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CIMC SOE Launches Avenir LNG Bunkering Vessel

China's CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering (CIMC SOE) has launched Avenir Ambition, the first of two 20,000-cbm LNG bunkering vessels being built for Avenir LNG.

Taiwan's Yang Ming Marine Transport Orders Six LNG Dual-Fuel Containerships

Taiwan's Yang Ming Marine Transport has placed an order with South Korea's Hanwha Ocean for the construction of six 13,000 TEU LNG dual-fuel containerships.

Adnoc Takes FID on Umm Shaif Gas Development

Adnoc has taken a final investment decision (FID) to develop the Umm Shaif Gas Cap project offshore Abu Dhabi.

Cedar LNG Receives Approval to Increase Project Capacity

Cedar LNG has received approval from British Columbia's Environmental Assessment Office to increase the capacity of its floating LNG project in Kitimat.

Cai Mep LNG Terminal Starts Gas Deliveries to Phu My Power Complex

AG&P LNG has started delivering regasified natural gas from Vietnam's Cai Mep LNG terminal to the 900 MW Phu My 2.1 and 2.1E power plants operated by EVNGENCO3.

Port Arthur LNG Signs Additional Gas Supply Agreements

Sempra Infrastructure's Port Arthur LNG has signed three natural gas supply agreements with Vitol, Glencore and Sabine Energy, according to US Department of Energy filings.

Uniper to Supply Bio-LNG to Q1 Energie Filling Stations

Uniper has signed an agreement to supply bio-LNG to Q1 Energie's network of LNG filling stations in Germany. The biomethane will be liquefied at the Gate LNG terminal in Rotterdam using existing LNG infrastructure before being transported to Germany for distribution to Q1's filling stations.

Delfin and MidOcean Partner on Second US FLNG Unit

Delfin Midstream and MidOcean Energy have signed an agreement to advance the development of Delfin's second floating LNG (FLNG) unit offshore Louisiana. Under the agreement, MidOcean may acquire up to a 50% equity interest in FLNG2 and receive a corresponding share of LNG production, subject to a positive final investment decision (FID).

No LNG carriers passed through Hormuz since July 11

No LNG carriers have transited the Strait of Hormuz since 11 July, as regional security deteriorates following attacks on commercial vessels and renewed military exchanges between Iran and the United States.

ARC Resources shareholders approve $16.4 billion acquisition by Shell

ARC Resources have approved Shell's proposed US$16.4 billion acquisition of the Canadian natural gas producer, moving the transaction closer to completion in the second half of 2026.

Italian LNG terminal operator launches open season for regasification capacity

Italy's Adriatic LNG terminal has launched an open season offering long-term regasification capacity from January 2029 to December 2051.

Singapore LNG, Jiaxing Gas seal LNG terminal use deal

Singapore LNG (SLNG) has signed a terminal use agreement with Jiaxing Gas Group (Singapore) for LNG storage and reloading services at its Jurong Island terminal.

Shell, Focol take FID on Bahamas LNG terminal

Shell and Freeport Oil Company (Focol) have taken a final investment decision on a small-scale LNG regasification terminal in the Bahamas, marking the start of a new LNG-to-power project on New Providence island.

Petronas, Shizuoka Gas seal LNG supply deal

Petronas LNG has signed a seven-year LNG sales and purchase agreement (SPA) with Japan's Shizuoka Gas for the supply of approximately 0.84 million tonnes of LNG, with deliveries commencing in 2032.

Chevron Signs Long-Term Gas Supply Agreement with Alinta Energy

Chevron Australia has signed a five-year gas supply agreement with Alinta Energy, commencing in July 2027, to supply 46 petajoules of domestic natural gas from its Gorgon and Wheatstone LNG projects, as well as its share of the North West Shelf joint venture.

Nordic Ren-Gas and avanca Sign Long-Term E-Methane Offtake Agreement

Finland's Nordic Ren-Gas and Switzerland's avanca have signed a €1 billion long-term agreement for the supply of e-methane produced at Ren-Gas's Tampere facility.

Qatar confirms attack on Nakilat LNG carrier

Qatar said Nakilat’s LNG carrier Al Rekayyat was attacked by Iran while transiting near the Strait of Hormuz.

Ignitis books more regas capacity at Klaipeda FSRU

Ignitis booked an additional 2 TWh/year of regasification capacity at Klaipeda LNG terminal for 2033–2044.

Adnoc and Inpex seal 15-year Ruwais LNG SPA

Adnoc signed a 15-year LNG SPA with Inpex for up to 1 mtpa from the Ruwais LNG project.

Sempra’s ECA LNG set to ship first export cargo

Sempra is expected to load the first export cargo from its 3.25 mtpa Energia Costa Azul LNG Phase 1 project.

Shell and PV Gas seal LNG supply deal

PV Gas signed a five-year DES LNG supply deal with Shell Eastern Trading for deliveries to Vietnam’s Thi Vai LNG terminal from 2027 to 2031.

