Gas
QatarEnergy and Petronet LNG Sign 20-Year LNG Deal
The deal will see Qatar supply 7.5 million metric tons per year of LNG to Petronet LNG on a delivered ex-ship basis (DES) from 2028 to 2048, according to a Petronet LNG statement.
Mitsubishi Sees Russia's Sakhalin LNG as Key Energy Source for Japan
Mitsubishi Corp. CEO Katsuya Nakanishi said on Tuesday that Russia's Sakhalin 2 LNG project remains a key source for Japan's energy supply, as Japanese companies maintain their Russian exposure.
Techint-SACDE Consortium Secures Contract for Northern Argentina Gas Pipeline Reversal
The joint venture Unión Transitoria de Empresas (UTE) has been awarded the contract to build a pipeline that will supply the provinces in northern Argentina with gas from Vaca Muerta, substituting gas imported from Bolivia, where production is already registering a major decline.
Venture Global and Grain LNG Ink 16-Year Deal for LNG Supply to UK
Under the agreement, Venture Global will have the ability to access 3 million tonnes per annum of LNG storage and regasification capacity at the Isle of Grain LNG receiving terminal for sixteen years beginning in 2029-equivalent of up to 5% of average U.K. gas demand.
Shell Commits to Developing Nigeria Gas Field to Supply Dangote Fertilizer Plant
Shell has made a final investment decision to build a gas supply facility in Nigeria to feed a fertilizer plant owned by Africa's richest man Aliko Dangote, the company said in a statement.
Guest Perspective: Aramco’s Best of Both Worlds
Saudi Aramco’s energy strategy should teach The West a lesson: invest in hydrocarbons now. Not only is oil and gas crucial for near- and medium-term energy security and affordability, but there is also a huge amount of money to be made that can be put toward the transition.
U.S. Says Allies 'Reassured' LNG Pause Does Not Affect Current Exports
U.S. allies concerned about steady supplies of LNG are reassured when they understand President Joe Biden's pause on LNG export approvals does not affect currently permitted shipments, a U.S. State Department official said on Monday.
OMV Petrom Accelerates Investments in Black Sea Gas Project, Targets 2027 Production
The Neptun Deep Black Sea gas project, one of the European Union's most significant natural gas deposits, is expected to cost $4.3 billion. OMV Petrom is developing it with state-owned gas producer Romgaz.
Tanzania's TPDC Doubles Stake in Mnazi Bay Gas Field Deal with Maurel & Prom
The Mnazi Bay gas field, in the Mtwara region of the country's south, has an estimated 641 Bcf of recoverable natural gas reserves and contributes nearly half of the gas used to generate electricity in the East African country.
TotalEnergies to Acquire OMV's Malaysian Gas Assets for $903 Million
TotalEnergies has entered into an agreement with OMV for the acquisition of OMV's 50% interest in SapuraOMV Upstream Sdn, a Malaysian independent gas producer and operator.
Poland's Gaz-System Chooses Mitsui O.S.K. Lines for LNG Regasification Unit
Polish pipeline operator Gaz-System has chosen Japan's Mitsui O.S.K. Lines to supply a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU), it said on Thursday.
Remote Alarm Notification Helps Fuel Increased Gas Production
Accurate, real-time data is essential to succeeding in the oil and gas industry. Engineers need operational data from the field to calibrate equipment, schedule maintenance activities and coordinate with third-party logistics, to keep the flow of product moving.
Algeria's Sonatrach, Britain's Grain LNG Sign 10-Year LNG Deal
Grain LNG said on Wednesday it had signed a 10-year deal with Sonatrach to extend the Algerian company's long-term storage and redelivery capacity at Europe's largest LNG import terminal beyond January 2029.
Former Sempra Energy Chief Behind Efforts to Salvage Driftwood LNG Project
U.S. LNG developer Tellurian chose a Lazard Inc. investment banker to right its struggling Driftwood LNG export project, the company's chairman told investors this week.
MPLX Exceeds Q4 2023 Expectations with Surge in Pipeline Volumes
Midstream energy company MPLX on Tuesday reported higher fourth-quarter earnings, beating expectations, as its pipelines transported an increased volume of energy products.
ADNOC Gas Inks 10-Year LNG Supply Deal with India's GAIL
ADNOC Gas on Tuesday signed a 10-year agreement to supply 0.5 million metric tons per year of LNG to India's largest natural gas company GAIL.
