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Renergen awards EPCC contract for Tetra4 LNG and helium project
Renergen announced that it has awarded a design, procurement, delivery, construction and commissioning contract for phase 2 of the Tetra4 LNG and helium liquefaction project in South Africa.
VTB to allocate > $10 B for Ust-Luga gas processing complex project
VTB will allocate 800 billion rubles (> $10 B) over several years to finance the project to build a complex for processing ethane-containing gas in Ust-Luga in the Leningrad region.
HPCL to invest $231 MM to build 24 compressed biogas plants in India
Indian state fuel retailer Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd. (HPCL) aims to invest about 20 B rupees ($231.04 MM) in the next two to three years to set up 24 compressed biogas (CBG) plants.
Commonwealth LNG receives U.S. FERC authorization for Calcasieu LNG export project
Commonwealth LNG said it has received a final order from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission authorizing its 9.5-MMtpy LNG export project on the Calcasieu Ship Channel in Louisiana.
TotalEnergies CEO expects to restart Mozambique LNG project this summer
TotalEnergies expects its $20-B Mozambique LNG project to resume development "this summer", Chief Executive Patrick Pouyanne said.
Petronas, Eni to form Southeast Asia-focused gas venture by end-2025
Malaysian state energy company Petronas and Italian energy group Eni said they were pressing ahead with a planned joint venture to develop gas assets in Indonesia and Malaysia with the signing expected by the end of this year.
Venture Global CP2 LNG terminal progresses to construction start
Worley provided a progress update on its reimbursable EPC contract with Venture Global for its CP2 project – a major LNG export facility in Louisiana, U.S. Under a Limited Notice to Proceed Worley has been providing engineering, procurement and construction planning services. Venture Global has i..
Australia could import LNG from 2027 with four projects underway along east coast
Australia could start imports of LNG from 2027, based on developments at import terminal projects along its east coast, to address potential supply shortages.
Japan's JERA agrees to buy US LNG to rebalance supply portfolio away from Australia
JERA, Japan's biggest power generator, has agreed to new supply deals for U.S. LNG from four projects to diversify its global portfolio away from its reliance on Australia. JERA plans to buy up to 5.5 MMtpy of U.S. LNG under 20-year contracts, with deliveries starting around 2030. That total includes some previously reported deals as well as newly announced agreements.
NextDecade locks in $9-B EPC deals with Bechtel for Rio Grande LNG trains
NextDecade Corp. has finalized a refreshed construction contract with Bechtel Energy for Train 4 and signed a new engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) agreement for Train 5 at its Rio Grande LNG facility in Brownsville, Texas.
Trigon Pacific Terminals greenlights $750-MM LPG export facility in Prince Rupert
Trigon Pacific Terminals (Trigon), a leading bulk commodity export terminal, has announced its final investment decision (FID) for a new open-access 2.5-metric MMtpy export facility in Prince Rupert, British Columbia.
CycleØ announces construction of its first biogas plant in Italy
CycleØ, the European developer, owner and operator of biogas plants, has announced the construction of a new 500-m3/hr biomethane plant in Italy. The plant is 100% financed by the company and will be owned and operated by CycleØ, generating renewable natural gas (RNG) for injection into the Italian gas grid.
Shell to add up to 12 MMt of additional LNG capacity by 2030
Shell, the world's largest trader of liquefied natural gas (LNG), will add up to 12 MM tonnes (t) of additional capacity between now and the end of the decade from projects under construction.
OPSB approves construction of Licking County (U.S.) natural gas-fired power plant
The Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) authorized the construction of a 200 megawatt (MW) natural gas-fired electric generation facility in the city of New Albany and Licking County.
Duke Energy proposes milestone new natural gas plant to help build a stronger energy future for South Carolina
Duke Energy announced the company's intent to submit an application to the Public Service Commission of South Carolina (PSCSC) for approval to build a new natural gas power plant in Anderson County.
ADNOC takes FID, awards $5 B in contracts for Phase 1 of its Rich Gas Development project
ADNOC Gas announced it has taken a FID and awarded $5 billion in contracts for the first phase of its Rich Gas Development (RGD) project, which involves expanding key processing units to increase throughput and improve operational efficiency across four ADNOC gas facilities: Asab, Buhasa, Habshan (Onshore), and the Das Island liquefaction facility (Offshore).
Shell greenlights Aphrodite offshore gas project to feed Atlantic LNG facility
Energy producer Shell has made a positive final investment decision on its Aphrodite gas project offshore Trinidad and Tobago. The gas produced will serve as a backfill for the country’s Atlantic LNG facility.
