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Egypt considers leasing second floating LNG storage unit to secure gas buffer
Egypt is evaluating chartering a second floating storage unit (FSU) with a capacity of 150,000 cubic metres in September 2026 to build an emergency natural gas buffer and hedge against delivery delays or potential declines in Israeli pipeline imports
Wildfires threaten Tangguh LNG and Indonesian oil and gas operations
Forest fires have spread close to BP’s Tangguh LNG complex and several other oil and gas operations in eastern Indonesia, prompting increased firefighting efforts, although production has largely continued without disruption.
Asian spot LNG prices hit five-month high on Hormuz disruption
Asian spot LNG prices climbed to their highest level in five months on September 1, as buyers sought replacement cargoes amid continued disruption to Qatari supply and renewed tensions between the US and Iran.
Chevron warns environmental challenge could cause delays to Australia's Gorgon LNG project
US oil major Chevron has warned that a legal challenge against environmental approval for infrastructure supporting its Gorgon LNG project in Western Australia could cost the company around A$40mn per month if key works are delayed.
Bolivia bets $6.4mn on new gas well as Paz pushes to revive energy sovereignty
Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz Pereira inaugurated the Junín-9D gas well in Santa Rosa del Sara, Santa Cruz department, marking a $6.4mn investment aimed at reviving hydrocarbon exploration and reversing two decades of declining domestic production.
Italy's MAIRE lands early engineering work at Asian LNG plant
Italian firm MAIRE’s Tecnimont has secured early engineering work for a large-scale gas monetisation project in South America and a front-end engineering design (FEED) contract for an LNG plant in Asia.
El Salvador's Energía del Pacífico receives 40th LNG cargo
Vietnam's Cai Mep LNG receives third commercial cargo
AG&P LNG has received the third commercial LNG cargo at its Cai Mep terminal in southern Vietnam, as the facility moves towards a regular import schedule.
Sempra starts FERC process for Port Arthur LNG expansion
The proposed project would add four liquefaction trains – Trains 5-8 – with capacity of up to around 27mn tonnes per year.
Pakistan seeks spot LNG cargo for September delivery
Pakistan has moved to secure an additional liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo from the international spot market as it looks to meet near-term energy requirements.
Another Russian-built Arc7 LNG carrier loads its first cargo
Russia’s new Arc7 LNG carrier Konstantin Posyet appears to have loaded its first cargo from the sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 project, adding another specialised ice-class vessel to the limited fleet available to serve the development.
MSGBC gas projects shift focus to infrastructure and investment
The MSGBC Basin is moving from major discoveries towards project development, with Senegal and Mauritania seeking to build gas and LNG industries that can support exports and domestic energy needs.
Argentina secures $900mn financing for Vaca Muerta LNG pipeline
Argentina’s San Matías Pipeline consortium has secured a $900mn seven-year project finance loan to build a 472-km pipeline linking the Vaca Muerta shale formation with planned floating LNG facilities on the Atlantic coast.
Equinor says attractiveness of stalled Tanzania LNG project has improved
Norwegian energy giant Equinor says the case for the long-stalled Tanzania LNG project has improved following the Middle East conflict.
LNG prices in Europe skyrocket to highest level since 2023
Europe is grappling with sky-high LNG prices not seen since January 2023 as the continent braces for winter with storage levels dipping.
US LNG feedgas demand hits highest level since April
Demand for natural gas to be used as feedstock at US LNG terminals reached its highest level on August 27 since April.
Brazil’s Petrobras investigates exporting LNG to Asia
Brazil’s state-run energy firm Petrobras is examining the possibility of exporting LNG to markets in Asia.
QatarEnergy extends force majeure on LNG deliveries to Italy’s Edison
Gulf LNG producer QatarEnergy has prolonged its force majeure status on deliveries of LNG cargoes to Edison until November.
Denmark’s Fayard shipyard receives third Russian LNG tanker
Danish shipyard is last to continue servicing Russian LNG vessels after France’s Damen Shiprepair Brest halted maintenance work in August 2025.
Argentina’s LNG projects seek $17bn in international financing
Two major Argentine liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects are seeking up to about $17bn in international financing as developers move to build infrastructure to turn Vaca Muerta’s gas resources into large-scale exports.
French TotalEnergies exits Russian Arctic LNG 2, retains $1.3bn loan claim
French energy major TotalEnergies (TTE) completed the transfer of its 10% stake in Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 project to NordLine, a subsidiary of Russia’s largest independent gas producer Novatek (NVTK).
Brazil clears YPF, Eni and XRG LNG venture
Brazil’s antitrust authority has approved a joint venture involving Argentina’s YPF, Italy’s Eni and Abu Dhabi-based XRG for the Argentina LNG project.
Australia's Gladestone LNG partners snap up Greater Meridian coal seem gas project for $310mn
ExxonMobil earmarks $4bn for local content under Mozambique LNG project
ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) has earmarked about $4bn for local content under its Rovuma LNG project in northern Mozambique, raising expectations among domestic businesses as the US energy major moves closer to implementing the long-delayed gas project.
Shell’s Aphrodite pause exposes Trinidad’s gas pricing problem
Shell’s decision to pause Aphrodite highlights Trinidad and Tobago’s wider gas dilemma: declining domestic production is colliding with difficult pricing and offtake negotiations just as the country seeks new supply from Venezuela.
JPMorgan and Santander lead up to $15bn financing talks for Argentina LNG
JPMorgan Chase and Banco Santander are leading financing discussions for Argentina LNG, a $24bn project led by state-controlled YPF to liquefy and export shale gas, with the banks seeking to arrange about $14bn to $15bn alongside other lenders.
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