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Ukraine receives first US LNG shipment of 2026 via Poland, Naftogaz says

Ukraine’s state energy company Naftogaz has received its first shipment of US liquefied natural gas this year under a partnership with Polish state-owned energy group Orlen.

QatarEnergy signs LNG supply deals with Petronas and Japan

Qatar’s state-owned energy company, QatarEnergy, has secured a series of long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) agreements with Malaysia’s Petronas as well as key Japanese entities, reinforcing its role as a major supplier to Asia

African Energy Bank targets $15bn for oil and gas projects across the continent by 2030

The African Energy Bank, backed by APPO and Afreximbank, aims to mobilise $15bn by 2030 to finance oil and gas infrastructure, unlock stalled midstream and downstream projects, and reduce Africa’s reliance on external energy financing.

Morocco suspends LNG terminal tender centred on Nador West Med

Morocco has suspended bidding for a planned LNG terminal at Nador West Med and related pipeline links, citing new project assumptions, as the government reassesses gas infrastructure expansion central to its strategy to cut coal use.

US developer Commonwealth LNG seals 20-year supply contract with Mercuria

Commonwealth LNG has finalized a 20-year sales agreement with Mercuria for annual deliveries of 1mn tonnes per year of LNG.

First Greek shipment of US LNG arrives in Ukraine

Qatar and Japan secure long term gas deal

QatarEnergy has formalised a major 27-year contract with JERA to deliver up to 3mn tonnes of liquefied natural gas annually to Japan.

Turkey to build additional terminal at Hatay floating storage and regasification unit, double site’s capacity

Turkey plans to build an additional terminal at its floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) in the southern province of Hatay and double its capacity, Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar has announced.

Vietnam voices concern over Cuba oil tariffs

Vietnam has expressed strong concern over a newly announced plan by the United States to levy additional tariffs on products from countries that supply oil to Cuba.

Petronas targets stable output near 2mn boepd

Petronas said it will ramp up exploration and production activity over the next three years to underpin Malaysia’s domestic energy security.

LNG buyers rethink portfolios as volatility becomes structural

LNG buyers are centralising procurement, expanding trading capability and rebalancing portfolios as price swings, geopolitics and supply growth reshape purchasing strategies, executives said at LNG2026.

LNG alliances move from contracts to co-creation

Partnerships across the LNG industry are becoming deeper, longer-term and more strategic as companies seek to share risk, secure financing and navigate geopolitical volatility, executives said at LNG2026.

Mexican coastal communities challenge US gas pipeline threatening fishing livelihoods

Residents from 15 coastal communities in the coastal Mexican state of Veracruz have filed legal challenges against the Southeast Gateway natural gas pipeline, alleging authorities failed to consult them before construction

Singapore charts pragmatic course towards a multi-fuel bunkering future

Just last year, alternative fuel bunkering at the Port of Singapore reached record levels. This was driven primarily by a sharp rise in LNG deliveries. In 2026, however, methanol is set to gain greater prominence.

Petronas charts ambitious upstream, LNG and carbon strategy through 2028

At the heart of the plan is increased upstream exploration and production. Under this umbrella, Petronas intends to intensify exploration in both existing and emerging basins.

Colombia eyes Venezuelan energy links as Ecopetrol, ISA weigh participation

Colombian state companies including Ecopetrol and ISA Conexiones could participate in Venezuelan gas and crude operations "sooner rather than later", the nation's energy minister, contingent on US sanctions relief

Colombia's Ecopetrol secures gas import deal through Frontera Energy's Cartagena port

Colombia’s government said domestic companies could soon take part in transporting and producing natural gas and crude oil from Venezuela, as Bogotá explores options to strengthen regional energy links

Morocco delays tender for $1bn LNG import terminal and gas pipeline project

Morocco has postponed the opening of bids for a strategic project to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal and a domestic gas pipeline network with an estimated cost of about $1bn

Angolan oil company Sonangol orders $245mn LNG carrier from South Korea’s HD Hyundai Samho

Angola’s state-owned oil company, Sonangol, has contracted South Korea’s HD Hyundai Samho (HD Hyundai) to build liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessel with delivery scheduled for June 2028.

Argentina opens LNG imports to private firms, accelerates Enarsa privatisation

Argentina has authorised private companies to import and sell liquefied natural gas, removing the state from those operations as part of a broader push to privatise public energy company Enarsa and overhaul the country’s energy market,

Oman oil exports surge 10.3% to $13bn

The Sultanate of Oman experienced a significant boost in its non-oil trade sector during 2025, with figures showing a 10.3% rise compared to the previous year.

US supplies EU with 60% of its LNG in January

The European Union received 60% of its LNG from the US in January.

Canada eyes India to boost LNG exports

Upstart LNG exporter Canada is targeting India for a rise in sales with Prime Minister Mark Carney expected to visit the energy-hungry country in the coming weeks.

Canadian energy firm assessing export facility at Port of Churchill

The push for an LNG export terminal on Hudson Bay is gaining momentum with Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew indicating that one of Canada’s largest energy firms is considering a facility at the Port of Churchill.

EU considers pivoting from the US to Canada and Qatar for LNG supply

Tensions over Trump’s threats to annex Greenland have spurred EU to seek to reduce its dependence on the US.