After suffering one of the worst April heatwaves on record with temperatures that soared above 100 degrees F, some Asian nations are preparing for an unusually hot summer that could require more LNG to cover power demand, particularly if El Niño develops as expected. India, Bangladesh,Thailand, and Vietnam issued tenders for liquified natural gas cargoes…
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FLNG Gaining Traction in Sub-Saharan Africa as Onshore Natural Gas Plans Languish
Depending on politics and investments, Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) natural gas producers have a chance to become globally competitive LNG exporters within the next decade. As Europe seeks to replace gas supplies previously supplied by Russia, the continent has turned to SSA for additional volumes. Many liquefied natural gas projects in the region, though, are unlikely…
U.S. LNG Export Race Seen Slowing as Market Enters New Era
Russia’s war in Ukraine has helped propel the next wave of U.S. LNG projects, putting the country on track to export 22.3 Bcf/d of the super-chilled fuel this decade. Since last year, the Corpus Christ Stage 3 expansion, Plaquemines and Port Arthur liquefied natural gas projects have all been sanctioned. Along with Golden Pass LNG,…
Enbridge Expanding Natural Gas Storage, Pipeline Empire as North American Exports Grow
Enbridge Inc. is advancing multiple expansion projects on its vast North American natural gas network ahead of expected growth in LNG and pipeline exports from the continent. During a call to discuss first quarter earnings, CEO Greg Ebel highlighted the recently announced acquisition of a 93.8% controlling interest in the Aitken Creek natural gas storage…
Chesapeake Won’t Cut More Activity as Management Expects Stronger Natural Gas Prices in 2024
Despite a steep drop in natural gas prices since the beginning of the year, Chesapeake Energy Corp. has no plans for now to cut activity further in 2023 as management sees an opportunity to be better positioned for a rebound in 2024. “We believe our financial flexibility is a competitive strength, and we intend to…
Cheniere Lands First Offtake Contract for Sabine Pass Expansion
Cheniere Energy Inc. said Tuesday that it has already signed an agreement to supply LNG from a massive expansion of its Sabine Pass liquefaction (SPL) terminal in Louisiana just two months after it kicked off the federal permitting process. CEO Jack Fusco told analysts during a call to discuss the company’s first quarter results that…
Despite Spring Lull, Competition for LNG Could Heat Up Between Asia, Europe as Year Unfolds
Competition to secure LNG cargoes for next winter could intensify as the year progresses, but to what extent Europe and Asia face off depends heavily on a variety of factors, including plant outages, supply, demand, and of course, the weather. The global liquified natural gas market has mixed forecasts on what direction top Asian LNG…
Rio Grande LNG Closer to Commercialization with FERC Reaffirming Authorization
NextDecade Corp.’s Rio Grande LNG project has cleared a major hurdle that opens a clearer path to reaching a final investment decision (FID) after FERC reaffirmed its approval for the facility and an associated pipeline in a long-awaited order issued late Thursday. In a 3-1 vote, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission found its 2019 approvals…
Natural Gas Market Not Ruling Out U.S. Cargo Cancellations This Summer as LNG Floods Europe
European natural gas storage inventories are so full heading into injection season and Asian demand remains weak enough that there is a remote possibility of U.S. LNG cargo cancellations later this summer. Even a limited number of cargo cancellations would mark an extraordinary turnaround from a tight market that’s been shaped by supply fears since…
Expiring April Natural Gas Futures Fall Below $2 as Downward Price Pressure Endures
The April Nymex natural gas futures contract floundered on its final day as the front month – a third consecutive loss – as the intersection of robust production and waning demand again captured traders’ attention. At A Glance: Production offsets LNG demand Analysts see 50s Bcf withdrawal May takes over as prompt month April futures…