LNG
Iran war is both a boost and a threat to Australia's LNG
The U.S. and Israeli war against Iran has changed the global market for liquefied natural gas (LNG), providing a boost to producers outside the Middle East that will likely last long after the current conflict ends.
INPEX extends MoU with Persero for Abadi LNG project in Indonesia
INPEX has extended a MoU with PT Pertamina (Persero) (Pertamina) on a strategic collaboration to proactively pursue the implementation of the Abadi LNG Project in Masela Block in the Arafura Sea in Indonesia.
Golden Pass LNG marks historic milestone with first LNG production
First LNG paves the way for Golden Pass LNG to deliver its first cargo, achieve sustained liquefaction operations, and meet its commercial and strategic objectives.
Vingroup proposes scrapping LNG-powered plant plan for renewables amid Iran war
Vingroup, the country's largest conglomerate by market capitalization but a newcomer to the energy sector, declined to comment.
Edison says Qatar still evaluating impact of Iran attack on LNG supply
A pause in LNG supply until mid‑June, which QatarEnergy notified the Italian utility of last week, was mainly due to the shipping blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.
Ukraine seeks more LNG and diesel from Greece
Ukraine is already receiving U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) via Greece through the Vertical Corridor, but its share of total imports remains small.
Shell warns Australia against taxing LNG windfall profits
Australia became the world's second-largest LNG supplier after Iranian strikes forced Qatar to halt production, with its export revenue set to surge due to lower supply caused by the conflict.
Japan to relax rules from April to boost coal-fired power amid LNG import risks
Higher coal usage to reduce need for LNG, METI says Japan LNG stockpile equal one year of supply via Strait of Hormuz Japan, others should opt for more nuclear power, IEA chief tells industry minister in Tokyo Japan's industry ministry will relax rules for one year to increase the use of ..
Australia’s biggest LNG plants suffer outages due to cyclone, straining global supply
Australia became the world’s second-largest LNG exporter after Qatar shut down production this month following damage to its facilities from Iranian strikes.
Russia's options to reroute LNG from Europe limited by high shipping costs, contract structure
Russia, facing a European ban on Russian LNG imports on short-term contracts from April 25 and on long-term contracts from January 1, 2027, could look elsewhere for customers seeking to access LNG supplies.
Italy hopes to receive more gas from Algeria, Meloni says
Last week Italy's energy minister Gilberto Pichetto Fratin said Rome was talking to several countries, including Algeria, to secure additional gas supplies that would make up for the lost deliveries from Qatar.
EU urges countries to start filling gas storage early amid Iran war
In a closed-door meeting, the Commission repeated that there is no immediate threat to EU gas supply but encouraged governments to act to counter soaring prices.
ABB’s modernization powers propulsion systems across CoolCo’s LNG fleet for another decade
ABB has recently upgraded the frequency converters as part of the propulsion systems in nine liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers owned by CoolCo, enhancing reliability across the fleet The upgrade extends the vessels’ operational lifetime by more than ten years, while minimizing dry dock time A..
Venture Global working to ship critical LNG cargoes globally, CEO says
The company has said that 31% of its production this year has not been sold under long-term contracts, creating an opportunity to sell LNG to Asian countries most affected by war-related supply disruptions.
Update: Libya's coast guard tows damaged Russian LNG tanker away from its shores
The Russian-flagged Arctic Metagaz, carrying LNG from the Arctic port of Murmansk, has been adrift since early March, when Russia’s Transport Ministry said it was hit by Ukrainian naval drones.
Iran war deals harder blow to natural gas than oil
Key gas infrastructure - liquefaction plants in particular - is more complex and expensive to build and repair than the oil equivalent. That means oil refineries can often resume operations more quickly than liquefied natural gas export hubs after a shutdown.
TotalEnergies abandons U.S. offshore wind, will invest $1 B in fossil fuel projects
The agreement marks a new strategy in the Trump administration's wide-ranging effort to stymie development of U.S. offshore wind projects.
