Gas

Williams Strikes Natural Gas Gathering Deals with Oil Major Chevron

Natural gas processing and transportation firm Williams Cos Inc. said on Friday it executed deals with oil major Chevron Corp.'s unit to support natural gas development in the Haynesville basin as well as the deepwater Gulf of Mexico.

US LNG Producers Poised to Leapfrog Rivals with Three New Projects

Projects best positioned to move ahead include Sempra Energy's Port Arthur plant in Texas, Energy Transfer LP's Lake Charles in Louisiana and NextDecade Corp.'s Rio Grande in Texas. They have all or most of the long-term LNG sales agreements needed to convince bank's that the projects are ready for debt financing, according to Reuters analysts.

Sources: Abu Dhabi's ADNOC to Float 4% of Gas Business

Sources told Reuters last month that ADNOC was eyeing a valuation of at least $50 billion for its gas business, which would translate to proceeds from the IPO of roughly $2 billion, according to Reuters calculations.

Report: Galp Planning to Sell 10% Stake in Mozambique Gas Project

Portugal's Galp Energia has mandated Bank of America to prepare a sale of its 10% stake in a multibillion-dollar natural gas project in Mozambique's Rovuma basin, the Negocios newspaper said on Thursday, citing an unidentified source linked to the energy sector.

Nicor Gas Completes Meter Modernization Deployment Using Xylem’s Sensus Technology

(P&GJ) – Nicor Gas, Illinois’s largest natural gas distribution company, has completed its meter modernization deployment with Sensus, a Xylem brand. Nicor Gas integrated the technology without interrupting the day-to-day life of its 2.3 million customers – no easy task.

US Gas Producers Skimped on Price Hedges and Now Face A Reckoning

A rout in natural gas prices will hurt first-quarter earnings and cash flows at gas producers as hedges — the industry's version of price insurance — were inadequate to offset the expected losses, analysts and industry experts said.

Neste Engineering Solutions Completes Construction of Transmission Pipeline

(P&GJ) — Neste Engineering Solutions, a global solution provider of high-quality technology, engineering and project services, has completed the construction work of the 2.2-km (1.4-mile) long gas transmission pipeline for Gasgrid Finland's LNG floating terminal vessel Exemplar in Inkoo, Finland.

UGI, Archaea Energy Partner to Develop Renewable Natural Gas Project in Pennsylvania

(P&GJ) — UGI Energy Services LLC and Archaea Energy Inc., a subsidiary of bp, have entered into a joint venture, Aurum Renewables LLC, to develop a renewable natural gas (RNG) project at the Commonwealth Environmental Systems landfill in Hegins, Pennsylvania.

China's CNPC Set to Seal Mega Qatari LNG Deal

China National Petroleum Corp. (CNPC) is close to finalizing a deal to buy LNG from QatarEnergy over nearly 30 years from the Middle Eastern exporter's massive North Field expansion project, three people with knowledge of the matter said.

Italy's Ansaldo Energia Signs $171 Million Gas Turbine Deal in Azerbaijan

Ansaldo Energia has signed a deal worth more than $170.88 million with Azerbaijan's largest electrical power producer Azerenerji to sell four gas turbines, the Italian service provider for the power generation industry said.

Kinder Morgan Restarts Gas Pipeline After Leak at Watson Station in California - CNN

Pipeline operator Kinder Morgan has resumed operations after a leak was detected this week in a California gasoline pipeline that supplies unleaded and diesel fuel to storage facilities in southern Nevada, CNN reported on Saturday.

Italy to Sign Gas Turbines Contract with Azerbaijan

Italy is set to sign a new contract to sell four gas turbines to Azerbaijan, its industry minister said on Saturday ahead of his visit to the Asian country that is one of Rome's most important energy partners.

Enagas: Algeria Regains Spot as Spain's Top Natural Gas Source

Enagas said 25%, or 8,545 GWh, of total gas deliveries to Spain in January of this year came from Algeria. Both countries are linked through the 757-kilometer (470-mile) submarine Medgaz pipeline.

Germany in Advanced Talks with Oman for Natural Gas Supplies

Germany and Oman are in advanced talks to sign a long-term deal for LNG lasting at least 10 years as Berlin continues its search for alternatives to Russian fuel supplies, three sources familiar with the matter said.

Indonesia Approves Revised Development Plan for Kasuri Gas Project

Indonesia has approved a revised development plan by Malaysia's Genting Oil & Gas for the first phase of its gas project in West Papua following changes in production estimates, the energy ministry said in a statement on Wednesday.

