Processing/LNG

Harvest Alaska to Redevelop Kenai LNG Terminal to Boost Southcentral Gas Supply

Harvest Alaska has reached an agreement with Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) and Chugach Electric Association to acquire and redevelop the Kenai LNG Terminal, aiming to address Southcentral Alaska’s energy needs.

Total CEO Says Company Rejected Venture Global as LNG Supplier Over Lack of Trust

TotalEnergies rejected opportunities to become a long-term customer of Venture Global LNG's U.S. terminals because it did not trust the company, CEO Patrick Pouyanné told Reuters on Wednesday.

MPLX Expands Permian NGL, Natural Gas Takeaway with Gulf Coast Projects

MPLX is ramping up Permian NGL and natural gas takeaway with new pipelines, fractionation facilities, and an LPG export terminal, boosting Gulf Coast capacity.

Egypt Signs $3 Billion LNG Deals with Shell, TotalEnergies for 2025 Supply

The most populous Arab country last year returned to being a net importer of natural gas, buying dozens of cargoes and abandoning plans to become a supplier to Europe following a steep decline in domestic output.

Alaska Senator Pressures Asian Allies to Support Gas Pipeline Over China

Senator Dan Sullivan on Wednesday urged Japan and other U.S. allies in Asia to get behind a multibillion-dollar gas project in his home state of Alaska, warning that if they were not interested in buying the gas, strategic rival China would be.

Ukraine Eyes U.S. LNG Purchases, Storage to Bolster Energy Security

Ukraine and other European nations have the potential to buy and store liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United States in Ukraine and this could strengthen Europe's energy security as gas transits from Russia end, its foreign minister said on Wednesday.

China Hits Back at Trump with Tariffs on U.S. Crude Oil and LNG Imports

The trade in crude oil and liquefied natural gas between the United States and China is effectively dead after Beijing responded to President Donald Trump's tariffs with measures of its own.

Japan's Mitsui Weighs Possible Role in Alaska LNG Project, No Decision Yet

Japanese trading house Mitsui could consider studying a project to liquefy natural gas in the U.S. state of Alaska, but no decisions have been made yet, Chief Financial Officer Tetsuya Shigeta said on Tuesday.

ONEOK, MPLX to Build $1.4 Billion LPG Export Terminal, Pipeline in Texas

ONEOK and MPLX are partnering to build a $1.4 billion, 400,000-barrel-per-day liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) export terminal in Texas City, Texas, along with a $350 million pipeline connecting the terminal to ONEOK's Mont Belvieu storage facility.

ADNOC Gas Secures $450 Million LNG Supply Deal with JERA

ADNOC Gas has signed a $450 million three-year liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply agreement with JERA Global Markets, reinforcing its long-standing energy partnership with Japan.

Argent LNG Taps Baker Hughes for LNG Export Project in Louisiana

Argent LNG has selected Baker Hughes to provide liquefaction and power generation technology for its proposed LNG export terminal in Port Fourchon, Louisiana. The project aims to produce 24 million tonnes per annum of LNG.

Europe Soaked Up Nearly All U.S. LNG Exports Last Month, Data Show

U.S. exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Europe jumped in January as cold weather drove up demand and prices for the superchilled gas rose, preliminary data from financial firm LSEG showed.

Mexico's Pemex, Billionaire Carlos Slim Renegotiate Lakach Gas Deal

Mexican billionaire investor Carlos Slim's team and state energy company Pemex are discussing substantial changes to a deal to develop the country's first deepwater natural gas field, five sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Construction Report: Trump Policies, Thirst for LNG Could Bolster Expansion

While the global thirst for LNG continues to drive pipeline construction globally, the real questions for the new year concern a second Donald Trump presidency in the United States. Early analysis from those in the industry suggest the change of administration will be good for midstream.

