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As associated gas from the Permian Basin continues to help drive a boom in LNG projects, removing the relatively high levels of nitrogen is growing into a lucrative business for Chart Industries Inc., according to company executives. Generally, liquefied natural gas facilities limit the percentage of nitrogen in the end product to 1%. While some…

TC Energy Corp. is working to expand natural gas takeaway capacity from the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin (WCSB) amid record demand for the fuel across North America, management said. CEO François Poirier hosted a conference call last Friday to discuss the Calgary-based pipeline giant’s first quarter earnings. He was joined by Greg Grant, president of…

Click here to listen to the latest episode of NGI’s Hub & Flow podcast. NGI’s Senior Editor Christopher Lenton, who oversees coverage of Mexico and Latin America, chats with Poten & Partners’ senior LNG analyst Sergio Chapa about the changing liquefied natural gas panorama in North America. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, new momentum was…

After soaring in 2022, North American natural gas prices have sunk this year. But this could change as soon as this summer, and certainly starting next year when new U.S. LNG capacity comes online. April New York Mercantile Exchange natural gas futures rolled off the board at $1.991/MMBtu last month, “but it’s not clear if…

A proposed Texas intrastate extension of the Matterhorn Express Pipeline could help preserve stronger pricing at the Katy and Houston Ship Channel (HSC) benchmarks as more natural gas volumes flow from the Permian Basin, according to analysts. Recent filings with the Railroad Commission of Texas outlined plans for the 193-mile Blackfin Pipeline, which would stretch…

A proposed Texas intrastate extension of the Matterhorn Express Pipeline could help preserve stronger pricing at the Katy and Houston Ship Channel benchmarks as more natural gas volumes flow from the Permian Basin, according to analysts. Recent filings with the Railroad Commission of Texas outlined plans for the 193-mile Blackfin Pipeline, which would stretch from…

Click here to listen to the latest episode of NGI’s Hub & Flow podcast. NGI’s Patrick Rau, director of strategy and research, discusses the slow pace of final investment decisions for U.S. LNG projects, as well as the potential for longer-term challenges for future U.S. liquefaction projects. Rau also touches on how Chesapeake Energy Corp.’s…

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…

As global natural gas market volatility continues to raise questions about the effectiveness of established futures benchmarks, Abaxx Technologies Inc. is pursuing a solution through physically-settled LNG contracts. Through a unit based in Singapore, Abaxx is preparing to launch physically-settled contracts for the three major liquefied natural gas markets: Northwest Europe, North Asia Pacific and…