Wind opponents sue Trump Administration to block New York wind projects
Fishing companies, as well as offshore wind opponents, filed a suit on Tuesday to challenge the Trump administration’s decision to reverse its course and allow construction on Empire Wind to resume. Empire Wind is a $5 billion project for a wind farm off New York’s coast. Protect Our Coast New Jersey and Clean Ocean Action along with ACK for Whales, 12 fishing industry participants, filed a lawsuit in Trenton federal court, New Jersey to reinstate a stop-work order Interior Secretary Doug Burgum had issued in April, halting the construction of Equinor’s wind project.
Nigerian oil sector enters new phase of growth thanks to local firms
Nigeria's oil and gas industry is undergoing a major shift as local companies take on a greater role, resulting in a new phase for innovation and growth. The companies that are leading the charge include those who have purchased onshore and shallow-water assets from oil majors, which plan to invest billions of dollars in developing abandoned fields. Even smaller producers are contributing. For example, Nigeria's Otakikpo crude terminal was the first onshore crude terminal to be developed and operated locally. It began loading operations Monday. It was built by Green Energy Limited in the OML11 block near Port Harcourt.
Japan will send a senior official for the Alaska energy conference
Yoji Muto, Japan's Economy, Trade and Industry minister, said on Friday a senior official would attend a conference in Alaska next week, at which the $44 billion Alaska LNG Project is expected to come up for discussion. Muto announced that Takehiko Matsuo will be the Vice-Minister of International Affairs for the Ministry. The conference is scheduled to take place from June 3 to 5, Muto stated. The conference begins the day after the Trump administration scheduled talks. It invited officials from Japan and South Korea to Alaska to discuss a wide range of projects, including a gas pipeline. Asian governments are considering U.S.
US invites Asian officials in Alaska to explore $44 billion LNG project
Two people with knowledge of the plans said that the U.S. invited officials from Japan and South Korea to Alaska to discuss a gas pipeline project. Asian governments are considering U.S. investment in hopes of relief from the tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. The sources, who requested anonymity because the details were not made public, said that Trump's Energy Czar, Interior Sec. Doug Burgum and Energy Sec. Chris Wright would host the event on June 2. One source confirmed that the event would include a trip to Alaska's North Slope. This is where the U.S.
TASS: Russian and Chinese companies in active discussions on Power of Siberia 2, gas pipeline
According to the Russian state news agency TASS, Russia and China have reached an "active" stage of negotiations on a new proposed gas pipeline, Power of Siberia-2. The pipeline would carry Russian gas through Mongolia to China. However, they are unlikely to sign a deal in the next few days, said Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev. This week, Chinese President Xi Jinping will be in Moscow to celebrate the 80th anniversary since World War II's victory over Nazi Germany. The companies are working to finalize the contract. "They are in active negotiations. I don't think they can do it before the 9th of May," he said.
TurkStream gas pipeline may slow down EU-Russia decoupling
May 7 - While the European Commission has announced a revised plan to wean Europe off Russian energy completely by 2027, some parts of Europe have taken the opposite approach. The TurkStream pipeline is not only still operating, but has expanded its gas supply. Since the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine, Russian gas exports have dropped dramatically. They went from more than 155 billion cubic meters (bcm), in 2021, to less than 40 bcm by 2024. In the same time period, Russian LNG exports to the EU almost doubled, reaching around 25 bcm. France, Belgium Spain and the Netherlands bought over 90% of these volumes.
