Gas
Algeria's Sonatrach Becomes Majority Shareholder in Medgaz Pipeline
Algeria's Sonatrach has acquired an additional 19.10% stake in the Medgaz Pipeline making it the largest shareholder in the offshore natural gas pipeline.
Bulgaria Still Aims to Complete TurkStream Pipeline Extension by Year-End — PM
Bulgaria's Prime Minister is hoping his country will complete its portion of the TurkStream pipeline by the end of 2020, despite construction delays brought about due to the coronavirus pandemic.
LNG Deliveries to U.S. Export Facilities Decline to Lowest Level Since 2019 - EIA
According to data released from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), deliveries of natural gas to U.S. export facilities fell during most of the month of May to levels not seen in almost two years.
Court Ruling in Keystone XL Case Will Affect Other Major U.S. Pipelines
A U.S. appeals court ruling on Thursday in a case against the Keystone XL pipeline will likely have large effects on other major pipeline projects in the country.
Malaysia's LNG Exports in May Set to Drop to Lowest Since Mid-2018 — Data
LNG exports from Malaysia, the world's fourth-largest natural gas exporter, are expected to drop to their lowest levels in two years as producers are hit hard by plunging demand stemming from the coronavirus pandemic.
Sinopec to Build $2.8 Billion LNG Terminal in Eastern China
Sinopec has contracted with the city of Zhoushan on China's eastern coast to build a $2.8 billion LNG import terminal.
U.S. Senators Weigh Additional Nord Stream 2 Sanctions
Two U.S. senators are considering leveraging additional sanctions against Gazprom's Nord Stream 2 pipeline.
U.S. LNG Exports Drop More Than a Third as Pandemic Shrinks Demand
According to data from multiple gas trading houses, LNG exports from the U.S. have fallen by more than a third since the early part of this year.
Negative Gas Pricing Possible in Europe as Demand Slumps
Gas markets across Europe are facing the possibility of negative pricing on futures contacts barely a month after prices for crude oil in the U.S. dropped below zero.
Sempra Energy Delays Port Arthur LNG Project Decision to 2021
Citing market concerns caused by the coronavirus pandemic, Sempra LNG, a subsidiary of Sempra Energy, announced it has delayed an investment decision regarding its Port Arthur LNG project until 2021.
Russian Gas Transit via Poland Has Nearly Stopped: Ifx
Flows of natural gas from Russia across Poland on the Yamal pipeline have almost completely stopped barely a week after a transit deal between the two countries expired.
TC Energy Completes Sale of Coastal GasLink Stake
TC Energy has completed the sale of a 65% stake in its Coastal GasLink pipeline.
Cameron LNG Begins Production Train 3 at LNG Facility
Cameron LNG, owned by Sempra LNG, has begun producing LNG from the third and final liquefaction train of its Phase 1 liquefaction-export project in Hackberry, Louisiana.
Alaska LNG Project Receives FERC Authorization, but Doubts Loom
Alaska's proposed multi-billion-dollar LNG project has received FERC authorization, but the project still has a long way to go.
Kinder Morgan Restarts Units at Elba LNG Facility After Fire
Kinder Morgan has begun restarting two of its three trains damaged in a fire at its Elba Island LNG facility in Georgia.
Dominion to Keep Exporting LNG from Maryland Cove Point During June Maintenance
Maintenance scheduled to be performed on a section of Dominion Energy's Cove Point LNG facility in June should not affect exports from the facility the company said on its website.
EU Court Throws out Challenge from Nord Stream 2
The second-highest court in Europe has dismissed a challenge by the owners of the Nord Stream pipelines against Europen Union gas rules, leaving it up to individual countries to enforce them.
Petronas, China LNG Deal Calls for Distribution via ‘Virtual Pipelines’
Petronas and China's Clean Tiger Energy have agreed to an LNG supply deal with a provision that the Chinese company distributes the fuel to remote locations using ISO tanks.
Gazprom Reduced Gas Supplies to Germany, Turkey in March — Interfax
Data released from the Interfax news agency reported that Russia's Gazprom reduced its supplies of LNG in March to Germany and Turkey, two of its key partners.
EQT Cuts U.S. Gas Production as Coronavirus Depresses Prices
The largest natural gas producer in the U.S., EQT Corporation, said it has begun to reduce output from its operations in the Marcellus and Utica shale formations.
Poland Expects Russia to Continue Gas Transit to Europe
Polish authorities expect that Russia's Gazprom will continue to transport gas through their country into Europe even after a transit deal between the two countries expired earlier this week.
NextDecade Delays Rio Grande LNG Final Investment Decision to 2021
Barely more than a week after NextDecade announced it would make a Final Investment Decision on its Rio Grande LNG project in 2020, the company announced it has pushed the decision back to 2021.
Gazprom Begins Preparation for Power of Siberia-2
Russian gas giant Gazprom has begun a feasibility study for its Power of Siberia-2 natural gas pipeline.
Williams Discontinues New York Pipeline Project After Key Permit Denial
Energy regulators in New York have once again denied a key water permit for Williams controversial Northeast Supply Enhancement Project causing the company to indefinitely suspend the project.
Russian Pipelaying Vessel Moors at Nord Stream 2 Hub in Germany: Data
According to tracking data from Refinitiv, a Russian pipe-laying vessel that Gazprom may be planning to use to finish its Nord Stream 2 pipeline has docked near a German logistics hub in Mukran.
Poland, Russia to Cut Decades-Old Gas Transit Ties
Poland will not be renewing its gas transit deal with Russia's Gazprom once their current deal expires later this month.
Germany Denies EU Waiver for Nord Stream 2 Pipeline
Operators of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline were denied a waiver of EU regulations for the pipeline on Friday by German energy regulators.
EQM Sees U.S. Mountain Valley Pipeline Service in 2020, Analysts Unconvinced
Equitrans Midstream is still optimistic that its Mountain Valley natural gas pipeline can be in service by the end of 2020. Industry analysts are not as confident.
Gazprom Natural Gas Exports Slump 19% in Q1 — Source
Citing weak demand, a source told Reuters that natural gas exports on Gazprom pipelines fell by nearly 20% in the first quarter.
More Pipelines Are Needed for India to Increase LNG Imports — EIA Report
Recent data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration shows that in order to continue to increase its LNG imports, India needs to build more gas pipelines.
- Trump Aims to Revive 1,200-Mile Keystone XL Pipeline Despite Major Challenges
- Valero Considers All Options, Including Sale, for California Refineries Amid Regulatory Pressure
- ConocoPhillips Eyes Sale of $1 Billion Permian Assets Amid Marathon Acquisition
- ONEOK Agrees to Sell Interstate Gas Pipelines to DT Midstream for $1.2 Billion
- Energy Transfer Reaches FID on $2.7 Billion, 2.2 Bcf/d Permian Pipeline
- U.S. LNG Export Growth Faces Uncertainty as Trump’s Tariff Proposal Looms, Analysts Say
- Tullow Oil on Track to Deliver $600 Million Free Cash Flow Over Next 2 Years
- Energy Transfer Reaches FID on $2.7 Billion, 2.2 Bcf/d Permian Pipeline
- GOP Lawmakers Slam New York for Blocking $500 Million Pipeline Project
- Texas Oil Company Challenges $250 Million Insurance Collateral Demand for Pipeline, Offshore Operations
