Processing/LNG
Croatia's Floating LNG Terminal to Start Operations in January Fully Booked
Croatia's energy minister said the country's floating LNG terminal will begin operations on Jan. 1 2021 and is fully booked through Q3 2023.
Venture Global Gets U.S. OK to Start Site Prep Work at Plaquemines LNG Plant
Venture Global LNG has received approval from U.S. regulators to begin site prep work at its Plaquemines LNG export facility in Louisiana.
India Steps up Bet on Gas With First Gas Trading Exchange
India on Monday launched its first natural gas trading exchange, as it continues efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by expanding the share of gas in its energy mix.
Glenfarne Group Announces Acquisition of Magnolia LNG
Glenfarme LLC announced it has purchased Magnolia LNG, an export terminal development project in Louisiana.
Siemens, Total Partner to Develop Concepts for Low-Emissions LNG Production
Siemens and Total are partnering to develop new ideas for low-emission LNG production.
LNG Recovery in Asia Depends on China, India Policies
The International Energy Agency (IEA) forecasts a gradual recovery in global natural gas demand in 2021-22, but the extent of that rebound depends on how committed China and India remain to their transitions from coal.
Golden Pass Seeks to Boost Capacity at Texas LNG Plant
Golden Pass LNG has requested permission from FERC to increase the capacity of its $10 billion LNG plant in Texas from 15.6 MTPA to over 18 MTPA .
LNG Deliveries to U.S. Export Facilities Decline to Lowest Level Since 2019 - EIA
According to data released from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), deliveries of natural gas to U.S. export facilities fell during most of the month of May to levels not seen in almost two years.
Malaysia's LNG Exports in May Set to Drop to Lowest Since Mid-2018 — Data
LNG exports from Malaysia, the world's fourth-largest natural gas exporter, are expected to drop to their lowest levels in two years as producers are hit hard by plunging demand stemming from the coronavirus pandemic.
Sinopec to Build $2.8 Billion LNG Terminal in Eastern China
Sinopec has contracted with the city of Zhoushan on China's eastern coast to build a $2.8 billion LNG import terminal.
U.S. LNG Exports Drop More Than a Third as Pandemic Shrinks Demand
According to data from multiple gas trading houses, LNG exports from the U.S. have fallen by more than a third since the early part of this year.
Negative Gas Pricing Possible in Europe as Demand Slumps
Gas markets across Europe are facing the possibility of negative pricing on futures contacts barely a month after prices for crude oil in the U.S. dropped below zero.
Sempra Energy Delays Port Arthur LNG Project Decision to 2021
Citing market concerns caused by the coronavirus pandemic, Sempra LNG, a subsidiary of Sempra Energy, announced it has delayed an investment decision regarding its Port Arthur LNG project until 2021.
Cameron LNG Begins Production Train 3 at LNG Facility
Cameron LNG, owned by Sempra LNG, has begun producing LNG from the third and final liquefaction train of its Phase 1 liquefaction-export project in Hackberry, Louisiana.
Alaska LNG Project Receives FERC Authorization, but Doubts Loom
Alaska's proposed multi-billion-dollar LNG project has received FERC authorization, but the project still has a long way to go.
Kinder Morgan Restarts Units at Elba LNG Facility After Fire
Kinder Morgan has begun restarting two of its three trains damaged in a fire at its Elba Island LNG facility in Georgia.
Dominion to Keep Exporting LNG from Maryland Cove Point During June Maintenance
Maintenance scheduled to be performed on a section of Dominion Energy's Cove Point LNG facility in June should not affect exports from the facility the company said on its website.
Petronas, China LNG Deal Calls for Distribution via ‘Virtual Pipelines’
Petronas and China's Clean Tiger Energy have agreed to an LNG supply deal with a provision that the Chinese company distributes the fuel to remote locations using ISO tanks.
NextDecade Delays Rio Grande LNG Final Investment Decision to 2021
Barely more than a week after NextDecade announced it would make a Final Investment Decision on its Rio Grande LNG project in 2020, the company announced it has pushed the decision back to 2021.
Keeping Abreast of Alaska’s LNG Aspirations
As a longtime observer of the Alaska energy scene, Larry Persily has the rare perspective of someone who has viewed his subject matter as a journalist, educator and as public policy worker at the federal, state and municipal levels, including federal coordinator for the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects, 2010-2015.
Germany Denies EU Waiver for Nord Stream 2 Pipeline
Operators of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline were denied a waiver of EU regulations for the pipeline on Friday by German energy regulators.
Pandemic Impact on Global Gas Markets May Be Short-Lived
As crude oil demand and storage availability hit bottom, there are signs of hope for natural gas.
More Pipelines Are Needed for India to Increase LNG Imports — EIA Report
Recent data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration shows that in order to continue to increase its LNG imports, India needs to build more gas pipelines.
APA Group Receives Funding to Test Methane in Australia’s Gas Pipelines
Australian pipeline operator APA Group has received over $1 million for its renewable methane pilot project to test the viability of the gas as a replacement for LNG.
Nigeria LNG Signs EPC Contract for Train 7 — Oil Minister
Nigeria’s oil minister on Thursday reported that Nigeria LNG has signed the engineering, procurement and construction contract for its Train 7 project.
NextDecade Says Coronavirus Could Delay Timing of Texas LNG Project
NextDecade said the collapse in global LNG demand caused by the coronavirus could delay the company's Final Investment Decision (FID) on its proposed Rio Grande LNG export plant.
U.S. Natgas Prices Rise on More Demand, Slowing Output
U.S. natural gas futures climbed to a 15-week high Monday and held firm in early trading today on forecasts for cooler weather and more heating demand and slowing output.
Freeport LNG Starts Commercial Operation of Third Train
Freeport LNG said it began commercial operations for its third liquefaction train on Friday, with the commencement of liquefaction services to Total S.A. and SK E&S under their tolling agreements with Freeport.
Cheniere Moderates 2020 U.S. LNG Growth Estimates
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Cheniere Energy, the largest LNG company in the U.S., has cut its growth estimates for LNG exports as well as its investment in new projects.
Calcasieu Pass Raises Roof for First LNG Storage Tank
Venture Global LNG said it raised the first LNG storage tank roof at its Calcasieu Pass export facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana. The milestone was completed on schedule and comes eight months after the project’s final investment decision, it said..
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