Processing/LNG
Electrical Incident Curtails LNG Output at Chevron's Gorgon Facility
An "electrical incident" last month has curtailed the output of LNG at Chevron's Gorgon facility in Western Australia, a company spokesperson said on Thursday.
Environmental Group Urges FERC Not to Extend License for Tellurian LNG Plant
The Sierra Club environmental group on Wednesday urged the U.S. energy regulator to reject a request by liquefied natural gas developer Tellurian Inc. for a three-year extension to complete construction of its $25 billion LNG export facility.
Seaside LNG Expands LNG Bunkering in Galveston, Texas, to Fuel Carnival Jubilee
(P&GJ) — Seaside LNG and Carnival Corp. have entered into a term bunkering agreement to fuel the first LNG-propelled cruise ship to call Galveston, Texas, its homeport, the Carnival Jubilee.
Excelerate Energy Inks 15-Year LNG Supply Deal with Petrobangla
Under the deal, Petrobangla has agreed to purchase 0.85 to 1.0 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of LNG from Excelerate for a term of 15 years beginning January 2026. Excelerate will deliver 0.85 MTPA of LNG in 2026 and 2027 and 1 MTPA from 2028 to 2040.
New Fortress Delays Start of Mexico's First LNG Plant Until December
U.S. LNG developer New Fortress Energy has postponed the commercial start of Mexico's first LNG plant to December, company officials said on Wednesday, following delays in receiving the infrastructure.
Kosmos Energy Anticipates Possible Q2 2024 Start for Tortue LNG Project
Kosmos Energy said on Monday that the start-up of the BP-operated Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) gas project offshore Senegal and Mauritania could slip into the second quarter of 2024.
New Fortress to Charter FSRU for LNG Import Terminal in Brazil
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) developer New Fortress Energy said on Monday it has signed a deal to charter a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) from Brazil's Petrobras starting in December.
Sinopec Signs New 27-Year LNG Supply Deal with QatarEnergy
Under the agreement, the two companies will cooperate on the second phase of the Gulf Arab state's North Field expansion project, which will supply 3 million metric tons of LNG per year to Sinopec.
New Fortress Energy Considers Onshore LNG Facility in Mexico as Complement to Offshore Project
New Fortress Energy on Thursday disclosed it is weighing an LNG export facility in Mexico that would be an onshore complement to its offshore project.
Pipeline Operator Enbridge Beats Profit Targets on Higher Transport Volumes
Pipeline operator Enbridge on Friday beat third-quarter profit estimates, benefiting from transporting higher volumes of oil and other liquids.
Tellurian Says on Track to Produce LNG in 2027, Still Looking for Customers
U.S. energy company Tellurian Inc said on Thursday it remains on target to produce the first LNG at its Driftwood export plant in Louisiana in 2027.
New U.S. Sanctions Take Aim at Russia's Arctic LNG Project Amid Ukraine Conflict
The latest sanctions target a major entity involved in the development, operation and ownership of a massive project in Siberia known as Arctic-2 LNG, the State Department said in a statement. The project expected to ship chilled natural gas, known as LNG to global markets.
Cheniere Inks 20-Year LNG Supply Deal with China’s Foran Energy Group
(P&GJ) — Under the deal, Foran has agreed to purchase approximately 0.9 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of LNG for 20 years from Cheniere Energy.
Gazprom Delivers Second LNG Shipment to China, Taking Suez Canal
Russia's Gazprom on Thursday delivered a second shipment of LNG to China, sending it via the Suez Canal rather than the northern sea route taken by the previous cargo, according to LSEG data.
Chevron Pursuing 15-Year LNG Supply Contracts into Europe
Chevron is negotiating contracts to supply LNG into Europe for up to 15 years as buyers expect the region to rely on imports for longer than previously thought, an executive at the U.S. oil and gas company said.
DOE Warns New Fortress Energy's Mexico LNG Permit Could Require Reapplication
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has warned New Fortress Energy if any portion of its Altamira floating LNG project is located onshore Mexico, the company will have to resubmit its application for an export permit.
US October LNG Exports Reach Second-Highest Level on Record
U.S. LNG producers ramped up exports in October to 7.92 million metric tons, according to data provider LSEG, the second-highest monthly level on record.
