LNG

Commodity trader Trafigura’s head has said that he wasn’t worried about Europe's growing dependence on US LNG, as the buyers’ had the flexibility to source supplies from elsewhere, if needed.

European buyers are aggressively importing Russia’s Yamal LNG, as the continent prepares for a full EU ban on Russian LNG from January, 2027, new figures compiled by German-based advocacy group Urgewald taken from Kpler’s data revealed.

Qatar has announced it will significantly expand its LNGC fleet in line with increased production, despite its expansion plans being put back a few months.

A ceremony held in Pointe Noire to mark the first LNG cargo from the ‘Nguya’ FLNG last week signalled the start-up of gas exports from Congo LNG Phase 2.

German energy company, RWE has signed two memoranda of understanding (MoUs): one with ADNOC, and the other with Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar.

Caturus’ Commonwealth LNG has signed an LNG sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with Swiss-based Mercuria Energy Trading for 1 mill tonnes per annum of LNG over 20 years, said to involve up to 250 cargoes.

Greek LNG importer, Atlantic Sea LNG Trade, a joint venture between gas supplier DEPA and construction group Aktor, is aiming to secure up to 15 bill cu m of US LNG annually for 20 years to supply southern Europe, its CEO told Reuters.

The New Zealand Government is to sign a contract to build an LNG import plant.

Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has conducted a joint public/private anti-piracy exercise utilising the LNGC ‘Energy Advance’ while she was sailing off Japan's Chiba Prefecture.

South Korean engineering group, Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with state-owned shipyard, Qatar Shipyard Technology Solutions (QSTS), at LNG2026 last week.