Malaysia's Petronas has secured extra gas supplies after being hit by the Putra Heights pipeline explosion
Petroliam Nasional, the Malaysian oil-and-gas giant, said it had secured additional supplies of gas to minimize the supply disruptions that were caused by the massive fire that broke out at the Putra Heights Pipeline earlier in the month. PETRONAS Energy & Gas Trading has acquired an additional 155 million cubic feet of gas per day, bringing the total volume of supply to 400 MMSCFD through the Trans Thailand-Malaysia gas pipeline system (TTM), the company announced. Petronas stated that the increased supply of fuel…
South Korea hosts Alaska Governor, energy team amid talks of gas pipeline
Alaskan state officials, including the governor, and energy officials will visit South Korea Tuesday amid expectations that talks with U.S. ally countries in Asia can revive a natural gas project that has been stalled. The main U.S. Business lobby in Seoul announced that the delegation of Governor Mike Dunleavy will include representatives from the Glanfarne Group, which is a partner on the project to transport natural gas from Alaska's remote northern region via a $44-billion pipeline, and the state agency for gas.
Prices rise following reports of a strike at Sudzha Gas Metering Station
The Dutch and British wholesale prices for gas rose on Friday after reports of a striking at the Sudzha gas station, which was the point where Russian gas used to enter Europe via Ukraine. LSEG data revealed that the Dutch contract for Winter 2025 was up 1,93 euros at 43.35 Euros/MWh at 0830 GMT. The Dutch contract for front-month was also 1.70 euros higher at 44.55 Euros/MWh. The April contract in Britain rose by 3.97 pounds, to 108.32 cents per therm. Ukraine's army, citing media, reported an early Friday strike on the Sudzha Gas Pumping and Measuring Station in western Russia's Kursk Region.
Alaska LNG project to start by 2030, says state governor
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy announced on Friday that exports of liquefied gas from Alaska may begin as early as 2030. In his speech to Congress, Donald Trump praised the $44 billion Alaska LNG Project. The project will deliver approximately 3.5 billion cubic foot of gas each day, a large portion of which is destined for international markets. No final investment decisions have been made yet. The project requires an 800-mile gas pipeline from Alaska's North to Asia. Dunleavy, who spoke at a Houston energy conference, said that Alaska has been in contact with potential buyers from Taiwan, South Korea Japan and Thailand.
Alaska LNG project could begin as early as 2030, says state governor
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy announced on Friday that exports of liquefied gas from Alaska may begin as early as 2030 or 2031. In his speech to Congress, Donald Trump praised the $44 billion Alaska LNG Project. The project will deliver approximately 3.5 billion cubic foot of gas per day from Alaska's North Slope, a large portion of which is destined for international markets. No final investment decisions have been made yet. The project requires an 800-mile gas pipeline from Alaska's North to Asia. Dunleavy…
Colombia regulator: Licenses for Petrobras and Ecopetrol offshore projects will be ready by mid-2026
Orlando Velandia of Colombia's hydrocarbons regulatory agency said that by mid-2026 the Brazilian state-run Petrobras, and its Colombian equivalent Ecopetrol, could have all the licenses they need to move forward with a joint offshore project in Colombia. The project is now commercialized after 6 trillion cubic feet of natural gas reserves were confirmed. The partners are planning to complete drilling a well in this year while also planning its development. Before building infrastructure, an environmental and social license is required.
Exxon Mobil to receive LNG from ARC Resources
ARC Resources announced on Tuesday that it had signed a long-term liquefied gas supply contract with a division of Exxon Mobil. In recent years, global LNG demand has increased amid a move towards cleaner energy. The U.S. is now a major supplier of both Europe and Asia. ExxonMobil LNG Asia Pacific has announced that it will buy all of ARC’s LNG from the Cedar LNG Project, which is approximately 1.5 million tonnes per year (mtpa), ARC said. Cedar LNG, a project in partnership with the Haisla Nation, located on Canada's West Coast and Pembina Pipeline, will begin commercial operations by 2028.
The U.S. fails to give Japan's Trade Minister a tariff exemption guarantee.
