Bangladesh scrambling for LNG cargoes
Bangladesh's LNG long-term contract imports could be badly disrupted after all three of the country’s suppliers invoked force majeure, due to the ongoing situation in the Middle East region.
China attempts to mediate over Strait closure
China’s huge reliance on energy imports from the Middle East and its position as one of Iran’s few remaining international partners makes its response to the crisis especially consequential, said the Washington (DC) based Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in a paper*.
EU enters critical period for LNG imports
With EU gas storage levels at around 30%, according to Gas Infrastructure Europe, the region is entering a critical period for refilling inventories ahead of next winter.
Seatrium ties up another FSRU conversion
Singapore based engineering company, Seatrium has been awarded a contract by Karpowership for the conversion of an FSRU.
Glenfarne appoints Kiewit to build Texas LNG
Texas LNG Brownsville, the LNG export terminal being developed at Brownsville, Texas, by an affiliate of the Glenfarne Group, has signed an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract with Kiewit under a lump-sum turnkey (LSTK) structure.
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US LNG developers hit 5-years SPA peak amid Mideast supply crunch
LNG developers in the United States have secured 40 mtpa of LNG offtake from planned export projects in 2025, their strongest commercial year since 2022. Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 led the pack with 1.4 Bcf/d contracts, and Asian and European buyers keep coming for more amid Qatar’s export suspension.
Shell CEO hesitant to invest equity in US LNG infrastructure
Shell CEO Wael Sawan has expressed reluctance to spend the company’s own equity on US LNG projects, citing the availability of low-cost infrastructure funding. His remark signals a shift towards prioritising shareholder returns over equity commitment in an increasingly oversupplied global LNG market.
US judge upholds Venture Global’s defence against Shell’s arbitration case
A New York state judge has rejected UK oil major Shell’s request to throw out an arbitration award that favoured Venture Global in a dispute over the US LNG plant developer’s alleged improper sale of LNG.
Cheniere seeks FERC approval for 24 mtpa Train at Corpus Christi
Cheniere Energy has filed an application to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), seeking approval to build a new 24 mtpa LNG terminal in Texas. The proposed Train could bring capacity at Cheniere’s Corpus Christi plant to 25 mtpa, with the ongoing Stage 3 expansion due completed by the end of 2026.