ONEOK Completes EnLink Midstream Acquisition, Expands Value Chain

ONEOK Inc. has completed its acquisition of EnLink Midstream LLC, strengthening its integrated midstream operations and diversifying its platform. The transaction was approved by EnLink unitholders at a special meeting on Jan. 30.

Japan Considers Backing 800-Mile Alaska LNG Pipeline to Strengthen U.S. Ties

Japan has doubts about the viability of the proposed 800-mile pipeline because of the overall costs of the gas relative to other sources. But it is prepared to offer to explore a deal if asked, the officials said.

Nigeria's NNPC, Partners to Build Five Mini-LNG Plants for Domestic Gas Supply

State-owned Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) has begun construction of five mini-LNG plants as part of government efforts to drive economic growth and boost gas usage, a company spokesperson said late on Thursday.

Japan's Energy Security to Benefit from Increased U.S. LNG, JERA Says

Japan's energy security will benefit from U.S. President Donald Trump's push to increase LNG production, an executive at JERA, Japan's top LNG buyer, said on Friday, while allowing the company to diversify its suppliers.

Baker Hughes Secures LNG Equipment, Services Deal for Venture Global's U.S. Projects

Oilfield services provider Baker Hughes has signed an agreement with Venture Global to support its liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects in the United States with technology and equipment.

German LNG Terminal Fears Price Undercutting by State Rival

Private German liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal operator Deutsche ReGas says the potentially lower prices offered by state-owned Deutsche Energy Terminal to attract buyers are a threat to its business.

Venture Global Nears Completion of Calcasieu Pass Power Plant Repairs

Venture Global LNG could finish power generator repairs by the end of February, a federal inspection report said on Wednesday, potentially clearing the way for the almost three-year commissioning of the Calcasieu Pass LNG plant to reach completion.

Venture Global Approved to Introduce Gas at Plaquemines LNG as Output Grows

Federal regulators on Tuesday gave Venture Global LNG permission to introduce natural gas into the seventh block of its Plaquemines plant in Louisiana as the company continues to ramp up production of the superchilled gas.

Russia Focusing on Domestic Gas Pipelines Network for Now

Russia plans to complete unification of its gas pipelines system within the next several years with the aim to ensure stable gas supplies within the country and to stimulate domestic gas consumption.

NFE's Mexico LNG Plant Operating 20% Above Capacity, Company Says

A floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant operated by U.S. energy firm New Fortress Energy off Mexico's coast is producing at 20% above its capacity, and the company has shipped nine cargoes from the facility since August, it said on Tuesday.

Freeport LNG Restores Texas Plant Operations After Power Outage

Freeport LNG on Monday said its plant at Quintana Island, Texas, returned to full operations following an outage last week caused by unstable power from its provider Center Point Energy.

EIA Projects Rising U.S. Natural Gas Prices Amid Growing LNG Demand

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects wholesale natural gas prices to rise in 2025 and 2026 as demand outpaces supply, largely driven by increased exports from liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities.

U.S. LNG Production Growth Expected to Aid India, Says Petronet LNG CEO

An increase in LNG production in the United States after President Donald Trump ended a moratorium on new export permits should benefit consuming nations like India, the chief executive of the country's top gas importer said on Monday.

Former Golden Pass LNG Contractor Zachry Set to Emerge From Bankruptcy by March

The Texas construction contractor that last year quit the Golden Pass liquefied natural gas plant project, a joint venture between QatarEnergy and Exxon Mobil, could exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy before April, the company said on Jan. 24.

Louisiana’s Argent LNG Inks Deal to Supply 5 Million Tons of LNG Annually to Bangladesh

Argent LNG, which is developing a 25 million metric tonnes per annum (MTPA) LNG facility in Louisiana, has signed a deal with the government of Bangladesh to purchase up to 5 million metric tons of LNG annually.

Revisiting the Biggest Midstream Stories of 2024

(P&GJ) – In this final issue of P&GJ for 2024, the staff – with more than a little help from our readers – takes a look back at the sometimes-frenzied year for pipeline construction that was 2024.