Processing/LNG
Cheniere Energy's Sabine Pass LNG Plant Returns to Normal
Cheniere Energy Inc.'s Sabine Pass LNG export facility returned to normal processing levels on Thursday following an outage at one of its units on Tuesday, Reuters reported.
Argentina Turns Away Gunvor-Chartered LNG Tanker, Citing Sanctions
A tanker containing LNG that originated from a Russia supplier and was loaded onto a Gunvor Group-chartered vessel off the coast of France was turned away this week by Argentine energy firm Enarsa, according to officials.
Cheniere Energy Plans to Build New Gas Pipeline to Feed LNG Expansion in Louisiana
Cheniere Energy Inc., the largest U.S. LNG exporter, says it may build a new pipeline to link its Louisiana expansion project to other pipelines in major shale-gas producing regions as it seeks to diversify its risk.
Halliburton, Baker Hughes Highlight LNG Market Resilience Amid North America Shale Weakness
Halliburton shares were down in early trading as markets worried about its exposure to North America markets. However, shares of Baker Hughes — a major equipment supplier to LNG developers — were up, thanks to its exposure to LNG markets.
LNG Canada Project Nears Completion as Fluor Wraps Up Module Fabrication
(P&GJ) — With the arrival of the last module by ship from its fabrication yard in Zhuhai, China, Fluor Corp. announced that it has completed the module fabrication program on the LNG Canada project in Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada. The project will have an initial capacity to produce 14 million tons of LNG per year.
Global Construction Update: LNG Markets, Resurgent China Kindle Pipeline Projects
(PGJ) — Global midstream markets continue to face near-term headwinds and economic uncertainties, but Europe’s rapid transition from Russian energy and projected higher demand in Asia continue to drive midstream expansion in those regions and others that supply them.
Editor’s Notebook: Alaska’s Long Road Back
(P&GJ) — With the Biden administration’s recent approval of exports from a proposed LNG project and the rejection of a lawsuit challenging construction of related infrastructure, prospects may again be looking up again for the Final Frontier.
World’s Top LNG Players Push for More, But Greener, Gas Investments
Current investments in gas infrastructure are falling short of what is needed, officials at an industry conference in Japan said on Wednesday, citing the role they say the fuel has to play in both global energy security and the transition to net zero.
Tuscan LNG Terminal to Be Moved Offshore by 2026
An LNG vessel moored in the Tuscan port of Piombino will be moved off the coast of Vado Ligure and Savona in Italy's northwestern region of Liguria, the president of Liguria said on Tuesday.
Japan to Establish LNG Reserves This Year; IEA May Play Bigger Role
Japan, the world's top LNG buyer along with China, is promoting gas as a transition fuel before its economy reaches zero-neutrality in 2050. Japan also wants to be an LNG trading hub for Asia, especially for nations switching from coal to gas.
Indian Oil Signs Long Term LNG Import Deals with ADNOC LNG, TotalEnergies
Indian Oil Corp., the country's top refiner, has signed long-term LNG import deals with United Arab Emirates' s Abu Dhabi Gas Liquefaction Co. Ltd. (ADNOC LNG) and France's TotalEnergies.
Shell Inks 12-Year LNG Supply Deal with Morocco
The ministry said that the gas will initially be transported from Spanish ports using a gas pipeline that links the two countries until Morocco builds its own LNG terminals.
Gas Executive: Chevron Opted to Buy Versus Build US LNG Processing
Chevron Corp. is comfortable with buying U.S. LNG on long-term contracts rather than constructing its own U.S. domestic export facility, said Freeman Shaheen, the company's head of global gas.
NextDecade Shares Fall 23% as LNG Project Funding Disappoints Investors
NextDecade Corp. shares fell 23% on Thursday on investor worries over the terms of $18.4 billion financing the U.S. LNG developer obtained to go ahead with the long-delayed Phase 1 of Rio Grande LNG export facility.
Importer Group: Investments in LNG 'Ever More Necessary' as Imports Rise
Global LNG imports rose last year as Europe's scramble to replace Russian pipeline gas pushed its shipments up 60%, making additional investments "ever more necessary" to ensure the security of supply, an importer group said on Thursday.
Energy Transfer Signs Deals for Louisiana Lake Charles Export Plant
The agreements come even though the U.S. Department of Energy has so far refused to extend Lake Charles' authorization to sell LNG to non-Free Trade Agreement (FTA) countries beyond December 2025.
