natural gas
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Malaysia to build 50% more gas-fired power capacity to meet data center demand
Malaysia is expected to add 6 gigawatts (GW)–8 GW of gas-fired power by 2030 to address growing electricity consumption driven by demand from data centers.
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.
Germany not planning strategic gas reserve, economy ministry says
Germany is not planning to set up a national gas reserve as its recent legislation changing required filling levels for the coming winters will encourage the private sector to ensure supply security.
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.
Golden Gas announces open season for Joy Station Storage Project in Kansas (U.S.)
Golden Gas Service Co. has launched a non-binding open season to solicit market interest for up to 2.4 Bft3 of firm natural gas storage service at its planned Joy Station Natural Gas Storage Project, a new intrastate high-deliverability salt cavern facility to be located in Kiowa County, Kansas (U.S.).
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..
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.
U.S. natgas prices climb 3% to 1-week high on forecasts for hotter weather, more cooling demand
U.S. natural gas futures climbed about 3% to a one-week high on Monday on forecasts for hotter weather and higher cooling demand over the next two weeks than previously expected, which should boost the amount of gas electric generators burn to produce power as homes and businesses crank up air conditioners.
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.
EIA: U.S. natural gas storage capacity increased in 2024
Underground working natural gas storage capacity in the Lower 48 states increased in 2024, according to the latest data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
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.
LightPath debuts first industrial-grade cooled optical gas imaging camera
LightPath Technologies Inc., a leading provider of next-generation optics and imaging systems for both defense and commercial applications, has announced that subsidiary G5 Infrared (G5) has launched its first industrial-grade MWIR optical gas imaging (OGI) camera alongside a successful test at a certified facility, validating its performance in-line with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Alternative Means of Emissions Limitation process for facilities within the Crude Oil and Natural Gas source category, as outlined in Subpart OOOOb.
Sempra Infrastructure and JERA sign heads of agreement for U.S. LNG supply
Sempra Infrastructure has executed a non-binding heads of agreement (HOA) with JERA Co. Inc for a 20-yr sale and purchase agreement for LNG offtake of 1.5 MMtpy.
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.
EU countries consider softening methane emissions law on gas imports
European Union countries may demand that Brussels simplify the EU's methane emissions law, which has stoked concerns from companies that it could hamper imports of U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG).
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.
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.
EIA: U.S. natgas output and demand to hit record highs in 2025
U.S. natural gas output and demand will both rise to record highs in 2025, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said in its Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO).
Ukraine gas reserves exceed 7 Bm3, analyst says
Gas reserves in Ukrainian storage facilities exceeded 7 Bm3 (billion cubic meters) as of June 6 but remain at the lowest level in the last 11 years.
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.
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.
- 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
