Latest news from the industry

Nebula’s AG&P LNG to buy Australia’s Venice Energy

Nebula Energy's AG&P LNG is acquiring Venice Energy, which is developing an FSRU-based LNG import project at Port Adelaide. Set for completion by early 2027

Highlights from LNGPCC 2024 held in Hiroshima

The LNG Producer-Consumer Conference 2024 took place on October 6 in Hiroshima, organized by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Inte

Inpex restarts second Ichthys LNG train in Australia

The second train had been halted for inspection and repair after an issue was discovered during operational monitoring activities.

Australia’s Santos to supply 20 LNG cargoes to TotalEnergies

The contract is for up to 0.5 mtpa over a period of 3 years plus one quarter, starting in Q4 2025.

TotalEnergies seals another Indian LNG supply deal

TotalEnergies signed another long-term supply deal with an undisclosed India buyer, supplying 0.4 mtpa for 10 years beginning in 2026.

India’s Petronet launches two Dahej LNG tanks

Petronet LNG launched two LNG storage tanks at Dahej terminal, each with capacity of 180,000 bcm.

TotalEnergies to supply two more LNG cargoes to Bulgargaz

TotalEnergies will supply two more LNG cargoes to Bulgaria’s Bulgargaz via Alexandroupolis terminal in Greece.

UK’s Grain LNG gets MiQ methane emissions certification

Graded a ‘B’ by MiQ, Grain LNG is the first LNG port to receive MiQ’s accreditation and is the first facility outside of North America.

FID taken on German onshore LNG terminal in Brunsbüttel

Gasunie and RWE have taken FID on the onshore LNG import terminal in Brunsbüttel, once in operation, the new land-based LNG terminal will replace the current FS

Oman LNG signed SPA with Japan’s Kansai Electric

Under the agreement, Kansai Electric Power will buy 0.4 mtpa of LNG from Oman for four years starting in 2026.

PetroVietnam Power to start testing LNG power plant in October

PetroVietnam Power plans to start commissioning its Nhon Trach 3 LNG power plant in October. Additionally, the Thi Vai LNG terminal plans to expand capacity fro

Gastrade’s Alexandroupolis FSRU to get first commercial LNG cargo next week

Gastrade's FSRU-based LNG import terminal near Alexandroupolis, Greece, will receive its first commercial LNG shipment on October 3 or 4, 2024, after completing

Arctic LNG 2 cargoes confined to Russian storage sites

Deliveries from Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 plant continue to be affected by sanctions, with vessels placing cargoes into Russian storage or staying laden on the wate

UK sanctions five LNG carriers

The UK government sanctioned five LNG carriers and two entities linked to Russian LNG exports, particularly from the Arctic LNG 2 project.

TotalEnergies boosts US LNG position with Eagle Ford deal

TotalEnergies acquired 45% stake in Lewis Energy's gas assets in Texas's Eagle Ford basin, enhancing its US LNG export capabilities.

Japan’s Mitsubishi boosts LNG pact with Malaysia’s PETRONAS

PETRONAS and Mitsubishi extended their LNG partnership, with Mitsubishi increasing its stake to 10% in both the MLNG Dua and Tiga projects in Malaysia, boosting

ConocoPhillips seals gas supply deal with Germany’s Uniper

ConocoPhillips and Uniper signed a long-term natural gas supply deal, including pipeline gas supplies and LNG up to 10 bcm of natural gas over the next 10 years

TotalEnergies, HD Hyundai Chemical ink LNG supply deal

TotalEnergies has signed a HOA to supply 0.2 MTPA of LNG to South Korea's HD Hyundai Chemical for seven years starting from 2027.

GasLog plans to fuel LNG carriers with ammonia

GasLog and Hanwha Power Systems are collaborating to retrofit LNG carriers with ammonia gas turbines to reduce carbon emissions.

TotalEnergies and CNOOC extend LNG supply deal

TotalEnergies announced a 5-year extension of its SPA with CNOOC, for the delivery of 1.25 MTPA to China until 2034.

Wartsila, Chevron join forces to slash LNG carrier methane emissions

Finland's Wartsila plans to convert one engine on six of Chevron’s LNG carriers from dual fuel to spark gas operation, as part of a move to slash methane emissi

MiQ Collaborates with EQT and Uniper on Groundbreaking Pilot Transaction for Independently Certified Gas

MiQ, the global leader in emissions certification, partnered with EQT and Uniper in a pilot transaction where EQT supplies 4 bcf of independently certified natu

Brunei LNG inks first supply deal with Thailand’s PTT

Brunei LNG and Thailand's PTT signed a five-year LNG deal starting in 2025, enhancing PTT’s trading potential and supporting its goal to become an LNG hub in AS

TotalEnergies, Botas pen long-term LNG supply deal

TotalEnergies has signed a 10-year LNG supply deal with Türkiye’s state-owned Botas, starting in 2027. Botas will receive 16 LNG cargoes annually, amounting to

Woodside, Jera seal long-term LNG supply deal

Woodside has signed a 10-year LNG supply deal with Japan's JERA, beginning in April 2026. The agreement will see Woodside deliver around 0.4 million tonnes, or

