natural gas
NextDecade to use Honeywell liquefaction technology for 30-MMtpy LNG terminal
Honeywell announced that its industry-leading liquefaction process technology and equipment will be used in NextDecade's Rio Grande LNG Train 4 and Train 5 Projects in Brownsville, Texas, through an agreement with engineering, procurement and construction contractor Bechtel Energy, Inc. NextDecad..
Petrovietnam Gas to ramp up LNG imports
It has taken delivery of two LNG cargoes with a total of 60,000 tons from Malaysia and Brunei this month.
U.S. remains Spain's top gas source but Russian shipments increase
The U.S. accounted for 11,938 GWh, or 31.7% of the total, followed by Algeria with 10,262 GWh, or 30.2%. Russian imports surged to 9,807 GWh, representing 26.1% of the total, more than double the 4,393 gigawatt-hours imported a year earlier.
U.S. natgas hits 17-month low on mild weather, ample stockpiles
Analysts projected that mostly mild weather so far this spring has allowed energy firms to inject more gas into storage than usual, boosting inventories to a forecast 5.3% above normal levels during the week ended April 10, up from 4.8% above normal during the week ended April 3.
DTEK, Baker Hughes sign MoU to develop Ukraine's gas production and strengthen energy security
Ukraine holds approximately 1.1 Tm3 of proven natural gas reserves, making it the second-largest reserve holder in Europe.
Ukraine plans to boost gas reserves ahead of next winter
Ukraine had about 13.2 Bm3 of gas in storage facilities before the start of the previous heating season in October 2025.
Emerson introduces new cryogenic control valve technology
Emerson has introduced the Fisher IC2 Cryogenic Top-Entry Control Valve, ideal for cold box applications in air separation units, hydrogen liquefaction and LNG production. Cold boxes are insulated enclosures that house cryogenic equipment, such as heat exchangers, distillation columns, piping and va..
Climate Investment leads $27-MM Series B investment in Membrane Technology and Research (MTR) to scale its use in industrial applications
This funding will enable MTR to continue its leadership in membrane research and development, expand manufacturing capacity, and accelerate the deployment of its fully commercialized membrane technologies that provide economical solutions for hydrocarbon recovery, hydrogen separation, natural gas sweetening, and fuel gas conditioning.
Morocco gas plan reset could open door to new investment models
Morocco’s decision earlier this year to pause elements of its long-anticipated LNG import strategy marks less a delay than a strategic reset – one that reflects both shifting global market dynamics and a more pragmatic approach to infrastructure development.
Baker Hughes awarded gas technology contract to support Argentina's LNG exports
Baker Hughes to supply three NovaLT™16 gas turbines with three centrifugal compressors and related services for a pipeline project to support Argentina’s LNG exports These gas compression units mark the first use of Baker Hughes’ NovaLT™ gas turbine technology in South America, reflecting growing..
Nikkiso to provide pumps for Germany’s largest land-based import terminal
Nikkiso CE&IG is providing both high-pressure and low-pressure pumps for the project, which is being built by Hanseatic Energy Hub and scheduled to be operational in 2029.
Astana continuing negotiations on possibility of building gas pipeline from Russia to China through Kazakhstan
The Kazakh Energy Ministry is continuing its dialogue regarding the construction of a transit gas pipeline from Russia to China, the ministry told Interfax. "Issues of developing gas transport routes, including the Russia-Kazakhstan-China direction, are being studied. Interaction with interested pa..
ADNOC Gas says domestic demand still being met after Habshan attack
ADNOC Gas said that domestic demand in the UAE was being met through its other facilities after its Habshan complex in Abu Dhabi was hit by debris from an intercepted attack on Friday. The attack, which killed one Egyptian citizen, "caused damage to certain facilities" at the Habshan complex, ADNOC..
U.S. Energy Department authorizes additional exports of LNG from Elba Island terminal
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright today authorized an immediate 22% increase in exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Elba Island Terminal in Chatham County, Georgia. With today’s order, Kinder Morgan subsidiary Southern LNG Company L.L.C., operator of the Elba Island LNG Terminal, is ..
Cheniere Sabine Pass trims LNG output after production line outage
Sabine Pass, the largest LNG plant in the U.S., can process over 5 Bft3d of gas.
