LNG

PAO Novatek said this week that the 19.8 million metric tons/year (mmty) Arctic LNG 2 project in Russia’s Far North signed loan agreements with a consortium of international banks, securing all the facility’s external funding. The banks agreed to provide $10.8 billion for up to 15 years for the $21 billion project that is to…

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Natural gas futures tumbled further on Tuesday as traders looked past robust demand for U.S. exports and fixated on exceptionally light domestic weather demand expectations heading into December. The January Nymex contract dropped 28.7 cents day/day and settled at $4.567/MMBtu. February fell 26.2 cents to $4.506. At A Glance: Forecasters call for warm December Production…

The Australian Government has outlined a program that it contends will help the country secure natural gas supplies over the next two decades. “The National Gas Infrastructure Plan supports a strategic approach to gas infrastructure investment over the next 20 years and aims to guide industry to priority areas that need to be addressed to…

Natural gas futures nosedived on Monday on forecasts for benign weather into December and worries about the possible effects of a new coronavirus variant on energy demand. The January Nymex contract, on its opening day as the prompt month, dropped 62.3 cents day/day and settled at $4.854/MMBtu. February fell 59.6 cents to $4.768. NGI’s Spot…

Natural gas prices in Asia and Europe moved higher Monday despite growing concerns over a new variant of Covid-19 that weighed on commodities late last week. A colder shift in the forecast and a reduction in pipeline imports in Europe were supporting prices as traders continue to monitor the potential impacts of the Omicron variant…

Cheniere Energy Inc. has entered into a binding 20-year liquefied natural gas (LNG) sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with Chinese utility Foran Energy Group. Under the SPA, Foran has agreed to purchase approximately 0.3 million metric tons/year (mmty) of LNG from Cheniere Marketing on a delivered ex-ship basis for 20 years beginning in January 2023.…

Natural gas futures were off sharply in early trading Monday, erasing gains recorded alongside front-month expiration late last week as analysts pointed to warming forecasts and weaker fundamentals. The January Nymex contract was down 51.5 cents to $4.962/MMBtu at around 8:40 a.m. ET. The December contract rolled off the board on Friday with a 37.9-cent…

Natural gas futures rallied on Wednesday for a second consecutive session ahead of December options expiration. Robust demand for U.S. exports and a government inventory report that pointed to tightening balances helped propel prices higher. At A Glance: LNG feed gas volumes hold above 11 Bcf EIA prints a 21 Bcf withdrawal from storage Spot…