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Azerbaijan urges EU to reassess finance restrictions on gas corridor expansion

The European Union must reassess its financing and policies on long-term contracts if it wants to keep importing natural gas from Azerbaijan, President Ilham Aliyev said, adding Baku may seek other export markets instead.

Shell lowers first-quarter LNG production outlook

Shell lowered its first-quarter LNG production outlook in a trading update, citing the impact of bad weather in Australia, before it publishes results on May 2.

Petronet LNG signs initial pact with Odisha government to set up a 4-MMtpy LNG terminal

The LNG operator has signed an initial pact with India's Odish state government to possible build a 4-MMtpy LNG terminal.

U.S. propane consumption reached an 18-year record in January amid cold snap

U.S. propane consumption reached 1.48 MMbpd in January 2025, the most January consumption on record since January 2005 and the most for any month since February 2007, as severe cold drove up heating demand across much of the country.

Chinese LNG buyers resell U.S. cargoes as tariffs bite

Chinese buyers of liquefied natural gas (LNG) are re-selling U.S.-sourced cargoes as tit-for-tat tariffs drive up import costs, and the trend is set to accelerate as new multi-year supply deals kick in this month and domestic demand weakens.

NextDecade signs 20-yr deal with Aramco to supply LNG from Rio Grande facility

U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) producer NextDecade has signed an agreement with a subsidiary of Saudi Aramco to supply the superchilled gas from its Rio Grande, Texas facility for 20 yr.

ZIM announces long-term chartering agreements for 10 LNG dual-fueled vessels

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. has signed new agreements for the long-term charter of ten 11,500-TEU liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel container vessels, with total charter hire consideration of approximately $2.3 B to serve across ZIM's various global trades.

European gas prices hit 6-months lows on China trade tariff retaliation

Dutch and British gas prices plunged to their lowest in over six months in line with sharp declines in oil and stock markets after China announced retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods, fanning global recession fears.

Gazprom's venture seeks workers for vast Ust-Luga gas complex

RusKhimAlyans, a subsidiary of Russia's state-owned Gazprom, announced job vacancies for its new gas processing complex in the Baltic Sea port of Ust-Luga, in a sign of confidence the plant will start operations despite sanctions.

Japan's Mitsubishi may consider investing in $44-B Alaska LNG project, CEO says

Japanese trading house Mitsubishi Corp may consider investing in Alaska's $44-B LNG project, though any decision will require careful review, including factors such as the 1,300 km distance to the West coast, the need to build liquefaction facilities, and future LNG demand in Southeast Asia and other regions.

Venture Global's Calcasieu Pass LNG (U.S.) facility gets FERC approval

The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has granted approval to U.S. LNG developer Venture Global Inc to commence service on the remainder of the facilities at the Calcasieu Pass LNG Terminal in Louisiana, according to a filing on Thursday.

Poland to upgrade gas link to Ukraine to boost transit capacity

Poland's Gaz-System will upgrade a metering station on the gas pipeline to Ukraine to boost gas transit capacity towards its eastern neighbor. The upgrade of the Hermanowice station will be ready at the end of 2025 or early 2026.

Argentina starts gas exports to Brazil through Bolivia

Argentina has for the first time exported gas from its Vaca Muerta shale formation to Brazil using a set of Bolivian pipelines, in a deal between TotalEnergies, Bolivia's YPFB and Matrix Energia, the Brazilian company said.

ABB delivers integrated automation and digital technology for India’s largest energy pipeline network

ABB has successfully delivered an integrated scope of advanced automation and digital solutions for Indian Oil Corporation Ltd’s countrywide oil and gas pipeline network. Spanning over 20,000 km across multiple states in India, the network is vital to supporting the country’s energy needs, transporting 125 million metric tons of oil and 49 million metric standard cubic meters of gas annually.

Japan's Tokyo Gas expands in U.S. shale gas with Chevron deal

TG Natural Resources LLC, co-owned by Tokyo Gas and Castleton Commodities International, has bought a 70% stake in east Texas gas assets from Chevron for $525 MM, as it expands its U.S. gas business.

Gas giants say Australia opposition’s plan to reserve supplies could worsen shortfall

Global gas giants said an election campaign proposal by Australia's opposition coalition that would force producers to direct more export gas into the domestic market would deter investment without tackling looming shortages.

Europe could need an extra $11 B of gas to refill winter stores

Europe may need up to an extra 250 cargoes of LNG this year, costing at least $11 B to refill its depleted gas stores

U.S. LNG exports soar in March on ramp up of Plaquemines LNG plant

The U.S. exported a record amount of LNG in March, selling more than 9 MMt of the superchilled gas

Canada’s propane exports to Asia are growing, making up more than 40% of exports in 2024

Canada’s propane exports have steadily increased over the last decade, reaching record highs in 2024 as new marine export terminals streamlined the flow of propane from western Canada to export destinations, particularly to Asia.

U.S. regulators issue preliminary environmental support for Rio Grande LNG

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued a preliminary decision supporting environmental approval for NextDecade's Rio Grande LNG project in southern Texas.

EU ban on Russia's LNG re-exports comes into effect

The European Union's ban on re-exporting Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) via EU ports, which aims to reduce Moscow's revenues after its invasion of Ukraine, came into effect this week.

Russia's Yamal LNG intensifies for ship-to-ship transfers near Murmansk

Russia's liquefied natural gas plant Yamal LNG, led by Novatek, has intensified LNG ship-to-ship transfers in the Murmansk region using four gas tankers at the same time.

U.S. natgas prices steady as record LNG flows offset record output

U.S. natural gas futures held steady on Friday as record flows to liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plants offset a decline in daily output and forecasts for lower demand than previously expected this week and next.

TotalEnergies and partners launch the 2nd phase of Northern Lights CCS project

TotalEnergies and its partners, Equinor and Shell, announced the Final Investment Decision (FID) of the second phase of the Northern Lights development, which will increase the project transport and storage capacity from 1.5 MMtpy to more than 5 MMtpy of CO2 from 2028.

India weighs scrapping import tax on U.S. LNG, looks to boost purchases

India is considering a proposal to scrap import tax on U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) to boost purchases and help cut the trade surplus with Washington, a key irritant for President Donald Trump.

EnviTec Biogas commissions its largest U.S. anaerobic digestion plant

It is expected to produce 483 standard cubic feet per minute of renewable natural gas (778 Nm³/h biomethane), equivalent to around 177,000 MMBtu/yr

The U.S. remained the world’s largest LNG exporter in 2024

The U.S. exported 11.9 Bft3d of LNG in 2024, remaining the world’s largest LNG exporter.

Germany proposes annual fee to kick-start hydrogen pipeline network

Germany's network regulator proposed a fixed annual fee of 25 euros ($27) per kilowatt-hour per hour to use the country's planned core hydrogen network, as it aims to ramp up and finance infrastructure for a key energy transition fuel.

U.S. weighs funding cuts to four of seven hydrogen hubs

The U.S. Department of Energy is weighing funding cuts to four of seven hydrogen hubs that were selected under a $7 billion federal program.

Nuclear growth helps South Korea cut back on coal and LNG imports

Record nuclear power production is helping South Korea to cut imports of thermal coal and LNG to multi-year lows so far in 2025.