Sempra's Port Arthur Phase 2 project in Texas has received final approval from the U.S. Department of Energy to export liquefied natural gas, marking the first such authorization under President Trump. The project is expected to export nearly 2 Bcf/d once completed.
Viva Energy has received a key approval for its Geelong LNG terminal in Victoria, aiming to address mounting gas shortage risks on Australia’s east coast. The company now looks toward final investment decisions with an eye on first gas by winter 2028.
Williams announced on Thursday its efforts with federal and state regulators to revive two previously canceled natural gas pipelines from Pennsylvania to New York. Williams canceled Constitution in 2020 after years of fighting for permits from New York regulators and canceled NESE in 2024 after fighting for permits from regulators in both New York and New Jersey.
The U.S. Treasury and State departments gave companies including Chevron, Maurel & Prom and Repsol until May 27 to receive cargoes of Venezuelan crude, fuel and byproducts as authorizations granted in recent years were revoked in March as part of the Trump administration's harder stance towards the sanctioned country.
Australia conditionally approved on Wednesday a request by Woodside Energy to extend until 2070 the life of its North West Shelf gas plant, following a six-year review dogged by delays, appeals and backlash from green groups.
Dutch wholesale gas prices rose on Monday morning, supported by an extension in Norwegian outages and a delay in U.S. tariffs on European goods. Norway's Troll gas field has seen varying degrees of outages over the past week, with operator Equinor on Monday morning extending capacity cuts to Saturday.
The legal challenge is the latest obstacle to the resumption of flows through the Iraq-Turkey oil pipeline that have been halted since March 2023, despite pressure by the U.S. Trump administration.
Freeport LNG has returned its third storage tank to service with regulatory approval, completing the recovery from a 2022 incident that damaged the facility.
Continental Resources has filed a lawsuit against Hess Corp., alleging it was defrauded of up to $69 million through inflated midstream service fees tied to Bakken wells, shifting value to Hess Midstream at the expense of non-operating partners.
A federal-state compromise to lift a stop-work order on New York’s Empire Wind project may revive a long-blocked natural gas pipeline from Pennsylvania, potentially reshaping midstream infrastructure plans in the Northeast.
The U.S. Department of Energy will begin reviewing pending LNG export permits for non-FTA countries after completing a study on environmental and economic impacts, ending a pause enacted under the Biden administration.
Guyana’s parliament has passed a bill requiring oil companies to provide financial assurance for oil spills and comply with stricter regulations, holding them liable for damages as offshore production climbs past 900,000 barrels per day.
The Iowa Senate passed a bill tightening requirements for carbon pipeline companies to use eminent domain, adding landowner protections and new limits on pipeline operations amid growing pushback from rural communities.
U.S. LNG developers are moving forward with over 90 MTPA in new export capacity despite cost concerns, trade tariffs, and supply chain risks. Projects from Cheniere, Venture Global, and Woodside are among those targeting FID in 2025.
The EPA plans to issue decisions on more than 160 pending refinery biofuel exemption requests, marking a shift in biofuels policy and potentially impacting blending, RIN markets, and midstream operations starting in 2026.
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