Asia-Pacific
Worley to provide FEED services to help Australia Pacific LNG extract gas from the Angry Jungle gas field
Worley has been awarded the front end engineering and design (FEED) on a new natural gas compression facility in Queensland, Australia, by Origin, as Upstream Operator of Australia Pacific LNG (APLNG).
Russian court orders Italy's UniCredit to pay $480 MM over aborted gas project
A Russian court has ordered Italian bank UniCredit to pay €448.2 MM ($479.44 MM) in a lawsuit over an aborted gas project brought by St. Petersburg-based RusChemAlliance, a joint venture 50% owned by Russian gas giant Gazprom.
New DNV survey highlights oil and gas sector paradox
The latest DNV survey, “The Paradox of Petroleum—How the oil and gas sector is transforming through uncertainty,” gathered insights from nearly 450 senior oil and gas professionals to examine rapidly evolving trends and the near-term outlook for the sector.
IEEFA: LNG is not displacing coal in China’s transition to renewable power
Evidence from China, the world’s largest coal consumer, shows that LNG is unlikely to materially displace coal-fired power generation, according to the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA).
China's Wison New Energies to quit Russian projects in blow to Arctic LNG 2
Chinese engineering firm Wison New Energies has decided to discontinue all of its ongoing Russian projects, and will immediately and indefinitely stop taking any new Russian business.
ONGC, IndianOil forge strategic partnership to establish LNG plant near Hatta Gas Field
ONGC and IndianOil Corp. Ltd. (IOCL) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a small-scale liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant near the Hatta Gas Field in the Vindhyan Basin.
India's LNG surge supports Asia's imports in June
Asia's imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) are expected to dip slightly in June from May, with strength in India holding up the top-buying region's appetite for the super-chilled fuel.
Update: EU sanctions target Russian gas for the first time
European Union countries agreed on a 14th package of sanctions against Russia over its war in Ukraine, including their first restrictions on Russian gas.
Putin says Russia is keen to partner with Vietnam in energy, security, long-term LNG supply
Russian President Vladimir Putin said during a visit to Vietnam on Thursday that Russia was keen to partner with the southeast Asian country in energy and security.
Global Projects Data
This article provides a summary of active gas processing and LNG projects around the world, including total project numbers, and market share by region and activity level.
Global pipelines construction outlook 2024—Part 2
This article will provide a forecast on pipeline construction in Africa, Asia, Europe, Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), and the Middle East.
Indonesia to begin construction of 245-km Java gas pipeline in July
In July, Indonesia plans to begin construction of a 245-km (152.24 mi) gas pipeline in Java to connect excess supply in eastern part of the island to buyers in the west.
Bangladesh's Petrobangla cancels LNG spot cargo deliveries
Bangladesh's Petrobangla has canceled some spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports after one of the country's two import terminals was damaged during a cyclone, leaving it unable to receive shipments.
Vast and Mabanaft advance Port Augusta green methanol project in Australia
Vast Renewables Ltd., a renewable energy company planning to power green fuels production with its concentrated solar thermal power (CSP) energy systems, announced it has signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) with global energy company Mabanaft to advance Solar Methanol 1 (SM1), a CSP-powered green methanol reference plant.
Russia's LNG industry and a possible EU ban on re-exports
The European Union is considering imposing a ban on re-exporting Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) via EU ports, saying it would help to reduce Moscow's revenues.
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding launches new LNG-powered RO/RO ship
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group company based in Yokohama, held a christening and launch ceremony for the Trans Harmony Green, the first of two LNG-powered roll-on/roll-off (RO/RO) ships under construction for Toyofuji Shipping Co. Ltd.
New Zealand to introduce bill to reverse oil and gas exploration ban
New Zealand's government will introduce legislation to remove a controversial ban on offshore petroleum exploration to attract investment to the country's oil and gas sector.