CEZ Seeking $45 Million in Damages from Gazprom for Gas Undersupply

Czech utility CEZ said on Thursday it had initiated international arbitration in Geneva against Russian gas company Gazprom seeking compensation for lower-than-contracted gas delivery last year.

Equinor Shares Spike as Gas Bonanza Lands Record Profit

Equinor posted a record $74.9 billion adjusted operating profit on Wednesday, more than doubling its previous high and sending the Norwegian oil and gas producer's shares up more than 7%.

Philippine Malampaya Gas Field Operator Seeks 15-Year Contract Extension

Prime Infra Holdings Inc., the new operator of the Philippines' Malampaya natural gas field, is seeking a 15-year extension of the project contract to be able to explore for additional supply around the reservoir, its chief executive said on Wednesday.

Indian Energy Company ONGC Videsh Eyes Oil, Gas 'Hot Spots' in Africa, Latin America

ONGC Videsh is looking for exploration and production investment opportunities in Africa and Latin America, such as in Ghana and Surinam. OVL currently has a stake in 32 oil and gas projects in 15 countries, spanning projects in various phases, including exploration, development, production and pipelines.

Cardinal Midstream Acquires 80 Miles of Natural Gas Pipelines in Delaware Basin

(P&GJ) — Cardinal Midstream Partners has entered a deal to acquire Medallion Midstream Services' natural gas assets in the Delaware Basin, which includes approximately 80 miles of high- and low-pressure natural gas gathering pipelines and a 140 MMcf/d natural gas processing facility.

India's Petronet Seeks More LNG Under Long-Term Qatar Deal

Petronet LNG, India's top gas importer, will seek up to 1 MTPA in additional LNG supplies when it renews its long-term deal with Qatar, the company's CEO said on Tuesday. Petronet, which is currently purchasing LNG from Qatar at $16 per million British thermal unit, has until the end of this year to renew its deal.

Australia's Beach Energy Reaches Deal with Webuild on Waitsia Gas Project

Australia's Beach Energy Ltd. on Monday said it reached a deal with Italy's Webuild SpA to complete delivery of the $528.92 million Waitsia Stage 2 gas project, subject to approval from the project's contractor Clough Ltd., which was placed into administration in December.

Woodside, Partners to Pick Plan for Timor Sea Sunrise Gas Project Soon

Woodside Energy Group and its partners on Monday formally committed to working rapidly to pick the best option for developing the Greater Sunrise natural gas field, factoring in for the first time the potential benefits for East Timor.

Iran Signs $900 Million Deal to Develop Offshore Gas Field

Under the contract, IOEC is to launch production of 28 million cubic meters per day of gas in 14 months, which is to be sent to installations in Assalouyeh on Iran's Gulf coast via a 210-km (130-mile) undersea pipeline.

Trinidad Hopes to Soon Begin Negotiations with Venezuela on Gas Project

Trinidad and Tobago's Prime Minister Keith Rowley on Friday told the Parliament his government had been in touch with Venezuela following a U.S. license to jointly develop a key gas field, and the first meetings to begin negotiations have been set up.

TotalEnergies' Head Met Mozambique President with Key Gas Project at Stake

The head of TotalEnergies met Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi on Friday to discuss the humanitarian situation in the Cabo Delgado area, where a 2021 attack on civilians led to a key LNG project being halted.

Russia's Novatek, India's GAIL Poised to Seal Gas Sales Deal

Russia's largest LNG producer, Novatek, is close to a deal to supply gas to GAIL (India) Ltd. as it seeks alternative markets to Europe, three industry sources said. The companies are negotiating the terms of a contract and could seal an agreement within a week, the sources said, adding volumes would depend on logistics, such as shipping and insurance.

US Senators Manchin, Cruz Float Bill to Block Gas Stove Bans

Cruz, a Texas Republican, and Manchin, a West Virginia Democrat, teamed up to float the Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act, a bill that would prevent the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission from banning gas stoves.

Enbridge Restores 1,835-Mile T-South Natural Gas Pipeline to Full Service

Canada's Enbridge Inc. has returned its T-South natural gas pipeline system in British Columbia to full service following an unplanned outage, the company said on Thursday.

Biden Backs Scaled-Down Version of ConocoPhillips Alaska Oil Project

President Joe Biden's administration said on Wednesday it would support a scaled-back version of ConocoPhillips' planned $6 billion Willow oil and gas drilling project in Alaska but has not yet made a final decision on the contentious proposal.