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10 June 2026
PETRONAS strengthens partnerships and state participation to sustain upstream value
Transfers operatorship and stakes in several Peninsular Malaysia and Sarawak PSCs to partners; Terengganu’s TI EP to take a non‑operated interest in PM6/12 to build state capability.
10 June 2026
PETRONAS and JERA sign 20‑year LNG supply deal extending partnership into 2040s
Up to ~2 MTPA of LNG supplied from 2028 for 20 years, delivered on new low‑emission 174,000‑cbm carriers via a more flexible supply arrangement.
8 June 2026
Uniper and Ksi Lisims LNG sign LOI for 2 mtpa Canadian LNG supply
LOI outlines a 2 mtpa long-term LNG purchase, with first volumes possible in 2032 from a proposed 12 mtpa BC floating export facility designed for low emissions.
8 June 2026
PETRONAS and Eni form Searah JV to boost regional energy security
50:50 JV combines 19 gas assets across Malaysia and Indonesia, targets 300k→500k boe/d and plans $20bn investment backed by a $6bn credit facility.
8 June 2026
Technip Energies wins EPCIC contract for Coral Norte FLNG with JGC and Samsung Heavy
Coral Norte FLNG will produce ~3.6 Mtpa, doubling the Coral hub to 7 Mtpa and placing Mozambique among Africa’s top three LNG producers.
8 June 2026
ORLEN launches small‑scale LNG and bioLNG market demand survey
Survey collects customer forecasts on volumes, delivery points and fuel-use models to shape future small‑scale LNG/bioLNG infrastructure and commercial offers; open until end of June.
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5 June 2026
Röhm opens Bay City MMA plant as LiMA technology reaches full industrial scale
Proprietary LiMA process reaches full industrial scale; Bay City becomes North America’s first C2‑based MMA site with 250,000 tpa capacity and enhanced sustainability measures.
4 June 2026
Hydrogen value chain forming in North Sea Canal Area
Import terminals, LOHC and electrolysers advance; pipeline and local distribution are planned, but policy, financing and coordination still limit rollout.
4 June 2026
Vitol invests in Delfin FLNG 1 offshore US project
First US offshore FLNG with 4.4 Mtpa nameplate capacity, 1.4 Mtpa offtake secured; FID taken and production expected in 2030; project cost ~US$5bn.
3 June 2026
MOL Group starts first gas production at ACG field
First commercial gas from non-associated reservoirs beneath and above existing oil layers; initial well drilled from West Chirag; up to 4 Tcf estimated; gas to Sangachal via existing infrastructure.
2 June 2026
INEOS Energy signs LNG supply deal with Marubeni for Asia deliveries from 2029
DES LNG supply agreement to deliver into Asian markets, marking the firm's first Pacific Basin deliveries and expanding its diversified global LNG portfolio to meet rising regional demand.
1 June 2026
Fluor‑JGC JV Wins LNTP for LNG Canada Phase 2 Expansion
Limited notice to proceed issued to begin early planning and key activities for the proposed Phase 2 expansion at the LNG Canada Kitimat export facility, supporting an FID that would double 14 Mtpa.
1 June 2026
Vopak and Gasunie take conditional FID to extend EemsEnergyTerminal
Conditional FID approved for extension of EemsEnergyTerminal, advancing LNG infrastructure; final FID pending permits. Customer contracts secured for LNG supply 2028–2036.
29 May 2026
Velocys, Tetracore sign MOU to evaluate modular GTL in Nigeria
MOU to assess modular Fischer-Tropsch microFTL for Atakobo GTL in Ogun State - convert ~55 MMSCFD (~5,000 BPD) into diesel, Jet-A1 and naphtha to support domestic fuel supply.
28 May 2026
Uniper appoints Christian Ohlms Chief Commercial Officer
Christian Ohlms named Chief Commercial Officer effective Oct 1, overseeing trading/sales in power, gas, LNG and low‑carbon commodities and leading commodity trading realignment. Former SEFE MD.
