Germany’s government is moving to site another floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) as the volume of U.S. natural gas entering the country reaches new heights. In a recently approved bill, Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action amended plans to ramp up short-term LNG import capacity by including an FSRU terminal at…
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Germany’s RWE Partners in Proposed South Texas Ammonia Export, Production Hub
German utility RWE AG has joined a partnership to study producing and exporting ammonia with natural gas in the United States as it plans future expansions for its LNG import facilities in Germany. RWE, Lotte Chemical Corp. and Mitsubishi Corp. have jointly agreed to explore development of a project at the Port of Corpus Christi…
FERC Notes Possible Landscape Impacts from Venture Global’s CP2 project in Draft Report – The Offtake
A roundup of news and commentary from NGI’s LNG Insight: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission staff released a draft environmental impact statement (EIS) for an expansion of Venture Global LNG Inc.’s expansion and associated pipeline project at Calcasieu Pass LNG (Nos. CP22-21-000, CP22-22-000). Staff concluded the 20 million metric tons/year CP2 LNG project would have impacts…

Equinor, RWE Plan Natural Gas Plants, Blue Hydrogen Hub in German Coal Exit
RWE AG and Equinor ASA have agreed to work on a road map to phase out coal in Germany, led by a combination of more natural gas-fired power plants and a hydrogen production hub fed by Norway’s reserves. In a memorandum of understanding (MOU), RWE and Equinor agreed to collaborate on a plan that could…

First Phase of Port Arthur LNG Nearly Sold Out After RWE Deal
Sempra Infrastructure said Tuesday it has finalized a deal to sell an affiliate of German utility RWE AG 2.25 million metric tons/year (mmty) of LNG from the first phase of its proposed Port Arthur export project in Jefferson County, TX. The liquefied natural gas would be sold for 15 years on a free-on-board basis, a…

Natural Gas E&Ps, Utilities Deliver A Helping Hand for the Holidays
From assisting natural gas and electric utility customers in paying higher-than-usual energy bills, to decorating Ronald McDonald Houses for the holiday season, the energy industry has once again stepped up to the plate to spread cheer this holiday season. Jackson, MI-based Consumers Energy said it would provide $7.25 million to help Michiganders struggling with winter…

RWE Doubles U.S. Renewables Footprint in $6.8B Blockbuster Deal with Con Edison
New York’s largest utility, Consolidated Edison Inc., plans to sell its clean energy businesses to the U.S. arm of German conglomerate RWE AG for $6.8 billion. ConEd, as it is better known, agreed to sell ConEd Clean Energy Business Inc. (CEB), and three related business units to RWE Renewables Americas LLC. The transaction is expected…

Germany Inks Initial LNG Supply Agreement for Two Terminals
Germany’s government has moved to secure supply for its two developing LNG terminals with a tentative agreement between some of the country’s largest energy firms. Economy Minister Robert Habeck signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) Tuesday with Uniper SE and RWE AG agreeing to cooperate on supplying liquefied natural gas (LNG) for two import terminals…

Sempra, Cheniere and TotalEnergies Clinch More Buyers for Long-Term LNG Contracts
Asian and European buyers of liquefied natural gas (LNG) are continuing the trend of snapping up long-term offtake agreements in a bevy of deals this week. Sempra Infrastructure said Wednesday it has reached a preliminary agreement with a subsidiary of Germany utility RWE AG. The San-Diego-based energy company’s LNG arm could deliver 2.25 million metric…

Germany’s RWE Halts New Contracts for Russian Natural Gas
RWE AG said Tuesday it would not sign new energy supply contracts with Russian counterparties, joining a list of companies that have halted business as sanctions increase following the Kremlin’s decision to invade Ukraine. RWE, a major German energy provider, also said it would end non-energy supply business with Russian entities immediately. In keeping with…