Gasum to supply LNG to Norwegian ferries

Gasum signed a long-term LNG supply deal with Norwegian ferry operator Fjord1.

Eni, Mercuria to form trading JV

Eni and Mercuria signed a deal to create a 50/50 joint venture for global energy commodities trading, including LNG.

Jera forms LNG unit

Jera has created Jera Global Energy Solutions in Singapore to manage its long-term LNG, upstream, lower-carbon fuels and shipping portfolio.

Shell says global LNG demand to rise 65 percent by 2050

Shell’s long-term outlook sees LNG demand rising to nearly 700 mtpa by 2050, around 65% above 2025 levels.

Edison: QatarEnergy extends force majeure until early September

Edison received a new QatarEnergy force majeure notice covering four additional LNG cargoes due at Italy’s Adriatic LNG terminal by early September.

Eni, XRG to join upstream part of YPF’s Argentina LNG project

XRG and Eni signed deals with YPF to join the upstream segment of the integrated Argentina LNG project.

Vitol, IRH finalize 20-year LNG supply deal

Vitol signed a 20-year FOB LNG SPA with IRH Global Trading for 1 mtpa of supply linked to Delfin Midstream’s US FLNG project.

Equinor to boost gas production from Norway's Troll gas field

Equinor and partners will invest about $410 million in the TWIN subsea project to boost gas output from Norway’s Troll field.

Delfin inks SPA with Centrica for second FLNG

Centrica signed a 20-year FOB LNG SPA with Delfin FLNG 2, becoming the first long-term buyer from Delfin’s planned second Louisiana FLNG unit.

Qatar expects LNG exports to normalize within weeks

QatarEnergy is preparing to restart LNG exports more rapidly as navigation through the Strait of Hormuz gradually resumes after the US-Iran deal

Gaz-System gives green light to second Gdansk FSRU terminal

Gaz-System confirmed a second FSRU terminal will be built in Gdansk Bay after four firms booked long-term regasification capacity.

Indian LNG carrier Disha first to cross Hormuz after ceasefire

Indian LNG carrier Disha transited the Strait of Hormuz carrying 62,370 tonnes of Qatari LNG for Petronet LNG.

EnBW buys more LNG from Venture Global

EnBW signed new binding agreements with Venture Global for about 0.82 mtpa of LNG over five years from 2026.

Inpex says deal reached to end Ichthys LNG strike

Inpex reached an in-principle agreement with unions at Ichthys LNG, ending protected industrial action and allowing cargo loading to restart.

Cheniere completes sixth train at Corpus Christi expansion project

Cheniere reached substantial completion of Train 6 at its Corpus Christi Stage 3 expansion, delivered ahead of schedule.

Petronas and Jera seal 20-year LNG SPA

Petronas signed a 20-year LNG SPA with Jera for up to 2 mtpa from 2028, mainly sourced from Malaysia.

Klaipeda FSRU to book capacity for 2033-2044

Gasum, Naftogaz, Ignitis, Latvenergo and Equinor booked long-term regasification capacity at Klaipeda LNG for 2033–2044.

Hudong-Zhonghua kicks off construction on first QC-Max LNG carrier

Hudong-Zhonghua started building the first 271,000-cbm QC-Max LNG carrier for QatarEnergy, presented as the world’s largest LNG carrier by capacity.

Petronas Gas and Integrax ink pact for new LNG import terminal

Petronas Gas and Integrax signed a HoA to jointly develop Malaysia’s first FSRU-based LNG import terminal in Lumut.

Workers' strike delays LNG tanker loading at Ichthys plant

Ichthys' labor dispute has finally turned into strike action.

Brunei LNG seals another SPA with PTT

Brunei LNG signed a second long-term SPA with PTT International Trading.

Carnival completes first LNG bunkering operation in Latin America

Carnival says it carried out the first LNG bunkering operation for a cruise ship in Latin America and the western Caribbean.

Delfin takes FID on first FLNG

Delfin Midstream took FID on its first 4.4 MTPA FLNG unit offshore Louisiana.

Ineos and Marubeni ink Asian LNG supply deal

Ineos Energy signed an LNG supply deal with Marubeni for DES deliveries into Asian markets.

Axpo completes first LNG bunkering of cruise ship in Naples

Axpo completed the first LNG bunkering of a cruise ship in Naples, refueling Princess Cruises’ Sun Princess on May 24.

Construction starts on Gothenburg bio-LNG facility

Nordion Energi has started building a bio-LNG liquefaction facility at the Port of Gothenburg.

Snam offers regasification capacity at Ravenna FSRU

Snam launched a multi-year capacity allocation process for its Ravenna FSRU terminal, with requests due by June 15.

Ichthys LNG strike called off

Inpex confirmed Ichthys LNG workers will not strike on May 27–28 after unions called off planned protected industrial action.

BP and Kogas seal new long-term LNG supply deal

BP signed a 10-year LNG SPA with Kogas to supply 0.7 mtpa from 2028.