NextDecade Makes Final Investment Decision on Rio Grande LNG Phase 1
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) firm NextDecade said on Wednesday it has made a positive final investment decision (FID) to construct the first three liquefaction trains (Phase 1) at its Rio Grande LNG export facility.
Enbridge Says Canada's Woodfibre LNG Close to Finalizing All Off-Take Agreements
Canada's Woodfibre LNG project is close to signing off-take agreements for the remaining 30% of its capacity, and virtually all the LNG produced will be going to Asia, Enbridge CEO Greg Ebel said on Tuesday.
Qatar Expects Record Volume of LNG Offtake Signings This Year
About 40% of new global LNG output will come from Qatar by 2029, said Minister of Energy Saad al-Kaabi at the LNG 2023 conference. The country last year approved expansion projects that will boost its LNG output by 64% to 126 million tons per year by 2027.
Shell, BP Pursue Arbitration Claims Against Venture Global LNG
Top LNG traders Shell and BP have separately filed for arbitration against U.S. exporter Venture Global LNG for failing to supply contracted cargoes, even as it sold to non-contract customers as prices soared, four people familiar with the matter said.
Sempra Expects US to Approve Permit Extension for Cameron LNG Plant
Sempra Infrastructure likely will ask the U.S. Department of Energy for an export license extension for its Cameron LNG facility expansion, President Dan Brouillette said on Monday.
Cheniere Shunning Panama Canal for Longer LNG Routes to Asia
Top U.S. LNG exporter Cheniere Energy is shunning the Panama Canal to transport LNG to Asia because the market is not supporting use of the waterway, said Chief Operating Officer Corey Grindal on Monday.
UK's Centrica Signs 15-Year, $8 Billion LNG Supply Deal with Delfin Midstream
The long-term supply deal for 1 million tonnes of LNG a year from Delfin's planned Deepwater Port off the coast of Louisiana has a market value of $8 billion.
Berkshire Hathaway to Acquire Dominion Energy’s 50% Stake in Cove Point LNG
(P&GJ) — A unit of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway announced that it has executed an agreement to purchase Dominion Energy’s 50% limited partnership stake in the Cove Point LNG facility in Maryland's Chesapeake Bay for $3.3 billion in cash.
Uniper Chief Says Flexible Duration LNG Contracts Key for Europe
Shorter-duration contracts for LNG purchases will be important for Europe's diversifying supply given uncertainty about long-term gas demand, the new chief executive of German utility Uniper said on Monday.
Next Wave of North American LNG Export Projects to Face Labor Challenges
A coming wave of North American LNG export projects faces staffing challenges that are prompting some of the biggest developers to expand training and coordinate projects to keep construction workers.
Pipeline Construction Stalls Startup of Indian LNG Terminal
The terminal was completed in March, but its commissioning has been delayed as a 40-km (25-mile) pipeline link to an existing network meant for consumer sales is not yet ready.
Thailand's PTT Seeking 15-Year LNG Supply Deal with Qatar
According to sources, the oil and gas conglomerate is negotiating a supply of 1 or 2 million tonnes per annum in what would be the latest in a spate of deals by Asian buyers to lock in long-term supplies.
German Parliament Backs Fast-Track Plans for LNG Terminals
Germany's lower house of parliament on Friday passed a legal reform to speed up the construction of LNG terminals off the Baltic Sea coast, defying resistance from local governments and environmental groups.
Trinidad and Tobago Signs Preliminary Energy Agreement with Suriname
Trinidad and Tobago has been searching for ways to expand its natural gas supplies. The Caribbean nation can process some 4.2 Bcf/d of gas into LNG and petrochemicals, but its current output is less than 2.7 Bcf/d of gas, according to government statistics.
- Freeport LNG Plant Runs Near Zero Consumption for Fifth Day
- Biden Administration Buys Oil for Emergency Reserve Above Target Price
- Mexico Seizes Air Liquide's Hydrogen Plant at Pemex Refinery
- Kinder Morgan Declares Force Majeure on West Texas Gas Pipeline After Fire
- Williams Delays Louisiana Pipeline Project Amid Dispute with Competitor Energy Transfer
- Pipeline Hydro Test Pressure Determination
- Venezuela Proposes Alternative Payment Plan as Weak Bids Surface in Citgo Auction
- Baker Hughes Wins Contract for Huge Aramco Gas Expansion Project
- Enbridge Picks Contractors for Great Lakes Tunnel Project, Securing Line 5 Pipeline Route
- Russia's Gazprom Sees Worst Loss in Decades as European Gas Sales Collapse
