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Italgas Plans to Invest $4.7 Billion to Upgrade Gas Pipeline Network in Italy
Italgas plans to invest $4.7 billion to 2028 to complete the upgrade of its domestic Italian network, which includes 74,000 km (46,000 miles) of regulated gas pipelines, the company said on Wednesday.
Gazprom Cuts Gas Exports to Italy by 15% Following Nord Stream Pipeline Disruptions
Russia's Gazprom cut its gas exports to Italy by around 15% on Wednesday, Italian energy firm Eni said, a move that comes as the Russian group is also curbing its gas supplies via the Nord Stream 1 pipeline, blaming Western sanctions for disrupting repair works it needs to do on the network.
Aemetis Completes 20 Miles of California RNG Pipeline, Gets OK for Final Stage of Construction
Aemetis Inc. has completed 20 miles of renewable natural gas (RNG) pipeline and received approval for construction of an additional 19 miles in Merced County, California, with project completion set for the fourth quarter of 2022.
EU, Israel and Egypt Ink Framework Deal to Boost East Med Gas Exports to Europe
Israel and Egypt will aim to boost natural gas exports to Europe under a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed on Wednesday as the continent looks to replace Russian energy imports.
West Africa Wants Eni to Start Production at Newly Discovered Field to Meet Gas Demand
Ivory Coast wants Italy's Eni to bring its recently discovered offshore field to full production earlier than a planned 2026 timeline to meet local and regional gas demand, its mines and petroleum minister said on Tuesday.
Nord Stream Gas Capacity to Europe Constrained by Repair Delays
The capacity of Gazprom's Nord Stream 1 pipeline to supply gas to Europe is partly constrained as sanctions make it impossible for equipment supplier Siemens Energy to return a turbine being maintained in Canada, the companies said.
DNV Confirms Feasibility and Maturity of EastMed Gas Pipeline
DNV has issued confirmation of the feasibility statement of the EastMed gas pipeline, a 2,000-km (1,242-mile) long onshore and offshore natural gas conduit project meant to connect offshore gas reserves from the Levantine Basin to Greece and further to southeastern European countries.
ONGC Expects Sanctions to Further Delay Russia's Sakhalin 1 Oil Project
Operations at Russia's Sakhalin 1 oil project will continue to face disruptions for 'a couple of months' as Western sanctions have hit insurance cover for ships to transport crude, according to India's ONGC Videsh, a stakeholder.
Mexico’s President Pledges New Gas Pipeline, Liquefaction Plant in Oaxaca
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has pledged to see through the completion of a gas liquefaction facility in Oaxaca as well as a new pipeline to serve the facility, committing an investment of $6 billion.
Cheniere Gets OK to Place Sabine LNG Tank Back in Service
U.S. LNG company Cheniere Energy Inc. received permission from federal regulators on Wednesday to return one of two shut storage tanks to service at its Sabine Pass LNG export plant in Louisiana following a leak in 2018.
PG&E Commissions New Renewable Natural Gas Pipeline in California
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has partnered with Aemetis Inc. to officially commission the interconnection of a new renewable natural gas facility in Keyes, California.
Matador Resources Acquires Permian Pipeline, Gathering System in $75 Million Deal
Matador Resources Co. has agreed to acquire Summit Midstream's gathering and processing system in the Permian Basin for $75 million, which includes roughly 45 miles of natural gas gathering pipelines.
Dutch Government Reluctant to Boost Production from Groningen Gas Field
Tapping the Groningen gas field, which is being wound down due to a series of earthquakes, should be a "last resort", a Dutch minister said on Tuesday, after a government advisory body suggested using the field to help fill gas stores.
Cheniere Inks 15-Year LNG Supply Deal with Equinor
Cheniere Energy Inc. has agreed to sell liquefied natural gas to Equinor as the Norwegian energy company plans to boost its LNG volumes for Europe amid a tight commodity market and surging demand for the super-cooled fuel.
Canada Expands Pipeline Capacity, But Crude Now Faces US Gulf Coast Oversupply Issue
After long being deeply discounted for years because of a lack of pipelines, Canadian heavy crude is finally trading like a "North American" grade, moving in tandem with U.S. sour crudes sold on the Gulf Coast after Enbridge Inc. expanded its Line 3 pipeline late last year.
EU Exploring Deal to Boost Natural Gas Imports from Israel, Egypt
The European Commission has proposed a deal to EU member states with Egypt and Israel to boost imports of natural gas from the eastern Mediterranean, according to a draft document dated June 7.
