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Commonwealth LNG gets green light to start construction of $13-B, 9.5-MMtpy LNG terminal
U.S.-based Caturus has given the go-ahead to build a massive liquified natural gas (LNG) facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, after raising $9.75 billion in financing for the plant's construction, Mubadala Energy said. Mubadala Energy, an arm of one of Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth funds, holds ..
Venture Global announces LNG purchase agreements with TotalEnergies and Vitol
Venture Global, Inc. has announced the execution of two binding agreements with TotalEnergies and Vitol for the purchase of additional U.S. LNG from Venture Global.
Certarus launches Utah CNG hub for hyperscale data center
Certarus commissioned a new Utah CNG supply hub and secured a contract to provide natural gas for a 60-MW hyperscale data center project near Salt Lake City.
U.S. LNG vessels left for China after year-long pause ahead of Trump-Xi summit
While other LNG tankers have left U.S. ports and said they were headed to China over the past year, none have gone from the United States directly to China since Trump returned to the presidency in January 2025, amid simmering trade disputes between the two countries.
MOL expands the Szarvas Biogas plant with a new biomethane unit
MOL is expanding the Szarvas Biogas Plant with a biomethane unit. As a result of the development, the plant is able to produce biomethane from biogas of such purity that it can be fed into the national natural gas network. The facility is expected to be completed by the end of the year and will prod..
Talks to avert strike at Inpex's Australia LNG plant enter final day
Workers at the 9.3-metric MMtpy facility near Darwin last month endorsed strike action over pay and conditions, pending six days of negotiations in May.
Bigadan inaugurates one of the world’s first complete value chains for permanent storage of biogenic CO₂ from biogas
CO₂ from Danish biogas production can now be captured, transported, and permanently stored in the North Sea through a fully integrated commercial value chain — an important step in the development of negative emissions in Europe. On 20 May, Bigadan will inaugurate a new CO₂ facility at Kalundbo..
Burckhardt Compression expands its offering in biogas through the acquisition of Fornovo Gas in Italy
Burckhardt Compression has signed an agreement to acquire Fornovo Gas, one of the European leaders in gas compression solutions for biogas and compressed natural gas applications.
India clears $3.9-B push for coal gasification projects to reduce imported fuel reliance
India's cabinet approved a 375 billion rupee ($3.92 billion) scheme to boost coal gasification projects, reducing reliance on imported fuels and channeling domestic coal into cleaner industrial uses, Information Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said. The cabinet decision seeks to encourage the conversion ..
Iraq, Pakistan strike energy deals with Iran as Tehran flexes Hormuz control
The U.S. has blockaded Iranian ports in recent weeks. And though Iran initially sought to halt traffic through the strait, that stance is now changing.
EU's rising reliance on U.S. gas brings risks, regulators warn
EU countries have tripled imports of U.S. liquefied natural gas since 2021 as they race to phase out Russian energy.
Update: Freeport LNG shuts one liquefaction train at Texas export plant for maintenance
Freeport is one of the world's most closely watched LNG export plants because the shutdown and startup of the facility have previously caused massive price swings in global gas markets.
Norway's Hammerfest LNG repairs broken valve after shutdown
The facility, also known as Melkoeya LNG, accounts for roughly 5% of all Norwegian gas exports.
Germany faces supply risk in cold winter, gas storage group warns
In a cold scenario based on the temperature levels of reference year 2010, Germany faces supply deficits totaling 20 terawatt hours (TWh) during January, February, and March 2027.
Venture Global signs new LNG supply deals with TotalEnergies, Vitol
Venture Global is charging customers more than double the long-term LNG price for its five-year deals with the shorter contracts, reducing the company's risk profile.
U.S. natural gas prices dip on weak demand and high storage levels
Output has declined in recent weeks as low spot prices caused some energy firms, like EQT, the second-largest U.S. gas producer, to reduce production as they wait for prices to rise in the future.
Russia revises down oil and gas production and exports forecasts for 2026–2029
Russia has faced challenges to its oil and gas industry, including western sanctions and Ukrainian drone attacks on its energy infrastructure which led to oil output decline in early April.
India declines Russian LNG under sanctions, talks continue on permitted cargoes
India’s purchases of Russian crude have meanwhile continued unabated, aided by a temporary waiver of U.S. sanctions introduced to help countries cope with an energy crisis resulting from the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
Freeport LNG plant in Texas expected to reduce output for maintenance in coming days
The work at the third largest LNG export facility in the U.S. could last through May and have prompted the company to cancel three previously scheduled cargoes.
Woodside Energy's delayed Browse LNG project expected to cost $35 B
The proposal to develop Australia's largest untapped gas resource was submitted to regulators in 2018 and was last estimated to cost A$27.3 B in 2019, but a major carbon capture and storage (CCS) component was added to the project in 2023.
Seven markets to track if peace breaks out in the Middle East
Here are key charts - across crude, products, shipping, gas, industrial commodities and equities - to gauge whether markets are pricing a temporary easing of tensions or a structural shift in global supply and demand if a peace deal emerges.
NextDecade sees Middle East conflict boosting long-term LNG ship charters
With growth in LNG exports, the shipping industry is on track to build 100 carriers a year, with new ships carrying up to 15% more than current tankers.
Australia requires LNG exporters reserve 20% of gas for east coast market
Three liquefied natural gas export projects on the east coast operated by Origin Energy, Shell and Santos will be affected by the reservation scheme.
IEA says Middle East conflict altering medium-term gas outlook
Iranian attacks have knocked out 17% of Qatar's LNG export capacity, threatening supplies to Europe and Asia ahead of the summer season typically used to fill up storage ahead of the winter.
Engie's LNG chief says Europe should have enough gas this winter
With the European Union's plan to phase out Russian LNG imports by the end of 2026 and Russian pipeline gas by the end of September 2027, more Eastern European countries have approached Engie asking for a similar supply deal to the one the company has reached with Hungary.
QatarEnergy extends force majeure on Edison LNG supply to early July
Edison, a unit of French energy group EDF, said in a statement that QatarEnergy would not deliver the two cargoes, on top of the 10 that have been cancelled since the start of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
Second ADNOC LNG tanker crosses Strait of Hormuz amid Iran war
The 136,357-m3, Mraweh, which is chartered by ADNOC GAS, was shown loaded off Indonesia on Wednesday.
Equinor: Iran war lifts Asia-Pacific interest for Norwegian petroleum products, LNG
The conflict has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, a choke point for energy exports from producers in the Gulf, especially affecting clients in Asia.
Gunvor signs long-term LNG supply deal with Delfin Midstream
Gunvor will receive 300,000 metric tpy of LNG for 20 yrs from the Delfin FLNG1 facility.
Petronet expects Qatar to start LNG exports in 3–4 wks of Iran war end
Petronet has started getting supplies under its new 1.2-MMtpy supply deal with ExxonMobil from Australia's Gorgon project
- Cheniere signs deal with Bechtel to expand U.S. LNG export capacity
- TC Energy approves $1.5-B Columbia Gas expansion after profit tops estimates
- Wärtsilä continues to expand its data center footprint with new 790 MW order in Texas
- Baker Hughes’ fuel flexible NovaLT™ 16 gas turbine certified by RINA for marine propulsion
- U.S. natural gas exports to grow nearly 30% by 2027 as LNG facilities ramp up
