Processing/LNG

Canada has added the proposed Ksi Lisims LNG export terminal to its fast-track major projects list, improving the odds of a final investment decision next year. The 12-MMtpy project would be supplied by the 560-mile Prince Rupert Gas Transmission pipeline, now under construction.

LandBridge signed a long-term lease with ONEOK for a Permian gas processing site and added roughly 37,500 acres to support produced-water and midstream projects across West Texas, boosting surface-use royalties and project activity.

CSV Midstream Solutions has launched its 150 million cubic feet per day Albright gas plant in Alberta—the province’s first new sour gas facility with sulfur recovery in more than 30 years—boosting Montney processing capacity and setting the stage for future projects at Gold Creek and Valhalla.

Harvest Midstream has acquired the Kenai LNG facility in Nikiski, Alaska, aiming to redevelop the site for LNG imports to meet regional gas demand and improve Southcentral Alaska’s long-term energy reliability.

China received its 14th LNG shipment from Russia’s sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 project, with the Arctic Mulan delivering to Beihai terminal in Guangxi, data from LSEG and Kpler show.

Venture Global and Japan’s Mitsui signed a 20-year LNG supply deal for 1 MMtpy starting in 2029, expanding U.S. LNG exports to Asia and marking the company’s third long-term agreement with Japanese partners this year.

Shell has filed an appeal in New York Supreme Court to overturn its arbitration loss against U.S. LNG exporter Venture Global, alleging the company withheld key evidence related to Calcasieu Pass operations. The move follows BP’s $1 billion arbitration win over similar claims.

Indonesia is short about 20 LNG cargoes this year as rising domestic demand strains supply. The country plans to postpone some export obligations to 2026, according to Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia.

The project includes an 807-mile gas pipeline and 20 MMtpy LNG export terminal, marking a major step toward U.S. energy expansion.

Argentina’s YPF expects major growth from its La Angostura Sur block as it ramps up shale oil output from Vaca Muerta and advances plans to become a leading LNG exporter.

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) reports record global natural gas futures activity, driven by LNG export growth, pipeline constraints, and rising power demand from data centers, deepening market liquidity across U.S. and European hubs.

Venture Global signed a 20-year agreement with Spain’s Naturgy to supply 1 MMtpy of U.S. LNG starting in 2030, marking Spain’s first long-term American LNG deal since 2018.

LNG Canada has started production at its second processing train in Kitimat, British Columbia, doubling output to 13 MMtpy and marking full operations for Canada’s first LNG export terminal with direct access to Asian markets.

Greece signed its first 20-year LNG supply agreement with U.S. producer Venture Global, marking a major step in Europe’s plan to replace Russian gas imports by 2027. The deal positions Greece as a key regional hub for American LNG entering Europe.

Croatia’s Krk LNG terminal has begun testing a new floating storage and regasification unit that will double its capacity to 6.1 Bcm per year, boosting supply security for Central and Southeastern Europe.