LNG Insight

The UK government on Thursday officially lifted a moratorium on unconventional natural gas extraction in England and announced a new round of oil and gas licensing for offshore blocks in the North Sea. “In light of Putin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine and weaponization of energy, strengthening our energy security is an absolute priority, and –…

The U.S. Department of Energy has authorized small-scale LNG provider Stabilis Solutions Inc. to export the super-chilled fuel across the world.  Stabilis has been cleared to export 51.75 Bcf of liquefied natural gas annually, or 140 MMcf/d, for a term of 28 years until Dec. 31, 2050.  “The DOE’s approval provides us with the ability…

Uniper SE said Wednesday that the German government would spend 8 billion euros ($7.9 billion) to take a 99% stake in the company and nationalize the country’s largest utility.  The German government would also acquire all the shares held by Uniper’s largest stakeholder, Finnish energy company Fortum Oyj. The deal amends a bailout announced in…

One of the key pipeline projects to supply Venture Global Inc.’s Plaquemines LNG export terminal in Louisiana could be built with limited and mostly temporary impacts, FERC staff concluded in a recently published draft environmental impact statement (EIS). The draft EIS published Friday is the latest step for Enbridge Inc.’s proposed Venice Extension project is…

Despite South Korea’s plan to boost the use of nuclear energy in the country’s power generation mix by 2030, LNG will continue to play an important role in the government’s new energy strategy.  President Yoon Suk-yeol was elected in March and is a strong supporter of nuclear energy. He plans to reduce the country’s dependence…

Sydney-based Origin Energy Ltd. plans to divest its interest in Australia’s Beetaloo Basin and end its involvement in a joint venture (JV) to develop unconventional natural gas resources in the play as it continues to focus on energy transition initiatives.  Origin – which also has power generation assets and utility businesses in Australia, Papua New…

European natural gas prices again tumbled Monday as storage inventories climbed and governments continued to discuss measures aimed at better controlling soaring energy costs. The October Title Transfer Facility (TTF) contract fell by roughly 3% from Friday’s close to finish Monday below $54/MMBtu. TTF is down by more than 40% from August highs of $100. …

Whistler Pipeline LLC, which transports up to 2 Bcf/d of natural gas from the Permian Basin in West Texas to the Aqua Dulce hub in South Texas, has inked an agreement to expand the system to Cheniere Energy Inc.’s Corpus Christi LNG facility. The ADCC Pipeline joint venture (JV) calls for building a 43-mile, 42-inch…

Russia’s Gazprom PJSC again reported a slide in both natural gas production and exports as it has nearly cut off all deliveries to Europe in retaliation for sanctions against its war in Ukraine.  The state-owned company, which holds the world’s largest gas reserves and is among the largest exporters, said year/year deliveries to countries outside…