greenlights Enstar’s $57 Million Pipeline to Boost LNG Imports

(P&GJ) — The project, known as the “Port MacKenzie Expansion,” aims to extend APLC’s existing pipeline infrastructure to connect with a future LNG import terminal.

Zachry Out as Lead Contractor for Texas LNG Project in Settlement with Exxon, Qatar Energy

A bankruptcy court approved a Zachry Holdings and Golden Pass LNG settlement on Wednesday that will allow Exxon Mobil and Qatar Energy, the Golden Pass owners, to hire a new lead contractor to complete its LNG plant.

Williams Begins Louisiana Pipeline Construction Despite Ongoing Legal Dispute with Energy Transfer

(P&GJ) — Williams has notified FERC of its plans to commence construction for its Louisiana Energy Gateway pipeline on July 25. However, Energy Transfer has responded to the filing with concerns, arguing that Williams is proceeding without full regulatory clarity from FERC on the project’s jurisdictional status.

Viridi Signs 20-Year Deal with Énergir for Pipeline-Quality RNG

(P&GJ) — Viridi Energy has secured a 20-year agreement to supply pipeline-quality renewable natural gas (RNG) to Énergir, the largest natural gas distribution company in Quebec.

Brazil's TAG, Eneva to Launch New LNG Pipeline Connection in October

TAG CEO Gustavo Labanca said on Tuesday that $62.67 million was invested in the new 25-km (15.5-mile) pipeline section, which will be able to transport as much as 14 million cubic meters of LNG per day.

Texas LNG Brownsville Signs 20-Year Liquefaction Deal with EQT

Glenfarne's Texas LNG and EQT have executed a 20-year tolling agreement for natural gas liquefaction services for 2 million tonnes per annum of LNG, the energy companies said on Tuesday.

New Fortress Secures $700 Million Loan for Second LNG Unit in Mexico

U.S. energy infrastructure company New Fortress Energy said on Tuesday it closed a $700 million loan for its second liquefied natural gas production unit at its Fast LNG project in Altamira, Mexico.

Gas-Rich Venezuela Faces Production Challenges Ahead of Election

While it sits atop the world's eighth-largest natural gas reserves and the biggest in Latin America, Venezuela's output fell to 4 Bcf/d this year from almost 8 Bcf/d in 2016, data from consultancy Gas Energy Latin America showed.