Japan will finance a major Texas deepwater crude export terminal and what officials call the largest natural gas-fired power plant in history, marking the first projects under a $36 billion U.S. investment package.
China has not imported U.S. LNG in a year amid renewed trade tensions, yet long-term supply contracts tied to Gulf Coast export terminals continue to move cargoes — largely redirected to Europe — underscoring the flexibility of the global LNG market.
China’s Offshore Oil Engineering and Saipem have secured a $4 billion contract from QatarEnergy LNG to build two offshore compressor platforms in the North Field, advancing Qatar’s massive LNG expansion program.
China has commissioned a new 190-km (118-mile) natural gas pipeline segment in Sichuan, advancing its west–east gas network and strengthening supply links between resource-rich regions and high-demand markets.
China’s LNG imports are expected to rebound in 2026 as global supply growth weighs on prices, but analysts say domestic gas production and pipeline imports will continue to limit how much demand can recover.
Oxford Flow has entered the Japanese market through a new distribution partnership with VENN, focusing on pressure and liquid regulators for gas and water infrastructure projects.
Vietnam has awarded a $974 million EPC contract to build the 1.6-GW Quang Trach II LNG power plant as the country ramps up gas-fired generation to support economic growth and energy security.
New Zealand has shortlisted contractors for an LNG import terminal in Taranaki, aiming to secure backup gas supply for power generation amid declining domestic production and rising energy risks.
QatarEnergy has secured a decades-long LNG supply agreement with Japan’s largest power generator, reinforcing long-term gas flows into Asia as competition among global suppliers intensifies.
Woodside said Scarborough is 94% complete and on track for first LNG in Q4 2026, while Louisiana LNG is progressing toward a 2029 start as the company advances long-term LNG supply and Beaumont ammonia production.
Hokkaido Electric Power plans to build a new gas-fired power plant and LNG terminal in northern Japan as rising data center and semiconductor demand drives long-term gas infrastructure investment.
India has halted diesel exports to Europe and redirected record volumes to West Africa as the EU enforces a ban on fuel made from Russian crude, reshaping global refined-product trade flows.
Japan’s Inpex is moving to speed up development of its Abadi LNG project in Indonesia as the government presses for faster delivery, with growing buyer interest and design decisions now in focus.
ABB has modernized automation, monitoring and cybersecurity systems on BPCL’s 582-mile Vadinar–Bina crude oil pipeline in India, completing the upgrade without disrupting operations.
Armenia and Azerbaijan are planning to integrate energy systems as part of a proposed South Caucasus transit corridor that could include new oil and gas pipelines, electricity links, and rail infrastructure.
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