Processing/LNG
Freeport LNG Gas Flows Hit Near Zero During Hurricane Beryl
During Hurricane Beryl, natural gas flows to Freeport LNG's export plant in Texas plummeted to near zero, impacting U.S. LNG exports.
Largest Texas Ports Close; Enbridge Activates Emergency Plans, Kinder Morgan Shuts Facilities as Hurricane Beryl Nears
Largest Texas ports close as Hurricane Beryl nears, affecting Enbridge and Kinder Morgan operations. The companies implemented emergency plans and facility shutdowns ahead of the storm's landfall on the Texas coast.
Elevation Midstream and ARB's Platte River Merge to Lead DJ Basin Consolidation
The Platte River assets include more than 200 miles of crude gathering and transmission pipelines and offer multi-market optionality to customers via the Platteville and Lucerne Terminals.
Petronas Boosts LNG Fleet Ahead of LNG Canada Start-Up
The addition of the vessels, which brings the total number in Petronas' fleet in North America to six, comes ahead of the start-up of LNG Canada's gas-export facility due later this year, the company said in a statement.
Technote: Operator’s New Vision to Control Flaring
In today’s rapidly evolving energy landscape, oil and gas operators face increasing scrutiny and responsibility to align their practices with stringent environmental regulations. One of their most demanding, ongoing environmental challenges is efficient management of flaring operations.
ADNOC to Allocate 40% Stake in Ruwais LNG Project to Shell, TotalEnergies, BP, and Mitsui, Sources Say
The four companies are expected to get a stake of 10% each in the project which will more than double UAE's output of the sea-borne fuel and is expected to produce about 9.6 million metric tons per annum by late 2028, the sources said.
Golar LNG Signs 20-Year Floating LNG Vessel Deal in Argentina
Golar LNG said on Friday it has partnered with Pan American Energy to deploy a floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) vessel for 20 years to export domestic natural gas as LNG from Argentina.
ADNOC Explores Potential Bid for Australian Gas Giant Santos, Sources Say
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) is in the preliminary stages of exploring a possible bid for Australian gas supplier Santos, two people with knowledge of the plans said, speaking on condition of anonymity.
Venture Global Seeks Approval to Fuel Generator at Louisiana LNG Plant
U.S. liquefied natural gas company Venture Global LNG sought permission on Wednesday from U.S. energy regulators to take another step towards start-up of its new Plaquemines export plant in Louisiana by fueling its generator.
Report: LNG Market Equilibrium Fragile Due to Supply Issues
The global LNG market remains tight despite lower prices and a 2.1% growth in 2023, reaching over 401 million tonnes, according to the International Gas Union's (IGU) 2024 World LNG Report.
Turkmenistan Signs Deal to Supply Gas to Iraq Through Iran Swap Agreement
Turkmenistan has signed a swap deal with Iran under which Ashgabat will sell 10 billion cubic meters of natural gas a year to Iraq, the Turkmen government said on Wednesday.
Texas LNG Nears Full Capacity with New Offtake Agreement
Texas LNG Brownsville LLC has signed an agreement with an affiliate of a top-tier credit-rated market participant for a long-term LNG sale and purchase agreement for 0.5 million tonnes per annum of LNG.
TXOGA Applauds Court's Decision to Resume LNG Export Permits
Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA) President Todd Staples praised the recent court ruling that ended the halt on LNG export permit approvals.
New Fortress Energy to Sell Miami LNG Facility
(P&GJ) — New Fortress Energy Inc. has agreed to sell its liquefaction and storage facility in Miami, Florida to a U.S. middle-market infrastructure fund.
Federal Judge Blocks Biden's Pause on LNG Export Permits
A federal judge on Monday dealt President Joe Biden's climate agenda a setback by blocking the Democrat's administration from continuing to pause the approval of applications to export LNG.
