Glenfarne warns Senate tax bill could stall Alaska LNG pipeline
Glenfarne has warned Alaska’s proposed gasline tax package could still leave the $13.2–16.9 billion pipeline segment of the Alaska LNG project without a viable path to completion, undermining financing just as the project seeks to take FID.
US LNG vessels headed to China prior to Trump-Xi summit
Prospects that Donald Trump’s upcoming visit to Beijing could help reinstate direct US LNG imports to China are gaining traction, with LSEG data indicating that three carriers loaded in Louisiana could reach China within a month.
White House supports Alaska LNG tax reform
The White House is supporting the Alaska LNG tax reform, with a volumetric tax on feedgas flows meant to reduce early-stage fiscal burdens for the long-delayed $44 billion LNG export project. Financial close on Phase 1 is envisaged later this year.
Australia mulls windfall tax on energy majors as LNG prices soar
Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albansese is considering a windfall tax on gas producers as LNG prices surge, asking to model new levy options for the gas industry. Government data showing LNG exports worth about A$65.4 billion and volumes of 79.8 million tonnes in the 12 months to April 2025.
