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9 April 2025

US Exim auditor finds bank didn't delay funding for $20bn Mozambican gas project due to bias against fossil fuels

8 April 2025

The Export-Import Bank of the United States (US Exim), one of the key backers of a Mozambican liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, delayed releasing funding for the project not due to bias against fossil fuels, Global Trade Review says.

Gas-powered convoy hits the docks in Brazil’s Port of Santos

8 April 2025

Truck manufacturer Scania has sold 1,500 trucks powered by compressed natural gas (CNG) in Brazil since 2018 and expects to deliver 1,000 more in 2025, the company told Folha. The shift reflects growing interest in reducing fleet emissions.

Mexico explores fracking expansion to cut US gas dependence

8 April 2025

Mexico has begun preliminary discussions with private sector companies about increasing fracking to reduce its reliance on US natural gas amid growing trade tensions between the two countries, Reuters reported on April 8.

Italian energy company Eni plans to invest €24bn in Egypt, Algeria and Libya over next four years

8 April 2025

Italy’s energy company Eni plans to invest around €24bn in Egypt, Algeria and Libya over the next four years to increase oil and gas production, said the CEO, Claudio Descalzi.

Russia’s Gazprom bids farewell to Uzbekistan’s Shakhpakhty field as operations wind down

8 April 2025

Russia's state-controlled gas giant Gazprom is winding down operations in Uzbekistan, ending its involvement in the Shakhpakhty gas field following the expiration of a production sharing agreement.

Gas supply becomes issue in Australian election

8 April 2025

Australia will hold a federal election on May 3 in which the future of the country’s huge gas reserves and meeting domestic gas demand have become a contested issue.

China’s fuel demand peaks as natural gas gains ground

8 April 2025

Transport fuel demand in China is reaching its peak, as electric vehicles and trucks powered by LNG increasingly replace traditional petrol and diesel vehicles.

Petronas tapped to build Malaysia’s third regasification terminal amid rising gas demand

8 April 2025

Petroliam Nasional Bhd has been tasked by the Malaysian government to develop a third regasification terminal in Lumut, Perak, to bolster energy supply security in Peninsular Malaysia, according to sources familiar with the matter

Indian Gas Exchange gas trading surges 367% y/y in March

8 April 2025

Indian Gas Exchange (IGX) traded 131mn metric standard cubic metres (mmscm) of gas in March 2025, marking a 367% year-on-year (y/y) increase, IGX said in a press release issued on April 7

Mexico’s LNG ambitions face risks from US policy, weather and market volatility

8 April 2025

Mexico's booming liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry risks disruption from forces outside its control, including extreme weather and US regulatory decisions.

OPINION: Europe eager to avoid swapping dependence on Russian gas for overreliance on US LNG amid Trump volatility

7 April 2025

Europe is caught in a bind: unwilling to commit to gas in the long term, but still heavily reliant on it in the short term; eager to reduce Russian influence, but wary of handing leverage to Washington.

Nigeria’s PCNGi and LNG Arete to construct $27.3mn gas plant

7 April 2025

Nigeria’s drive to expand access to cleaner energy sources has advanced with a $27.3mn agreement between the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGi) and LNG Arete Limited to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility.

Experts call for strict controls around gas pipelines after Selangor fire

7 April 2025

Following a devastating gas pipeline fire in Selangor, Malaysia, safety experts are urging strict enforcement of regulations surrounding gas pipeline zones, warning that even routine activities such as grass trimming must not proceed

Colombia's unpaid gas subsidies risk energy access for vulnerable households

4 April 2025

The Colombian government's outstanding debt of approximately COP65bn to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) distribution companies threatens to disrupt energy access for low-income families.

Italian energy giant Eni moves forward with $17.49bn Kutei North Hub gas project in Indonesia

4 April 2025

Italian energy giant Eni has initiated the tender process for the transportation and installation (T&I) contract for its massive $17.49bn Kutei North Hub gas project offshore Indonesia, with a final investment decision expected later this year

Colombia's Ecopetrol pursues offshore gas exploration amid energy challenges

3 April 2025

Ecopetrol SA, Colombia's state-controlled energy firm, is set to commence drilling the Buena Suerte exploratory well in the Caribbean Sea within the coming days, aiming to assess its production potential.

EU may stall Russian energy phase-out amid high prices, fear of overreliance on US LNG

2 April 2025

The EU may fear the Trump administration could weaponise gas supply just as the Kremlin has.

South Africa's first onshore LNG producer Renergen ups output by 22%

2 April 2025

South Africa’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG) producer, Renergen has reported a 21.97% increase in output to 1,371 tonnes (t) from the previous quarter's production of 1,124t.

EU LNG imports rise 17% in March

2 April 2025

LNG deliveries from European import terminals to the EU gas grid surged to an all-time high of 12.7 bcm in March.

Vietnam plans import tax cut for LNG

2 April 2025

Vietnam's Ministry of Finance is drafting a decree on a preferential import tax for certain products, including a proposal to reduce the import tax rate on LNG to 2%.