LNG

ArcLight acquires interest in Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America, one of the largest natural gas infrastructure assets in North America

ArcLight Capital Partners, LLC announced its managed fund has acquired a 25% interest in Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America (NGPL), a strategic natural gas infrastructure system.

Australia's Woodside says Saudi Aramco might buy into its Louisiana LNG project

Australia's Woodside Energy said on Wednesday it has agreed to explore opportunities to collaborate with Saudi Aramco, which might take a stake in its $17.5-B Louisiana (U.S.) liquefied natural gas (LNG) project.

Glencore to offtake 2 MMtpy of LNG from Commonwealth LNG's export facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana

Kimmeridge Texas Gas (KTG) and Commonwealth LNG have finalized binding agreements with Glencore LTD, one of the world's largest globally diversified natural resource companies, to form a strategic natural gas and LNG partnership.

Ichthys LNG run rate near full capacity as of end-April, says Inpex exec

The run rate at the Ichthys liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in Australia, operated by Japan's biggest oil and gas explorer Inpex, had recovered to nearly full capacity as of end-April.

India's GAIL to run Dabhol LNG terminal during monsoons, plans expansion

Indian gas transporter GAIL (India) will operate its 5-metric MMtpy liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal in western India during the monsoon season for the first time, after completing a breakwater facility.

Venture Global LNG shares surge as company announces Plaquemines ramp-up

Venture Global LNG shares jumped nearly 11% on Tuesday after the company announced it expects its entire Plaquemines LNG export facility in Louisiana to be in operation by the end of the year, news that eclipsed its disappointing quarterly results.

Aramco to sign MoUs with NextDecade, Sempra for 6.2 MMt of LNG

Saudi Aramco will sign on Tuesday memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) producer NextDecade and utility firm Sempra as the oil giant expands in the LNG market.

Japan's Eneos to ramp up investment in LNG, SAF while slowing hydrogen

Japan's top oil refiner, Eneos Holdings, plans to increase investment in low-carbon energy such as liquefied natural gas (LNG) and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), while slowing efforts in cleaner alternatives like hydrogen.

U.S. regulators recommend Venture Global's CP2 LNG project gets greenlight

U.S. federal regulators recommended in a final environmental report that Venture Global's proposed CP2 liquefied natural gas (LNG) export project in Louisiana get the go-ahead

Cheniere's 1Q core profit, revenue beat estimates on strong LNG margins

Cheniere Energy, the largest U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporter, beat first-quarter estimates for core profit and revenue on Thursday, helped by rising prices for the superchilled gas as demand increased.

Update: U.S. natgas prices climb 3% to one-month high on lower output, rising LNG export flows

U.S. natural gas futures climbed about 3% to a one-month high on Friday on a drop in output in recent weeks and forecasts for more demand next week than previously expected as gas flows to liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plants increase.

Spain's LNG imports from the U.S. soar, represent 35% of all gas supply

Imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United States rose to 35% of Spain's total gas imports in the first four months of this year from just over 20% a year ago, while imports of Russian LNG declined.

U.S. energy companies seek exemption from Trump plan to move LNG on U.S.-built ships

U.S. energy groups are asking President Donald Trump's administration to exempt liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers from a new rule that will require producers to move an increasing percentage of their exports on U.S.-built vessels as part of a broader push to revive domestic shipbuilding.

Russia, China discuss Beijing's participation in Russian LNG projects

Chinese companies' involvement in Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects is being discussed by Russian and Chinese delegations at talks in Moscow.

Energy Transfer nears greenlight on Lake Charles LNG project

U.S. pipeline company Energy Transfer said it is nearing a go-ahead on its Lake Charles, Louisiana (U.S.) liquefied natural gas (LNG) project after an unnamed Japanese company agreed to buy 1 MM tonnes (t) of LNG from the proposed export facility.

TurkStream gas pipeline could slow EU, Russia decoupling

The European Commission announced a revised roadmap to fully wean itself off Russian energy by the end of 2027, but some parts of Europe are moving in the opposite direction.

Singapore sets up new GasCo entity, appoints chief executive

Singapore's energy regulator said on Wednesday the country has established a fully government-owned entity called Singapore GasCo to centralize the procurement and supply of gas to the power sector in the city-state.

Freeport LNG export plant in Texas (U.S.) on track to exit outage on Wed.

U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) company Freeport LNG's export plant in Texas was on track to take in more natural gas on Wednesday after shutting on Tuesday, a sign the plant was exiting an outage, according to gas flow data from financial firm LSEG.

Slovakia and Hungary reject EU plan to phase out Russian gas by end-2027

Slovakia and Hungary on Wednesday condemned European Commission plans to phase out Russian gas and other energy imports, deepening a rift with Brussels over relations with Moscow.

LNG Canada prepares plant for first production in June

LNG Canada has completed the cooldown of its liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in Kitimat, British Columbia, and is preparing for the plant to produce its first LNG in June.

Update: Woodside targets another 20%–30% selldown of $17.5-B Louisiana LNG project

Woodside Energy, Australia's top natural gas producer, said on Tuesday it would seek to sell a further 20%–30% stake in Louisiana LNG (U.S.), with interest growing in the $17.5-B project since its final approval last week.

Commonwealth LNG signs 20-yr sale and purchase agreement with major Asian buyer

Commonwealth LNG has signed a sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with a major Asian energy company. Under the agreement, the buyer will purchase 1 metric MMtpy of LNG for 20 yr from Commonwealth's 9.5-MMtpy facility currently under development in Cameron, Louisiana (U.S.).

Indonesia's Bukit Asam eyes $3.1-B plant to convert coal to synthetic natural gas

Indonesian state coal miner Bukit Asam is studying a plan to invest $3.1 B into a plant to convert coal into synthetic natural gas.

Russia's LNG exports down 4.6% y/y in January–April

Russia's exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the first four months of the year declined by 4.6% from a year earlier to 10.4 MM tonnes (t), LSEG preliminary data showed on Monday, amid sanctions.

EU seeks to cut remaining Russian gas ties, but legal options limited

The European Union will on Tuesday announce a roadmap to phase out the bloc's remaining gas ties with Moscow, but in the absence of sanctions it will be difficult for buyers to exit gas contracts using legal options such as force majeure.

U.S. natgas prices climb 2% to 3-week high on lower output, higher demand

U.S. natural gas futures climbed about 2% to a three-week high on Friday on a drop in output over recent days and forecasts for more demand this week than previously expected.

Europe gas: Prices rise on cooler weather, LNG competition from Asia

Dutch and British wholesale gas prices rose in early trading on Friday morning amid forecasts of higher demand as temperatures cooled, and in order to remain competitive against Asian buyers of liquefied natural gas (LNG).

Argentina to bring in second LNG liquefaction vessel in 2028

Argentina's Southern Energy Project said on Friday it has agreed with Golar LNG to a contract for a second liquefaction vessel with a capacity of 3.5 metric MMtpy of liquefied natural gas (LNG).

Venture Global raises $3 B towards building CP2 Louisiana LNG plant

Venture Global has raised $3 B in debt finance towards the construction of its CP2 LNG plant in Louisiana, which would be the largest single liquefied natural gas plant in the U.S., the company said.

LNG traders divert four U.S. cargoes from Europe to Asia

Four cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) headed for Europe changed course to Asia in the last two weeks, after European prices fell below the Asian benchmark and opened up an arbitrage for deliveries eastward.