Tellurian Completes $260 Million Asset Sale to Aethon to Boost Driftwood LNG Project
Tellurian Inc. has completed the sale of its upstream assets to Aethon Energy Management LLC for $260 million. This move significantly strengthens Tellurian's balance sheet as it advances the Driftwood LNG project.
Fulcrum LNG Teams Up with McDermott, Baker Hughes for Guyana Gas Project
A proposed large natural gas project in Guyana by U.S. energy developer Fulcrum LNG includes partnerships with U.S. oil service company Baker Hughes and engineering firm McDermott, the country's vice president said on Thursday.
Construction of Germany's First Land-Based LNG Terminal Begins
The construction of Germany's first land-based liquefied national gas terminal at the inland port of Stade kicked off on Friday with the goal of starting operation in 2027, said the project firm Hanseatic Energy Hub.
U.S. Supreme Court Blocks EPA's 'Good Neighbor' Air Pollution Plan
The 5-4 decision granted requests by Ohio, Indiana and West Virginia, as well as U.S. Steel Corp, pipeline operator Kinder Morgan and industry groups, to halt enforcement of the EPA's "Good Neighbor" plan restricting ozone pollution from upwind states, while they contest the rule's legality in a lower court.
U.S. Regulators Approve Louisiana LNG Plant and 85-Mile Pipeline
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission voted 2-1 to allow construction and operation of the Calcasieu Pass 2 LNG plant and a related, 85-mile-long (137 km) pipeline.
Venture Global's Louisiana Plaquemines LNG Export Plant Receives First Natural Gas
Venture Global LNG's Plaquemines export plant under construction in Louisiana started to take in natural gas from pipelines on Wednesday, according to data from financial firm LSEG on Thursday.
Russia's Novatek to Begin Delivering Equipment for Arctic LNG 2's Next Phase in July
Russian energy company Novatek plans to start delivering the foundations for the second stage of its Arctic LNG 2 plant in late July, two sources familiar with the plans told Reuters on Thursday.
Kimmeridge Acquires 90% Stake in Commonwealth LNG
Private equity firm Kimmeridge, through its subsidiary Kimmeridge Texas Gas, has acquired a 90% stake in proposed U.S. liquefied natural gas export project Commonwealth LNG, it said on Tuesday.
Cheniere Energy Uncertain About Meeting Year-End LNG Target at Corpus Christi
Top U.S. LNG exporter Cheniere Energy Inc. will not know until September when it can produce first LNG from its Corpus Christi Stage 3 LNG export facility, said Bechtel General Manager of LNG Bhupesh Thakkar.
Sempra Signs 20-Year Deal to Supply LNG to Aramco from Port Arthur Project
Aramco and Sempra have signed a non-binding agreement for a 20-year sale and purchase agreement for 5 million tonnes per annum of LNG from the Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 expansion project.
Gazprom Signs Memo with Iran for Russian Gas Supplies
Russian energy giant Gazprom has signed a memorandum with the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) to supply Russian pipeline gas to Iran, it said on Wednesday.
Former Pertamina CEO Jailed 9 Years Over Improper Cheniere LNG Deal
A former chief executive of Indonesia's state energy firm Pertamina has been sentenced to nine years in jail for graft in a case related to a long-term contract to procure liquefied natural gas from a unit of U.S. company Cheniere Energy.
U.S. LNG Projects Imperiled by Surging Labor Costs
A shortage of skilled labor and nagging inflation from strong wage growth on the U.S. Gulf Coast are pressuring LNG developers and delaying some projects from reaching a financial go-ahead.
Equinor Plans Restart of Hammerfest LNG Plant Following Weekend Outage
The plant's power generators had been undergoing maintenance when its backup supply from an external grid failed, resulting in the outage.
EU Adopts 14th Sanctions Package Against Russia, Targets LNG Exports
The European Union has introduced a new round of sanctions against Russia, marking the first time its gas exports, particularly liquefied natural gas (LNG), are targeted.
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