Egypt awards winter LNG tender as gas deficit impacts industry

Egypt awarded a tender for 20 LNG cargoes, its first winter buy since 2018, at a $1.50/MMBtu premium over the TTF benchmark. Winners include Saudi Aramco, Glenc

Golar inks $1.6 billion EPC deal for FLNG conversion

Floating LNG player Golar LNG has signed an EPC agreement with China's CIMC Raffles to convert its 148,000-cbm Moss-type carrier, Fuji LNG, into an MKII FLNG wi

Saipem scores $4 billion North Field job from QatarEnergy LNG

Saipem won a $4 billion contract from QatarEnergy LNG for offshore work to sustain gas production at Qatar's North Field, involving platforms, pipelines, and su

China’s Huaying LNG import terminal launched

China’s Huaying Natural Gas and Sinopec launched their LNG import terminal with 6 MTPA capacity in the port city of Chaozhou in the Guangdong province.

Nordsol: Dutch bio-LNG plant launched

Dutch firms Nordsol and Attero launched the bio-LNG plant in Wilp. The facility will produce 2400 ton/year bio-LNG for the maritime sector through Titan, the ex

QatarEnergy orders more giant LNG carriers in China

QatarEnergy ordered 6 more QC-Max liquefied natural gas carriers in China, bringing the total number of LNG vessels on order under its fleet expansion program t

BW LNG seals Jordan FSU charter deal

Oslo-based BW LNG signed a 10-year charter deal with Jordan's National Electric Company (NEPCO) to deploy a floating storage unit (FSU) at Sheikh Sabah LNG term

Rohe starts bio-LNG production at Finland’s Hamina terminal

Rohe Solutions, a unit of Estonian energy company Alexela, has started producing bio-LNG at the Hamina LNG terminal in Finland.

Santos to supply 19 LNG cargoes to Glencore

Australian LNG player Santos will supply up to 0.5 MTPA of LNG over a period of 3 years plus one quarter.

Deutsche ReGas launches commercial ops at Mukran FSRU terminal

German LNG terminal operator Deutsche ReGas has launched commercial operations at its FSRU-based LNG terminal in the German port of Mukran.

New Fortress Energy receives authorization to export LNG to non-FTA countries

New Fortress Energy (NFE.O) has received authorization from the U.S. Department of Energy to export liquefied natural gas from its offshore Altamira-based plant

Mexico Pacific Ltd’s Saguaro Energia LNG signs SPA with POSCO

Mexico Pacific Limited’s proposed Saguaro Energia LNG export project signed a 0.7 MTPA 20-year SPA with South Korean manufacturer POSCO International Corporatio

Guangdong Energy commissions its first LNG regasification terminal at Huizhou

On August 30, Guangdong Energy’s 4 MMtpa Huizhou LNG terminal in southern mainland China’s Guangdong province received its commissioning cargo.

Turkey's Botas, Shell sign long-term LNG deal

Turkish state energy company Botas and British oil major Shell signed a 10-year LNG agreement to deliver approximately 4 billion cubic meters of LNG annually.

Egypt seeks bids on gas, crude blocks

Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum & Mineral Resources announced that it was seeking bids on 10 offshore and two onshore blocks for natural gas and crude oil exp

Panama Canal adds long-term slots designed for LNG shippers

The Panama Canal Authority will expand its typical scheduling allowing customers to bid on long-term slot packages, designed to attract LNG traffic.

Alexandroupolis LNG to start commercial operation on 1st October

Commercial operations of the new Alexandroupolis LNG were delayed several times as traders looked for alternative delivery destinations.

Woodside sees interest in Driftwood LNG Stake

Australia’s woodside is seeing interest from companies to acquire equity in the Driftwood LNG export project which it recently agreed to buy. Driftwood LNG has

Four firms launch study for e-methane exports from Australia to Japan

Japan’s Tokyo Gas, Osaka Gas, Toho Gas, and Australia’s Santos signed a deal to conduct pre-FEED study to produce e-methane in Australia and ship it via Santos-

Thailand’s B.Grimm Power imports first LNG cargo

B.Grimm Power achieved milestone by successfully importing its first LNG cargo, positioning itself as the first private LNG Shipper in Thailand to import LNG fo

QatarEnergy seals long-term LNG supply deal with Kuwait’s KPC

State-owned QatarEnergy has inked a 15-year offtake deal with Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) for up to 3 MTPA of LNG to Kuwait.

Amigo LNG signs LNG supply deal with Malaysia’s E&H Energy

Amigo LNG, a subsidiary of Singapore-based LNG Alliance, signed a long-term LNG supply agreement with Malaysia’s E&H Energy, supplying 3.6 MTPA of LNG over

Arrow Energy announce Phase 2 Investment in Surat Gas project in Queensland, Australia

Australia’s Arrow Energy, a joint venture of Shell and PetroChina, announced a Phase 2 investment in the Surat Gas project in Queensland, Australia. The project

India's Petronet Signs 5-Year LNG Supply Deal with Sri Lanka's LTL Holdings

Petronet LNG signed deal to supply LNG to Sri Lankan engineering firm LTL Holdings' power plants in Colombo, with a five-year initial supply through its termina

Karpowership to Invest $1 Billion in LNG-to-Power Project in Mozambique

Karpowership plans a $1 billion investment in LNG-powered electricity infrastructure in Mozambique, providing up to 500 megawatts to the South African Power Poo