GLNG - Global LNG

17 April 2025

TotalEnergies seals 15-year LNG deal with Dominican Republic

16 April 2025

French energy giant TotalEnergies has agreed to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to the Dominican Republic in a 15-year deal that will bolster the Caribbean nation's electricity generation capacity, the company announced.

British Columbia adjusts net-zero requirements for Canadian LNG projects

16 April 2025

The British Columbian provincial government on Canada’s west coast has downgraded its net-zero requirements for planned LNG projects in the wake of mounting uncertainty surrounding hydroelectricity supplies.

Qatar and Russia in talks over LNG market stability, expanding ties

16 April 2025

Qatar and Russia are maintaining regular communications regarding the LNG market situation.

Australia’s east coast gas shortage pushed back, LNG investment climate uncertain

16 April 2025

East coast gas supply shortfalls have been delayed as coal extends its grip on electricity generation, but LNG exports remain strong and margins firm.

Mubadala Energy enters US LNG sector with purchase of stake in Kimmeridge

16 April 2025

Abu Dhabi-headquartered Mubadala Energy has expanded its footprint to the US by purchasing a 24.1% stake in alternative asset manager Kimmeridge’s SoTex.

TotalEnergies agrees to buy LNG from NextDecade in 20-year deal

16 April 2025

French firm TotalEnergies has applied its LNG purchase option for Train 4 of NextDecade’s Rio Grande LNG plant.

TotalEnergies agrees to 15-year Dominican LNG deal with ENADOM

16 April 2025

French energy giant TotalEnergies has signed a heads of agreement with Energia Natural Dominicana that will see the company supply the joint venture between AES Dominicana and Energas with 400,000 tonnes per year of LNG.

Eni signs MoU with YPF on Argentina LNG project

16 April 2025

Italian energy firm Eni has signed a memorandum of understanding with Argentina’s state-run energy company YPF to assess partnering in the country’s flagship Argentina LNG project.

China to boost Russian LNG imports in 2025, ambassador confirms

16 April 2025

China is poised to expand its intake of Russian liquefied natural gas in the coming year, according to its ambassador to Moscow, Zhang Hanhui.

Vietnamese ministry warns of LNG delays, rejects new large-scale green projects as a result

16 April 2025

Many LNG projects are significantly delayed and are now unlikely to become operational before 2030. Some long-approved schemes still lack selected investors and have yet to begin development the report added.

China starts to offload US LNG as trade rift deepens

16 April 2025

Starting April 10, China has raised tariffs on American LNG even further—by an additional 34%—mirroring the latest escalation in US duties on Chinese goods.

Victoria's energy ministry seeks three-year extension of interim LNG storage arrangement

15 April 2025

Victoria’s Energy Minister Lily D’Ambrosio has submitted a rule change request to the AEMC, seeking a three-year extension of interim LNG storage arrangements in the declared wholesale gas market.

Eni to invest $360mn to drill two new gas wells in Egypt's Zohr field in 2026

15 April 2025

Italian supermajor Eni plans to drill two new gas wells in Egypt's Zohr field in the Mediterranean Sea in 2026, with investments estimated at $360mn, a government official said.

IEA projects 25% growth in Europe's LNG imports this year

15 April 2025

The IEA has forecast a 25% year-on-year increase in European LNG imports in 2025, driven by reduced pipeline deliveries and rising domestic demand across the continent.

Russia to expand LNG exports, pivot towards friendly markets in 2050 energy strategy

15 April 2025

Russia has unveiled a new energy strategy targeting 2050 that includes a significant expansion of LNG exports and a reorientation of oil and gas trade toward so-called friendly markets.

US energy envoy urges Europe to lock in long-term LNG deals with American suppliers at Budapest LNG summit

15 April 2025

The United States is ramping up diplomatic efforts to expand its liquefied natural gas exports to Europe, with a clear objective of regaining energy dominance on the global stage.

Singapore advances LNG and green methane marine fuel strategy with new industry proposals

15 April 2025

Singapore’s Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) has received 14 proposals from 18 companies under its recent call for expressions of interest to expand liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering operations

Colombia considers long-term gas import contracts amid supply concerns

14 April 2025

Colombia is evaluating the implementation of multi-year natural gas import agreements to address a projected supply shortfall and stabilise domestic prices.

EU ends heating season with three-year low in gas storage volumes

14 April 2025

The EU closed the 2024/25 heating season with just 37.2bn cubic metres of gas in underground storage, marking its lowest end-of-season level since 2022, according to data from Gas Infrastructure Europe.

Russia bullish on oil and gas production in new long-term energy strategy

14 April 2025

Russia plans to increase natural gas output by more than a third and expand oil production slightly by 2050 under a new energy strategy.

Russia's Novatek reports slight uptick in production in Q1

14 April 2025

Russia’s largest independent gas producer Novatek reported a 1% year-on-year increase in total hydrocarbon production in the first quarter of 2025, reaching 169.1mn barrels of oil equivalent.

