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Russia's Sakhalin-2 LNG plant resumes loadings after maintenance
LNG tanker The Grand Cosmos has moored at the Prigorodnoye terminal on Sakhalin for loading and its departure is expected on July 8.
Ukraine's Naftogaz to buy 140 MMm3 of U.S. LNG from Orlen
Ukraine's state energy firm Naftogaz has signed a contract to buy 140 MMm3 of U.S. LNG from Poland's Orlen. Ukraine needs to import large volumes of gas ahead of the 2025/26 heating season after Russian shelling left its storage sites almost empty.
ExxonMobil, QatarEnergy JV asks U.S. regulators for permission to re-export LNG from October 1
Golden Pass LNG, which is owned by ExxonMobil and QatarEnergy, has asked U.S. regulators for permission to re-export liquefied natural gas(LNG) from October 1, as the export plant nears production after previous delays.
U.S. LNG exports fall in June due to plant maintenance
U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports fell to their second lowest monthly level for the year in June, as maintenance work at some of the country's largest export facilities hurt output.
Europe drives LNG import growth as Asia stumbles on higher price
Global imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) ticked higher in the first half of 2025 as stronger European demand pulled cargoes away from Asia.
Russian pipeline gas exports to Europe down 18% m/m in June
Russian energy giant Gazprom's average daily natural gas supplies to Europe via the TurkStream undersea pipeline fell by 18.3% in June from a month earlier amid maintenance of the infrastructure.
Baker Hughes to provide CO₂ compressor technology to Saipem for Eni’s Liverpool Bay CCS Project
Baker Hughes, an energy technology company, has been awarded a contract by Saipem to supply CO2 compression technology for Eni’s Liverpool Bay CCS Project in the UK. The order was booked in 1Q 2025.
U.S. energy firms eye new Northeast natgas pipelines, buoyed by Trump and demand outlook
U.S. energy companies are eying renewed opportunities to build natural gas pipelines to tap in to Appalachia shale formations in Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia, buoyed by U.S. President Trump’s pro-energy policies and expectations that demand for the fuel will rise in coming years.
Governor announces first Texas Energy Fund loan for 122-MW natural gas facility
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that the first Texas Energy Fund (TEF) loan agreement will be used to fund a 122 megawatt (MW) natural gas power plant in Texas.
U.S. natural gas prices climb 3% on slow increase in flows to LNG export plants
U.S. natural gas futures climbed about 3% on Friday as the amount of gas flowing to LNG export plants started to edge up after weeks as more plants exit spring maintenance reductions.
Energy Transfer expands on Lake Charles LNG supply deal with Chevron, adds 1 MMtpy
Pipeline operator Energy Transfer said on Wednesday it will supply U.S. oil major Chevron with an additional 1 MMtpy of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from its Lake Charles LNG export facility (U.S.).
Slovakia demands delay in vote on new Russian sanctions over energy concerns
Slovakia will not support a new European Union sanctions package on Russia on Friday and will demand a delay in the vote until Slovak concerns over gas supplies after 2027 are resolved.
LNG freight rates hit 8-month top on tight tanker availability, Middle East conflict
Shipping costs for liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes have rallied to their highest in about eight months with vessel availability tightened by a shift in more ships heading to Asia at the same time as conflict has escalated in the Middle East.
Russia faces gas surplus as European exports collapse, eyes data centers
Russia, which holds the world's largest natural gas reserves, is exploring ways to manage a surplus of gas, including using it for data centers, as exports to Europe continue to plummet.
Thailand's PTT to buy 2 MMtpy of LNG from Glenfarne's Alaska LNG over 20 yr
Thai state-owned oil and gas giant PTT Group has signed an agreement to procure 2 metric MMtpy of liquefied natural gas from Glenfarne's Alaska LNG project over a 20-yr term.
