Andrew joined NGI in 2018 to support coverage of Mexico’s newly liberalized oil and gas sector, and his role has since expanded to include the rest of North America. Before joining NGI, Andrew covered Latin America’s hydrocarbon and electric power industries from 2014 to 2018 for Business News Americas in Santiago, Chile. He speaks fluent Spanish, and holds a B.A. in journalism and mass communications from the University of Minnesota.
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Plan to Send More U.S. LNG to Europe Met With Optimism by Natural Gas Industry
The oil and natural gas industry praised the Biden administration’s announcement last week of a joint U.S.-European Union (EU) task force to increase liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply to Europe. The White House said it would seek to expedite approvals of pending LNG export projects, a move long advocated by the industry, in order to…
March 28, 2022
Natural Gas Industry Hails US-EU LNG Task Force, Citing Climate, Geopolitical Benefits
The oil and natural gas industry praised the Biden administration Friday announcement of a joint U.S.-European Union (EU) task force to increase liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply to Europe. The White House said it would seek to expedite approvals of pending LNG export projects, a move long advocated by the industry, in order to help…
March 25, 2022
U.S. to Accelerate LNG Project Approvals to Curb Europe’s Dependence on Russian Natural Gas
The White House on Friday pledged to expedite approvals for liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects and coordinate additional LNG supplies to Europe to end the continent’s dependence on Russian fossil fuels by 2027. The objective is part of a joint task force established by the United States and European Commission (EC) in response to Russia’s…
March 25, 2022
Biden Pledges Expedited U.S. LNG Project OKs to Wean Europe from Russian Gas by 2027
The White House on Friday pledged to expedite approvals for liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects and coordinate additional LNG supplies to Europe to end the continent’s dependence on Russian fossil fuels by 2027. The objective is part of a joint task force established by the United States and European Commission (EC) in response to Russia’s…
March 25, 2022
Natural Gas Industry Awaiting Biden LNG News, Swifter Project Approvals
The natural gas market was awaiting word from President Biden on Thursday on plans to direct additional liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies to European Union (EU) countries to curb their dependence on Russian gas imports. President Biden reportedly was due to make an announcement Friday during his trip to Europe. The president was in Europe…
March 24, 2022
Navigator, Siouxland Ethanol Reach Long-Term Carbon Capture Agreement
Navigator CO2 Ventures LLC said Wednesday it has entered a long-term agreement to supply carbon dioxide (CO2) capture, transportation and storage services to Siouxland Ethanol LLC on Navigator’s Heartland Greenway carbon capture and storage (CCS) system. Navigator reached a final investment decision last fall on Heartland Greenway, a 1,300 mile CCS pipeline that would traverse…
March 24, 2022
TotalEnergies Halting Russia Oil Purchases, but Says Country’s Natural Gas, LNG ‘Necessary’
TotalEnergies SE plans to halt all purchases of Russian oil and petroleum products by the end of this year at the latest, but it would continue supplying Europe with Russian natural gas through its minority stakes in five Russian companies. “TotalEnergies is a European energy company that must contribute to the supply security of the…
March 22, 2022
Braskem Reports Record U.S. Ethane Imports at Mexico Plant, with New Terminal Coming Soon
Brazilian petrochemicals giant Braskem SA reported record imports of ethane from the United States to its Braskem Idesa polyethylene plant in Mexico for a second straight quarter in the fourth quarter of 2021, and it expects a new ethane import terminal at the site to start up by 2024. CFO Pedro Freitas described a dramatically…
March 21, 2022
Carbon Capture Spending Forecast to Surge Over Next Three Years
Service sector spending on carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects is poised to quadruple globally from 2022-2025, driven by favorable policies and investor support, according to new analysis from Rystad Energy. Cumulative spending over the three-year period is forecast to exceed $50 billion, the Oslo-based consultancy said, with North America and Europe accounting for the…
March 21, 2022
Targa Consolidating Permian Natural Gas Gathering Footprint with Southcross Acquisition
Targa Resources Corp. said Thursday it has signed agreements to acquire Southcross Energy Operating LLC and its subsidiaries in South Texas for $200 million in a deal that will consolidate Targa’s natural gas gathering and processing footprint. The Southcross assets include a currently idle 200 MMcf/d natural gas processing plant, Houston-based Targa said. Through the…
March 18, 2022