natural gas
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. This..
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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.
ITT completes acquisition of SPX FLOW
In December 2025, ITT announced it had entered into a definitive agreement to purchase SPX FLOW for a total consideration of $4.775 B, funded through a combination of cash and equity.
Austria plans to deepen cooperation with Abu Dhabi, minister says
Austria has had to radically overhaul its energy supply after depending for many years on Russian gas, and ended direct imports from Russia at the end of 2024.
Iran conflict disrupts Middle East oil, fuel, LNG
Fighting has damaged tankers and sharply reduced traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a pinch point through which some 20% of global oil output and a similar share of liquefied natural gas transits via ships from Middle East producers.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Compressor acquires Swiss rotating equipment maintenance company AST Turbo AG
AST is engaged in maintenance, inspection, and field services for rotating equipment such as compressors and steam turbines that drive compressors, used in resource and energy development sites, including in the oil and gas sectors.
Qatar LNG, Saudi refinery, Israeli oil, gas fields down due to Mideast strikes
Qatar halted its production of liquefied natural gas on Monday, as Iran continued to strike Gulf countries in retaliation for Israeli and U.S. strikes against it, prompting precautionary shutdowns of oil and gas facilities across the Middle East.
Cheniere and CPC sign 1.2-MMtpy long-term LNG sale and purchase agreement
Cheniere Energy announced that its subsidiary, Cheniere Marketing International has entered into a long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with CPC Corporation, Taiwan (CPC). Under the SPA, CPC has agreed to purchase up to 1.2 MMtpy (“mtpa”) of LNG from Cheniere Mark..
Blackstone brings 694-MW Magnolia gas plant online in Louisiana (U.S.)
The greenfield combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) plant was developed by Kindle Energy, Blackstone’s North American power platform. Construction began in 2022 and created more than 400 local construction jobs.
U.S. grants permit for project to bring power to Puerto Rico from Dominican Republic
Puerto Rico has been plagued with widespread power outages since Hurricane Maria decimated the island's electrical grid nearly a decade ago in one of the deadliest storms in America's history.
Envision sets sail with world's first commercial green ammonia cargo to South Korea
This shipment marks the world's first end-to-end commercial delivery of green ammonia, encompassing the entire value chain from renewable hydrogen synthesis to international maritime logistics.
QazaqGaz, Qatar's UCC finish pre-FEED for second gas processing plant at Kashagan
QazaqGaz and Qatar's UCC Holding have completed the pre-FEED (front-end engineering design) stage of a project to build a second gas processing plant (GPP) at the Kashagan field with annual capacity of 2.5 billion cubic meters. "QazaqGaz is working with Qatari company UCC Holding on the constructio..
INPEX granted environmental approval for Abadi LNG project from Indonesian government
INPEX Corp. announced that through its subsidiary INPEX Masela Ltd., it received environmental approval for the Abadi LNG Project from the government of Indonesia based on the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment, known locally as AMDAL (Analisis Mengenai Dampak Lingkungan). The project is cur..
Aramco’s gas strategy builds momentum with major progress towards growth target
Start of production at Jafurah, the Middle East’s largest liquids-rich shale gas play, represents a historic milestone Tanajib Gas Plant, one of the world’s largest gas plants, commences operations Both projects reflect rapid progress in the growth of Aramco’s gas business, as company seeks to..
EIA: Most natural gas pipelines built in 2025 connect the South Central United States to supply
Natural gas pipeline projects completed in the United States in 2025 increased capacity by approximately 6.3 Bft3d, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA’s) recently updated Natural Gas Pipeline Projects Tracker.
Eni can now receive oil from Venezuela as payment for gas, CEO says
Chief Executive Claudio Descalzi, who confirmed that Venezuela owes the Italian group around $3 B, was referring to natural gas from the Perla offshore field, the only active offshore gas project in Venezuela, which is operated by Eni and Spain's Repsol.
A decade after first Sabine Pass cargo, U.S. LNG exports continues to rise
Ten years ago, on February 24, 2016, the first liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo from the Sabine Pass Terminal was exported from the United States, marking the beginning of a new era in U.S. LNG exports. Today, the United States is the world’s largest LNG exporter, ahead of both Australia and Qatar...
UK's Centrica signs natural gas supply deal with Canada's Whitecap Resources
Whitecap will deliver 50,000 million British thermal units (MMBtu) of natural gas per day to Centrica Energy.
Sarawak files petition in Malaysia's top court challenging three federal petroleum laws
In 2024, Sarawak set up its own firm, known as Petros, to procure, distribute, supply and sell all natural gas produced in the state, putting it in conflict with Petronas, the energy firm owned by the national government.
U.S. natgas prices climb as winter storm batters U.S. Northeast, LNG export flows near record
U.S. natural gas futures rose about 1% to a one-week high on Monday on near-record LNG export flows and forecasts for more demand than previously expected over the next two weeks as another winter storm buries the U.S. Northeast in snow.
Mozambique set to receive $6 billion in World Bank financing over five years
The World Bank is aiming to provide Mozambique with $6 billion of mostly concessional financing for its public investment projects over the next five years, a senior bank official said. The Southern African country's public finances are under strain, with the International Monetary Fund sounding a ..
Ukraine's Naftogaz secures LNG deliveries via Germany and Greece
Ukraine's Naftogaz has secured the supply of U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) via a terminal in Germany, the state-run oil and gas company said. The LNG will be sourced from the U.S. and supplied in Germany by TotalEnergies, Naftogaz said. After it is regasified by Deutsche ReGas, it will then be ..
Booming LNG exports may get dragged into U.S. cost-of-living debate
U.S. exporters of LNG consumed more natural gas than both households and commercial businesses last year, tightening U.S. gas supplies and putting the LNG export boom squarely in the frame of discussions surrounding rising U.S. energy costs.
U.S. demands on Europe in the field of energy
This week U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright gave the Paris-based International Energy Agency a one-year deadline to abandon its support of goals to reduce planet-warming gas emissions to "net zero" by 2050 or risk losing the United States as a member.
Pall introduces two new technologies to reduce CAPEX and TCO in oil and gas processing
Lower initial capital expenditure and lifecycle operating cost through smaller vessels and optimized element counts Enables high performance liquid and gas filtration for large-flow process gas streams in a smaller, easier to maintain filter vessel As capital constraints intensify across the o..
- RWE strengthens partnerships with ADNOC and Masdar to enhance energy security in Germany and Europe
- TotalEnergies and Mozambique announce the full restart of the $20-B Mozambique LNG project
- Venture Global wins LNG arbitration case brought by Spain's Repsol
- KBR awarded FEED for Coastal Bend LNG project
- Norway pipeline gas export down 2.3% in 2025, seen steady this year
