Natural gas

Part of Natural Gas

projects tracked
118
active
93
producing plants
14

Also known as NG and Methane-rich gas.

Natural gas projects

chemXplore tracks 118 projects involving natural gas, of which 93 are active.

101 produce it and 28 use it as feedstock.

  1. 25 projects Announced / Concept
  2. 20 projects FEED / Pre-FID
  3. 13 projects FID / Sanctioned
  4. 28 projects Under Construction
  5. 7 projects Commissioning & Start-up

Of the active ones, 65 new construction, 20 expansion and 8 revamp / retrofit.

Expected start-up, by year
0 5 10 15 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031

44 active projects carry no start-up date yet. The dates themselves, per project, are for subscribers.

What moved recently

  • 20 October 2026 Agiba Petroleum Meleiha Phase 2 Gas Processing Expansion, Egypt · Commissioning & Start-up · Egypt
  • 19 October 2026 Eni-NOC Bouri Gas Utilization Project, Offshore Libya · Commissioning & Start-up · Libya
  • 15 October 2026 Essar Oil & Gas Raniganj East CBM Acreage Expansion, West Bengal · Announced / Concept · India
  • 8 October 2026 Petrobras QatarEnergy Ceará Basin Exploration Blocks · Announced / Concept
  • 6 October 2026 Aramco Marjan Offshore Field Upgrade · Announced / Concept · Saudi Arabia

Latest news on natural gas

26 October 2026
Eni launches execution phase of Cronos gas project in Cyprus

Main EPC and drilling contracts signed; project targets >3 TCF resources and up to 500 mmscf/d plateau, start-up H1 2028, gas to be processed in Egypt and liquefied at Damietta.

23 October 2026
Eni boosts shareholder returns and upgrades 2026 outlook

Proforma gearing at a historic low of 9% and adjusted CFFO lifted to €16.5bn; underlying E&P output +7% to 1.83 mln boe/d. Strategic deals include Junin 5 relaunch and asset monetisations.

22 October 2026
Aemetis brings two more dairy biogas digesters online

Two digesters added to a 14-unit network feeding 36 miles of pipeline to a Keyes RNG plant; Keyes fueling station to begin truck deliveries in November 2026.

22 October 2026
KBR wins contracts to revamp AGF Nitrogen ammonia plants in Germany and Austria

Revamps of 550 and 1,900 MTPD ammonia units will modernize reformers, add a new synthesis converter, cut natural gas use and lower CO₂ emissions.

20 October 2026
Enagás posts €204.1m net profit in first nine months of 2026

Recurring profit €195.8m; EBITDA €491.5m and on track for €620m FY; Teréga stake acquired for €573m and Saggas stake deal for €31m; €1/share dividend maintained.

20 October 2026
Petrobras backs ANP postponement of Gas Release hearing to 19 November 2026

Postponement allows a less hasty public debate and fuller assessment of short-, medium- and long-term impacts, supporting a more qualified final decision.

20 October 2026
Eni launches start-up of Meleiha Phase 2 in Egypt’s Western Desert

Start-up begins on Phase 2 facility to process up to 100 million scf/d, adding wells, gathering systems and a dedicated export pipeline to boost domestic gas supply.

19 October 2026
Petrobras P-82 Platform Begins Voyage to Búzios Field

Left Singapore on 18/10 bound for the Búzios pre-salt field; part of the 80-series of six platforms with nominal 225,000 bpd and 12 million m³ gas compression capacity; start expected next year.

19 October 2026
Eni completes Bouri Gas Utilization Project in Libya

Recovers previously flared associated gas; reduces emissions by ~1.5 MtCO₂/yr and supplies ~700 million Sm³/yr for domestic power and exports via GreenStream.

19 October 2026
Técnicas Reunidas wins EPCM contract for Coastal GasLink Phase 2

EPCM award for Coastal GasLink Phase 2 covers detailed engineering, procurement and construction management for five compressor stations in BC; contract >€200m with 4+ year execution.

Natural gas plants by country

chemXplore tracks 14 plants producing natural gas in 10 countries.

plants

The 4 with the most plants, of 10 countries.

Natural gas producers

plants

The 3 with the most plants, of 12 producers.

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