LNG

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported an injection of 71 Bcf natural gas into storage for the week ended May 7. The print came in near expectations and failed to boost Nymex natural gas futures. While it was warmer than normal over much of the United States during the covered week, cooler temperatures across…

A prolific surge in Covid-19 cases in India is cutting into spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) demand as some vessels have avoided the country since last month.  Seven LNG tankers that were headed to India have been diverted to other destinations since mid-April, said Kpler analyst Charles Costerousse, who added that the market research firm…

Utilities injected 60 Bcf of natural gas into underground storage during the week ended April 30, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported on Thursday. The result came in bullish relative to analysts’ estimates, providing Nymex natural gas futures a modest bump. Temperatures were cooler throughout the Midwest during the covered week, fueling heating demand…

Infraestructura Energética Nova (IEnova) reported growth in volumes and revenue from its natural gas business in Mexico during the first quarter and expects the trend to continue, management said during an earnings call last week. CEO Tania Ortiz Mena told analysts last Thursday that the Energía Costa Azul (ECA) liquefied natural gas (LNG) export project…

Natural gas futures advanced for a second consecutive session on Monday, as traders mulled weather-driven demand potential, continued strong liquefied natural gas (LNG) volumes and the potential for light storage levels moving through the summer months.   The June Nymex contract advanced 3.5 cents day/day and settled at $2.966/MMBtu. July rose 3.6 cents to $3.014. Spot…

Colder overnight trends for late April from one of the major weather models saw natural gas futures climb several cents in early trading Friday. The May Nymex contract was up 3.1 cents to $2.689/MMBtu at around 8:50 a.m. ET. The European weather model added 12 heating degree days (HDD) overnight, with colder trends impacting the…

Tellurian Inc. could begin construction on certain elements of its Driftwood liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility in Louisiana as early as this summer, CEO Octávio Simões said recently. “We’re aiming to start construction of the owner obligation costs this summer,” Simões told NGI. Those owner obligations are not covered by the company’s engineering, procurement and…

Global investment firm KKR is buying a stake in a Sempra Energy business unit that manages liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects in Mexico and along the U.S. Gulf Coast as it anticipates growth in North American energy infrastructure. Under the terms of the deal announced Monday, KKR will pay  $3.37 billion for a 20% non-controlling…

Global investment firm KKR is buying a stake in a Sempra Energy business unit that manages liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects on the Gulf Coast and in Mexico as it anticipates growth in North American energy infrastructure. Under the terms of the deal announced Monday, KKR will pay  $3.37 billion for a 20% non-controlling interest…