Natural Gas news (page 5)

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  12 June 2026

  SunGas ends Beaver Lake bio-methanol project

  Planned wood-fiber-to-low-carbon-methanol plant near Alexandria will not proceed, citing slow market uptake, CCS and regulatory/financing uncertainty.
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  10 June 2026

  Saipem awarded onshore EPC contract for Uthmaniyah Gas Compression Plant in Saudi Arabia

  EPC for Uthmaniyah compression plant to extend field life; ~42-month term; contract share ≈€900m; delivered via Saudi JV under National EPC Champion Program.
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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.
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  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.
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  8 June 2026

  Gas Malaysia, Tokyo Gas and VTTI to develop 6 MTPA FSRU regasification terminal in Yan, Kedah

  Offshore FSRU regasification terminal proposed off Pulau Bunting to add an LNG entry point in northern Peninsular Malaysia; capacity up to 6 MTPA and estimated cost RM2–3bn; project advancing toward FID.
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  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.

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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  4 June 2026

  SONATRACH launches Algerian segment construction of Trans‑Saharan Gas Pipeline

  Construction began in Aoulef for the Algerian pipeline segment, routed alongside the Trans‑Saharan Road to Hassi R’Mel and tied into Algeria’s national gas network and export infrastructure.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  2 June 2026

  SONATRACH subsidiaries sign three MoUs with Niger's SONIDEP

  Three agreements cover seismic acquisition, a drilling joint venture, and fuel distribution plus a bitumen manufacturing JV and training.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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
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  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
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  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.
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  25 May 2026

  Eni approves FID for Baleine Phase 3 in Côte d’Ivoire

  Phase 3 lifts oil from 60k to 150k bpd and gas from 80 to 200 MMcf/d. New FPSO. All gas for domestic power/industry. Phased fast‑track development to boost energy security and local growth
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  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.
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  21 May 2026

  PETRONAS Chemicals Group 1Q2026: 97% plant utilisation and improved earnings

  High plant utilisation, RM7.0bn revenue and RM1.2bn EBITDA; PAT RM427m vs LAT RM730m prior quarter amid higher commodity prices.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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
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  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.