Saudi Aramco and Sonatrach raise LPG prices for April by between 38% and 80%
Saudi Arabia's state oil producer Saudi Aramco and Algeria's Sonatrach have raised official selling prices for liquefied petroleum gas in April by between 38% and 80% due to limited global supply, traders said. The war in the Middle East has led to the largest energy supply crisis in decades, pushi..
JGC-Hyundai JV awarded EPC contract for major low-carbon LNG plant project in Papua New Guinea
JGC Holdings Corporation is pleased to announce that its overseas engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) operating company, JGC Corporation (hereafter "JGC"), has been selected, together with Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd. ("Hyundai E&C"), as the EPC contractor for a major lo..
Digital Exclusive: Evolving pressure relief valve designs protect LNG facilities
C. CARROLL and R. GARCIA, Emerson, Houston, Texas (U.S.) Liquefied natural gas (LNG) processing, storage, and transport has become a burgeoning industry, with numerous facilities under construction across the globe. Since LNG is a dense liquid, it enables the economic movement of large quantities o..
Shell in advanced talks with Venezuela for more gas areas, providing LNG export for Trinidad
Shell seeks access to as much as 20 Tcf of Venezuelan gas Chevron expected to relinquish stakes, which would be re-offered Russian-held stakes in two offshore fields remain a hurdle Shell is in advanced talks with Venezuela's government to develop four large areas near Trinidad and Tobago..
Iran war is both a boost and a threat to Australia's LNG
The U.S. and Israeli war against Iran has changed the global market for liquefied natural gas (LNG), providing a boost to producers outside the Middle East that will likely last long after the current conflict ends.
Egypt and Cyprus sign framework agreement for cooperation on gas
A spokesperson for the Cypriot presidency said that the non-binding agreement will be a base upon which the two countries can negotiate more agreements for the exploitation of Cyprus' reserves.
Boardwalk Pipelines enters agreement to acquire Spire Marketing
This acquisition would expand Boardwalk's presence across the natural gas value chain, enhancing its long-term growth and operating strategy.
Natural gas liquids exports reached record highs in 2025
NGL plant production has increased every year since 2005, driven by higher production of NGLs and more global demand for NGLs, especially as petrochemical feedstocks.
Japan to relax rules from April to boost coal-fired power amid LNG import risks
Higher coal usage to reduce need for LNG, METI says Japan LNG stockpile equal one year of supply via Strait of Hormuz Japan, others should opt for more nuclear power, IEA chief tells industry minister in Tokyo Japan's industry ministry will relax rules for one year to increase the use of ..
Italy hopes to receive more gas from Algeria, Meloni says
Last week Italy's energy minister Gilberto Pichetto Fratin said Rome was talking to several countries, including Algeria, to secure additional gas supplies that would make up for the lost deliveries from Qatar.
Hungary moves to restrict gas supplies to Ukraine
Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Wednesday that Hungary would gradually stop sending natural gas to Ukraine until oil flows resume to Hungary through the Druzhba pipeline.
Kazakhstan decides against Shell, Eni participation in Karachaganak gas plant project
Kazakhstan will not proceed with constructing a gas processing plant at the Karachaganak field in partnership with Shell and Eni, said PSA LLP, the government body overseeing major oil and gas projects under production sharing agreements.
EU urges countries to start filling gas storage early amid Iran war
In a closed-door meeting, the Commission repeated that there is no immediate threat to EU gas supply but encouraged governments to act to counter soaring prices.
ABB’s modernization powers propulsion systems across CoolCo’s LNG fleet for another decade
ABB has recently upgraded the frequency converters as part of the propulsion systems in nine liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers owned by CoolCo, enhancing reliability across the fleet The upgrade extends the vessels’ operational lifetime by more than ten years, while minimizing dry dock time A..
Hungary to curb gas flows to Ukraine until Druzhba oil flows resume
Hungary and Slovakia, whose leaders are outliers in the EU for maintaining relations with Moscow, blame Kyiv for an outage on the Druzhba oil pipeline that supplies their refineries with Russian crude pumped through Ukraine.
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Compressor acquires Swiss rotating equipment maintenance company AST Turbo AG
- Digital Exclusive: Evolving pressure relief valve designs protect LNG facilities
- Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG hub hit by missile attack, ‘extensive damage’ reported
- JGC-Hyundai JV awarded EPC contract for major low-carbon LNG plant project in Papua New Guinea
- Iran attacks wipe out 17% of Qatar’s LNG capacity for up to five years
