Jacob Dick joined the NGI staff in January 2022 as an Associate Editor-LNG. He previously covered business with a focus on oil and gas in Southeast Texas for the Beaumont Enterprise, a Hearst newspaper. Jacob is a native of Kentucky and holds a bachelor’s Degree in journalism from Western Kentucky University.
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EU Countries Ponder Natural Gas Price Cap Despite Confusion
European Union (EU) energy ministers will likely weigh proposals for natural gas price caps and other protective measures after weeks of questions from members, but researchers expect a consensus will be hard fought. Leaders from the 27 EU member countries are expected to meet Thursday and Friday to possibly implement a price cap on gas,…
Cheniere Completes Third Sabine Pass Loading Dock to Boost Operations – The Offtake
A roundup of news and commentary from NGI’s LNG Insight: Cheniere Energy Inc. will be working through January to demobilize construction crews at its Sabine Pass LNG facility and file required information after completing construction on its third marine berth, according to a filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The additional berth, completed in…

Shell’s Prelude FLNG in Australia Still Offline After December Fire
Royal Dutch Shell plc’s Prelude floating LNG (FLNG) vessel offshore Western Australia remains offline more than three weeks after another fire broke out on board. Shell said a small fire was detected on Dec. 21 in a turbine enclosure and quickly extinguished. However, liquefied natural gas production was suspended pending an investigation, the company said. …
Energy Transfer Behind on Lake Charles LNG Contracting – The Offtake
Energy Transfer LP management said it is “disappointed” in the pace of contracting activity for its Lake Charles LNG project. Slow progress signing up project offtakers has delayed a final investment decision, Co-CEO Marshall McCrea said Thursday during a call to discuss 2022 earnings results. The company has signed agreements to supply 8 million metric…
India’s Gail Exploring Equity Stake in U.S. LNG Project – The Offtake
A roundup of news and commentary from NGI’s LNG Insight Gail Ltd., India’s largest natural gas company, issued an expression of interest this week to take an equity stake in a U.S. LNG export project that is either currently operating or under development. The company is exploring taking up to a 26% stake in a…

TC Eyes Haynesville Natural Gas as North America Growth Driver
As TC Energy Corp. plans to continue investing billions to expand North American natural gas pipeline capacity through the decade, CEO Francois Poirier said political momentum for permitting reform and an appreciation for infrastructure could pave the way for expansions and greenfield projects to boost LNG exports. On the sidelines of the CERAWeek by S&P…

Australia’s Energy Market Operator Warns of Possible Cargo Diversions for LNG Exporters
Exporters of LNG from Australia’s eastern coast could be required to divert spot cargoes for the domestic market this winter as the country’s energy market operator forecasts increased peak demand and greater future supply uncertainty. The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) recently published an updated outlook of the country’s domestic supply risks and the potential…

TC Energy Sees Mexico Gas Supply for LNG Projects ‘Eminently Achievable’
Canada’s TC Energy Corp. thinks any capacity constraints in Mexico would be solved if the financing for LNG export projects were in place, CEO Francois Poirier told NGI on the sidelines of the CERAWeek by S&P Global Conference in Houston earlier this month. In Mexico, TC is solidifying partnerships with Mexico’s state power utility Comisión…

FERC Authorizes Amended Design for Sempra’s Cameron LNG Expansion
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has authorized Sempra Infrastructure’s amended design for the expansion of its Cameron LNG facility as the firm aims for a final investment decision (FID) this summer for the project. In early 2022, Sempra filed a request to amend the approval for its proposed 6.75 million metric tons/year expansion of the…

North American Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Finding ‘Balance’ as Energy Security Concerns Grow, TC CEO Says
As TC Energy Corp. plans to continue investing billions to expand North American natural gas pipeline capacity through the decade, CEO Francois Poirier said political momentum for permitting reform and an appreciation for infrastructure could pave the way for expansions and greenfield projects to boost LNG exports. On the sidelines of the CERAWeek by S&P…

Bechtel Adapting to Workforce Shortage While Tackling Bevy of LNG Projects in Tight Labor Market
As U.S. LNG producers continue to progress a bevy of Gulf Coast export projects to meet global demand for natural gas volumes, Bechtel Energy President Paul Marsden said the engineering firm is focusing on innovative solutions for the region’s ballooning labor issues during the next wave of infrastructure build-out. Over the past few decades, Virginia-based…

Tree Energy, HIF Global Looking to Scale Hydrogen Production Using LNG Model
As firms like Tree Energy Solutions GmbH (TES) and HIF Global work to build large-scale production and export hubs for hydrogen in the United States and Europe, executives said the next generation of fuels would likely need to be supported by existing natural gas infrastructure. TES CEO Marco Alverà, speaking on a panel this week…

TotalEnergies, Partners Progress Designs for Papua New Guinea LNG Expansion
TotalEnergies and its partners are moving forward with the front-end engineering and design process for a potential 4 million metric tons/year (mmty) expansion at the PNG LNG facility in Papua New Guinea. After completing feasibility studies for the project, TotalEnergies disclosed Tuesday that they were progressing plans to build an additional four trains at the…

LNG Capacity Growth a Proven Model for Energy Transition, Says Bechtel CEO
As energy buyers and governments across the world try to balance climate goals and energy security during a period of high volatility, Bechtel Corp. CEO Brendan Bechtel said the growth of the LNG industry should serve as a model for how energy infrastructure investments can tackle multiple challenges at once. Virginia-based Bechtel has secured contracts…

European Demand Changes Priorities for Sempra’s Future Mexico LNG Expansions
Sempra Infrastructure’s construction of a Mexico LNG terminal is on track as it furthers partnerships in the country, but future Pacific Coast export expansions may take a backseat to its Gulf Coast projects. The first phase of Energia Costa Azul (ECA) LNG in Baja California should be completed in the summer of 2025, Sempra Infrastructure…