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Russia's Yamal LNG ships first cargo this season to China via Northern Sea route
Russia's Yamal LNG plant, operated by Novatek, has dispatched a first cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) this season via the Northern Sea Route to China, Kommersant daily reported on Friday.
JERA, Woodside Energy agree on 200,000-tpy supply deal during winter months
Japan's biggest power generator, JERA, and Australia's Woodside Energy have signed a deal for Woodside to supply JERA with liquefied natural gas (LNG) only during the winter months.
Asia-Pacific on course to become world’s largest CO2 shipping market
Vast distances between emitters and storage sites in Asia-Pacific (APAC) means the region is in line to become the world’s largest carbon dioxide (CO2) shipping market, according to a new CCUS report from global energy consultancy Xodus.
Serbia seeks new gas deal with Russia at 'best price in Europe'
Dusan Bajatovic, the head of Srbijagas, also said Europe - just like Serbia - would have no other option but to go back to Russian gas to cover its energy needs at reasonable cost.
Opinion: Asia's only LNG bright spot may be about to get red hot
Imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) into Asia have contracted by a record amount during the first half of 2025, as slowing economic growth and trade tensions with the United States cooled demand for the super-chilled fuel.
Japan returns to long-term LNG deals on AI boom, national energy plan
Japan is back in the spotlight for LNG producers as the boom in artificial intelligence, rising costs for cleaner energy and a new national energy plan drive appetite for long-term LNG deals.
Keyera to buy Plains' Canadian NGL business for $3.77 B
Keyera Corp has agreed to buy substantially all of U.S.-based Plains' Canadian natural gas liquids business for C$5.15 billion ($3.77 billion) in cash. The buyout expands Keyera's position with a fully connected natural gas liquids corridor stretching from western to eastern Canada and bringing key NGL infrastructure under Canadian ownership
Australia's Woodside Energy signs 15-yr LNG supply deal with Malaysia's Petronas
Australia's Woodside Energy has entered an agreement with a unit of Malaysian state-owned oil and gas firm Petronas to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Malaysia starting 2028.
Canada could produce first LNG by this weekend
Canada could produce its first ever liquefied natural gas (LNG) this weekend, from the LNG Canada export facility in Kitimat, British Columbia.
Update: EU proposes ban on Russian gas imports by end of 2027
The European Commission on Tuesday proposed a legally binding ban on EU imports of Russian gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) by the end of 2027, using legal measures to ensure the plan cannot be blocked by EU members Hungary and Slovakia.
Russia slowly restarts gas flows to Europe via TurkStream as maintenance nears completion
Russian gas supplies via the Black Sea's TurkStream pipeline to Europe have been slowly restarting as planned maintenance nears an end.
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.
Egypt halts fertilizer production as Israeli gas disruptions deepen energy strain
Egyptian fertilizer producers were forced to halt operations on Friday due to a drop in natural gas imports from Israel, industry sources said. They said major Israeli gas fields had suspended operations following Israel's military strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities and missile factories.
Ukraine, Poland to boost capacity of gas interconnector to 12.4 MMm3d
Gas transmission system operators of Poland and Ukraine will double the transmission capacity of its interconnector to 12.4 MMm3d of gas a day from the current 6.4 MMm3d.
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.
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.
Rising Asia temperatures bode well for U.S. LNG export prospects
U.S. exports of LNG are already at record highs so far in 2025, but forecasts for above-average temperatures across key Asian import markets could lift them even higher this summer.
Germany's SEFE agrees to 10-yr natural gas deal with Azerbaijan's SOCAR
Germany's SEFE has agreed to a 10-yr deal to receive natural gas from Azerbaijan's SOCAR starting this year, with volumes gradually rising to 1.5 Bm3y.
In 2024, the U.S. produced more energy than ever before
In 2024, the U.S. produced a record amount of energy, according to data in the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA’s) Monthly Energy Review. U.S. total energy production was more than 103 quadrillion British thermal units in 2024, a 1% increase from the previous record set in 2023. Several energy sources—natural gas, crude oil, natural gas plant liquids, biofuels, solar and wind—each set domestic production records last year.
Brazil's Brava Energia signs $65-MM deal with PetroReconcavo for natural gas assets
Brazil's Brava Energia signed a $65 million deal to sell a 50% stake in midstream natural gas infrastructure assets in the state of Rio Grande do Norte to PetroReconcavo, the companies said.
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.
Britain's Centrica agrees to $27-B deal to import gas from Norway
British Gas owner Centrica has signed a 10-yr deal worth more than £20 B ($27.07 B) with Norway's Equinor to secure gas supplies starting in 2025.
Alternative Trans-Balkan gas route excludes Russian supply to Ukraine
An alternative Trans-Balkan gas import route for Ukraine has been developed that allows for cheaper imports to Ukraine that avoid Russian-origin gas.
CEO seeking to build Pennsylvania (U.S.) LNG terminal meets with White House
The CEO of a company seeking to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal near Philadelphia said on Wednesday he met officials at the White House this week to "provide intelligence" about the project in the works for years despite local opposition.
ONEOK acquires remaining interest in Delaware Basin JV for $940 MM
ONEOK, Inc. announced the acquisition of the remaining 49.9% interest in Delaware G&P LLC (Delaware Basin JV) from NGP XI Midstream Holdings, L.L.C. for $940 million, consisting of $530 million in cash and $410 million in ONEOK common stock.
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.
Vietnam's second LNG terminal receives commissioning cargo from Russia
Vietnam's Cai Mep liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal has received its commissioning cargo from Russia, and marks the Southeast Asian country's first time receiving supply of the fuel from the LNG producer.
PureWest, Gunvor Group partner to accelerate use of verified low-carbon gas solutions
PureWest Energy and Gunvor USA LLC are partnering to provide verified low-carbon natural gas, which can stand alone or be blended with renewable natural gas (RNG) to meet key decarbonization goals, including Scope 3 emissions reduction targets.
- 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