YPF expresses confidence in Argentina's energy market despite oil price slump

14 April 2025

YPF CEO Horacio Marín has expressed confidence in Argentina's energy sector despite the recent downturn in global oil prices, saying that the company's operations in Vaca Muerta remain economically viable even at lower price points.

Managing methane emissions in the Trump era: interview

14 April 2025

Beyond an earnest desire to minimise the environmental impact of operations, it also pays for investors to take the issue seriously, Clayton Nash, the director of emissions solutions at Colorado-based Tegre, tells Newsbase.

Taiwan looks to cut US trade deficit with more LNG imports

13 April 2025

As with most other US trading partners, Taiwan has been hit with an increase in tariffs by US President Donald Trump. To avoid those tariffs, Taiwan is proposing larger purchases of US LNG.

COMMENT: Could the US strike a deal to restart Nord Stream gas pipeline?

13 April 2025

US President Donald Trump has made it clear that he wants to do business with Russia and tap into its vast raw material resources. But restarting the Nord Stream gas pipeline is the only US-Russian business project that looks viable.

Eni in talks with Baker Hughes and others for $400mn drilling operations in Egyptian Zohr field

11 April 2025

Italy’s energy company Eni is currently in talks with a group of international oil services firms, including the US Baker Hughes, to drill two new wells in Egypt’s Zohr gas field in the Mediterranean Sea.

Vietnam revises power plan amid LNG delays, holds off major renewable expansion

11 April 2025

Vietnam’s Industry and Trade has submitted proposed adjustments to its national power development plan, warning of delays in liquefied natural gas projects and postponing consideration of a major corporate proposal for expanded renewable energy.

India’s natural gas demand projected to surge nearly 60% by 2030

11 April 2025

ndia’s natural gas demand is forecast to surge by nearly 60% by the end of this decade, driven primarily by expanding use of compressed natural gas (CNG) in vehicles and piped natural gas in households and industry

Colombia faces looming natural gas shortfall as self-sufficiency declines

10 April 2025

Colombia’s domestic natural gas reserves may only last another six years unless exploration and production are rapidly scaled up.

Canada's Poilievre pledges rapid resource project approvals as industry treads cautiously

10 April 2025

The leader of Canada’s Conservative Party, Pierre Poilievre, who is running for Prime Minister, pledged this week to “rapidly” approve 10 major resource projects in the country if he is elected.

Mozambique’s government approves Eni’s plan for $7.2bn Coral Norte FLNG project

10 April 2025

The government of Mozambique has approved the development plan for Eni’s $7.2bn floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) project.

Taiwan eyes Alaska LNG project with investment limit

10 April 2025

Taiwan is evaluating a potential investment in an Alaskan liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, with any stake limited to below 50%, according to Minister of Economic Affairs Kuo Jyh-huei.

Japan’s Inpex begins engineering work on Indonesia’s Abadi LNG project

9 April 2025

Japan’s largest oil and gas developer Inpex has commenced the front-end engineering design process for the Abadi LNG project in Indonesia.

Chinese buyers resell US LNG cargoes amid tariff war

9 April 2025

Chinese purchasers of LNG are reselling cargoes shipped from US LNG terminals as trade tensions escalate between Washington and Beijing.

Deutsche ReGas launches bidding round for expansion of Mukran FSRU capacity

9 April 2025

Deutsche ReGas has opened a three-month bidding round for the expansion of the Mukran floating storage and regasification unit’s capacity.

Buru, CEFA team up on small-scale LNG project in West Australia

9 April 2025

Buru Energy has signed a strategic development agreement with Clean Energy Fuels Australia to advance the Rafael natural gas project in Western Australia’s Canning Basin.

Asia’s thirst for LNG to drive global demand rise

9 April 2025

Global LNG demand is set to soar over the next two decades, sparked by Asia’s growing appetite for the super-chilled fuel.

INTERVIEW: US LNG enters pivotal stage

9 April 2025

Charlie Riedl, executive director of the US LNG Center, speaks with us about the outlook for America's LNG sector as Donald Trump begins reshaping the US oil and gas industry and global trade.

Woodside sells 40% stake in Louisiana LNG to investor Stonepeak for $5.7bn

9 April 2025

Australia’s Woodside Energy has reached agreement to sell a 40% interest in its Louisiana LNG facility to infrastructure investor Stonepeak for $5.7bn.

Australia’s Viva Energy enlists LNG consultant to advance Geelong terminal plans

9 April 2025

Australia-based energy infrastructure firm Viva Energy has appointed LNG specialist firm Poten & Partners to assist in securing a floating storage and regasification unit for its proposed LNG import terminal at Geelong in Victoria.

Petronas reveals timeline for offshore Suriname drilling as FLNG development considered

9 April 2025

Malaysian state-controlled energy company Petronas has disclosed extra information regarding its proposed three-well programme offshore Suriname, as it considers a potential integrated development using a floating liquefied natural gas solution