Gas

West Texas is rich in natural gas but lacks the infrastructure to meet soaring AI-driven power demand. Experts say the Permian Basin must expand pipelines and generation capacity to compete with other U.S. shale regions.

The rise of artificial intelligence is fueling record growth in U.S. data center power demand, with gas-fired generation expected to play a critical role. Analysts warn that up to 10 Bcf/d of new natural gas capacity may be needed by 2030 to support AI-driven energy needs.

Oxford Flow has deployed its IM-S gas regulators in Germany for the first time, with EWE-Netz installing six units as part of a trial that could modernize hundreds of legacy regulators across its network.

Williams-backed Haynesville shale assets may be sold to Japan’s JERA for $1.7 billion, giving the LNG buyer its first foothold in U.S. shale gas production.

Targa Resources has opened a non-binding open season for its proposed Forza Pipeline, a 36-mile, 36-inch gas transmission project in the Delaware Basin. The line would deliver 750,000 Dth/d to the Waha Hub by 2028.

Texas has approved a 20-year, $216 million loan from the Texas Energy Fund to NRG Energy for a 456 MW natural gas plant in Houston, slated to start operations in summer 2026.

ADNOC has placed its first order under a multi-year deal with Blackline Safety for up to 28,000 connected gas detectors. The rollout begins with 1,000 G6 wearable devices and 1,200 location beacons to improve worker safety at ADNOC facilities.

Aramco signed an $11 billion midstream deal with a GIP-led consortium for Jafurah gas facilities, securing major foreign investment to boost Saudi Arabia’s gas expansion plans.

Eversource is replacing 18,600 feet of aging natural gas lines in Danbury, Connecticut, with durable plastic pipe to improve safety, reduce leaks, and enhance long-term service reliability.

Europe's gas market could tighten further ahead of the winter season as storage levels remain well below last year and the continent faces competition from Asia for LNG shipments, the CEO of Norway's Equinor said.

Alberta energy producers exceeded the province’s annual gas flaring limit by 36% in 2024, marking a second consecutive year of overages. Days later, the province quietly eliminated the cap altogether, raising concerns about rising emissions and regulatory oversight.

Centuri has announced $575 million in U.S. contract awards, anchored by a long-term gas utility deal in the Midwest covering distribution, transmission, and storage services.

EQT has finalized two major gas supply deals with Duke Energy and Southern Company, committing 1.2 Bcf/d over 10 years. The contracts, set to begin in 2027, will route Appalachian gas through the Mountain Valley Pipeline to meet rising utility demand fueled by data centers and AI growth.

Anaergia Inc. says its Italian subsidiary has amended an existing agreement with engineering firm Techbau S.p.A. to cover two additional biomethane plants, lifting the total number of joint projects in Italy to seven.

The expanded plant accommodates 70 MMcf/d and now operates over 90 miles of pipeline which services Bayswater and a growing network of regional producers, Tejon announced.