FEED Awarded for QatarEnergy LNG’s CO2 Sequestration Project
Worley will develop the FEED and EPC scope of work for QatarEnergy LNG’s CO2 sequestration facility, in Ras Laffan, Qatar, capable of capturing 4.3 mtpa of CO2.
Origin Energy's Top Shareholder Opposes Brookfield's $9.8 Billion Takeover Offer
Origin Energy's largest shareholder said on Tuesday it plans to vote against a Brookfield-led consortium's $9.78 billion takeover offer for the company, casting doubt on the bid's future weeks ahead of a shareholder vote on the deal.
Enterprise Reveals Permian Growth Projects; Takes Seminole Pipeline Out of Crude Oil Service
(P&GJ) — Enterprise Products Partners L.P. has announced four new capital projects in the Permian Basin and also revealed that it has begun initial steps to return the Seminole Pipeline, which has a capacity of 210,000 bbl/d of crude oil, to natural gas liquid (NGL) transportation service in December 2023.
MPLX Completes Whistler Pipeline Expansion, Advances Permian Gas Processing Plant
In the Permian Basin, MPLX completed its Whistler pipeline expansion from 2 Bcf/d to 2.5 Bcf/d at the end of Q3. In the Delaware Basin, MPLX also progressed the construction of its sixth natural gas processing plant, Preakness ll, expected online in the first half of 2024, the company said.
India’s Petronet LNG Not Seeking Additional Volumes in Qatar Deal
India's top gas importer Petronet LNG is not seeking additional volumes when it renews its long-term liquefied natural gas deal with Qatar, its Head of Finance V. K Mishra said on Monday on an analyst call.
US Reviews of LNG Export Permits Slow Under Biden Administration
The average time for issuing an export license has climbed under the Biden administration to over 330 days from 155 days under the Obama administration and 49 days under the Trump administration, according to DOE data.
Germany Willing to Invest in Nigerian Gas
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Sunday his country was willing to invest in gas and critical minerals in Nigeria, Africa's largest oil producer, as he started a two-nation visit to sub-Saharan Africa.
Freeport LNG Gets Approval to Restart More of Texas Export Plant
A return to full operation would allow the plant, which shut for about eight months from June 2022 to February 2023 after a fire, to supply more LNG to global markets ahead of the winter heating season, when demand for natural gas soars in the Northern Hemisphere.
Baker Hughes Raises Full-Year Revenue Forecast on Strong LNG Equipment Demand
Baker Hughes in recent years has benefited from a boom in global demand for LNG and the race to build new export terminals and the post-COVID recovery of oilfield activity.
Qatar LNG Flows Could Be Diverted from Europe, TotalEnergies CEO Says
TotalEnergies said on Thursday that liquefied natural gas (LNG) deliveries covered by a 27-year deal it signed with Qatar this month could be diverted to non-European countries if needed.
Germany to Complete Gas Pipeline Link While Building Up LNG Import Terminals
Germany's quest to increase LNG import capacity has intensified as it seeks to end reliance on Russian pipeline gas after Russia invaded Ukraine last year.
TotalEnergies to Take FID on New Mozambique LNG Terminal in 2024
The Matola terminal could become South Africa's first major LNG supplier at a time when the government wants to significantly expand its domestic gas market.
Column: Italy's LNG Deal with Qatar Shows How Hard It Is to Quit Gas
Italy's ENI SpA signed a deal this week to purchase up to 1 million tonnes of LNG annually from QatarEnergy for the next 27 years, locking in gas flows to Southern Europe's largest economy until at least 2050.
- Keystone Oil Pipeline Resumes Operations After Temporary Shutdown
- 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
- Enbridge to Invest $500 Million in Pipeline Assets, Including Expansion of 850-Mile Gray Oak Pipeline
- Enbridge Receives Approval to Begin Service on Louisiana Venice Gas Pipeline Project
- U.S. to Acquire 3 Million Barrels of Oil for Emergency Reserve in September
- AG&P LNG Acquires 49% Stake in Vietnam's Cai Mep LNG Terminal
- BP's Carbon Emissions Increase in 2023, Ending Decline Since 2019
- Texas Sues EPA Over Methane Emission Rules for Oil and Gas Sector
