Natural gas

LNG

South Africa Proposes Buying US LNG as Seeks Trade Deal

South Africa has proposed importing liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United States over a 10-year period to strengthen trade ties, according to a statement …

China

Hudong-Zhonghua Commissions Giant New Shipbuilding Facility North of Shanghai

Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding, a leading Chinese shipyard, has launched a major new facility on Changxing Island, north of Shanghai, to enhance its production of…

LNG

US Regulators Greenlight Construction of Venture Global CP2 LNG Plant in Louisiana

U.S. regulators have authorized Venture Global to begin construction of its CP2 liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in Louisiana, according to a Federal Energy Re…

Crude Oil

U.S. Says There Are Significant Undiscovered Oil and Gas Resources in Wyoming

On May 21, 2025, the U.S. Interior Department announced a federal assessment by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) identifying substantial undiscovered, technica…

China

China’s ‘Biggest’ Solar/LNG-Powered PCTC Embarks on Inaugural Global Voyage

The Yuan Hai Kou, described as China’s largest ocean-going cargo ship powered by both solar energy and liquefied natural gas (LNG), has officially embarke…

Natural Gas

Austrian Gas Hub Records Higher Trading Volumes Despite End of Russian Flows

In 2025, Austria’s Central European Gas Hub (CEGH) in Vienna has seen a rise in trading volumes, despite the cessation of Russian gas transit through Ukra…

Natural Gas

North Sea Operator Takes Steps to Boost Its Stake in UK’s Largest Gas Field

Ithaca Energy, a UK North Sea oil and gas operator, has signed an agreement to acquire an additional 46.25% operated interest in the Cygnus gas field from Spiri…

Natural Gas

Qatar’s North Field East Gas Expansion to Begin Output in Mid-2026

Qatar’s North Field East Gas Expansion to Begin Output in Mid-2026QatarEnergy announced that its North Field East natural gas expansion project is set to …

LNG

TotalEnergies Signs Canada LNG Agreement With Ksi Lisims LNG

On Monday, French energy company TotalEnergies announced a significant agreement with Ksi Lisims LNG to purchase 2 million tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG) a…

LNG

US Department of Energy to Begin Issuing Orders for Pending LNG Export Permits

On Monday, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced it will begin reviewing and deciding on pending applications to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) to c…

RNG

City of Hastings Nebraska Approves 25-Year RNG Agreement With Newcarbon

NewCarbon has entered a 25-year partnership with Hastings, Nebraska, to transform methane emissions from the Hastings Sanitary Landfill into renewable natural g…

Gas power plant

Vistra to Buy 2.6GW Generation Capacity From Lotus for $1.9bn

Vistra, an integrated retail electricity and power generation company, has agreed to acquire a portfolio of natural gas generation facilities from Lotus Infrast…

Natural Gas

Turkey Finds New Natural Gas Reserve in Black Sea, Erdogan Says

On Saturday, President Tayyip Erdogan announced the discovery of a 75 billion cubic meter (bcm) natural gas reserve in the Black Sea, uncovered during drilling …

LNG

Italy’s Edison Welcomes Inaugural LNG Cargo From Louisiana Plant

Italian energy company Edison has successfully received its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipment from the Calcasieu Pass facility in Cameron Parish, Louis…

Natural Gas

EIA Expects USA Gasoline Price to Drop In 2025 and 2026

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) has released its latest short-term energy outlook (STEO) on May 6, forecasting a decline in U.S. regular gasoli…