Processing/LNG
Texas LNG Nears Full Capacity with New Offtake Agreement
Texas LNG Brownsville LLC has signed an agreement with an affiliate of a top-tier credit-rated market participant for a long-term LNG sale and purchase agreement for 0.5 million tonnes per annum of LNG.
TXOGA Applauds Court's Decision to Resume LNG Export Permits
Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA) President Todd Staples praised the recent court ruling that ended the halt on LNG export permit approvals.
New Fortress Energy to Sell Miami LNG Facility
(P&GJ) — New Fortress Energy Inc. has agreed to sell its liquefaction and storage facility in Miami, Florida to a U.S. middle-market infrastructure fund.
Federal Judge Blocks Biden's Pause on LNG Export Permits
A federal judge on Monday dealt President Joe Biden's climate agenda a setback by blocking the Democrat's administration from continuing to pause the approval of applications to export LNG.
Tellurian Completes $260 Million Asset Sale to Aethon to Boost Driftwood LNG Project
Tellurian Inc. has completed the sale of its upstream assets to Aethon Energy Management LLC for $260 million. This move significantly strengthens Tellurian's balance sheet as it advances the Driftwood LNG project.
Fulcrum LNG Teams Up with McDermott, Baker Hughes for Guyana Gas Project
A proposed large natural gas project in Guyana by U.S. energy developer Fulcrum LNG includes partnerships with U.S. oil service company Baker Hughes and engineering firm McDermott, the country's vice president said on Thursday.
Construction of Germany's First Land-Based LNG Terminal Begins
The construction of Germany's first land-based liquefied national gas terminal at the inland port of Stade kicked off on Friday with the goal of starting operation in 2027, said the project firm Hanseatic Energy Hub.
U.S. Supreme Court Blocks EPA's 'Good Neighbor' Air Pollution Plan
The 5-4 decision granted requests by Ohio, Indiana and West Virginia, as well as U.S. Steel Corp, pipeline operator Kinder Morgan and industry groups, to halt enforcement of the EPA's "Good Neighbor" plan restricting ozone pollution from upwind states, while they contest the rule's legality in a lower court.
U.S. Regulators Approve Louisiana LNG Plant and 85-Mile Pipeline
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission voted 2-1 to allow construction and operation of the Calcasieu Pass 2 LNG plant and a related, 85-mile-long (137 km) pipeline.
Venture Global's Louisiana Plaquemines LNG Export Plant Receives First Natural Gas
Venture Global LNG's Plaquemines export plant under construction in Louisiana started to take in natural gas from pipelines on Wednesday, according to data from financial firm LSEG on Thursday.
Russia's Novatek to Begin Delivering Equipment for Arctic LNG 2's Next Phase in July
Russian energy company Novatek plans to start delivering the foundations for the second stage of its Arctic LNG 2 plant in late July, two sources familiar with the plans told Reuters on Thursday.
Kimmeridge Acquires 90% Stake in Commonwealth LNG
Private equity firm Kimmeridge, through its subsidiary Kimmeridge Texas Gas, has acquired a 90% stake in proposed U.S. liquefied natural gas export project Commonwealth LNG, it said on Tuesday.
Cheniere Energy Uncertain About Meeting Year-End LNG Target at Corpus Christi
Top U.S. LNG exporter Cheniere Energy Inc. will not know until September when it can produce first LNG from its Corpus Christi Stage 3 LNG export facility, said Bechtel General Manager of LNG Bhupesh Thakkar.
Sempra Signs 20-Year Deal to Supply LNG to Aramco from Port Arthur Project
Aramco and Sempra have signed a non-binding agreement for a 20-year sale and purchase agreement for 5 million tonnes per annum of LNG from the Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 expansion project.
Gazprom Signs Memo with Iran for Russian Gas Supplies
Russian energy giant Gazprom has signed a memorandum with the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) to supply Russian pipeline gas to Iran, it said on Wednesday.
Former Pertamina CEO Jailed 9 Years Over Improper Cheniere LNG Deal
A former chief executive of Indonesia's state energy firm Pertamina has been sentenced to nine years in jail for graft in a case related to a long-term contract to procure liquefied natural gas from a unit of U.S. company Cheniere Energy.
U.S. LNG Projects Imperiled by Surging Labor Costs
A shortage of skilled labor and nagging inflation from strong wage growth on the U.S. Gulf Coast are pressuring LNG developers and delaying some projects from reaching a financial go-ahead.
Equinor Plans Restart of Hammerfest LNG Plant Following Weekend Outage
The plant's power generators had been undergoing maintenance when its backup supply from an external grid failed, resulting in the outage.
EU Adopts 14th Sanctions Package Against Russia, Targets LNG Exports
The European Union has introduced a new round of sanctions against Russia, marking the first time its gas exports, particularly liquefied natural gas (LNG), are targeted.
Japan's Eneos and Mitsubishi to Expand Alliance into Hydrogen and Decarbonized Fuels
Japan's top oil refiner, Eneos Holdings, and trading house Mitsubishi Corp. said on Tuesday they will explore expanding their alliance to include hydrogen and decarbonized fuels, in addition to sustainable aviation fuel.
China's Wison New Energies to Exit Russian Projects, Impacting Arctic LNG 2
Chinese engineering firm Wison New Energies has decided to discontinue all of its ongoing Russian projects and will immediately and indefinitely stop taking any new Russian business, the company said in a LinkedIn post.
Fulcrum LNG to Assist Guyana in Developing Natural Gas Resources
U.S. firm Fulcrum LNG was selected to help Guyana develop a plan to design, finance, construct and operate a natural gas processing facility in the South American country, President Irfaan Ali said on Thursday.
Genting Berhad Signs $963 Million Deal for Indonesian Floating LNG Facility
Genting Berhad has signed a $962.8 million deal for a floating LNG facility from China's Wison New Energies, the Malaysian company said on Thursday.
QatarEnergy, Exxon Move to Remove Contractor from Texas Gas Project Amid Bankruptcy
Joint venture partners QatarEnergy and ExxonMobil are urgently seeking court action to remove contractor Zachry Industrial from their $10-billion Golden Pass LNG project in Texas.
Shell to Acquire Singaporean LNG Firm Pavilion Energy from Temasek
Shell has agreed to buy Singaporean LNG company Pavilion Energy from global investment company Temasek in a move the oil major said will strengthen its leadership position in LNG, according to statements on Tuesday.
Energy Transfer Submits HSR Act Filing for WTG Acquisition; Adjusts Purchase Price to $3.1 Billion
WTG owns and operates the largest private Permian Basin gas gathering and processing business with assets located in the core of the Midland Basin.
New Fortress to Begin LNG Production at Mexico Plant by the End of June
New Fortress Energy said on Friday it expects to start production of LNG at its offshore Altamira-based plant in Mexico in the next ten days and would begin shipping the gas in July.
Chevron Australia Initiates Repair Work on Wheatstone Platform
Chevron has commenced repair activities on its Wheatstone platform in Australia and the work is expected to be completed in the coming weeks, a spokesperson said on Thursday.
Eni Completes Sale of 10% Stake in Saipem
Eni SpA has completed the divestment of a 10% stake in an oilfield services company Saipem.
NextDecade, Saudi Aramco Ink 20-Year LNG Supply Deal
U.S. liquefied natural gas provider NextDecade has signed a non-binding agreement with Saudi Aramco to supply 1.2 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of LNG for 20 years, the companies said on Thursday.
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