CPGC and BASF sign framework agreement on carbon capture technology onboard LNG carriers
CSSC Power (Group) Corp. Ltd. (CPGC) will install its advanced Onboard Carbon Capture System (OCCS) on multiple LNG carriers and utilize BASF’s OASE® blue technology.
Venice Energy's search for LNG development partners receives strong interest
The future of a proposed LNG import terminal project in South Australia has become clearer following strong interest from several international energy development companies with ties to both the U.S. and Asia.
QatarEnergy selects CPC as North Field expansion partner, signs 4 MMtpy LNG SPA for 27 years
QatarEnergy signed definitive agreements with CPC Corporation, Taiwan (CPC) covering the long-term supply of LNG to CPC and partnership in the North Field East (NFE) LNG expansion project.
DNV and Petronas CCS ventures collaborate to enable CCS value chains across SE Asia
DNV and PETRONAS’ wholly-owned subsidiary, PETRONAS CCS Ventures Sdn Bhd (PETRONAS CCS Ventures), have recently signed a Master Price Agreement for the certification of carbon dioxide (CO2) storage sites and associated facilities for carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects in Malaysia.
Bangladesh's Summit LNG to send damaged FSRU to Singapore or Middle East for repairs
Bangladesh's Summit LNG said its floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) was ready to discharge the liquefied natural gas (LNG) it had onboard before proceeding to Singapore or the Middle East for necessary repairs.
Scorching heat drives India's gas-fired power use to multi-year highs in May
Sweltering heat and policy measures are fueling a surge in the use of gas-fired power in India, with imports of LNG forecast to rise sharply over the next two years.
TotalEnergies increases LNG deliveries to Asia with two new contracts
In line with its strategy to grow its LNG business, TotalEnergies announced the signing of two new LNG medium- and long-term contracts in Asia with Indian Oil and Korea South-East Power.
JERA sells equity stake in Freeport LNG (U.S.) to Japan Petroleum Exploration Co.
JERA plans to sell an equity stake in Freeport LNG to Japan Petroleum Exploration Co., Ltd.
Decarbonizing the Pilbara-to-Asia export trade route: Joint study demonstrates pathway to net-zero emissions
A recent joint study revealed that well-to-wake emissions in the Pilbara-to-Asia iron ore export trade route can be reduced by over 90% by 2050 through the use of liquefied methane (LNG).
Japan, EU agree to work on creating hydrogen demand and supply
Japan and the European Union agreed to work together on policies related to creating demand and supply for clean hydrogen as well as to cooperate in advancing technologies to develop the new fuel
Goldman Sachs: Global LNG market to grow by 50% by 2029
Growth in oil investment shows signs of peaking in non-OPEC countries, while investment in liquified natural gas (LNG) is expected to increase more than 50% by 2029, according to Goldman Sachs Research.
Proposed EU ban on Russian LNG transhipments pose no problems for Asia
Proposed new European sanctions targeting transhipments of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) are unlikely to impact Asian buyers, Kadri Simson, European Commissioner for Energy.
Russia's May pipeline gas exports to Europe jump 39%
Russian energy giant Gazprom's average daily natural gas supplies to Europe in May rose by 7.3% from April and 39% year on year.
- Woodfibre LNG receives BCEAO order to move floatel to site to house non-local workforce
- QatarEnergy, Exxon seek to remove contractor from Texas gas project
- Veolia, Waga Energy and ENGIE collaborate to develop renewable natural gas industry in France
- Congo Brazzaville becomes an LNG exporting country
- Fulcrum LNG to pair with McDermott, Baker Hughes for Guyana gas project
- EU approves law to hit gas imports with methane emissions limit
- Veolia, Waga Energy and ENGIE collaborate to develop renewable natural gas industry in France
- Hawai'i Gas selects Eurus Energy America, Bana Pacific for hydrogen and renewable natural gas projects
- TotalEnergies increases LNG deliveries to Asia with two new contracts
- Desert Mountain Energy Corp. initiates helium production
