Europe

Spain's Enagas plans multibillion-euro investment in H2 infrastructure

Spanish gas grid operator Enagas plans to invest more than €4 B ($4.18 B) by the end of the decade, with more than three quarters of that earmarked for H2 infrastructure.

Air Liquide and TotalEnergies to invest more than €1 B in green hydrogen

French oil major TotalEnergies will develop two green hydrogen (H2) projects with industrial gases company Air Liquide, aiming to help decarbonize Total's Dutch and Belgian refineries, they said on Tuesday.

Opinion: Cheap Russian gas in Europe? No such thing

As European officials consider the possibility of restarting Russian gas pipeline imports as part of an eventual peace deal in Ukraine, they should be clear about one thing: Russian gas never was, and likely never will be, cheap.

Egypt, Cyprus sign gas export deals, boosting Eastern Mediterranean energy cooperation

Egypt and Cyprus signed agreements on Monday enabling the export of gas from Cyprus's offshore fields to Egypt for liquefaction and re-export to Europe, as both countries seek to bolster the Eastern Mediterranean's role as an energy hub.

Finland's Gasum charters LNG bunker fuel vessel from 2027

Finland's Gasum will charter a new bunker fuel vessel that will deliver liquefied natural gas (LNG) and bio-LNG from 2027, the state-owned gas supplier said in a statement on Monday.

India's BPCL signs LPG supply deal with Norway's Equinor

India's state-run refiner Bharat Petroleum Corp plans to buy propane and butane from Norwegian energy giant Equinor.

Tengizchevroil to supply 240,000 tons of LPG for domestic market (Kazakhstan) in 2025

Kazakhstan's biggest oil producer, Chevron-led Tengizchevroil (TCO), plans to supply 240,000 tons of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for the domestic market in 2025, Kazakhstan's energy ministry said on Friday.

EU to hold next round of joint gas buying in March

The European Union will hold its next round of joint gas buying in March, seeking demand from buyers for the next five years to help Europe replace Russian fuel.

Japan's JERA sees rising competition for U.S. LNG as Asia, Europe demand grow

Japan's top power generator JERA expects competition for U.S. LNG to increase as demand from Asia and Europe rises, its Asia CEO said. "There are many potential buyers. Asian and European buyers are really interested in U.S. energy. So, there are many competitors,” JERA Asia CEO Izumi Kai told Reuters on the sidelines of the India Energy Week conference.

Horisont Energi AS: Commercial progress for the Barents Blue project

Horisont Energi is progressing the commercial work and has now passed a milestone for the Barents Blue project by signing the first term-sheet (non-binding) for gas supply from the Snøhvit LNG facility at Melkøya in Northern Norway.

Accelera to power bp's Lingen green hydrogen project in Germany

Accelera™ by Cummins will supply a 100-megawatt proton exchange membrane electrolyzer system for bp's Lingen green hydrogen project in Germany.

DET successful in current marketing of its regasification capacities

The state-owned operating company Deutsche Energy Terminal GmbH (DET) - responsible for the marketing and operation of the four floating LNG terminals (FSRU) in Brunsbüttel, Stade and Wilhelmshaven - has marketed regasification capacities at the Brunsbüttel and Wilhelmshaven 01 terminals for 2025 via the digital marketing platform Prisma.

Breakaway Moldovan region says it has agreed gas supplies backed by Russian loan

Moldova's pro-Russian breakaway Transdniestria region will start receiving natural gas supplies via a Hungarian company under a loan provided by Moscow.

Svanehøj to supply CO2 pumps for INEOS’ Project Greensand in the North Sea

INEOS has selected ITT’s Svanehøj to supply CO₂ pumps for the onshore facility and the first LCO₂ carrier for Project Greensand in the Danish North Sea. This strategically significant order further strengthens Svanehøj’s position in carbon capture and storage.

