Processing/LNG
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.
Ukraine Secures First LNG Supply Deal with U.S. Firm Venture Global Amid Energy Crisis
Ukraine signed on Thursday its first LNG deal with a U.S. company to help to avert an energy supply crunch amid a war with its bigger neighbor Russia.
Temasek Nears Completion of Pavilion Energy LNG Sale to Shell, Sources Say
Singapore's Temasek Holdings is finalizing the sale of some assets from LNG trading firm Pavilion Energy to Shell with a deal set to be completed in the coming days, two sources with knowledge of the matter said.
ADNOC Awards $5.5 Billion of Contracts for Ruwais LNG Plant
ADNOC has awarded contracts worth $5.5 billion to build its Ruwais project which will more than double the United Arab Emirates LNG output, the Abu Dhabi Media Office said on Wednesday.
Clean Energy Expands Boron LNG Plant Capacity in California
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has completed the construction of a third production train at its liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in Boron, California, boosting the plant’s volume capacity by 50 percent.
Nigeria's NNPC Signs Floating LNG Deal with Golar LNG
Nigeria's state firm NNPC has signed an agreement with Golar LNG to deploy a floating LNG vessel off the coast of its oil-rich Niger Delta, NNPC said on Tuesday.
U.S. Orders Venture Global LNG to Provide Customers with Documents on Plant Issues
A U.S. regulator on Monday ordered liquefied natural gas developer Venture Global LNG to provide customers with documents about the mechanical problems and startup of a Louisiana plant.
Freeport LNG Sues Three Contractors Over Defects at Texas Plant
Freeport LNG filed a lawsuit in April against three contractors alleging that installation defects in electric motors at its $14-billion Texas export plant caused prolonged outages and costly repairs.
Golden Pass LNG Construction Turmoil to Delay Texas Plant's Startup, Analysts Say
The startup of Golden Pass LNG, the QatarEnergy and ExxonMobil $11 billion joint venture liquefied natural gas project in Texas, has been delayed by at least six months due to construction turmoil, analysts said on Thursday.
Pantheon Resources Signs Natural Gas Sales Agreement with Alaska LNG Developer
Pantheon Resources said on Tuesday it had signed an agreement establishing the terms for future sales of its natural gas to a unit of state-backed Alaska Gasline Development Corporation.
Enbridge Adds 21,000 Miles of Gas Pipelines to Network with Questar Gas Company Acquisition
Questar Gas's asset portfolio includes over 21,000 miles of natural gas distribution and transmission pipelines, a liquefied natural gas storage facility that enhances system reliability, and interconnections to multiple interstate natural gas pipelines.
Saudi Aramco Explores LNG Ventures with U.S. Firms Tellurian, NextDecade, Sources Say
Oil giant Aramco is in talks with U.S. firms Tellurian and NextDecade on two separate LNG projects as the Saudi firm seeks to boost its gas trading and production, three sources close to the talks told Reuters.
TotalEnergies Secures New LNG Contracts in Asia
TotalEnergies has announced the signing of two new liquefied natural gas (LNG) contracts in Asia, as part of its strategy to expand its LNG business.
U.S. LNG Exports Rise in May as Freeport LNG Returns to Production
U.S. exports of LNG rebounded in May as Freeport LNG, the country's second-largest exporter of the superchilled gas, returned to full production and as more supplies flowed to Asia, preliminary data from LSEG showed.
Morocco to Tender for Floating LNG Terminal at Nador West Med Port, Official Says
Morocco plans to launch a tender this summer to build a floating LNG terminal in the northeastern Nador West Med port, the energy ministry's head of oil and gas said on Friday.
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