liquefaction
TotalEnergies tells Mozambique LNG project costs have risen by $4.5 billion
TotalEnergies has told Mozambique that the costs of its LNG project in the country have risen by $4.5 billion in the four years it was on hold, and it wants its production agreement extended by a decade, a letter from its chief executive showed. The French oil major had confirmed on Saturday that t..
Qatar's energy minister warns EU law could stop it supplying LNG to Europe
Qatar supplies 12%-14% of Europe's LNG since Russia's invasion of Ukraine Qatar's energy min says calls to EU Commission go unanswered Changes proposed by EU lawmakers this week don't address Qatar's key concerns Qatar will not be able to do business in the EU, including supplying Europe ..
NextDecade takes positive FID on Rio Grande LNG Train 5 project
NextDecade Corporation announced that it has made a positive final investment decision (FID) on Train 5 at Rio Grande LNG, closed financial transactions to fully fund Train 5 and related infrastructure, and issued full notice to proceed to Bechtel Energy Inc. (Bechtel) for Train 5. “Today, we are e..
North America’s LNG export capacity could more than double by 2029
LNG exporters in the U.S. have announced plans to more than double U.S. liquefaction capacity, adding an estimated 13.9 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) between 2025 and 2029, according to the EIA's Liquefaction Capacity File and trade press reports. The U.S. is already the largest exporter in the..
EnviTec Biogas signs first biogas upgrading project in Belgium
EnviTec Biogas, together with Byont, a leading Dutch energy provider based in Hengelo, has signed its first contract for the construction of a biogas upgrading plant with CO2 liquefaction in Belgium. “The plant will be connected to an existing biogas facility and, upon its scheduled completion in..
Sempra sells $10-B infrastructure stake, greenlights Port Arthur LNG Phase 2
Sempra has announced a $10-B sale of a 45% stake in Sempra Infrastructure Partners and reached FID on Port Arthur LNG Phase 2, a $12-B expansion with operations slated for 2030–2031.
Standard Charter delivers $15-B financing for Venture Global's CP2 LNG project
Standard Charter has delivered $15.1 B financing for Venture Global's Phase 1 of the CP2 LNG project in Cameron Parish, Louisiana (U.S.). The 20-MMtpy facility will be comprised of thirty six 0.626 MMtpy liquefaction trains, configured in 18 blocks. CP2 LNG's project will also consist of four 200,00..
China takes fourth cargo from sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 project
A fourth tanker carrying LNG from Russia's sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 project discharged its cargo at a Chinese port on September 14
Australia gives North West Shelf gas plant final approval to run until 2070
Government imposes 48 new rules to protect nearby ancient rock art Australia gave final approval on Friday for Woodside to operate the country's oldest and second-largest liquefied natural gas plant until 2070, while imposing 48 "strict" new rules in a bid to limit its environmental impact...
Japan's JERA looks to Alaska and Qatari LNG to meet demand, diversify supply
JERA keen on Alaska LNG due to proximity to Japan Eyes early conclusion to QatarEnergy talks Sakhalin-2 LNG remains an important option to JERA and Japan Japan's top power generator JERA is ramping up its interest in U.S. liquefied natural gas, particularly from Alaska, and is in talks wi..
Gazprom's Ust-Luga gas complex is 63% complete
A gas processing plant forming part of the ethane-containing gas processing complex (ECGPC) near Ust-Luga is now 63% ready, Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller said.
Baker Hughes secures order for Rio Grande LNG (U.S.) expansion
Baker Hughes announced an award from engineering company Bechtel Energy Inc. to supply main liquefaction equipment for Train 4 of NextDecade’s Rio Grande LNG Facility in the Port of Brownsville, Texas.
Asian demand for U.S. LNG unshaken by China-Russia pipeline plans, says Venture Global CEO
China-Russia gas deals won't impact Asia demand for US LNG Venture Global does not see price compression due to oversupply LNG deals signed before and after arbitration cases "are all the same" -CEO Recent gas agreements between China and Russia are unlikely to weaken Asian demand for U.S..
ExxonMobil bullish on China's LNG demand, eyes new markets
ExxonMobil expects strong growth in demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) in China, driven by transport and marine sectors, and sees rising opportunities in new markets across Asia Pacific, Africa and Latin America, a senior company executive said.
