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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.
Snam extends MoU with Slovakian operator Spp on security of natural gas supplies
The agreement provides Slovakia with natural gas supplies for the country's power grid. The primary areas of cooperation are access to LNG regasification, storage capacity in Italy, transportation capacity form Italy to Slovakia via Austria through Tarvisio exit point. ..
Viva Energy's Victoria (Australia) LNG terminal receives positive assessment
The Victorian Government has today delivered a positive assessment on the environment effects statement (EES) for Viva Energy’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal project in Geelong, marking a significant step in ensuring a secure energy future for the State.
Vopak in talks with partners for Australia LNG import project
Vopak has started talks with gas suppliers and offtakers for its liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal project in Victoria, Australia, and expects to take a final investment decision (FID) in 2026–2027.
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.
Kyushu Electric to sign 20-yr deal to buy LNG from U.S. firm Energy Transfer
Japan's Kyushu Electric Power said on Thursday it will sign a 20-yr purchase contract with U.S. energy firm Energy Transfer to buy up to 1 metric MMtpy of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from its Lake Charles LNG project.
NextDecade, Japan's JERA sign 20-year LNG supply deal
U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) producer NextDecade said on Thursday it had signed a 20-year deal to supply Japan's biggest power generator JERA with 2 metric MMtpy of LNG from its Rio Grande project's fifth liquefaction facility.
Edison confident of positive outcome in Venture Global LNG arbitration
Italian utility Edison is confident of a positive outcome in an arbitration involving U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplier Venture Global, which is expected by the end of the year.
Cheniere enters natural gas deal with Canadian Natural Resources
U.S. LNG exporter Cheniere Energy said on Wednesday its unit has entered into a long-term agreement to purchase natural gas from Canadian Natural Resources.
U.S. natgas prices climb 2% to 2-week high on lower output, higher demand forecasts
U.S. natural gas futures climbed about 2% to a two-week high on Wednesday on a drop in output, forecasts for more demand next week than previously expected and an outlook calling for hotter-than-normal weather this summer that should boost the amount of gas power generators burn to keep air conditioners humming.
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.
- Freeport LNG export plant in Texas to take in more natgas after unit shut on Monday
- Aramco's Jafurah gas plant (Phase 1) begins output
- U.S. natural gas prices surge 4% to 35-month high in cold snap
- LNG cool-down vessel arrives at ExxonMobil's Golden Pass plant in Texas
- Freeport LNG export plant in Texas reports shutdown of liquefaction train