ABB extends automation and electrical scope for Rio Grande LNG Trains 4 and 5
Building on its role in Phase 1, ABB will deploy an automation platform that supports safe, efficient and reliable operations as the plant moves toward its full production capacity of up to 30 metric MMtpy.
John Crane delivers 99.8% water savings for leading U.S. LNG export facility
John Crane has enabled a 99.8% reduction in water consumption at a leading LNG export facility in Louisiana, US, through the deployment of its advanced Type SB2 USP dual-cartridge seal. The project demonstrates the significant sustainability gains achievable through modern mechanical seal design and..
Black & Veatch positioned for human critical infrastructure growth across energy, power and water
While natural gas acts as today’s primary fuel source for baseload power, renewables continue to scale as other fuel sources emerge.
ST LNG selects Baker Hughes as technology provider for 8.4-MMtpy offshore LNG project
Baker Hughes to supply gas compression and power generation technology for ST LNG’s proposed 8.4 MTPA LNG export terminal Scope to include two LM6000PF aeroderivative gas turbine driven centrifugal compressor trains and three NovaLT™16 gas turbine generator packages Baker Hughes and ST LNG, LL..
UAE's ADNOC Gas adjusts LNG output in response to shipping disruption
The gas subsidiary of ADNOC, Abu Dhabi's state oil firm, said it made temporary adjustments to its production of liquefied natural gas and export-traded liquids in response to ongoing shipping disruption in the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran escalated sharply over the weekend after ..
Venture Global, Vitol sign five-year US LNG supply deal
Liquefied natural gas firm Venture Global said it has signed a binding agreement to supply the super-chilled gas to global commodities trader Vitol. The United States' second-largest supplier of LNG has been expanding its commercial footprint ahead of new project milestones, as it aims to meet risi..
Russia's Novatek strikes a preliminary deal on LNG supply to Vietnam
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned this month that Russia could stop gas supplies to Europe with immediate effect and seek longer‑term commitments elsewhere.
ADNOC L&S confirms early delivery of LNG Carrier ‘Arada’
ADNOC Logistics and Services confirmed the early delivery of Arada, a 175,000-m³ liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier constructed by Jiangnan Shipyard in China. Arada is the fifth of six newbuild LNG carriers ordered by ADNOC L&S as part of its ongoing fleet expansion program. Following delivery, ..
Iran attacks wipe out 17% of Qatar’s LNG capacity for up to five years
Will have to declare force majeure on LNG contracts for up to five years Some 12.8 million tons per year of LNG offline Means about $20 billion of lost annual revenue ExxonMobil holds stakes in damaged LNG facilities Will also impact condensate, LPG, helium, naphtha exports Qatar's North Fi..
Two major modules in seven days push Woodfibre LNG to 65% completion
Just a week after receiving its liquefaction module, Woodfibre LNG has reached 65% completion with the arrival of its powerhouse module at site — the 16th module delivered for the project to date. Weighing more than 4,200 metric tons, the powerhouse module will play a critical role in supporting Wo..
Reganosa awarded PMC contract for Dakar LNG terminal project
Reganosa has just secured a new contract in Senegal as project management consultant (PMC) for the liquefied natural gas import terminal in Dakar, promoted by ELTON Logistics and Services. The Spanish company will lead the management and administration of this strategic project for the country’s ene..
Damaged Russian tanker days away from Libyan shores, Italian official says
A damaged Russian LNG tanker that has been drifting unmanned in the Mediterranean for more than two weeks, risking a major ecological disaster, is four to six days from Libya’s shores.
Poland seeks offers for new LNG terminal to decide on second vessel
Gaz-System is building a liquefied natural gas terminal in the Polish port with a regasification capacity of 6.1 Bm3y of gas.
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- JGC-Hyundai JV awarded EPC contract for major low-carbon LNG plant project in Papua New Guinea