Dana Gas Resumes Operations at Iraqi Kurdistan’s Khor Mor Gas Field
United Arab Emirates energy firm Dana Gas on Friday has resumed the production operations at Iraqi Kurdistan's Khor Mor gas field have been resumed, the company said in a statement.
Russia’s Planned Gas Pipeline to China Faces Construction Delay
Mongolian Prime Minister L. Oyun-Erdene said construction of Russia's planned new Power of Siberia-2 gas pipeline to China, which was expected to start this year, may be delayed.
Biden Halts LNG Export Approvals Amid Climate Pressure, Imperils Projects
President Joe Biden has paused approvals for pending and future applications to export LNG from new projects on Friday, a move cheered by climate activists that could delay decisions on new plants until after the Nov. 5 election.
Sources: Biden to Announce Delay on New LNG Export Terminal Approvals
The Biden administration is expected to announce on Friday that it will begin considering climate impacts in its approvals of new LNG exports, a process that will likely delay decisions on new terminals until after the Nov. 5 presidential election, two sources familiar with the matter said.
Texas LNG Receives Regulatory Approval for Final Investment Decision
Texas LNG, a subsidiary of Glenfarne Energy, obtains permits for its 4 MMtpa LNG export terminal in the Port of Brownsville, Texas, marking a crucial step towards a final investment decision.
Germany's SEFE Eyes Global LNG Expansion After Securing $55 Billion Gas Deal in Norway
Fresh from clinching a $55 billion pipeline gas deal in Norway last month, Germany's SEFE is looking for more suppliers to offer liquefied natural gas (LNG) for its customers, its CEO told Reuters on Thursday.
India Approves $1.02 Billion in Incentives for Coal Gasification
India's cabinet on Wednesday approved plans to provide incentives worth $1.02 billion for projects to convert coal into gas, the coal and mines minister said, as it seeks to reduce its reliance on imported fuel.
U.S. Oil Refiners Ask EPA to Limit Participation in Renewable Fuel Credit Market
U.S. oil refiners have asked President Joe Biden's administration to reform the renewable fuel credit program by restricting who can participate, claiming the current trading environment allows market manipulation and raises fuel costs.
BP Sees Trinidad Deepwater Gas Project Getting Greenlight by 2025
BP expects the Calypso deepwater natural gas field off Trinidad and Tobago, which it shares with Woodside Energy, to get the greenlight when a final investment decision (FID) is made as early as the end of next year, a company executive said.
Petronas Seeks Fiscal Incentives to Develop Suriname Gas Project
Suriname should boost incentives for energy companies looking to develop oil and gas discoveries, said Zamri Baseri, head of Malaysia's Petronas in the South American country.
Trinidad in Talks with Europe to Supply Venezuelan LNG
Trinidad and Tobago has begun talks with some European countries on the supply of LNG produced from Venezuelan gas, Prime Minister Keith Rowley said on Monday.
Sunoco to Acquire NuStar Energy in $7.3 Billion Deal for Midstream Expansion
The deal, which has been approved by both the boards, will give Sunoco access to NuStar's transportation and storage facilities, including a portfolio of about 9,500 miles of pipeline and 63 terminals.
Global Pipeline Construction Outlook 2024: New LNG Terminals Sound Beckon Call for More Pipelines
(P&GJ) — It comes as little surprise to those in midstream that during the past year we have continued to see LNG initiatives garner more attention than pipeline projects. However, terminal construction drives new pipeline construction.
TotalEnergies Says Danish Tyra Gas Field Ready to Start in March
TotalEnergies will restart production at Denmark's Tyra natural gas field in March this year, the company said in a statement on Monday.
- Keystone Oil Pipeline Resumes Operations After Temporary Shutdown
- Freeport LNG Plant Runs Near Zero Consumption for Fifth Day
- Biden Administration Buys Oil for Emergency Reserve Above Target Price
- Mexico Seizes Air Liquide's Hydrogen Plant at Pemex Refinery
- Enbridge to Invest $500 Million in Pipeline Assets, Including Expansion of 850-Mile Gray Oak Pipeline
- Evacuation Technologies to Reduce Methane Releases During Pigging
- Editor’s Notebook: Nord Stream’s $20 Billion Question
- Enbridge Receives Approval to Begin Service on Louisiana Venice Gas Pipeline Project
- Mexico Seizes Air Liquide's Hydrogen Plant at Pemex Refinery
- Russian LNG Unfazed By U.S. Sanctions