Japan's Trade Minister said on Monday that he had asked the United States to not impose tariffs on Japan, but he did not receive any assurances of Japan being exempted, including from a 25% duty on steel and aluminum set to begin on Wednesday. After meeting with U.S. Trade Rep Jamieson Greer and Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick in Washington D.C., Yoji Muto stated that "we agreed to continue to have close consultations with U.S. Muto, along with other Japanese senior officials, are attempting to convince President Donald Trump that Japan is a close partner who has invested heavily in U.S. economics and created millions jobs.
Bloggers claim that Russian special forces attacked Ukrainian forces at Kursk via a gas pipeline
Pro-Russian bloggers claimed that Russian special forces snuck miles through a large gas pipeline near Sudzha to try to surprise Ukrainian troops as part of a massive offensive to eject Ukrainian soldier from the western Russian region Kursk. In August of last year, thousands of Ukrainian soldiers took over about 1,300 sq km of Russia's Kursk Region in an effort to gain bargaining power in future negotiations as well as to force Russia to withdraw its military forces from eastern Ukraine. In its daily report on the situation at Kursk…
Bloggers say that Russia used a gas pipeline to surprise Ukrainian troops in Kursk.
Pro-Russian bloggers reported that Russia stormed the town of Sudzha Sunday, after special forces surprised Ukrainian units with a gas pipe as part of a massive offensive to eject Ukrainian troops from the western Russian region Kursk. In August of last year, thousands of Ukrainian soldiers took over about 1,300 sq km of Russia's Kursk Region in an effort to gain bargaining power in future negotiations as well as to force Russia to withdraw its military forces from eastern Ukraine. Yuri Podolyaka is a pro-Russian blogger who was born in Ukraine.
Trump: Japan and South Korea are interested in partnering with the US on Alaska pipeline
Donald Trump, the U.S. In an address to Congress, Trump stated that this pipeline would be the largest of its kind in the world. He said that Japan, South Korea, and other nations wanted to be his partners, with trillions of dollars in investments each. On Tuesday, Ahn Duk Geun, South Korea’s Minister of Industry said that the United States asked South Korea and some other countries whether they were interested in taking part in the Alaskan project to liquefy natural gas. He claimed that Seoul and Washington agreed. Tariffs, non-tariff and tariff barriers, shipbuilding. Anh made his comments after visiting Washington, D.C.
Exxon to produce 180,000 barrels per day of oil in seventh Guyana project
According to a document released by the Guyana's Environmental Agency on Monday, a consortium led by Exxon Mobil, based in the United States, plans to produce as much as 180,000 barrels of oil per day and 95 million cubic foot per day of gas from its seventh project, Hammerhead. Exxon, which includes U.S. Hess, and China CNOOC, has been waiting for approval from the government for this project since last January. The company also requested approval last week for its eighth project. Exxon stated in its environmental authorization application that Hammerhead would involve drilling between 14 and 30 wells…
Indonesia: UAE's Emirates Global Aluminium to build nuclear power plant
In a Wednesday statement, the Indonesian Economic Affairs Ministry said that UAE-based Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), plans to build in Indonesia a nuclear plant with a maximum capacity of 5 gigawatts. According to the ministry, high electricity costs and a shortage of low-carbon electric have delayed plans by EGA to increase capacity at an aluminium smelter in North Sumatra owned by Indonesia Asahan Aluminium by up to 400 tons per year. EGA has not responded immediately to a comment request regarding the nuclear plant. The request was made outside of regular UAE business hours.
Orban: Hungary will block EU Russia sanctions the next time, unless Ukraine gas is transited again.
Hungarian Prime Minster Viktor Orban warned on Friday that he would block the next rollover in EU sanctions against Russia, unless Brussels helped achieve a restart of Russian Gas Transit via Ukraine which was stopped on January 1. Orban said on state radio that Ukraine's decision to stop Russian gas transit into Central Europe, and the price hike that resulted from it, was "unacceptable". The transit agreement expired, and Russian gas exports through pipelines in Ukraine ceased. Kyiv has refused to negotiate another transit agreement as the war against Russia's invasion enters its third year.