Germany's Brunsbuettel, Wilhelmshaven LNG terminals get strong demand for regasification slots

Germany's Deutsche Energy Terminal said it has successfully sold all LNG regasification slots offered at the liquefied gas terminals of Brunsbuettel and Wilhelmshaven for this year.

Fincantieri delivers first of two advanced dual-fuel InTUItion-class cruise ships

Fincantieri has announced the successful delivery of the Mein Schiff Relax, the first of two advanced dual-fuel InTUItion-class cruise ships built for TUI Cruises, a joint venture between TUI AG and Royal Caribbean Cruises, in Molfalcone, Italy.

Grupa Azoty and American Gas Partners pursue potential U.S. gas supply deal

A newly signed letter of intent marks the first step for both parties to negotiate the finer points of a potential agreement. Should a deal be reached, deliveries would be facilitated via a dedicated procurement platform set to include a select group of European gas buyers and designated U.S. gas producers.

Immingham Green Energy Terminal (UK) development consent decision announced

Imported ammonia will be stored and processed at the site to create green hydrogen, for onward transport to filling stations throughout the UK.

TotalEnergies CEO doubles down on US LNG, downplays Trump tariff fears

TotalEnergies will expand its investment in U.S. LNG over the next decade as the French company seeks to cement its position as a major exporter of U.S. LNG.

TotalEnergies CEO urges Europe to negotiate LNG free-trade deal with U.S.

TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanne said on Wednesday that Europe should negotiate to obtain a free-trade guarantee on U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG), against the backdrop of an unpredictable global trade environment.

Ukraine says it has potential to buy, store LNG from U.S.

Ukraine and other European nations have the potential to buy and store liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United States in Ukraine and this could strengthen Europe's energy security as gas transits from Russia end.

Russia's Astrakhan gas plant's fuel output halted for months by drone

Russia's Astrakhan gas processing plant is likely to suspend motor fuel production for several months after sustaining drone attacks this week.

Europe soaked up nearly all U.S. LNG exports last month

U.S. exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Europe jumped in January as cold weather drove up demand and prices for the superchilled gas rose, preliminary data from financial firm LSEG showed.

bp and Iberdrola choose Toledo-based Imefy to supply the main transformer for green H2 plant

bp and Iberdrola have awarded the Toledo-based company Imefy the contract to manufacture and supply the transformer for the largest renewable H2 production plant in Spain (25 MW), which will be located at the bp refinery in Castellón.

Russia's January LNG exports down 5%, data shows

Russia's exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in January fell by 5% from a year earlier to 2.75 MM tonnes (t), LSEG preliminary data showed on Monday.

EemsEnergyTerminal launches open season to gauge operational future

EemsEnergyTerminal has entered an important new phase in determining whether the floating LNG terminal at the port of Eemshaven will be kept in operation for a longer period. An Open Season has launched to gauge the interest of market parties in the import of LNG in the near future. Such collaboration is essential for keeping the terminal operational after 2027.

EU removes energy crisis gas price cap

The gas price cap introduced by the European Union during its 2022 Russian gas crisis will expire on Friday, having not been triggered since its inception.

EnviTec Biogas acquires Uniper subsidiary LIQVIS

As of today, the former Uniper subsidiary will operate under the umbrella of the EnviTec Biogas Group as LIQVIS powered by EnviTec Biogas. LIQVIS was founded in 2015 and runs a total of 18 LNG filling stations in Germany and France at strategic traffic hubs with particularly high truck traffic.

Lhyfe secures €11-MM grant for a second 10-MW production site in Sweden

Lhyfe, one of the world's pioneers in green and renewable hydrogen (H2), has announced funding of up to €11 MM from Klimatklivet, an investment program supported by the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency and co-financed by the European Union, to build a renewable H2 production facility in Vaggeryd, Jönköping County, in southern Sweden.

Slovakia's Fico to discuss gas transit with European Commission on Thursday

Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico, who has sought the resumption of Russian gas transit through Ukraine, will discuss the issue with European Commission officials on Thursday.