BEL Valves supplies six-figure order for Europe’s largest processing plant
BEL Valves, which manufactures high integrity valves, complete with actuation and control systems for oil and gas, hydrogen (H2) and carbon capture installations, has supplied valves worth six figures to Norwegian multinational energy company, Equinor for its Kårstø processing plant in Norway.
Russia says it’s ready to supply LNG to Mexico
Russia is ready to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Mexico and share energy sector technologies.
Opinion: Iran tensions make thermal coal a winner against pricier LNG
Thermal coal may end up as a major beneficiary of escalating hostilities in the Middle East, as the fuel used to generate electricity becomes cheaper than one of its main competitors liquefied natural gas (LNG).
Linde to invest $400 MM to build the world-scale air separation unit
Linde, announced it is investing more than $400 million to build the largest air separation unit (ASU) in the Mississippi River corridor on the West Bank of Ascension Parish, Louisiana (U.S).
Cheniere Sabine LNG plant in Louisiana (U.S.) on track to exit reduction
The amount of natural gas flowing to U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) company Cheniere Energy's Sabine Pass export plant in Louisiana (U.S.) was on track to rise to a preliminary three-week high on Monday.
Russia's Yamal LNG ships first cargo this season to China via Northern Sea route
Russia's Yamal LNG plant, operated by Novatek, has dispatched a first cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) this season via the Northern Sea Route to China, Kommersant daily reported on Friday.
JERA, Woodside Energy agree on 200,000-tpy supply deal during winter months
Japan's biggest power generator, JERA, and Australia's Woodside Energy have signed a deal for Woodside to supply JERA with liquefied natural gas (LNG) only during the winter months.
Asia-Pacific on course to become world’s largest CO2 shipping market
Vast distances between emitters and storage sites in Asia-Pacific (APAC) means the region is in line to become the world’s largest carbon dioxide (CO2) shipping market, according to a new CCUS report from global energy consultancy Xodus.
Serbia seeks new gas deal with Russia at 'best price in Europe'
Dusan Bajatovic, the head of Srbijagas, also said Europe - just like Serbia - would have no other option but to go back to Russian gas to cover its energy needs at reasonable cost.
Opinion: Asia's only LNG bright spot may be about to get red hot
Imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) into Asia have contracted by a record amount during the first half of 2025, as slowing economic growth and trade tensions with the United States cooled demand for the super-chilled fuel.
Japan returns to long-term LNG deals on AI boom, national energy plan
Japan is back in the spotlight for LNG producers as the boom in artificial intelligence, rising costs for cleaner energy and a new national energy plan drive appetite for long-term LNG deals.
Keyera to buy Plains' Canadian NGL business for $3.77 B
Keyera Corp has agreed to buy substantially all of U.S.-based Plains' Canadian natural gas liquids business for C$5.15 billion ($3.77 billion) in cash. The buyout expands Keyera's position with a fully connected natural gas liquids corridor stretching from western to eastern Canada and bringing key NGL infrastructure under Canadian ownership
Australia's Woodside Energy signs 15-yr LNG supply deal with Malaysia's Petronas
Australia's Woodside Energy has entered an agreement with a unit of Malaysian state-owned oil and gas firm Petronas to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Malaysia starting 2028.
Canada could produce first LNG by this weekend
Canada could produce its first ever liquefied natural gas (LNG) this weekend, from the LNG Canada export facility in Kitimat, British Columbia.
Update: EU proposes ban on Russian gas imports by end of 2027
The European Commission on Tuesday proposed a legally binding ban on EU imports of Russian gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) by the end of 2027, using legal measures to ensure the plan cannot be blocked by EU members Hungary and Slovakia.
- Freeport LNG export plant in Texas to take in more natgas after unit shut on Monday
- Aramco's Jafurah gas plant (Phase 1) begins output
- U.S. natural gas prices surge 4% to 35-month high in cold snap
- LNG cool-down vessel arrives at ExxonMobil's Golden Pass plant in Texas
- Freeport LNG export plant in Texas reports shutdown of liquefaction train
