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Australian energy market operator warns of sooner gas shortfall in the south

Australia’s energy market operator has revised its outlook to flag potential seasonal gas shortfalls in southern Australia from 2028

Woodside strikes 15-year LNG deal with China Resources Gas

Woodside Energy has signed a 15-year deal to supply LNG to China Resources Gas International, marking the Australian firm’s fourth long-term LNG deal in Asia since the start of 2024.

Golar LNG signs financial lease deals with Chinese investors for FLNG

Golar LNG has signed finance lease agreements with a group of Chinese leasing firms to refinance the existing debt facility on its Gimi FLNG vessel.

Australian opposition vows to fast-track NWS LNG extension

Australia’s opposition Coalition has vowed to fast-track a federal decision on extending the operating life of the 14.4mn tonne per year North West Shelf LNG project.

LNG Canada to begin cool down phase ahead of commissioning

Shell-operated LNG Canada is set to receive the Maran Gas Roxana tanker on April 1 to begin cooling down the plant as the final stage before LNG production commences.

Touchstone Exploration reports strong 2024 financial performance as Trinidad and Tobago operations hold strong

Touchstone Exploration has reported a strong financial turnaround for 2024, posting record production figures and returning to profitability in its operations in Trinidad and Tobago.

Indian LNG imports from the US hit a record high of 7.25 bcm in 2024

India’s imports of LNG from the United States surged to an unprecedented 7.25bn cubic metres ( 256.05bn cubic feet) in 2024.

Taiwan to import Alaska LNG project gas, pressure on Korea to follow suit

Taiwan has agreed to collaborate with the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation on a $44bn pipeline project in a move now expected to bolster its leverage in tariff negotiations with the United States.

EU sanctions to hit Russian LNG exports to China

The EU’s upcoming ban on the transshipment of Russian LNG at EU ports is expected to disrupt winter deliveries from Russia’s Yamal LNG terminal to China and other Asian markets.

Russia becomes China's top gas supplier in January-February

Russia became China’s top pipeline gas supplier in terms of revenue in the first two months of 2025, with exports rising 32.2% year on year to $1.75bn.

NextDecade gets permit reinstated by court for Rio Grande LNG project

Houston-headquartered NextDecade has had its permit for the Rio Grande LNG project in Texas reinstated by a court ruling.

GSPL commissions gas pipeline linking HPCL’s Chhara LNG terminal to Indian grid

Gujarat State Petronet Limited (GSPL) on March 20 commissioned a natural gas pipeline connecting HPCL’s greenfield 5mn tonnes per annum (mtpa) LNG regasification terminal at Chhara in the Gir-Somnath district in Gujarat with the gas grid

Canadian government invests CAD200mn in Cedar LNG Project

Cedar LNG, a joint venture between Pembina Pipeline and the Haisla Nation has been granted CAD200mn in financing from the Canadian government under its Strategic Innovation Fund, Mark Carney’s administration announced.

Indonesian natural gas company PGN expands natural gas infrastructure to boost Central Java’s industrial growth

State-owned gas distributor PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) is advancing plans to supply natural gas and develop infrastructure for the Jatengland Industrial Area in Central Java

Germany seeks to sub-charter floating LNG terminals amid contract disputes

Germany’s economy ministry is gauging interest in its excess floating LNG terminals as it considers sub-chartering the ships as they sit idle following two contract cancellations.

Venture Global granted export licence for CP2

US LNG producer Venture Global has been granted a conditional export licence for its Calcasieu Pass 2 facility in Louisiana.

Dhaka plans to secure $350mn loan to finance LNG purchases

Bangladesh is looking to secure a $350mn loan with the support from World Bank to finance the purchase of LNG in FY2025-26, which has been hampered due to dollar shortage in the country

Vitol expands African oil and gas footprint with $1.65bn Eni deal

Taiwan awards $810m LNG terminal expansion deal

Taiwan’s state-owned energy giant, CPC Corporation, has awarded an $810mn engineering, procurement, and construction contract for the expansion of its Kaohsiung LNG terminal in the south of the country.

Ukraine signs deal to purchase 100mn cubic metres of US LNG

Ukraine has secured a deal to purchase 100mn cubic metres of US liquefied natural gas (LNG) through state-owned Naftogaz and Poland’s Orlen.

China has not imported LNG from US for 40 days

China has not imported LNG from the US for 40 days, marking the longest halt in nearly two years, amid escalating trade tensions between the two countries.

Poland’s Orlen signs another contract to supply Ukraine with LNG

Poland’s state-run energy company Orlen has signed a second deal with Ukraine’s biggest state-owned energy firm Naftogaz to provide it with an additional 100mn cubic metres of LNG.

Japan’s Inpex announces plans for a third train at the Ichthys LNG project

Japanese energy giant Inpex has announced plans to expand its Ichthys LNG project in Australia with the addition of a third liquefaction train.