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Mexico Pacific, Zhejiang Energy sign long-term supply deal for Saguaro LNG

Mexico Pacific Ltd has agreed to supply Zhejiang Energy International of China with LNG from a new natural gas liquefaction plant slated for construction in Sonora State.

China’s appetite for LNG increases as Beijing just keeps on importing

China is on track to push its oil consumption figures past those of the US by 2034, according to a report released by the US Energy Information Administration.

NGC working to expand presence in gas sector

National Gas Co. of Trinidad and Tobago Ltd (NGC) is taking significant steps to expand its footprint in the natural gas sector through a series of strategic acquisitions of upstream and downstream assets.

Peru LNG reports export volumes up in June

Peru LNG, the operator of a natural gas liquefaction plant and export terminal in Pampa Melchorita, saw its LNG export volumes rise more than 25% month on month in June 2023.

China’s Wison begins construction of Eni’s Congo floating LNG unit

Chinese shipyard Wison Heavy Industry has begun the fabrication of topsides for Eni’s floating LNG unit, which will be deployed offshore the Republic of Congo, Offshore Energy reported on July 4.

Spain’s El Musel terminal receives first LNG ship

The El Musel LNG terminal in north-west Spain received its first LNG ship on July 1 when Cool Racer, owned by Greece’s Thenamaris, arrived for its first unloading.

Russia’s LNG exports drop 9% in first half of 2023

Russia has seen a dip in total LNG exports in the first half of 2023, Reuters reports. From January to June, Russia’s LNG deliveries dropped by 9.4% to about 14.4mn tonnes, according to data revealed on July 3 by Refinitiv Eikon.

Eni kick-starts consultations for environmental approval for floating LNG project in Mozambique

Greece gets 27 bids for gas grid capacity

Greek gas grid operator DESFA on June 27 revealed that it had garnered interest from 27 US and European companies seeking to reserve future capacity on its gas grid.

Gulfstream LNG awarded export approval

The US Department of Energy has granted export approval to Gulfstream LNG, a greenfield LNG export project located in Louisiana currently under development.

Shell takes criticism for ongoing Russian LNG sales

Shell has come under fire for its continued trade of Russian LNG, following an investigation by Global Witness which showed that the UK major was the fifth-biggest trader of the country’s super-cooled fuel in March to December last year.

GLNG: Novatek’s LNG floating transfer hub arrives in Murmansk

Novatek’s LNG floating transfer hub arrives in Murmansk

Russian natural gas producer Novatek has revealed that its first floating LNG transfer hub, Saam floating storage unit, arrived at the inlet of Ura Guba, 70km north-west of Murmansk, in northern Russia’s Kola Peninsula on June 27.

Japan succeeds in low-carbon biomass replacing LNG aboard ship

In Japan, seven domestic firms, including globally renowned shipping heavyweight Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), have recently wrapped a trial of low-carbon liquid form bio-methane on an LNG-powered vessel.

Cheniere signs LNG supply agreement with China’s ENN

Cheniere Energy has entered into a long-term LNG sale and purchase agreement with ENN LNG (Singapore), a wholly owned subsidiary of China’s ENN Natural Gas.

Eni sells non-core Congolese assets to Perenco

Italy’s Eni has arranged to sell its equity stakes in several non-core assets in the Republic of Congo (ROC) to the Norwegian company Perenco.

QatarEnergy seeks buyer for stake in Italy’s Adriatic LNG terminal

State-owned petroleum company QatarEnergy is looking to offload its stake in Italy’s biggest LNG import terminal, according to sources briefed on the sale, Energy Intelligence reported on June 26.

Zambia's Delta Marimba, Tanzanian partner unveil plan to build 100MW gas-to-power plant

Warm weather could leave Argentina with surplus of LNG this winter

Argentina is facing a potential surplus of LNG due to an unusually warm winter in the Southern Hemisphere.

GLNG: US to approve record volume for new LNG projects this year

US to approve record volume for new LNG projects this year

US LNG developers are on schedule to approve three export projects before the end of summer Reuters reported on June 24.

Bill for Novatek’s Arctic LNG-2 grows to $25bn

The cost of Russia’s gas major Novatek Arctic LNG-2 project has risen to around $25bn, or by 17% from the originally announced $21.3bn, Kommersant daily reported citing unnamed sources.

Ocean Point, NFE begin carrying out STS LNG transfers at St. Croix docking facilities

New Fortress Energy (NFE) and Ocean Point Terminals have begun carrying out ship-to-ship (STS) transfers of LNG operations at the latter company’s docking facilities in St. Croix.

Tamboran secures initial agreements with BP and Shell for Northern Territory LNG project

Australian independent gas company Tamboran Resources has revealed that it has reached initial agreements with Shell and BP as offtake partners at its proposed Northern Territory LNG (NTLNT) project Argus Media reported on June 23.

Mitsubishi expects no operational issues at Russia’s Sakhalin-2 LNG after Shell exit

Japan’s Mitsubishi Corp does not expect to see any operational problems at the Sakhalin-2 LNG project in Russia’s Far East, even with Shell’s exit from the project Mitsubishi’s chief executive said on June 23.