LNG

NextDecade strikes LNG supply deal with TotalEnergies for 1.5 MMtpy

U.S. LNG producer NextDecade said it has signed a 20-year deal to supply France's TotalEnergies with 1.5 MMtpy from its Rio Grande facility's planned fourth liquefaction facility.

Eni signs MoU with YPF for joint evaluation of Argentina LNG project phase

The MoU relates to the development of upstream, transportation and gas liquefaction facilities through two floating LNG units, with a total capacity of 12 MMtpy.

Energy Transfer requests more time to build Lake Charles LNG plant (U.S.)

Energy Transfer, the pipeline company developing a LNG export facility in Louisiana, is asking federal regulators to extend the deadline by three years for construction of its plant.

Indian gas firm GAIL seeks 26% stake in U.S. LNG

GAIL India Ltd issued a tender to buy an up to 26% stake in a LNG project in the U.S. combined with a 15-year gas import deal, aiding New Delhi's efforts to narrow its trade surplus with Washington.

U.S. natgas prices edge up on record flows to LNG export plants

U.S. natural gas futures edged up about 1% on Monday on record flows to liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plants and forecasts for higher gas demand this week than previously expected.

Back to Russian gas? Trump-wary EU has energy security dilemma

More than three years after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Europe's energy security is fragile. U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) helped to plug the Russian supply gap in Europe during the 2022–2023 energy crisis.

India's GreenLine Mobility to invest $275 MM to decarbonize heavy truck fleet

India's GreenLine Mobility Solutions will invest $275 MM to accelerate decarbonization of heavy trucks in the country, in a move to cut logistics-related emissions and align its supply chain with sustainability goals.

IEA: European LNG imports to increase 25% in 2025

Europe's imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) are set to increase by a quarter this year, as the continent needs to offset lower pipeline gas supplies amid a weather-driven rise in demand.

Singapore port authority receives proposals for scaling up LNG marine fuel supply

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore has received a total of 14 proposals to scale up the supply of LNG for marine fuel, the government body said

Taiwan could buy $200 B more from U.S., increase LNG imports as part of trade deal

Taiwan state-backed bodies could over the next decade buy an extra $200 B from the U.S. and bump up the percentage of LNG it gets from the county by one-third to help narrow the trade deficit, the economy minister said

Mubadala Energy takes stake in Kimmeridge gas, LNG projects in U.S.

Mubadala Energy, an arm of one of Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth funds, signed a deal on Thursday with energy investor Kimmeridge that will give it stakes in gas assets in the U.S., marking its entry into the market as part of its growth plans.

Russia, Sri Lanka discuss fuel supply, LNG projects

Russia and Sri Lanka discussed Russian companies' participation in construction and modernization of LNG facilities on the island, the Russian energy ministry said

New LNG plant to boost Venture Global profits as Calcasieu serves long-term customers

Long-term customers to get good deals on LNG from Calcasieu Pass Venture to charge higher spot prices for LNG from Plaquemines Calcasieu customers to continue arbitration cases Venture Global Inc is about to start selling LNG cargoes from a Louisiana export terminal to long-term customers..

Cedar LNG selects contractor to build feedstock pipeline

Cedar LNG recently selected Ledcor Haisla Limited Partnership (LHLP) to construct the pipeline scope of work for the Cedar LNG Project.

Energy Transfer signs deal with MidOcean for Lake Charles (U.S.) LNG project

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U.S. pipeline operator Energy Transfer has entered into a nonbinding agreement with MidOcean Energy to jointly develop the Lake Charles LNG export facility in Louisiana (U.S.).

Mozambique government approves Eni's Coral Norte FLNG plan

Mozambique approved the development plan for Eni's second floating liquefied natural gas platform, Coral Norte, paving the way for a final investment decision.

LNG Canada starts cooldown of plant in final step before producing LNG

LNG Canada has started to cool down its LNG plant in Kitimat, British Columbia, considered a final step before it begins to produce the superchilled gas.

Indonesia to divert LNG cargoes to local buyers in April-May, adjust Singapore exports

Indonesia's upstream oil and gas regulator SKK Migas will during April and May divert five export cargoes of LNG to domestic buyers. Indonesia will also optimize gas exports from the Natuna area to neighboring Singapore, while reducing exports via its Sumatra pipeline to Singapore

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.

Japan's Inpex starts engineering design for Indonesia's Abadi LNG project

Japanese oil and gas explorer Inpex Corp. on Wednesday started the front-end engineering design process for its Abadi liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Indonesia, as the government put pressure on the company to accelerate development.

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.

Australia's Woodside sells Louisiana LNG stake to Stonepeak for $5.7 B

Woodside Energy, Australia’s top gas producer, said on Monday it has agreed to sell a 40% stake in its Louisiana (U.S.) liquefied natural gas plant (LNG) to U.S. infrastructure investor Stonepeak for $5.7 B.

Germany's Mukran LNG terminal at 5% utilization in 1Q, says DUH

Germany's liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in the Baltic Sea port of Mukran operated at 5% capacity in 1Q 2025, an analysis showed on Monday, amid local opposition and criticism over its environmental impact and excess capacity.

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.

bp to nix team looking into hydrogen and LNG for transport

bp is shutting its team looking into hydrogen and LNG for transport, especially trucks, a bp spokesperson, a move which does not affect its electric vehicle (EV) charging business BP Pulse.

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.

DET awards Worley contract for Brunsbüttel LNG terminal

Worley has been awarded a contract by Deutsche Energy Terminal GmbH (DET) for Phase 2 of the Brunsbüttel floating storage regasification unit (FSRU) terminal in Brunsbüttel, Germany.