Sempra is betting on substantial growth in global LNG demand over the coming years despite regulatory uncertainty over the future of U.S. exports, management said. CEO Jeffrey Martin hosted a conference call to discuss first quarter 2024 earnings for the San Diego, CA-based energy firm. Through its Sempra Infrastructure unit, the company has nearly 40…
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Golden Pass LNG Expects ‘Near Term’ Construction Impacts Amid Possible EPC Changes
Golden Pass LNG confirmed interruptions on the Texas export project could be coming after reported worker furloughs, citing ongoing negotiations between its engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractors. San Antonio-based Zachry Group informed hourly subcontractors Thursday not to come to the Sabine Pass, TX, site until further notice and referenced a “fuel shortage” issue, according…
TC Energy Nears Commercial Start-Up of Coastal GasLink, Advances Southeast Gateway Offshore Pipeline
TC Energy Corp. has completed the northern portion of its Southeast Gateway and is moving to start commercial operations of its Coastal GasLink (CGL) supplying feed gas to LNG Canada. Management for the Calgary-based pipeline giant provided updates on major projects during a first quarter earnings call. In Mexico, TC has installed more than 70%…
More Construction Issues Reported at Golden Pass – Three Things to Know About the LNG Market
NO. 1: The Zachry Group told its hourly construction workers in an email this week not to show up at the Golden Pass LNG site in Texas until further notice. The company said in a statement it was working through “temporary constraints” at the site, while media reports said there was a fuel shortage for…
Williams CEO Says Natural Gas Demand Accelerating, but ‘Oversupplied’ Market Needs to be ‘Patient’
Williams executives are expecting strong growth for natural gas consumption in the years ahead, but said those levels of demand may not come “quite as quickly as a lot of people think,” and, in one case, that demand was not enough to overcome opposition to a pipeline project. “Natural gas demand is not just growing…
MVP Mainline Releases Water During Testing as In-Service Target Nears
As Mountain Valley Pipeline LLC (MVP) seeks to conclude a protracted construction phase and enter service this month, the developer recently experienced a setback in Virginia when a section of pipe ruptured during hydrostatic testing. The incident, which occurred last Wednesday on the MVP mainline in Roanoke County, VA, saw water escape through the rupture;…
Targa Looking Past Natural Gas Price Volatility, Planning Infrastructure for Rising Permian Production
Targa Resources Corp. is moving forward with two major projects based on its outlook for increasing Permian Basin natural gas production and resulting natural gas liquids (NGL) supply growth. High utilization rates at the 250 MMcf/d Pembrook processing facility in the Permian’s Midland sub-basin “necessitates moving forward with Pembrook II,” CEO Matt Meloy said during …
Data Center Natural Gas Opportunities? Bring It, Says EnLink CEO
Dallas-based EnLink Midstream LLC, whose natural gas transport options extend from the Permian Basin to Louisiana, is looking to the “longer-term setup” for incremental demand growth, including the potential to power artificial intelligence (AI) data center growth, CEO Jesse Arenivas said. He discussed first quarter performance during a recent conference call and highlighted how the…
TC Energy Advances Southeast Gateway Pipeline Offshore Mexico
TC Energy Corp. has completed the northern portion of its Southeast Gateway natural gas offshore pipeline project that would supply underserved areas along the Yucatán Peninsula. Management for the Calgary-based pipeline giant provided updates on major projects during a first-quarter earnings call Friday. In Mexico, TC has installed more than 70% of the offshore pipe…
Labor Crunch Could Push Back Golden Pass Start-Up – Three Things to Know About the LNG Market
NO. 1: Golden Pass LNG’s timeline for starting production could slip further into 2025. A shortage of skilled workers and other construction issues are reportedly causing delays. Market speculation about the project has grown this week as traders continue to watch U.S. export projects along the Gulf Coast for signs of new demand later this…