Edison to buy U.S. LNG from Shell in 15-year deal starting 2028
Italy's energy company Edison signed an agreement with Shell to purchase liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the U.S., expanding its long-term portfolio. The Italian subsidiary of France's EDF will receive around700,000 tpy starting in 2028 and continuing for up to 15 years, it said in a statement...
TotalEnergies to supply 1 MMtpy of LNG to KOGAS (South Korea)
TotalEnergies and KOGAS, South Korea’s national natural gas company, announced the signing of a Heads of Agreement (HoA) for the annual delivery in South Korea of 1 million tons (Mt) of LNG per year over a 10-year period starting from the end of 2027. Awarded to TotalEnergies by KOGAS following an ..
TotalEnergies takes 10% stake in Rio Grande LNG Train 4 (U.S.)
TotalEnergies has signed agreements with NextDecade to take a 10% stake in the joint venture developing Train 4 of Rio Grande LNG (RGLNG), a liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant project located in South Texas. In addition to the 10% held directly, TotalEnergies will hold indirectly next to 7% in this T..
ConocoPhillips signs long-term LNG offtake agreement with Rio Grande LNG (U.S.)
ConocoPhillips announced it has signed a long-term sales and purchase agreement (SPA) to lift 1 MMtpy of LNG from the Rio Grande LNG project under development by NextDecade Corporation, near Brownsville, Texas.
Japan hires Wood Mackenzie to assess U.S.-backed Alaska LNG project
Japan has hired energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie to assess a proposed 800-mile Alaska gas pipeline and LNG plant in a sign it is weighing support for the $44-B project touted by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Freeport LNG plant in Texas (U.S.) on track to take in more natural gas after outage
Freeport LNG's export plant in Texas was on track to take in more natural gas on Monday in a sign that a liquefaction train that shut on Saturday was likely back in service
Italy, U.S. agree to boost LNG ties and infrastructure investment
Italy and the U.S. vowed to deepen energy ties including through increased exports to Italy of LNG, as Europe continues to seek alternatives to Russian energy supplies following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
Monkey Island LNG selects ConocoPhillips’ Optimized Cascade process technology for $25-B LNG terminal
Monkey Island LNG today announced that it has selected ConocoPhillips’ Optimized Cascade® Process liquefaction technology for its planned 26-MMtpy natural gas liquefaction and export facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana.
Woodfibre LNG (Canada) project cost increases to $8.8 B
This increase reflects the evolving realities of delivering a complex, first-of-its-kind energy project in Canada—using hydroelectricity for liquefaction, net zero from day one and uniquely regulated by an Indigenous government under a consent-based environmental assessment agreement.
deugro successfully delivers over 1,334-ton LNG module to deck barge
As part of a major Canadian LNG project, deugro Canada, in close collaboration with deugro USA and the team from dteq Transport Engineering Solutions (dteq), successfully delivered a massive over 1,334-metric-ton module to a deck barge at the Port of Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
Venture Global may soon produce LNG from all blocks at Plaquemines (U.S.)
Plaquemines plant receives FERC approval for nitrogen in Block 15 Commissioning to continue in phases over two years Plaquemines pulls 20% of total US LNG gas demand Venture Global could soon be producing liquefied natural gas from all blocks at its 27.2-MMtpy Plaquemines facility, regula..
Russia's January-August LNG exports down 6.3%, data shows
Russia's exports of LNG in January-August decreased by 6.3% from a year earlier to 19.3 million metric tons, reflecting a sharp decline from the Yamal LNG project.
Surging U.S. LNG exports to fuel growth in shale gas production
U.S. LNG exports will soar by roughly 10% a year through 2030 as energy firms double their LNG production capacity, according to analysts, providing a shot in the arm to the country's maturing shale industry which has seen growth slow and costs rise.
ConocoPhillips signs 20-yr offtake agreement from Sempra's Port Arthur LNG facility
Sempra announced that its subsidiary, Sempra Infrastructure, and ConocoPhillips have signed a definitive 20-year sale and purchase agreement (SPA) for 4 MMtpy of LNG offtake from the Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 development project in Jefferson County, Texas.
Amigo LNG signs 20-yr SPA with Gunvor
Amigo LNG announced the signing of a definitive long-term sale and purchase agreement with Gunvor Singapore Pte Ltd of 850,000 tpy of LNG for 20 yrs.
Freeport LNG export plant in Texas (U.S.) on track to return to full power on Thursday
Freeport is one of the world's most closely watched LNG export plants because starts and stops of its operations often cause price swings in global gas markets.
- 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
