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Rhone pipeline outage to limit French LNG imports this winter
The outage could reduce total supplies by about 43.5 terawatt hours over the winter, equivalent to around 11 days of France’s total winter gas demand.
U.S. ethane exports are expected to grow through 2026
U.S. ethane exports are poised for significant growth through 2026, driven by robust global demand for ethane as a petrochemical feedstock, substantial U.S. export capacity expansions, and larger vessels to carry ethane exports. In the EIA’s October Short-Term Energy Outlook, we forecast U.S. ethane..
Update: Latest developments as Germany builds up its LNG import terminals
Germany is deploying floating storage regasification units (FSRUs) to receive seaborne LNG, which official data shows has captured an 11% share of all German gas imports over the first three quarters of 2025.
Spain's gas network ready for faster Russian LNG ban, Enagas CEO says
The EU is negotiating legal proposals to end its Russian oil and gas imports by January 2028 and sanctions that would ban Russian LNG a year earlier.
Eni plans to launch Petronas gas joint venture in 2026
Both firms announced earlier this year they were pressing ahead with the project to develop gas assets in Malaysia and Indonesia.
Poland offers help as Ukraine reels from Russian attacks on energy infrastructure
Moscow has intensified its assaults in recent weeks. Early on Friday, large parts of Kyiv were plunged into darkness and around 600,000 households were temporarily without power across Ukraine after Russian strikes.
Venture Global shares sink as bp's arbitration win renews worries over pending disputes
Venture Global, the second-largest U.S. liquefied natural gas supplier, is facing other arbitration claims with customers seeking compensation of more than $4 B linked to the delayed commercial startup of the Calcasieu Pass project.
Gizil partners with TGS to advance digital transformation of Argentina’s gas infrastructure
Gizil, a German industrial engineering and digitalization company, has been selected by Transportadora de Gas del Sur (TGS), Argentina’s largest natural gas transporter, to deliver Virtual Plant as a digital solution across its operations. This project marks a major milestone in both companies’ digi..
EU's plan to phase out Russian energy clears first political hurdle
The EU is negotiating legal proposals to phase out Russian oil and gas by January 2028, attempting to deprive the Kremlin of revenues to fund its war in Ukraine.
Ukraine wants to increase gas imports by 30% after Russian attacks
Russia has sharply intensified its attacks on Ukraine's energy sector in recent weeks, and last Friday attacked Ukraine's main gas fields, raising fears of a possible gas shortage and the need for significant additional imports.
Gasum starts work on three new liquefied biogas filling stations in Finland
Construction work at all three sites began at the beginning of October, and the stations are expected to open during the beginning of next year.
Brazil's Petrobras imports natural gas from Argentina for the first time
The initiative fulfills the aspirations of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who has been urging Petrobras to take steps to increase the domestic supply of natural gas, as he aims to reduce prices for consumers.
European Union's U.S. gas use set to soar, increasing price volatility
U.S. LNG exports saved Europe from a deeper gas crisis in 2022, but that growing reliance has created unease as the Trump administration hit trading partners, including the EU, with tariffs this year.
Russia's largest attack on Naftogaz deals critical damage to Ukraine’s gas production sites
Russia fired 35 missiles and 60 drones at facilities of state gas and oil company Naftogaz in the Kharkiv and Poltava regions overnight.
Hungary buys gas from France's Engie, diversifying supply from Russia
On Thursday, Hungarian natural gas wholesaler MVM CEEnergy agreed to buy 400 MMm3y of gas from Engie between 2028 and 2038. Given Hungary consumes around 8 Bm3y of gas a year, that would cover 5% of its demand.
Gas demand cut for second day at Venture Global Calcasieu LNG plant
The decline has contributed to an overall dip in U.S. feedgas demand to 15.8 Bft3 on Thursday, down from 15.9 Bft3 on Wednesday and > 16 Bft3 on Tuesday.
Eni signs off on second floating LNG unit offshore Mozambique
China National Petroleum Company (20%), Korea Gas Corporation (10%), Mozambican state-owned national oil company ENH (10%) and ADNOC's subsidiary XRG (10%).
LNG tankers diverted from Belgian terminal amid Greenpeace blockade
Belgium is the second-largest European importer of Russian LNG, receiving 2.3 MM metric t over the first eight months of the year, behind France's 4 MMt over the same period.
North Sea Midstream Partners receives first gas from Shell’s Victory Field
The startup of the Victory field marks the first new gas from the West of Shetland since 2017 and the first new gas field into the St Fergus Gas Terminal since the Martin Linge field in 2021.
Black Bayou wins regulatory approval for underground gas storage in Louisiana (U.S.)
The project, situated close to existing and planned liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants, accepted a certificate of public convenience and necessity from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in August after a review by the regulator concluded there would be no significant impact on the environment.
Ukraine's Naftogaz gets €300-MM loan for gas purchases for winter
Naftogaz has stepped up efforts to secure additional funding to purchase sufficient gas to get Ukraine through winter after Russian strikes on production facilities cut domestic output by 40%.
KKR invests in ADNOC gas pipeline infrastructure in Middle East push
The transaction follows KKR's 2019 investment in ADNOC's oil pipeline network, a first for a foreign asset manager in Gulf energy infrastructure.
More cargoes from sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 project head east
The Christophe De Margerie and Voskhod LNG tankers are travelling north of Russia towards Asia via the Northern Sea Route.
Kremlin says intact section of Nord Stream gas pipelines could be quickly activated
The Nord Stream system consists of two double pipelines, Nord Stream 1 (NS1) and Nord Stream 2 (NS2), running under the Baltic Sea to Germany. Only one pipeline of the four, part of NS2, remained intact after the explosions in 2022.
Asian spot LNG prices decline on tepid demand, ample inventories
Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices declined this week on lackluster demand and are expected to remain under pressure as ample inventories and stronger Chinese gas production limit interest in spot purchases.
French LNG supply disrupted by weeks-long strike
The blockade at three out of four of the country's terminals has reduced gas outflows from one of Europe's top gas buyers and lifted prices this week.
XRG completes Rio Grande LNG deal
Rio Grande LNG is one of the most ambitious LNG export infrastructure projects in the U.S. with approximately 48 MMtpy of potential liquefaction capacity currently under construction or in development, underscoring the role of the U.S. as a major energy exporter.
Bulgaria to suspend Russian gas transit for short-term contracts in 2026
The European Union initially planned to cut off imports of Russian gas by the end of 2027, which would end decades-old energy relations with a country that was once Europe's biggest gas supplier.
Australia's Woodside inks LNG supply deal with Turkey's BOTAS
The deal comes at a time when the U.S. potentially faces an oversupply of LNG in the next few years, although Woodside remains optimistic about the demand side for the commodity, projecting growth of 50% over the next decade.
Turkey signs 20-yr deal with Mercuria to buy U.S. gas
The new deal is one of several it has secured this month ahead of this year's expiry of at least 16 Bm3 worth of gas import deals with Russia.
- RWE strengthens partnerships with ADNOC and Masdar to enhance energy security in Germany and Europe
- TotalEnergies and Mozambique announce the full restart of the $20-B Mozambique LNG project
- Venture Global wins LNG arbitration case brought by Spain's Repsol
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Compressor acquires Swiss rotating equipment maintenance company AST Turbo AG
- KBR awarded FEED for Coastal Bend LNG project
