Processing/LNG
BP, Shell Ink 20-Year LNG Supply Deal with Australia's Tamboran
Under the deal signed with BP Singapore and Shell Eastern Trading, Tamboran will supply 2.2 million tonnes of LNG per annum each over a 20-year period from the NTLNG project.
DOE Refuses Pipeline Operator Energy Transfer's Rehearing Request for LNG Project
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will not rehear pipeline operator Energy Transfer's request for a second extension of its Lake Charles LNG export project. The decision could spell an end to the project, according to the company's own filings with the DOE.
US Shale's Muted Reply to OPEC Oil Cuts to Limit Supply, Executive Says
Muted increases in U.S. oil production and cuts by the OPEC+ producing-nations group will limit crude supply in the months ahead, pushing up prices, an executive at U.S. shale producer EOG Resources said on Wednesday.
Japan’s Mitsui to Keep Stake in Russian LNG Project
Mitsui and its peer Mitsubishi Corp retained their 22.5% combined stakes in Sakhalin-2 after the Kremlin ordered the establishment of a new locally-based operating company in retaliation for Western sanctions imposed on Moscow after it sent troops to Ukraine last year.
Equinor, Cheniere Sign LNG Agreement for Sabine Pass Expansion
Houston, Texas-based Cheniere said the supply agreement will help support the proposed expansion of its Sabine Pass natural gas plant in Louisiana.
Russia’s Novatek Seeks Gas Export Rights for Future LNG Plant
Novatek announced plans earlier this month to build the Murmansk LNG plant, which will have an annual capacity of 20.4 million tonnes per year. The first line at the plant could start operations in 2027.
QatarEnergy, CNPC Partner to Delivery LNG to China in Industry’s ‘Longest’ SPA
QatarEnergy signed definitive agreements with China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), covering the long-term supply of LNG to China and partnership in the North Field East LNG expansion project (NFE).
Petrobangla to Sign 10-Year LNG Deal with Oman Trading International
Under the new contract, the South Asian nation will begin receiving an additional 0.5 million to 1.5 million metric tons per year of LNG from January 2026, the official said.
Angola LNG Reaches Major Milestone With 400th LNG Cargo
The project’s 400th LNG cargo represents a significant milestone for Angola LNG and coincides with the 10th anniversary since the first cargo of LNG was shipped and delivered safely to Brazil in 2013.
GAIL India Issue Swap Tender for 12 LNG Cargoes in 2024
India's largest gas distributor is offering the cargoes for loading from the Sabine Pass terminal in the U.S. and is seeking the cargoes for delivery into India's Dhamra terminal.
Russia’s Yamal LNG to Resume LNG Supplies to India’s GAIL
Russia's Yamal LNG plant is set to resume liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies to India's GAIL under a long-term contract involving a Gazprom unit, Kommersant daily reported on Wednesday, citing Russian government sources.
Wärtsilä to Extend Regasification Capacity Onboard Croatian LNG Terminal
The 280-metre long Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) vessel is owned by Zagreb based LNG Hrvatska, and acts as the company’s LNG terminal on Krk island. The order for the new system was booked by Wärtsilä in Q2 2023.
TotalEnergies Buys $219 Million Stake in LNG Developer NextDecade
TotalEnergies will buy a 17.5% stake in U.S. liquefied natural gas developer NextDecade for $219 million, the French group said on Wednesday, part of a broader deal to enable the Texas company's Rio Grande LNG export project to proceed.
Pakistan Seeks Spot LNG Cargoes, Inks Supply Deal with Azerbaijan
Pakistan has issued two tenders seeking spot LNG cargoes for the first time in nearly a year on Tuesday while also announcing a deal that will see Azerbaijan provide the country with one LNG cargo per month.
Beijing Gas to Start Regasification Terminal in October, Secures Term Contracts
The new terminal, located in Tianjin and connected with the Chinese capital Beijing via a 300-km (186-mile) pipeline, can handle 5 million tonnes of LNG annually.
Russia's Novatek Has Developed Its Own LNG-Producing Technology
Russian company Novatek said on Tuesday it has developed its own technology to produce large-scale volumes of LNG, a key step in boosting LNG production and raising Russia's global share in the fuel market.
