Processing/LNG
Challenges to Growth Remain Key Story in Appalachian Basin
The Marcellus Shale and Point Pleasant-Utica Shale formations of the Appalachian Basin contain an estimated mean of 214 Tcf of undiscovered, technically recoverable continuous resources of natural gas, according to the United States Geological Survey.
Chesapeake Energy Initiates Job Cuts Following Oil Asset Divestment
This week's layoffs follow its divestment of its Eagle Ford assets, not the company's pending merger with Southwestern Energy, Chesapeake said.
Contractor for QatarEnergy-Exxon LNG Plant in Texas Files for Bankruptcy
Zachry Holdings, which held the lion's share of the $10 billion construction project called Golden Pass LNG, said it was pursuing a "structured exit." Exxon said it would review construction timing and provide an update in the future.
UAE's ADNOC Acquires Stake in NextDecade's Rio Grande LNG Project
ADNOC has acquired an 11.7% stake in NextDecade's Rio Grande LNG export facility in Texas and entered a supply agreement, marking the UAE energy giant's first large investment in the United States.
FERC Seeks Emission Data Updates for Venture Global LNG's Calcasieu Pass 2 Project
U.S regulators asked LNG exporter Venture Global LNG to update its emissions analysis for its proposed Calcasieu Pass 2 LNG export project in Louisiana, according to a letter sent on Wednesday.
Pembina Pipeline Expects Investment Decision on Cedar LNG Project in June
Pembina Pipeline Corp. said on Thursday progress on its proposed $4 billion Cedar project remains on track and a final investment decision is expected in June on what would be one of Canada's first liquefied natural gas export terminals.
CoolCo Secures Long-Term Charter Deal with GAIL for New LNG Carrier
Cool Company Ltd. has entered into a 14-year charter deal with India’s GAIL for one of the company’s two newbuild LNG carriers currently under construction.
Japan's JERA Plans $32 Billion Investment in LNG, Renewables, and New Fuels Over Next Decade
Japan's top power utility JERA said on Thursday it plans to invest $32.4 billion over the coming decade into renewable energy and new fuels such as hydrogen and ammonia, as well as LNG.
PetroChina Official Forecasts Record China LNG Imports in 2024
China's liquefied natural gas imports could hit record levels in 2024, a PetroChina official forecast on Wednesday.
Republican Lawmakers Press Regulators to Expedite LNG Project Approvals
Two influential U.S. Republican lawmakers have urged the head of the federal energy regulator to process applications for liquefied natural gas, or LNG, projects, saying any delays could force allies and partners to turn to countries like Qatar and Iran for the fuel.
Freeport LNG Plant in Texas Resumes Full Operations, Ships Queue for Loading
LNG tankers began loading at Freeport LNG in Texas this week as full operations resumed at the liquefied natural gas export plant after repairs and maintenance, data from financial firm LSEG showed on Wednesday.
QatarEnergy CEO: Qatar to Sign More Long-Term LNG Contracts This Year
Qatar has not had difficulty securing long-term liquefied natural gas contracts and will sign more this year, QatarEnergy CEO and State Minister for Energy Saad al-Kaabi said at an economic forum on Wednesday.
Federal Regulators Approve Venture Global's Repairs at Louisiana Plant
U.S. federal regulators said on Tuesday that they are satisfied Venture Global LNG is trying to correct faults at its heat recovery steam generator at its Calcasieu Pass LNG export plant in Louisiana and expects the work to be completed in the timeline promised by the exporter.
Golden Pass LNG in Talks with Contractor Amid Potential Project Impacts
Golden Pass LNG, a joint venture between QatarEnergy and ExxonMobil, on Thursday said it was in ongoing talks with a contractor that could have near-term impacts on activity at its site, but it did not tell any contractor to send workers home.
Panama Canal Considers Expansion to Accommodate U.S. LNG Transit Surge
The Panama Canal is in talks with U.S. LNG producers on how to meet increased demand for crossings as water levels recover after a prolonged drought, the canal's administrator Ricaurte Vasquez told Reuters in an interview.
Sempra LNG Rethinks Bechtel Pick for Cameron LNG Expansion Amid Cost Concerns, Sources Say
Sempra LNG is revisiting its selection of Bechtel to build its Cameron LNG expansion project in Louisiana due to rising construction costs, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
NextDecade Eyes Train 4 FID for Rio Grande LNG Phase 1 in Late 2024
NextDecade is advancing swiftly with its Rio Grande LNG Facility, as it eyes a significant milestone in the second half of 2024.