DOE Launches $8 Billion Program for Clean Hydrogen Hubs across US
The U.S. Department of Energy filed a notice of intent to fund the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s $8 billion program to develop regional clean hydrogen hubs – H2Hubs – across America, the DOE said in a press release on Monday.
US Natural Gas Futures Drop 5% on Explosion at Texas Freeport LNG Plant
U.S. natural gas futures dropped about 5% on Wednesday on reports of a fire at the Freeport LNG export plant in Texas and early midday forecasts calling for less heat and demand over the next two weeks than previously expected.
Freeport LNG Plant Suffers Explosion, Nearby Residents Evacuated, Police Say
A explosion and fire on Wednesday hit the massive Freeport LNG liquefied natural gas plant on the Texas Gulf Coast, prompting an evacuation of nearby residents in Quintana, Texas.
US Envoy Expected to Visit Beirut Next Week Over Israel Gas Dispute
A U.S. mediator will visit Beirut next week to discuss a dispute over a maritime border with Israel, Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said on Tuesday, according to a parliament source and local media.
Qatar to Select Exxon, Total for Mega-LNG Expansion Project
Exxon Mobil Corp. and TotalEnergies are expected to be awarded with a piece of the $30 billion-dollar LNG expansion project in Qatar, which will strengthen the country's position as the world's top exporter of the super-chilled fuel.
Indigenous Australians File Lawsuit to Block $3.6 Billion Barossa Pipeline Project
The Barossa project, due to start producing gas in 2025, calls for the construction of a nearly 260 km (162 mile) pipeline to the west of the Tiwi Islands that will connect offshore gas facilities to an existing pipeline that runs to Darwin in the Northern Territory.
Closely Watched Exploration Well Off Western Australia Finds No Gas, Oil
Western Gas said on Monday its Sasanof-1 exploration well off Western Australia found no hydrocarbons, in a big disappointment for one of the most closely watched drilling campaigns in Australia this year.
Sources: US to let Eni, Repsol Ship Venezuela Oil to Europe for Debt
Eni and Spain's Repsol SA could begin shipping Venezuelan oil to Europe as soon as next month to make up for Russian crude, resuming oil-for-debt swaps halted two years ago when Washington stepped up sanctions on Venezuela.
Texas Pacific Land, Milestone Carbon to Conduct Carbon Sequestration Study in Permian Basin
Texas Pacific Land Corp. and Milestone Carbon LLC have signed a Letter of Intent to evaluate the geological and geophysical characteristics of roughly 21,000 acres in the Permian Basin for the purposes of sequestering captured CO2.
Commissioner: EU Countries Can Tap Recovery Fund to Boost LNG Capacity
European Union countries will be allowed to use money coming from the EU recovery fund, created to support post-pandemic economic growth, to boost their LNG capacity, EU Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni said on Saturday.
Argentina Announces Tender to Build New Vaca Muerta Gas Pipeline
Argentina has launched a tender process to build a new 563-km (350-mile) gas pipeline out of its huge Vaca Muerta shale formation that is estimated to cost $1.5 billion and take about 18 months of work to complete.
New Fortress Eyes $3 Billion Investments in Mexico
U.S. firm New Fortress Energy is considering various investments in Mexico's energy sector that could be worth $3 billion, according to President Lopez Obrador who said the potential projects could include a LNG facility.
Bosnian Region Extends Gazprom Gas Deal Until End-2022
Bosnia's major gas importer Energoinvest has extended a deal on gas supplies with Russia's Gazprom until the end of the year under unchanged conditions.
Poland Could Build Second Unit to Receive LNG amid Czech, Slovak Interest
Poland could build a second floating storage and regasification unit next to an already planned installation because the Czech Republic and Slovakia are interested in buying more LNG, the Polish climate minister said.
- Kinder Morgan Proposes 290-Mile Gas Pipeline Expansion Spanning Three States
- Valero Plans to Shut California Refinery, Takes $1.1 Billion Hit
- Three Killed, Two Injured in Accident at LNG Construction Site in Texas
- Tallgrass to Build New Permian-to-Rockies Pipeline, Targets 2028 Startup with 2.4 Bcf Capacity
- TC Energy Approves $900 Million Northwoods Pipeline Expansion for U.S. Midwest
- U.S. Pipeline Expansion to Add 99 Bcf/d, Mostly for LNG Export, Report Finds
- Enbridge Adds Turboexpanders at Pipeline Sites to Power Data Centers in Canada, Pennsylvania
- Great Basin Gas Expansion Draws Strong Shipper Demand in Northern Nevada
- US Poised to Become Net Exporter of Crude Oil in 2023
- EIG’s MidOcean Energy Acquires 20% Stake in Peru LNG, Including 254-Mile Pipeline