28 May 2026
ORLEN Group Q1 2026: solid results and lowest fuel prices in the EU
Q1 results: LIFO EBITDA PLN14.1bn, revenue PLN75.8bn, net profit PLN8.1bn; operating cash flow PLN8.5bn; record PLN9.3bn dividend; PLN5.4bn capex on energy security and low-carbon projects
27 May 2026
Petrobras to invest R$2.8bn in Amazonas for Urucu gas expansion and Transpetro fleet
R$2.8bn to expand Urucu gas (R$2.5bn for new wells, ~40 km lines) and add 18 barges + 18 pushers to insource bunker logistics, create jobs and boost regional energy supply
26 May 2026
Sinopec launches first LNG cold‑energy cascade project
Qingdao LNG terminal's cold-energy cascade project advances to detailed design/construction, using low-temperature Rankine and efficient heat exchange to produce up to 26M kWh/yr and cut grid use/CO2.
22 May 2026
GreenLine Mobility expands LNG truck deployment with Tata Steel
LNG trucks flagged off at Meramandali to cut long‑haul emissions; fleet 1,000+ LNG/EV trucks, 90M+ km, >24,000 tCO2 saved; target 10,000 trucks and 100 LNG stations.
21 May 2026
Eni inks long-term LNG deals in Indonesia
Three long-term deals secure ~2 MTPA LNG from Kutei Basin; supply via Bontang LNG, reactivating one idle train to maximize use of existing infrastructure.
21 May 2026
QatarEnergy, Egypt and ExxonMobil sign MoU to study Cyprus gas via Egypt LNG
MoU to study commercializing Cyprus gas via Egypt’s existing gas and LNG export infrastructure, explore flexible frameworks, boost Eastern Mediterranean integration and supply diversification.
21 May 2026
Gasunie, Open Grid Europe and Thyssengas to develop Netherlands–Germany hydrogen corridor
Cross‑border hydrogen link planned between Zevenaar and Elten by 2031, reusing existing gas pipelines; first phase connects the Rhine‑Ruhr region, later southern hubs such as Ludwigshafen
20 May 2026
Gasunie opens first 32-km section of Dutch hydrogen network
King and minister inaugurated the first pipeline segment. Network planned ~1,200 km via repurposed gas pipelines, linking Dutch industry to Germany and Belgium; first plant now connected.
19 May 2026
Equinor signs 5-year gas supply deal to Germany
Five-year contract supplies ~2.2 TWh/yr of Norwegian gas to Germany from April 2026, with ~9% lower upstream GHG intensity tracked by guarantees of origin.
18 May 2026
OMV starts production at Austria’s largest gas discovery in 40 years
Wittau well begins gas output; first phase 11 TWh for winter 2026/27, recoverable up to 48 TWh. EUR150m invested so far; project could double Austria’s gas production.
15 May 2026
Technip Energies awarded FNTP for Commonwealth LNG 9.5 Mtpa EPC
FID enables full execution; scope: six identical modular SnapLNG trains to accelerate schedule, reduce costs and improve predictability, advancing modular LNG delivery models.
14 May 2026
MOL adds biomethane unit to Szarvas biogas plant
Szarvas plant will add a biomethane unit to clean biogas to grid quality, yielding over 7 million m3/yr (≈8,500 households), boosting local renewables and energy security; operational by year-end.
13 May 2026
EnviTec Biogas opens Bio-LNG filling station in Holdorf
New Bio-LNG station in Holdorf offers A1/B214 access, 30,000 kg storage and two pumps; supports LNG truck fleet, enabling ~200 t CO2 savings per truck/year (at 125,000 km).
13 May 2026
TotalEnergies, EGAS sign Egypt offshore exploration MoU
Agreement to assess a large area in Egypt's north-west offshore, setting technical cooperation for preliminary exploration and subsurface evaluation of deep offshore potential.
12 May 2026
PETRONAS LNG signs 20-year charter with MISC for five LNG carriers
174,000-cbm newbuild LNG vessels to be built in Shanghai, delivery 2029–2030; will use XDF2.1 propulsion, shaft generators and onboard reliquefaction; project and ship management arranged.
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