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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.
BASF partners with Plug Power to deploy purification solutions in their advanced hydrogen liquefaction plants
BASF announced the signing of a Cooperation Agreement with Plug Power, positioning BASF’s advanced DeOxo catalysts as an offer within Plug Power’s hydrogen liquefaction plants globally to enhance their market offerings, improving reliability and cost efficiency.
Cetna Energy commissions MAN Energy Solutions for methanation project
The plant will produce 1 Bft³/yr of renewable natural gas from wood mill residues to be injected into local grid in Alabama (U.S.)
TotalEnergies seeks permit for $16-B green hydrogen project in Chile
The project, run by the Chilean subsidiary TEC H2 MAG, is expected to begin operations in 2030 and includes a wind farm, seven electrolysis centers for green hydrogen, a desalination plant, an ammonia plant and maritime infrastructure for shipping.
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.
Greensand begins construction on EU's first CO2 storage facility
Construction has begun on Greensand’s carbon dioxide transit terminal at Port Esbjerg in Denmark. Once operational, the liquefied CO₂ will be loaded onto a dedicated carrier and shipped to the INEOS Nini platform in the Danish North Sea.
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.).
ANALYSIS: EU power grid needs trillion-dollar upgrade to avert Spain-style blackouts
Europe's aging power grid and lack of energy storage capacity will require trillions of dollars in investments to cope with rising green energy output, increasing electricity demand and to avoid blackouts.
Sonatrach and Saudi Aramco cut May LPG prices by 1%–11%
Saudi Aramco and Algeria's Sonatrach have cut May's official selling prices for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by 0.8%–10.9% from the previous month due to rising global supply.
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.
Maire subsidiaries awarded various contracts worth approximately $1.1 B
MAIRE announced that its subsidiaries TECNIMONT and KT-Kinetics Technology have been granted new awards for a total amount of approximately $1.1 B for engineering, procurement and construction activities related to gas treatment infrastructures, as well as high-value added engineering services provided by NEXTCHEM's group companies for the development of biofuel facilities.
Linde to expand supply of industrial gases to Samsung in South Korea
Linde announced that it will increase its supply of ultra-high-purity atmospheric, process and specialty gases to Samsung’s world-class semiconductor manufacturing complex in Pyeongtaek, South Korea.
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.
India's BPCL eyes $20/t–$30/t gain from swap of Middle East LPG with cheaper U.S. supplies
Indian fuel retailer Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd. expects a net gain of $20 to $30 a tonne (t) on delivery of U.S. liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) through a swap deal with Middle Eastern suppliers.
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S&P cuts Woodside's credit outlook to 'negative' after LNG investment decision
S&P Global Ratings has revised the credit outlook for Australia's Woodside to "negative" from "stable" on Thursday after the energy company reached a final investment decision (FID) of $17.5 B on its Louisiana (U.S.) liquefied natural gas (LNG) project.
QatarEnergy in talks with Japan on long-term LNG supply deal
One of the world's biggest liquefied natural gas suppliers, QatarEnergy, is in talks with Japanese firms for a long-term deal to supply LNG from its North Field expansion project.
U.S. LNG exports surge to new highs on strong buying by Europe
U.S. exports of LNG so far this year have surged by > 20% from the same period a year ago, driven mainly by purchases by European nations, which accounted for over three quarters of total U.S. orders.
First European built offshore CO₂ carrier to be christened and launched on May 14
The vessel is specifically designed to transport liquefied CO₂ from onshore capture sites to offshore storage in the Danish part of the North Sea, as part of Project Greensand.
Oman: TotalEnergies and OQEP lay the foundation stone for Marsa LNG
OQ Exploration & Production celebrated the laying of the foundation stone of the Marsa LNG plant at the port of Sohar, located in northern Oman, one year after the final investment decision.
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