Middle East
Egypt expected to resume LNG exports in December or January
Egypt is expected to resume exports of LNG in December or January as domestic demand declines during winter and as it receives more gas from Israel.
Mideast conflict dims prospect of more Egyptian LNG exports to Europe
The prospect of the EU receiving more LNG from Egypt in the short and medium term looks unachievable due to tight gas balances and reduced imports form Israel.
Sinopec signs new 27-year LNG supply deal with QatarEnergy
State-owned Chinese firm Sinopec signed a new 27-year LNG supply and purchase agreement with QatarEnergy.
Israeli gas exports to Egypt resume but in small quantities
Israeli natural gas exports to Egypt have resumed after a disruption last weekend but in small volumes, an official in Egypt's petroleum ministry said, without specifying the current flow.
Israel lowers gas exports with Tamar field shut
Israel is exporting 70% less natural gas since it shut down its Tamar field, with the economic toll of the closure about $201 MM a month.
Mitigating Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) with Liquid Coatings
The hidden dangers of corrosion under insulation (CUI) span the oil and gas industry from upstream operations to midstream infrastructure to downstream applications, including the production of liquified natural gas (LNG).
TES and University of Liège to complete first joint research on "e-NG for Closing the Carbon Loop from Morocco to Belgium"
TES and the Smart Grids group of the University of Liège have successfully wrapped up their first joint research aimed to evaluate the practicality and efficiency of creating carbon-neutral synthetic methane, also known as e-NG, in sun-rich areas of Morocco for use in Belgium.
India's Petronet hopes diplomatic row with Qatar will not hurt gas talks
The CEO of India's Petronet LNG said he hoped negotiations between India and Qatar to extend their long-term liquefied natural gas import deals beyond 2028 would not be harmed by a diplomatic row between the countries.
Egypt's natural gas imports drop to zero from 800 Mf3d
Egypt's natural gas imports fell to zero from 800 Mf3d, leading to more power cuts.
TotalEnergies says Qatar LNG flows could be diverted from Europe
TotalEnergies said that LNG deliveries covered by a 27-year deal it signed with Qatar this month could be diverted to non-European countries if needed.
thyssenkrupp Uhde awarded contract by ENOWA to supply a green methanol and methanol-to-gasoline plant
thyssenkrupp Uhde has been awarded a contract by ENOWA, NEOM’s energy and water company, for engineering services and the supply, design and procurement of equipment for a new CO2-to-methanol and methanol-to-gasoline demonstration plant at ENOWA’s Hydrogen Innovation and Development Center in Saudi Arabia.
South Korea's Hyundai, Saudi Aramco clinch $2.4 B gas plant deal
South Korea's Hyundai Engineering & Construction and Hyundai Engineering have signed a $2.4-B contract with oil giant Saudi Aramco to build a gas processing plant.
IEA says "unprecedented" supply surge could lead to LNG glut from 2025
An expected strong rise in LNG production capacity will ease prices and gas supply concerns, but also risks creating a supply glut.
Oman LNG extends supply deals with shareholders up to 2034
Oman LNG signed agreements to extend supplies to shareholders including Shell and TotalEnergies for up to 10 years beyond 2024.
LNG tanker diverts from Egypt terminal as gas flows from Israel ebb
A tanker seeking to fill up LNG at a terminal in Egypt left empty and diverted to another port, after an Israeli pipeline supplying gas was halted due to Israel-Hamas conflict.
Abu Dhabi's ADNOC Gas signs 2-yr LNG supply deal with Japan's JERA
Abu Dhabi's ADNOC Gas and Japan's JERA Global Markets signed a LNG agreement valued between $500-700 MM.
Saudi Aramco looking at additional investments in LNG
The chief executive of Saudi Arabia's oil group Aramco, Amin Nasser, said his company is looking at more investments in LNG to boost its plans to become a leading player in the seaborne gas market.
QatarEnergy, TotalEnergies sign 27-year LNG supply agreement
Qatar secured its largest and longest European gas supply deal from Doha's massive production expansion project, providing France with up to 3.5 million metric tons of LNG a year for 27 years.
Venture Global seeks to commence some service at Louisiana Calcasieu LNG plant (U.S.)
U.S. LNG company Venture Global LNG asked federal energy regulators for permission to commence service of liquefaction blocks 7-9 at its Calcasieu Pass LNG export plant in Louisiana.
Chevron halts gas exports via EMG pipeline from Israel to Egypt
Chevron has halted natural gas exports through a major subsea pipeline between Israel and Egypt and is supplying gas via an alternative pipeline through Jordan.
Israel shuts down major offshore gas field amid violence
Israel has suspended production at the Tamar gas field off its southern coast and will seek alternative fuel sources to meet its needs, the energy ministry said following three days of violence in the region.
UAE's ADNOC awards $17 B in contracts for gas project
ADNOC said it had awarded contracts worth about $16.94 billion for a gas project that aims to operate with net zero carbon dioxide emissions, adding it would be the first in the world to do so.
MAIRE awarded $8.7-B contract by ADNOC for the onshore portion of the HAIL and GHASHA development project in Abu Dhabi
MAIRE announces that Tecnimont, part of the Integrated E&C Solutions business unit, signed a Letter of Award with ADNOC for the onshore processing plant of the Hail and Ghasha Development Project.
Baker Hughes announces milestone electric-LNG Award for ADNOC Ruwais LNG Export Terminal
Baker Hughes announced it has received a letter of award by ADNOC Gas, for and on behalf of ADNOC, to provide two electric liquefaction systems (e-LNG) for the Ruwais LNG project in the United Arab Emirates.
ADNOC and Occidental to advance direct air capture project in the UAE
ADNOC and Occidental announced, today, an agreement to undertake a joint preliminary engineering study for the construction of the first megaton-scale direct air capture facility outside the United States.
Egypt to resume LNG exports this month, minister says
Egypt, which faces growing demand for gas from its population of 105 million, will resume LNG exports this month as planned.
ADNOC top exec says oil and gas could remain relevant until 2050
Oil and gas will remain a relevant part of the energy mix until potentially 2050, Musabbeh Al Kaabi, Executive Director of Low Carbon Solutions and International Growth at Abu Dhabi National Oil Company said during an energy conference in Abu Dhabi.
Saudi Aramco enters the global LNG industry
Saudi Arabia's oil group Aramco said it had agreed to acquire a strategic minority stake in LNG company MidOcean Energy for $500 MM, with an option to increase the size of the shareholding.
QatarEnergy, Korea's HHI sign $3.9-B deal for 17 LNG carriers
QatarEnergy said it had signed a $3.90-B deal with HD Hyundai Heavy Industries for the South Korean firm to supply it with 17 LNG carriers.
Worley awarded FEED for QatarEnergy LNG’s largest CO2 sequestration project
Worley has been selected to develop the Front-End Engineering Design for QatarEnergy LNG’s CO2 sequestration project in Ras Laffan, Qatar.
- Gasum powers Equinor's platform supply vessel with bio-LNG
- ADNOC deploys pioneering AI-enabled process optimization technology
- Mexico Pacific announces long-term LNG SPA with POSCO International
- ONEOK to acquire Medallion and controlling interest in EnLink for $5.9 B
- Golar LNG signs EPC deal for $2.2-B MK II FLNG conversion project
