natural gas

Turkey to start providing Syria with natural gas on August 2

Ankara, which supported rebel forces in neighboring Syria throughout the 13-yr civil war that ended in December with the ousting of Bashar al-Assad, has become one of the new Syrian government's main foreign allies while positioning itself to be a major player in Syria's reconstruction.

Air Liquide to invest €250 MM for gas complex to support Germany semiconductor growth

This planned investment of more than €250 MM will be Air Liquide’s largest investment ever to support the electronics industry in Europe, thus strengthening the Group’s leadership on the continent.

Baker Hughes to acquire Chart Industries for $13.6 B

Baker Hughes said it would buy Chart Industries in a $13.6 billion all-cash deal, including debt, outbidding rival Flowserve to expand in the LNG, data centers and decarbonization segments.

Utility Duke Energy to sell Tennessee (U.S.) natural gas business for $2.48 B

Duke Energy said it would sell its Tennessee natural gas distribution business to Spire for $2.48 B in cash, as the utility aims to streamline operations and unlock capital to invest in electric grid upgrades.

Venture Global reaches final investment decision for CP2 LNG project

Venture Global said it had reached a final investment decision and successfully closed the $15.1-B project financing for the first phase of the CP2 LNG export facility.

Ukraine signs first Transbalkan gas deal with Azerbaijan's SOCAR

Ukraine's state-owned oil and gas major Naftogaz has signed its first deal with Azerbaijan's SOCAR to import a small volume of Azeri-origin natural gas via the Transbalkan route.

Qatar threatened to cut EU LNG supplies over sustainability law

Qatar has threatened to cut gas supplies to the European Union in response to the bloc's due diligence law on forced labor and environmental damage, a letter from Qatar to the Belgian government, showed.

CenterPoint Energy ups CAPEX plan by $500 MM as U.S. power demand grows

As AI data centers and the electrification of industries like transportation drive up U.S. electricity consumption, utilities are increasing plans to spend on power infrastructure to meet rising demand.

EU lawmakers eye faster Russian gas phase-out

European Union countries and lawmakers are preparing to negotiate the EU's plan to ban imports of Russian gas - with the starting point a legal proposal the European Commission made last month to phase out all Russian gas imports by January 1, 2028.

Digital Exclusive: Simulating the amine treatment of hydrocarbon liquids

Liquid extraction in the refining and natural gas industries is used for aromatics removal from reformates and pyrolysis gasolines in refineries and from engine lubricating oils in lube oil plants, as well as the removal of sulfur compounds, mainly hydrogen sulfide (H2S), carbonyl sulfide (COS) and mercaptans from liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and natural gas liquids (NGLs).

Iraq PM inaugurates gas projects that aid plan to stop flaring

Two natural gas projects in Basra will support Iraq's targets to eliminate gas flaring and achieve gas self-sufficiency by 2027.

EIA: Natural gas price volatility fell over the first half of 2025

Since 2022, natural gas markets have experienced a series of extremes, including both unusually high and low inventory levels, which contributed to elevated price volatility.

Trump says Japan, U.S. to form LNG joint venture

Trump said Japan, US to form joint venture for Alaskan LNG Not clear if Trump was referring to proposed $44 billion Alaska LNG project METI is working to confirm the facts, official says JERA, Tokyo Gas previously expresses cautious interest U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday th..

Equinor eyes tighter gas market as lower oil prices hit Q2 profit

Europe's gas market could tighten further ahead of the winter season as storage levels remain well below last year and the continent faces competition from Asia for LNG shipments

TotalEnergies and CMA CGM to launch LNG bunkering logistics JV to accelerate maritime decarbonization

TotalEnergies and CMA CGM Group have entered into an agreement to develop a 50/50 logistics joint venture dedicated to the implementation and operation of a LNG bunker supply solution at the port of Rotterdam, in the Netherlands.

Hanwha Shipping orders LNG carrier from Hanwha Philly Shipyard

This vessel will be the first U.S.-ordered LNG carrier since the late 1970s.

U.S. regulator grants Golden Pass LNG Terminal approval to introduce hazardous fluids into the fuel gas system

The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has granted Golden Pass LNG Terminal in Sabine Pass, Texas approval to introduce hazardous fluids into the fuel gas system and ground flares number 1 and 2 as described in July 16 filings

Spain's gas demand soars as power plants burn more since blackout

Spain has increased the amount of gas it burns to produce electricity as its power grids rely more on conventional gas-fired plants since a major blackout on April 28, gas grid operator Enagas said.

Europe's hydrogen infrastructure faces 2-3 year delay, Enagas CEO says

The deployment of pipes and other infrastructure to ship hydrogen across Europe faces delays of two or three years, the head of Spanish gas grid operator Enagas said.

Philippines set for first coal power decline in 17 yr amid rising LNG use

The Philippines is on track for an annual decline in coal-fired electricity output for the first time in nearly two decades, driven by rising liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fired power generation.

IEA: Global natural gas demand growth set to accelerate in 2026 as more LNG supply comes to market

Following a slowdown in 2025, growth in global demand for natural gas is expected to rise in 2026, according to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA’s) latest quarterly Gas Market Report.

Rush for U.S. gas plants drives up costs, lead times

Surging demand for power from AI and electrification has led to a flurry of new gas-fired power projects in the United States, following years of inactivity.

India's Numaligarh Refinery extends key green hydrogen tender date amid Assam policy uncertainty

India's Numaligarh Refinery Ltd (NRL) has extended the deadline for submitting bids for its green hydrogen project in Assam by two weeks, according to a tender document, as uncertainty looms over the state's flagship clean energy policy.

U.S. natgas prices fall 6% on record output, lower demand forecasts

U.S. natural gas futures fell about 6% to a one-week low on Monday on record output, forecasts for less hot weather over the next two weeks, stagnant gas flows to liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plants and ample amounts of gas in storage.

BlackRock-led group set to invest in $10 billion Aramco Jafurah infrastructure deal

Saudi Aramco is close to a deal to raise around $10 billion from a group led by BlackRock that has been set up to invest in the infrastructure of Aramco's Jafurah gas project.

U.S. firms to develop Syria energy masterplan after Trump lifts sanctions

U.S.-based firms Baker Hughes, Hunt Energy and Argent LNG will develop a masterplan for Syria's oil, gas and power sector, in a partnership aimed at rebuilding energy infrastructure shattered by 14 years of civil war.

Update: Kinder Morgan Elba LNG export plant in Georgia (U.S.) starts to take in natgas

The amount of gas flowing to Elba was less than 0.1 Bft3d on Friday, up from zero on Wednesday and Thursday.

What's in the EU's 18th sanctions package against Russia?

Here are the details of the European Union's 18th sanctions package against Russia over its war in Ukraine, approved on Friday and aimed at dealing further blows to Russia's oil and energy industry.

BASF and Equinor sign 10-yr natural gas supply agreement

BASF and Equinor have signed a long-term strategic agreement for the annual delivery of up to 23 TWh (around 2 Bm3) of natural gas over a 10-yr period.

Elba Island LNG plant (U.S.) shut for maintenance

Natural gas flows to the 2.5-metric MMtpy facility, which is one of the smallest in the country, have fallen to zero.