In this issue

 

Shell estimates the war involving Iran has removed 36 mtpa shortfall of LNG supply from the Middle East, President for Integrated Gas Cedric Cremers said at the Gastech trade show…
Bangladesh has approved in principle a proposal by China National Energy Engineering & Construction Co (CNEE) to build and operate the country's third floating LNG import terminal, despite the Chinese…
Completion of an EPC re-tender on the Papua LNG development is bringing the project closer to FID. Rebidding of EPC packages with an enlarged panel of Asian contractors and design…
Egypt and Turkey are poised to dominate the next phase of Eastern Mediterranean gas development as competition shifts from control of reserves to infrastructure. Egypt’s Idku and Damietta plants are…
Thursday, 17 September 2026
Singapore LNG Corporation (SLNG) is pressing ahead with a second LNG import terminal. Over 95% of Singapore's electricity generation is fuelled by imported LNG, hence Singapore’s trade & industry ministry…
Saipem is showcasing its FLNGenius and ZR-FLNG solutions at Gastech 2026, targeting offshore gas resources from large conventional fields to remote and associated-gas reservoirs.
Technip Energies has launched SnapLNG 1.5, a standardized and fully modular 1.5 mtpa liquefaction train, developed with Honeywell Technologies and Siemens Energy. The electrified solution could cut project timelines by…
Nigerian LNG producer NLNG plants to commission and start up its $10 billion Train 7 project before the end of 2027, lifting the project's capacity to 30 mtpa. NLNG plans…
Saipem, in consortium with Belgium’s Jan De Nul, has signed a €11 million (US$12.8m) letter of intent with ExxonMobil for preliminary engineering, procurement and technical services for the offshore scope…
TotalEnergies and Vietnam’s T&T Energy Group have agreed to establish a consortium to finance, build and operate the 1.5 GW Long Son LNG-fired power project in Ho Chi Minh City with…
Thursday, 03 September 2026
Europe looks to be entering the winter season with gas storage at the lowest level for 13 years, according to the UK’s Guardian news outlet in a report.
Qatar’s state-owned QatarEnergy has extended its force majeure on LNG deliveries, as the LNG shipments at the Strait of Hormuz remained blocked, despite increased oil cargo transits.
China's LNG import portfolio is seeing a growing share of Russian LNG, despite weaker-than-expected gas demand growth in the world's largest LNG importer.
Thursday, 03 September 2026
India's LNG demand remains firm, despite high spot prices, but rising gas costs could squeeze margins for downstream players, while the country may see higher LNG prices from this month,…

News Nudges

Wood bags $200m construction contract

Wood has secured a five-year, $200 million construction services contract from ExxonMobil to support brownfield works across the PNG LNG project in Papua New Guinea. The scope of the contract will involve over 200 Wood personal in Papua New Guinea and covers work across the Hides Gas Conditioning Plant, the LNG plant at Caution Bay as well as 700 km of related gas pipeline infrastructure.


Baker Hughes wins Venture Global orders

Baker Hughes has secured orders from Venture Global for gas-compression systems for the Cloud Connector Pipeline and a modular liquefaction solution for the Plaquemines LNG expansion. The compressors and related infrastructure will help expand Venture Global’s gas-transport and LNG infrastructure in Louisiana.


Argent looks to Albania

US LNG developer Argent LNG has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Albania's government to evaluate development of an onshore LNG storage and regasification terminal with capacity of up to 5 mtpa. The terminal could connect with the Trans Adriatic Pipeline, proposed Ionian Adriatic Pipeline and Fier/Vlore gas corridor. Argent LNG said financing could involve the US Trade and Development Agency, US International Development Finance Corp and US Export-Import Bank.