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Eni and partners to decide on Mozambique LNG investment by mid 2024

Italy's Eni SpA hopes to reach a final investment decision on its second floating LNG project in Mozambique by the end of June next year.

The story behind engineering the world’s largest post-combustion carbon capture plant

9/1/2023

VPI—a power generator and owner of a 1,260-MW combined-cycle natural gas power plant based in Immingham, UK, adjacent to the Humber Oil refinery—is set to play a pivotal role in decarbonizing the region, as it plans to transform its existing facility into the largest post-combustion carbon capture plant of its type in the world.

Energy Transfer seeks new LNG export license after extension denied

Pipeline operator Energy Transfer requested a new and expedited export license for its proposed Lake Charles, Louisiana, LNG plant, according to a filing with the U.S. Department of Energy.

TotalEnergies and INPEX to buy 100% of Timor Sea gas field interest from PTTEP

TotalEnergies has teamed up with INPEX to acquire 100% of the interest in the AC-RL7 permit in the Timor Sea from PTTEP.

Cheniere Energy strikes LNG supply deal with BASF

Cheniere Energy said it would supply 800,000 tpy of LNG to Germany's BASF.

Venture Global LNG seeks approval to speed up plant construction

LNG developer Venture Global LNG asked U.S. regulators for expedited review of a request to add construction workers to its Plaquemines LNG export project and to allow work around the clock seven days per week.

Norway approves more than $18 B in oil, gas investments

Norway's government said it has given approval for oil companies to develop 19 oil and gas fields with investments exceeding 200 billion Norwegian crowns ($18.51 billion), part of the country's strategy to extend production for decades to come.

A sustainable solution to reduce Europe’s reliance on natural gas

6/13/2023

This analysis shows that Europe will need to reduce natural gas demand by 55 Bm3 this year alone to mitigate against a potentially colder winter, a possible end to Russian supplies or rebounding Asian demand. This comes at a time when Europe has little bandwidth for additional energy rationing without sustaining a steeper slowdown in economic activity.

Enbridge sees Canada Woodfibre LNG export plant in service in 2027

Enbridge Inc's Woodfibre LNG partnership in British Columbia was on track to enter service in 2027, says Cynthia Hansen, president of gas transmission and midstream at the Canadian energy company.

Tellurian receives US approval for Driftwood gas pipelines

Liquefied natural gas developer Tellurian Inc said the U.S. energy regulator had authorized Line 200 and Line 300 of its $1.4-B Driftwood natural gas transmission pipeline project.

Sempra launches Port Arthur LNG project

Sempra announced that its 70%-owned subsidiary, Sempra Infrastructure Partners, LP (Sempra Infrastructure), reached a positive final investment decision (FID) for the development, construction and operation of the Port Arthur LNG Phase 1 project in Jefferson County, Texas.

Driven by petrochemical capacity builds, U.S. ethane increased 9% in 2022

In 2022, U.S. ethane demand increased by approximately 9%, or almost 0.2 MMbpd, according to the U.S. EIA's Petroleum Supply Monthly.

Energy firms bet big on carbon capture projects in U.S., Canada

Many energy companies in North America are investing in carbon capture technologies/projects. The following are several that are being implemented in the region.

LNG to lead U.S. natural gas exports

Exports of LNG will continue to drive growth in U.S. natural gas exports over the next two years, according to the U.S. EIA.

Papua LNG project enters integrated FEED stage

Santos today announced the Papua LNG joint venture has launched fully-integrated front-end engineering and design (FEED) for the Papua LNG project in Papua New Guinea.

Novatek needs to find more natural gas for LNG plans

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Tuesday the country needed to identify the resource base for about a third of its planned annual production of 100 MMt of liquefied natural gas (LNG) per year.

Braskem Idesa and Advario partner to build a new, $400-MM ethane export terminal in Mexico

Braskem Idesa and Advario partner to build a new, $400-MM ethane export terminal in Mexico

Tellurian chairman's shares sold to cover loan

U.S. LNG developer Tellurian said over $25.3 MM worth of its shares belonging to Executive Chairman Charif Souki were transferred and sold over the last month to cover a loan, securities filings showed.

Russia to mothball damaged Nord Stream pipeline

Russia's ruptured undersea Nord Stream gas pipelines are set to be sealed up and mothballed as there are no immediate plans to repair or reactivate them.

Germany LNG import bill to eclipse $10 B

Germany said that new infrastructure for floating LNG terminals will exceed previously expected costs, forewarning taxpayers that there will be a price to pay for energy security.

Enbridge to invest $2.4 B in natural gas and renewable power in 2023

Enbridge will invest $2.42 billion in natural gas and liquids infrastructure and in renewable power this year.

CAPP forecasts upstream oil/gas production to reach nearly $30 B in 2023

The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) said it expects oil and natural gas investment in upstream production will reach C$40 B ($29.4 B) in 2023, surpassing pre-COVID levels.

Saipem to restart Mozambique LNG project for Total in July

Saipem has agreed to restart a LNG project in Mozambique for TotalEnergies in July, the chief executive of the Italian energy services group said.

Tellurian faces setback in $12.5-B Driftwood LNG project

Commodities trader Gunvor can walk away from a 10-year, $12 B commitment to buy LNG if Tellurian's Driftwood LNG project lacks a financial go-ahead, project financing and a full construction authorization by March 1.

Venture Global to provide LNG to Excelerate Energy from its Plaquemines LNG plant in Louisiana

Venture Global LNG said it would supply 700,000 tpy of LNG to Excelerate Energy for 20 years.

WFW advises Hoegh LNG on refinancing options for German FSRUs

Watson Farley & Williams advised Höegh LNG on the refinancing of the Höegh Esperanza and Höegh Gannet FSRUs that will service Germany’s new FLNG terminals in the North Sea ports of Wilhelmshaven, Lower Saxony and Brunsbüttel, Schleswig-Holstein.

bp confirms Phase 2 of the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim LNG project

bp and partners confirmed the development concept for the second phase of the bp-operated Greater Tortue Ahmeyim LNG project that they will take forward to the next stage of evaluation.

Cheniere begins permit process for Sabine Pass LNG expansion

Cheniere begins permit process for Sabine Pass LNG expansion

Trinidad and Tobago to begin negotiations with Venezuela for natural gas project

Trinidad and Tobago next month expects to formally begin negotiations with Venezuela on a promising offshore natural gas project.

Leviathan gas project partners approve $100 MM for expansion

Partners in the Leviathan gas field in the eastern Mediterranean have approved nearly $100 MM of spending on preparation for expansion that includes a floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal off the coast of Israel.