Processing/LNG
ConocoPhillips Restarts Production, Cargo Loading at Australia Pacific LNG After Resolving Tanker Issue
Production of LNG and the loading of cargoes have resumed at Australia Pacific LNG (APLNG), said operator ConocoPhillips, after a loaded tanker that was stuck at the facility was moved.
U.S. LNG Exports in November Approach Record Levels Amid Higher Output
U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports in November rose to the second highest monthly production level on record, 7.99 million metric tons of the superchilled gas, according to tanker tracking data.
Cambodia Scraps Coal Power Project to Build Gas-Fired Plant, Import LNG
Cambodia has abandoned plans to build a $1.5 billion 700 megawatt (MW) coal-fired power project in a protected reserve along the southwestern coast and will build an 800 MW natural-gas fired plant instead, its energy minister told Reuters.
Cambodia Ditches Coal Project in Favor of LNG-Fueled Power Plant
As part of the project, Cambodia is exploring construction of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal to import the super-chilled fuel and re-gasify it for use in the power plant, Energy Minister Keo Rottanak told Reuters.
Cheniere Energy Signs 15-Year Supply Deal for Sabine Pass LNG Project
ARC Resources has agreed to sell 140,000 MMBtu per day of natural gas to SPL Stage 5 for a term of 15 years, commencing with commercial operations for the first train of the Sabine Pass Liquefaction Expansion Project.
Seatrium Supports Energy Security With Successful Delivery of Greece’s First FSRU
Seatrium’s scope of work for this project includes refurbishment and life extension works, engineering and procurement, fabrication, and installation of a new regasification skid, as well as supporting systems such as boilers, offloading, electrical and automation systems.
Australia Pacific LNG Shipments Halt After Tanker Power Outage
So far, two LNG cargoes have been delayed, and Origin warned that "more LNG cargoes will be deferred,” as the stricken vessel was blocking other tankers from entering the facility on Curtis Island off Australia's east coast.
Gas Condensate Exports from Russia's Yamal LNG Rise 16% In Jan-Nov
Exports of gas condensate, a kind of light oil, from Russia's Yamal LNG field were up by 15.8% year-on-year in January-November at 880,000 metric tons, according to LSEG ship-tracking data and traders.
Delfin to Supply Gunvor with LNG for 15 Years from Plant Offshore Louisiana
Delfin said in a news release its LNG plant in Louisiana will supply between 500,000 to 1 million tonnes of LNG per annum to Gunvor on a free-on-board basis at Delfin Deepwater Port for at least 15 years.
Shell’s Prelude LNG Facility to Resume Exports Next Month
In a sign that maintenance, which started in August, is near completion, the LNG tanker Symphonic Breeze has been booked to arrive at the floating facility on Dec. 6, shipping data shows.
Japan Approves JERA Plan to Keep Surplus LNG in Winter
Japan's industry ministry has approved a plan by the country's top power generator JERA to hold a surplus of LNG in the winter as a strategic reserve in case of supply disruptions, its minister said on Friday.
BASF Shares Rise on Report of ADNOC Exploring Wintershall Dea Deal
Shares in chemicals giant BASF rose on Friday after a report that Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. (ADNOC) is exploring an acquisition of the German group's energy business Wintershall Dea.
Indian Oil Plans to Double Ennore LNG Terminal's Capacity
Indian Oil Corp., the country's top refiner, aims to double the capacity of its LNG import terminal at Ennore in southern India, Sandeep Jain, the company's executive director for gas business, said on Friday.
Santos Forecasts Lower 2024 Output as Bayu-Undan Gas Field Nears End of Life
Australia's Santos forecast a fall in 2024 output on Wednesday, as its Bayu-Undan gas field's life comes to an end and production from the West Australian offshore field declines.
CEZ Books 2 Bcm Capacity at German LNG Terminal
Czech majority state-owned utility CEZ has agreed to book 2 billion cubic meters (Bcm) of annual capacity at the Stade LNG terminal in Germany from 2027, Prime Minister Petr Fiala said on Thursday.
