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Sempra, Cheniere and TotalEnergies Clinch More Buyers for Long-Term LNG Contracts

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…

May 25, 2022
Sempra Explores Decarbonizing Cameron LNG, Louisiana CCS Hub with Potential Partners

Sempra Explores Decarbonizing Cameron LNG, Louisiana CCS Hub with Potential Partners

Sempra Infrastructure has announced an initial deal with existing equity partnerships to curb emissions at its Cameron liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal and potentially build a carbon capture hub in coastal Louisiana. The subsidiary of San Diego-based Sempra said Monday it had secured a participation agreement with TotalEnergies, Mitsui & Co. and Mitsubishi Corp. to…

May 23, 2022
Sempra Lays Groundwork to Supply Poland with More LNG

Sempra Lays Groundwork to Supply Poland with More LNG

Sempra Infrastructure said Monday it has entered a heads of agreement with Polish Oil and Gas Co. (PGNiG) to supply 3 million metric tons/year (mmty) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from its North American export projects.  Sempra said the non-binding agreement paves the way for it to negotiate 20-year deals to supply PGNiG with 2…

May 16, 2022
Sempra Focusing on Long-term LNG Contracts, Equity Partnerships

Sempra Focusing on Long-term LNG Contracts, Equity Partnerships

As the invasion of Ukraine fuels record prices for U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG), Sempra plans to hold steady on prioritizing long-term contracts and equity partnerships, which management said have become more important during the conflict. The Sempra Infrastructure Partners subsidiary of the San Diego-based energy company has a hefty list of proposed and sanctioned…

May 5, 2022
Sempra’s Louisiana Natural Gas Storage Gains FEIS OK from FERC, but No Climate Analysis

Sempra’s Louisiana Natural Gas Storage Gains FEIS OK from FERC, but No Climate Analysis

Sempra Infrastructure’s proposed natural gas storage and distribution project in Louisiana could be built with limited impacts to the environment, according to analysis from FERC. In a final environmental impact statement (FEIS) published last week, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission environmental staff concluded that most of the impacts during construction “would be temporary or short-term” (No.…

April 12, 2022
Sempra Taps TotalEnergies, Mitsui and Japan LNG for Cameron Expansion

Sempra Taps TotalEnergies, Mitsui and Japan LNG for Cameron Expansion

Sempra Infrastructure announced a bevy of development agreements Monday, including expanding its Cameron liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal on the Gulf Coast with the help of existing partners. The affiliate of San Diego-based Sempra secured a heads of agreement (HOA) with TotalEnergies, Mitsui & Co. and Japan LNG Investment LLC to develop a fourth liquefaction…

April 4, 2022
Sempra, TotalEnergies Expand LNG, Renewables Ventures with Eye Toward Mexico

Sempra, TotalEnergies Expand LNG, Renewables Ventures with Eye Toward Mexico

Sempra Infrastructure and TotalEnergies SE are expanding their “strategic alliance” in North American energy with two agreements, one involving liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports and the other for offshore wind. In the memoranda of understanding (MOU) announced Thursday, the San Diego-based unit of Sempra and the French major TotalEnergies outlined partnerships that intertwine their interests…

March 31, 2022
Sempra Sells Stake in North American LNG Assets for Nearly $2B

Sempra Sells Stake in North American LNG Assets for Nearly $2B

Sempra has agreed to sell a 10% non-controlling interest in Sempra Infrastructure Partners, which holds its liquefied natural gas (LNG) assets in North America, to the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) for $1.785 billion. “…As an investor with a global footprint, we expect ADIA will help our team build out a growth platform with an…

December 22, 2021
Natural Gas Futures, Cash Prices Fall as Ida Slashes Demand; Storm Tees Up ‘Tame September’

Natural Gas Futures, Cash Prices Fall as Ida Slashes Demand; Storm Tees Up ‘Tame September’

Though still early for a full assessment of former Hurricane Ida, natural gas futures traders on Monday focused squarely on the destruction of natural gas demand brought about by the catastrophic Category 4 storm. The October Nymex gas futures contract, on its first day in the prompt position, settled at $4.305, off 8.3 cents from…

August 30, 2021
PGNiG Inks Another Sempra Deal after Scrapping Texas SPA, Boosts LNG Offtake from Venture Global

PGNiG Inks Another Sempra Deal after Scrapping Texas SPA, Boosts LNG Offtake from Venture Global

Polish Oil and Gas Co., aka PGNiG, has scrapped one deal and signed another with U.S. developer Sempra related to North American liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply.  The memorandum of understanding (MOU) announced Tuesday was signed after PGNiG canceled a previous sale and purchase agreement (SPA) to buy 2 million metric tons/year (mmty) of LNG…

July 27, 2021