EnviTec Biogas announces commissioning of first EnviThan plant in Slovakia
After 18 years in the Eastern European market, the team at the Czech Service subsidiary of EnviTec Biogas AG is proud to announce the completion of the first gas upgrading plant in Slovakia.
UTE GNA II receives approval from ANEEL to begin operations at Brazil’s largest gas-fired power plant
UTE GNA II Geração de Energia S.A. announced that it has received authorization from the Brazilian Electricity Regulatory Agency (ANEEL) to start commercial operation of its four generating units, totaling 1,673 MW of installed capacity, at the largest natural gas-fired power plant in Brazil.
thyssenkrupp nucera signs FEED study for a 600 MW green hydrogen project in Europe
thyssenkrupp nucera has been commissioned to carry out a Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) study for a large-scale hydrogen project in Europe. The planned water electrolysis plant will have a capacity of approximately 600 MW.
Glenfarne announces over $115 billion strategic partner interest for Alaska LNG project
Glenfarne said on Tuesday that its unit, Glenfarne Alaska LNG, has completed the first round of its strategic partner selection process with over 50 companies who have formally expressed interest for over $115 billion of contract value for the Alaska LNG project.
XRG targets gas, LNG capacity of 20-25 MMtpy by 2035
XRG, the international investment arm of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, said it aims to have a gas and LNG business with capacity of between 20 MMtpy and 25 MMtpy by 2035.
U.S. regulators approve some construction at Venture Global's CP2 LNG plant
U.S. regulators gave Venture Global permission on Friday to proceed with some construction activities at its proposed CP2 LNG facility in Louisiana, according to a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission document.
Trump administration (U.S.) axes $3.7-B in green energy projects
The U.S. has axed awards to 24 green energy projects issued during U.S. President Joe Biden's administration that totaled more than $3.7 billion, the Energy Department said. These include projects from ExxonMobil, Heidelberg Materials and Eastman Chemical
Lloyd’s Register, CoolCo and HD HMS successfully deliver sub-coolers for LNG boil-off reliquefaction retrofit on LNG carrier Kool Glacier
Lloyd's Register, Cool Company Ltd. and HD Hyundai Marine Solutions have successfully completed a landmark re-liquefaction retrofit on the Kool Glacier, a CoolCo-owned 162,000 CBM LNG carrier, marking a significant step forward in sustainable shipping operations.
Fincantieri, TUI Cruises launch its dual-fuel operation ship Mein Schiff Flow
Fincantieri and TUI Cruises, a JV between TUI AG and Royal Caribbean Cruises, celebrated the launch of Mein Schiff Flow at the Monfalcone shipyard in Italy. The vessel is the second of two next-generation InTUItion class cruise ships, designed for dual-fuel operation [LNG and marine gasoil (MGO)]. The new ship is expected to enter service in mid-2026.
Port Arthur LNG (U.S.) Phase 2 receives non-FTA export authorization
Sempra Infrastructure, a subsidiary of Sempra, announced that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued a permit to the Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 development project to allow the export of up to approximately 13.5 MMtpy of U.S.-produced LNG to countries that do not have a free-trade agreement (FTA) with the U.S.
Hitachi Energy provides solution for Chinese green hydrogen-ammonia-methanol integrated project
Hitachi Energy has delivered rectifier transformers for electrolytic hydrogen to a hydrogen industry park built by China Energy Engineering Corporation (CEEC) in Songyuan, a city in northeast China.
U.S. Senators reintroduce "Protect LNG Act" legislation to expedite LNG project approvals
U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Tim Scott (R-S.C.) reintroduced the Protect LNG Act. The legislation ensures that a court cannot vacate a previously authorized LNG permit, clarifies the venue for LNG lawsuits before federal courts, and mandates that courts grant expedited decisions in relevant cases.
Glenfarne partners with Worley on final engineering for 807-mi Alaska LNG pipeline
Glenfarne Alaska LNG has selected Worley to undertake additional engineering and prepare a final cost estimate for the Alaska LNG Pipeline in sufficient detail to achieve final investment decision (FID) for the pipeline.
- Three killed, two injured in accident at LNG construction site in Texas (U.S.)
- U.S. ethane exports to China hit new roadblock with license requirement
- Glencore to offtake 2 MMtpy of LNG from Commonwealth LNG's export facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana
- Woodside approves $17.5-B U.S. LNG project, targets 2029 start
- Germany's Wilhelmshaven LNG terminal closed for repair work