Trinidad to Restart Idled LNG Unit by Early 2027 Amid Restructuring
Trinidad and Tobago aims to restart an idled LNG unit by the first quarter of 2027 after agreeing to restructure the facility's ownership and negotiate new gas supplies, according to three people with knowledge of the plans.
Russia's Novatek Offered Argentina Know-How to Liquefy Gas from Vaca Muerta
Last year, Russia's largest producer of LNG Novatek offered technology to build a plant to produce the gas from Argentina's Vaca Muerta field, a highly-placed source familiar with the proposal said. However, the talks have since broken off.
LNG Developer Venture Global Spars with Customers Over Cargoes
Venture Global LNG, which is building three multibillion-dollar U.S. LNG processing plants, is sparring with two customers of its first project over mechanical failures that have prevented commercial deliveries a year after initial shipments began.
Enbridge Sees Canada Woodfibre LNG Export Plant in Service in 2027
Enbridge Inc.'s Woodfibre LNG partnership in British Columbia is on track to enter service in 2027, Cynthia Hansen, president of gas transmission and midstream at the Canadian energy company, said on Thursday.
Grand Isle LNG Pitches Plan for LNG Export Facility Offshore Louisiana
(P&GJ) — Grande Isle LNG has put forward a plan for an offshore liquefaction facility with an annual capacity of 4.2 million tonnes. The proposed plant would be in federal waters, specifically on the West Delta blocks, approximately 13 miles off the coast of Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana.
Mexico Approves Export Permit for New Fortress Energy’s LNG Project
(P&GJ) — The permit will all New Fortress to export up to 7.8 million metric tons through April 2028, providing ample capacity to support the operations of the 1.4 MTPA Fast LNG facility through the permitted period.
Commonwealth LNG Expects First US Export Permit in June
Commonwealth LNG expects the U.S. Department of Energy to approve a license as early as next month that would allow it to export LNG, according to Executive Chairman Paul Varello.
QatarEnergy and PetroBangla Sign 15-Year LNG Supply Deal
QatarEnergy has signed a 15-year supply deal for LNG with Bangladesh's state-owned PetroBangla for 1.8 million tonnes a year starting in 2026, CEO Saad al-Kaabi said on Thursday.
OLT Offshore LNG Increases Regasification Capacity
(P&GJ) — OLT Offshore LNG Toscana has received authorization to increase its annual regasification capacity from the current 3.75 billion to about 5 billion standard cubic meters per year.
Tanzania to Review Approval of $42 Billion LNG Project in June
Tanzania's government said on Wednesday it had completed negotiations with the investors of its $42 billion LNG project, with the agreements set to be reviewed for approval next month.
Source: QatarEnergy to Sign Long-Term Asian LNG Supply Deal on Thursday
QatarEnergy will sign a long-term LNG supply deal with an Asian entity on Thursday, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.
As Gas Reserves Wane, Philippines Faces Rising Costs in Switch to LNG
With just four years before the Philippines' only gas field is set to run dry, the country has started importing LNG, creating a fresh headache for a government struggling to curb high inflation.
Venezuela, Trinidad to Meet Again in June to Discuss Dragon Gas Project
Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago will continue negotiations on jointly developing a dormant offshore natural gas field, with a meeting scheduled for mid-June in Caracas, according to three sources familiar with the matter.
Sources: Four Bidders Vie for Stake in Exxon LNG Terminal in Italy
Four international groups are competing to buy Exxon Mobil Corp.'s majority stake in an LNG terminal offshore Italy, two sources familiar with the matter said. The deal could value the entire LNG terminal at around $881 million.
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- Kinder Morgan Declares Force Majeure on West Texas Gas Pipeline After Fire
- Enbridge Picks Contractors for Great Lakes Tunnel Project, Securing Line 5 Pipeline Route
- Pipeline Hydro Test Pressure Determination
- Venezuela Proposes Alternative Payment Plan as Weak Bids Surface in Citgo Auction
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- Japan Looks at Developing Domestic Pipelines Sector
- Enbridge Picks Contractors for Great Lakes Tunnel Project, Securing Line 5 Pipeline Route