Black & Veatch Completes Feasibility Study for Andes Energy LNG Terminal
Black & Veatch has completed a feasibility study for the planned Andes Energy Terminal, a LNG regasification terminal and power plant located near the port city of Buenaventura on Colombia’s Pacific coast.
Trump Targets LNG Exports in Meeting with Oil CEOs, Promises Reversal of Biden Policies
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump vowed to reverse dozens of the Biden administration's environmental rules and policies at a meeting with top U.S. oil executives, where he also asked them to raise $1 billion for his presidential campaign, the Washington Post reported on Thursday.
Germany's EnBW Signs 15-Year LNG Supply Deal with ADNOC
German utility company EnBW said it has signed a 15-year LNG contract with ADNOC, as Europe boosts LNG imports after Russia's invasion of Ukraine curtailed westbound pipeline gas shipments.
New Fortress Delays Start of Mexico's First LNG Plant to Late May
New Fortress Energy said on Wednesday it delayed the start of its Altamira LNG plant in Mexico to May and expects to export its first cargo in June after an incident a few days before the country's first LNG export plant was due to begin production.
Williams Scraps Northeast Pipeline Project While Pennsylvania Gas Transport Plan Advances
Williams ambitious natural gas pipeline project, aimed at crossing New Jersey and extending under two bays to New York, has met its demise. Concurrently, another initiative involving the transportation of LNG from Pennsylvania via tanker truck is progressing.
Over 70 Democratic Lawmakers Back Biden's Pause on LNG Exports
Nearly 75 U.S. lawmakers from President Joe Biden's Democratic party on Tuesday praised his pause on approvals of exports of LNG saying it would protect Americans from pollution and potential higher prices.
Sinopec in Talks with Pembina Pipeline for LNG Offtake, Cedar LNG Stake, Sources Say
China's Sinopec is in discussions with Pembina Pipeline Corp. for an LNG offtake agreement and equity stake in the Canadian company's proposed Cedar LNG project, sources said.
TC Energy's Keystone Pipeline Shines in Q1, Achieving Record Operational Reliability
Total earnings from TC Energy's pipeline segments came in at $1.66 billion, primarily driven by the Keystone pipeline, which achieved 96% "operational reliability", TC Energy said.
Natural Gas Flows to Freeport LNG in Texas Reach Two-Month High
The amount of natural gas flowing to Freeport LNG's export plant in Texas rose to a two-month high on Sunday in what energy traders said was another sign that the plant was wrapping up a series of outages over the past month or so.
Kinder Morgan-Backed Gas Pipeline Expansion Prevails in U.S. Appeals Court Decision
The Kinder Morgan-backed Evangeline Pass Expansion project would expand existing pipelines to feed more fuel to Venture Global's Plaquemines liquefied natural gas export terminal in the Gulf of Mexico.
U.S. Faces Natural Gas Shortfall as LNG Canada Terminal Nears Operational Phase
The start-up of LNG Canada, the country's first such export terminal, is likely to strain its natural gas supplies for multiple years and force producers to reduce exports to the U.S., where demand for the fuel is record high, companies said.
Energy Transfer Subsidiary Sunoco and NuStar Energy Merger Receives Green Light from Unitholders
The acquisition grants Sunoco access to NuStar's extensive transportation and storage infrastructure, encompassing approximately 9,500 miles of pipeline and 63 terminals.
Railroad Commissioner Criticizes Biden's LNG Export Pause at House Committee Hearing
Commissioner Christian denounced President Biden's actions as election year politics, asserting that the pause on LNG exports would neither reduce emissions nor benefit allies, instead making energy more expensive and less accessible.
- Texas Waha Hub Gas Prices Plunge to Record Lows, Hit Negative Territory
- U.S. Appeals Court Strikes Down Controversial Biden Pipeline Safety Rules
- Texas Oil Pipelines Near Max Capacity, Threatening Future Export Limits
- Williams Seeks Emergency Certificate to Operate $1 Billion Mid-Atlantic Gas Pipeline After Court Reversal
- U.S. Court Overturns FERC Approval for NextDecade’s $18 Billion Rio Grande LNG Project
- Saudi Arabia Looking to Expand Pipeline to Reduce Oil Exports via Gulf
- Report: Houston Region Poised to Become a Global Clean Hydrogen Hub
- Texas Startup Endeavors Again to Build First Major U.S. Oil Refinery Since 1977
- Puerto Bahia, Gasco to Build Liquefied Petroleum Gas Facility in Cartagena, Colombia
- Sempra's Costa Azul LNG Project Delayed by Labor Issues
