LNG
Shell declares force majeure to clients who buy Qatari LNG
Qatar, the world's second-largest exporter of LNG, announced a production halt at its 77-MMtpy facility last week and declared force majeure on LNG shipments.
Conflict tensions with Iran add new pressure to rising U.S. energy prices
Energy Professionals, an energy consulting firm in the United States, says the escalating conflict with Iran could add new pressure to already rising electricity and natural gas prices across the country.
Argent LNG asks DOE for permission to export 25 MM tonnes of U.S. LNG
Argent LNG wants to get to a final investment decision on the project within two years while the Trump administration is still in office.
Glenfarne’s Texas LNG and Kiewit execute lump-sum turnkey EPC contract for 4-MMtpy LNG project
Texas LNG Brownsville, the liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal being developed in the Port of Brownsville, Texas, by an affiliate of Glenfarne Group, LLC (Glenfarne), and Kiewit, through its subsidiary, Kiewit Energy Group Inc., announced the execution of Texas LNG’s engineering, procurement..
ProSep's annular injection mixers to support LNG facility in South Texas (U.S.)
ProSep, the manufacturer and provider of novel mixing technologies, is continuing to support ambitious LNG development and supply plans in the U.S. through a new order for its most popular natural gas conditioning solution. ProSep has received confirmation of receipt for two of its Annular Injec..
India to boost coal use for summer power as Mideast crisis hits LNG supplies
New Delhi typically pushes power plants to ramp up generation during the April–June summer months, including costly gas-fired generation, to meet surging electricity demand and subsidises the cost for companies to shield customers from higher prices.
Amarinth delivers £1.5-MM chemical injection skid order for Nigeria’s LNG fields
The skids are built to the most robust API 675 standards and feature sophisticated instrumentation, including actuated valves and remote monitoring transmitters, allowing operators to manage precise chemical dosages from central control rooms.
Iran war causes major oil, gas disruptions
The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and Tehran's attacks on Gulf neighbors have disrupted oil and natural gas exports from the Middle East and forced production stoppages.
Russia gets export boost from Iran war as price of oil to India surges
The Iran conflict, now in its seventh day, has left the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping chokepoint, all but shut, cutting countries off from a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies.
bp seeks at least $3.7 B from Venture Global arbitration
The remedies sought by bp include damages ranging from $3.7 B to potentially in excess of $6 B, as well as interest, costs and attorneys' fees.
Slovakia amends Gazprom gas contract, seeks to raise Russian imports before EU ban kicks in
EU gas prices have jumped 50% this week after Qatar halted liquefied natural gas exports following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran's retaliation.
QatarEnergy offers 10 LNG tankers for lease amid production halt, soaring shipping rates
Qatari Energy Minister Saad al-Kaabi told the Financial Times it would take "weeks to months" to return to normal deliveries, even if the war ended today.
Russia's pipeline gas and LNG exports
Included are some key facts about Russian sea-borne liquefied natural gas and pipeline gas exports.
Charting the widening impact of the Iran crisis on energy markets
The repercussions of the ongoing U.S.-Iran war are being felt across the world, with U.S. fuel prices, European natural gas costs and Asian tanker freight rates all jumping sharply since strikes began at the weekend.
Thailand to boost fuel reserves, bids to secure LNG amid Iran crisis
Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul convened a meeting of energy agencies on Thursday as fears grew over supply if the war with Iran disrupts global shipment, spurring Bangkok to raise fuel reserves and rush to secure energy supplies.
More tankers come under attack as U.S.-Iran conflict spreads in the region
Nine vessels have come under attack since the conflict broke out between the U.S., Israel and Iran on Saturday. Iran launched a wave of missiles at Israel early on Thursday and also sent drones into Azerbaijan
Online Feature: Ruwais eLNG project sees compressor win
Siemens Energy details how a double end drive compressor configuration improved efficiency, reduced emissions and lowered lifecycle costs for ADNOC’s Ruwais eLNG project by aligning compressor design with real operating profiles.
There is little U.S. LNG producers can do to immediately replace lost Qatari cargoes
While almost double the 10 Bft3d Qatar was forced to remove from the market on Monday after a wave of attacks, American export plants are running nearly full tilt with most cargoes locked into long‑term contracts.
Vietnam's PV Gas boosts domestic LPG output to compensate for shortfall caused by Iran war
The additional output will come from PV Gas' Dinh Co and Ca Mau gas processing plants in southern Vietnam.
Russia blames Ukrainian drones for attack on LNG ship in Mediterranean
If confirmed, it would be the first time that Ukraine has attacked a Russian LNG carrier.
Gas giant QatarEnergy throttles LNG supply by declaring force majeure
The move means global gas markets will experience shortages for weeks even in the unlikely scenario the conflict ends today, as Qatar supplies 20% of global liquefied natural gas.
Vopak delays investment on South African LNG project to 2028
The company had planned to approve the project earlier this year, but a September court order halted power utility Eskom's plans to develop a 3,000-megawatt (MW) gas-powered plant at Richards Bay, slowing progress.
Hormuz shutdown worsens after U.S. hits Iranian warship; tankers stranded for fifth day
The U.S.–Iran war widened on Wednesday after a U.S. strike hit an Iranian warship off Sri Lanka, deepening a crisis that has paralyzed shipping through the Strait of Hormuz for a fifth day and choked off vital Middle East oil and gas flows.
Venture Global announces 500,000-tpy LNG purchase agreement with Trafigura
Venture Global and Trafigura announced the execution of a new, binding agreement for the purchase of approximately 0.5 million tons per year (MMtpy) of U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Venture Global for five years commencing in 2026. This mid-term agreement offers greater flexibility to custom..
U.S. LNG developers sign highest volume of sale and purchase contracts since 2022
U.S. LNG sale and purchase agreements from perspective projects. U.S. developers signed sale and purchase agreements (SPA) for 40 million tons per annum of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in 2025 from planned export facilities, according to U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and company website data. Th..
Seeq Intelligence: Bridging industrial AI and human expertise for smarter operational decisions
Industrial organizations face growing complexity, increasing talent loss, and critical expertise that is locked in siloed systems and individual experience, making it more challenging to improve performance, create consistency, and build competitive advantage.
Europe's skimpy gas storage under scrutiny as Qatar halts LNG flows
A combination of new gas storage rules, high natural gas prices, above-normal winter temperatures and subdued regional economic activity prompted Europe's gas storage operators to deplete stockpiles to well below normal this winter.
India eyes alternative energy supplies amid Strait of Hormuz disruption
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz between Iran and Oman, which carries around a fifth of oil consumed globally as well as large quantities of gas, has ground to a near halt after vessels in the area were struck as Iran hit back after U.S. and Israeli strikes.
Iran war could reopen EU debate over Russian gas, Norway says
European gas prices have jumped 75% this week, hitting multi-year highs as hostilities in and around Iran have impacted gas exports from the Gulf.
Asia scrambles for LNG as Qatar halts output due to Iran war
Government officials and company executives in Japan, Taiwan, Bangladesh and Pakistan said they did not expect an immediate impact as some cargoes due this month had already arrived, but they would diversify their import sources and buy liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the spot market if the war drags on.
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Compressor acquires Swiss rotating equipment maintenance company AST Turbo AG
- Digital Exclusive: Evolving pressure relief valve designs protect LNG facilities
- Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG hub hit by missile attack, ‘extensive damage’ reported
- JGC-Hyundai JV awarded EPC contract for major low-carbon LNG plant project in Papua New Guinea
- Iran attacks wipe out 17% of Qatar’s LNG capacity for up to five years