FERC Approves Full Operations Restart for Freeport LNG in Texas
U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) company Freeport LNG received approval to return part of its export plant in Texas to full operation, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) said on Wednesday.
Full Production Restored at Chevron's Gorgon LNG Facility After Electrical Incident
Full production has returned to a liquefied natural gas (LNG) train at Chevron's Gorgon facility in Western Australia, a company spokesperson said on Wednesday.
Nigeria, Germany Sign Gas Export Agreement
A gas export partnership deal was reached between Riverside LNG of Nigeria and Germany's Johannes Schuetze Energy Import AG. Under the agreement, Nigeria will annually supply 850,000 tons of natural gas to Germany, with expectations for this to rise to 1.2 million. The initial deliveries are scheduled for 2026.
Turkey Extends LNG Deal with Algeria for Three Years
Turkish state energy company Botas has signed a deal with Algerian state oil and gas company Sonatrach to extend their existing gas supply contract for three years, Turkey's energy minister said on Tuesday.
Capital Power Acquires Two Natural Gas-Fired Power Plants in US for $1.1 Billion
Canadian energy company Capital Power said on Monday it was acquiring two U.S.-based natural gas-fired generation facilities in California and Arizona for a net cost of $1.1 billion.
Venezuela Close to Approving Offshore Gas License with Trinidad, Shell
Venezuela is close to approving a license for Shell and the National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago to develop a promising offshore natural gas field and export its production to the Caribbean country, two people close to the matter said.
Endesa to Safeguard LNG-Focused Dividend Despite $570 Million Court Order
Spanish power utility Endesa said on Monday it plans to shield its dividend payment from the impact of a court order to pay $570 million following a price review of a long-term LNG supply contract.
Cedar LNG Secures Exclusive FLNG Shipyard Deal with Samsung and Black & Veatch
(P&GJ) — Pembina Pipeline and Haisla Nation, partners in the development of the proposed Cedar LNG Project, have signed an exclusive agreement with Samsung Heavy Industries and Black & Veatch for shipyard capacity.
Environmental Groups Call for Funding Halt to TotalEnergies' Mozambique LNG Project
Banks and other financiers should withdraw their support of TotalEnergies' $20 billion LNG terminal in Mozambique, environmental lobby groups urged in a letter sent to more than two dozen project funders on Friday.
ENI: Egypt Expected to Resume LNG Exports in December or January
Egypt is expected to resume exports of LNG in December or January as domestic demand declines during winter and as it receives more gas from Israel, an executive at Italy's ENI said on Tuesday.
CEZ Abandons Planned Polish LNG Terminal Capacity Over Disputed Conditions
Majority state-owned Czech utility CEZ has shelved a plan to secure capacity for LNG at a new Polish terminal because it was unhappy with the conditions offered, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.
DOE Rejects Repsol's Bid to Reopen Approval for Venture Global LNG Export Plant
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on Tuesday rejected for a second time oil major Repsol SA's request to reopen regulators' approval of Venture Global LNG's Calcasieu Pass export plant in Louisiana.
U.S. Court Invalidates Sempra's Port Arthur LNG Permit Over Emission Limits
A U.S. court has removed an emissions permit for Sempra's Port Arthur LNG export terminal in Texas, potentially halting construction of the facility.
Snam to Invest $1.1 Billion in Ravenna Offshore LNG Terminal
Italian gas grid operator Snam will invest a total of $1.1 billion in a new LNG offshore terminal near Ravenna, the company's CEO said on Tuesday.
M6 System Expansion Nears Completion, Set to Enhance Gulf Coast Connectivity
(P&GJ) — A critical aspect of the M6 system expansion is the completion of the New Generation Gas Gathering (NG3) project, expected in 2024. This project will add approximately 275 miles of natural gas gathering pipelines and 2.2 Bcf/day of capacity to premium Gulf Coast and LNG markets, playing a pivotal role in serving the Gulf Coast market.
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