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Sixteen Republican-led U.S. states sue federal government over ban on LNG permits
Sixteen Republican-led states filed a lawsuit to challenge the federal government's ban on approving applications to export LNG, saying the federal government lacks the authority to broadly deny those permits.
ExxonMobil ahead of schedule on doubling LNG portfolio, exec says
ExxonMobil is ahead of schedule with its plan to double the size of its LNG portfolio to 40 MMtpy by 2030 and will focus on selling its own gas rather than trading that of third parties.
U.S. gas producers shrug off low prices, bet on LNG boom
Energy executives say they are looking past current ultra-cheap gas prices and betting on a coming wave of new LNG plants to lift demand - and prices - for the fuel.
U.S. natgas prices ease 1% to three-week low on mild forecasts
U.S. natural gas futures eased about 1% to a three-week low on forecasts for milder weather over the next two weeks than previously expected, ample gas in storage and expectations gas flows to LNG export plants would remain low through May due to outages at Freeport LNG's plant in Texas.
LNG growth to be met by other countries if U.S. walks away -Baker Hughes CEO
If the U.S. pulls back from permitting new LNG export plants, demand for the fuel will still be met from projects in Qatar, Argentina and Africa, said the CEO of Baker Hughes, Lorenzo Simonelli.
Trinidad seeks U.S. license for bp gas project shared with Venezuela
The government of Trinidad and Tobago has begun talks with the U.S. for a license that would allow the joint development of a natural gas project shared with Venezuela that also involves bp.
Venture Global approved to re-introduce hazardous fluids at Louisiana (U.S.) LNG plant
U.S. LNG company Venture Global LNG received U.S. regulatory approval to re-introduce hazardous fluids into "HRSG 372" at the company's Calcasieu Pass LNG export plant in Louisiana.
Freeport LNG plans to raise production 10% by June
Freeport LNG said that it will increase its production of LNG at its Texas (U.S.) facility by June and is working on installing additional compressor capacity across its three trains.
Freeport LNG says Trains 1, 2 at Texas (U.S.) facility seen shut until May
Freeport LNG said its Train 2 liquefaction unit at the Texas plant has been shut down, while Train 1 will be taken down imminently as it expects inspections and any subsequent repairs at both the units to be completed by May.
Natural gas intrastate pipeline capacity additions outpaced interstate additions in 2023
In 2023, 5.2 Bcfd of natural gas intrastate pipeline capacity was added in the U.S., according to EIA's recently updated Natural Gas Pipeline Projects Tracker and are within a single state and are regulated by state agencies.
Global LNG market will 'be tight' until 2026 - TotalEnergies CEO
The global LNG market will be tight until 2026, Patrick Pouyanne, CEO of TotalEnergies, said at a conference in Houston.
U.S. natgas prices up 3% to 1-week high on colder forecasts, lower output
U.S. natural gas futures climbed about 3% to a one-week high on forecasts for colder weather and higher heating demand over the next two weeks than previously expected.
Viridi Energy developing renewable natural gas facility in Maine (U.S.)
Viridi Energy said it has acquired a biosolids digester plant in Brunswick, Maine, (U.S.) as part of its plans to develop a facility to convert waste into RNG in the state.
CERAWeek - Lower LNG prices should boost gas demand, executives say
LNG prices have fallen about a third over the past nine months, propping up demand, which should tighten the LNG market in the near-term, executives said at the CERAWeek energy conference.
U.S. natgas prices jump 4% on colder forecasts, lower output
U.S. natural gas futures jumped about 4% on forecasts for colder weather and higher heating demand over the next two weeks than previously expected, and on a continued drop in U.S. output after gas prices collapsed to a 3-1/2-year low in February.
Venture Global LNG to buy fleet of vessels
Venture Global LNG said it would acquire a fleet of nine LNG transport vessels, expanding its ability to sell and ship its own cargoes.
LNG developer Tellurian to explore sale among other options, CEO steps down
Tellurian said it was looking at all options, including a potential sale, and that CEO Octavio Simoes had stepped down from his role, amid the LNG developer's efforts to keep its Driftwood export project alive.
Venture Global LNG asks U.S. energy regulator to keep documents confidential
LNG exporter Venture Global LNG delivered to U.S. regulators a proposed protective order seeking to keep documents on the construction of a Louisiana export facility confidential.
U.S. natgas prices rise 8% on larger-than-expected storage withdrawal
U.S. natural gas futures rebounded from an early two-week low to gain about 8% after a weekly report showed a larger-than-expected storage withdrawal.
TC Energy to sell Prince Rupert pipeline project to Ksi Lisims LNG partners
TC Energy has agreed to sell its Prince Rupert natural gas pipeline project to two partners in Ksi Lisims LNG, a proposed Canadian export terminal.
U.S. natural gas prices firm as investors await storage report
U.S. natural gas futures gained, having hit their lowest in more than two weeks earlier, as investors awaited a weekly storage report that is expected to show a much smaller-than-usual storage withdrawal on lower heating demand.
Shell publishes Energy Transition Strategy 2024
Shell has published its first energy transition update since the launch of its Powering Progress strategy in 2021 and with this energy transition update, Shell is focusing on how the same strategy delivers “less emissions”.
U.S. asks Venture Global LNG to justify filing of confidential documents
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission asked LNG developer Venture Global LNG to explain the basis for its extensive filing of confidential documents in its Calcasieu Pass LNG export terminal.
China's Unipec wants say in Venture Global LNG's extension request
Chinese state-owned energy trader Unipec asked U.S. regulators for a chance to intervene in a request from LNG developer Venture Global LNG to extend the commissioning period for its Louisiana export project.
U.S. propane exports established a new record in December 2023
U.S. propane exports averaged a record 1.9 million bpd in December 2023, the highest since the U.S. EIA began collecting this data in 1973.
EQT to buy Equitrans Midstream in bid to boost natural gas margins
Top U.S. natural gas producer EQT Corp said it agreed to buy Equitrans Midstream in an all-stock deal that values its former pipeline unit at about $14 B including debt, as companies look to navigate decade-low prices for the commodity.
Freeport LNG's feedgas usage falls again
Feedgas intake at the second largest U.S. LNG plant has fallen by almost half over the last week
NextDecade targets Train 4 final investment decision at Texas (U.S.) LNG facility in H2 2024
NextDecade said it was targeting a final investment decision and plans to start construction of the fourth liquefaction train at its Rio Grande LNG facility in Texas by the second half of 2024.
Major European energy companies ask U.S. regulators to deny Venture Global LNG's permit extension
Top European energy companies asked U.S. regulators to reject Venture Global LNG's request for a one-year construction permit extension to its Louisiana (U.S.) export plant.
Dominion Energy announces closing of sale of Ohio (U.S.) natural gas distribution company
Dominion Energy, Inc., announced closure of the sale of its Ohio natural gas utility – The East Ohio Gas Company – to Enbridge Inc. for approximately $6.6 B, including assumed indebtedness and adjusted for customary closing items.
- Wood leads industry project to accelerate CCUS with guidelines for CO2 specifications
- ExxonMobil selects Chart Industries’ IPSMR® liquefaction technology for Mozambique LNG project
- Gasum selects Wärtsilä for another bio-LNG project in Sweden
- Vaisala seeks to remove greenwashing from carbon capture with new measurement solution
- Vanguard Renewables breaks ground on its first organics-to-renewable gas facility
