Friday, January 16, 2026

Gas Use News

Ambani's Reliance missed profit forecast due to higher expenses and oil and gas drag

Mukesh Ambani, the Indian billionaire who owns Reliance Industries, missed its quarterly profit estimates on Friday due to higher expenses and a weak performance in its oil and natural gas segment.

Prices of gas in Europe soar due to cold weather and storage concerns

The Dutch and British wholesale contracts for gas rose by over 8% on Friday as the colder weather forecasts have caused traders to close short positions. The benchmark Dutch front month…

What excites and concerns LNG exporters by 2026? Maguire

In 2025, the LNG industry will make history after exports and production of super-chilled fuel broke records and generated billions in revenue across the global supply chain. Gas sellers…

German contracts benefit from rising gas and carbon prices

German power contracts for the year ahead traded higher on Friday. They followed gains in carbon permits and gas contracts, as temperatures are forecast to be below average for the rest of January.

Chevron has approved the expansion of Israel’s Leviathan Gas Field

Chevron has made a final decision to invest in expanding production at Israel's Leviathan gas field. The oil major announced on Friday that it has made a final investment decision to…

What excites and concerns LNG exporters by 2026? Maguire

In 2025, the LNG industry will make history after the production and exports of super-chilled fuel broke records and generated billions in revenue across the global supply chain of liquefied gas.

Sources: Devon Energy and Coterra Energy, two US shale producers, are in merger talks.

Three people with knowledge of the matter have confirmed that Devon Energy and Coterra Energy are looking at a possible merger. This could result in one of the biggest independent shale producers in the United States.

Sources: Devon Energy and Coterra Energy, two US shale producers, are in merger talks.

People familiar with the matter have confirmed that Devon Energy and Coterra Energy were exploring the possibility of merging, which could result in one of the biggest independent shale producers in the United States.

Exxon signs contract for deepwater seismic off Trinidad and Tobago

Shearwater Geoservices announced on Thursday that Exxon Mobil had awarded them a contract for the acquisition of 3D seismic data over their large deepwater block off Trinidad and Tobago.

Germany will tender 12 gigawatts in new power plant capacity by 2026

On Thursday, Germany announced that it had reached an agreement with the European Commission regarding a plan to build power plants. It added that it would be tendering 12 gigawatts…

UAE's ADNOC weighs Venezuela gas investment, Bloomberg News reports

Bloomberg News, citing sources familiar with the situation, reported that the?state oil company of Abu Dhabi, ADNOC, is considering entering Venezuela's energy industry. It could also…

After merger probe, UK watchdog orders Aramark divest Entier

The British Competition Watchdog ordered Aramark, a U.S. food services provider, to sell the offshore catering company Entier on Thursday. It ruled that this acquisition would harm…

Energy Capital to sell 2.6 GW gas plants to Talen Energy for $3.45 Billion

Talen Energy announced?on Thursday that it would purchase about 2.6 gigawatts of natural gas-fired generating capacity from private 'equity firm - Energy Capital Partners, for $3.45 Billion.

French wind production drops, causing a split in spot prices

The French spot contract rose on Friday as the French wind supply was expected to fall by almost 40%, and nuclear output declined. Meanwhile, German demand and supply are expected to decrease…

EUROPE GAS - European benchmark reaches 14-week high due to cold weather and LNG risk

The benchmark European gas contract reached a new 14-week high Thursday morning. Cold weather is expected to continue through the end of the month, which will increase demand and deplete storage sites.

Gas subsidies for the government are shrinking in China's North, causing villagers to shiver.

He Wenxiang, a 72-year old farmer, sits on his bed, wearing several layers, including a fur-collared black jacket and a hat. He removes the thermometer from the wall, which reads "about…

US permits talks about Lukoil’s foreign assets to continue until February 28,

The U.S. Department of Treasury on Wednesday extended the license for companies to 'talk' with Russian energy giant Lukoil regarding buying their foreign assets by more than one month, until February 28, 2019.

Saudi Aramco signs long-term supply agreement with Commonwealth LNG

Three people with knowledge of the deal say that 'Saudi Aramco signed a contract with Commonwealth LNG for the U.S. LNG company to supply 1 million metric tons per annum. Saudi Aramco…

Sources say that the Italian government is poised to support a new mandate for Eni CEO

Three sources said that Italy's prime minister Giorgia Meoni was ready to support Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi in a bid to secure a 'new three-year term' at the energy company. This would…

Climate activist shareholder group pushes BP, Shell on plans for declining oil demand

The group Follow This, a climate activist shareholder group, and more than?20 investors filed resolutions on Wednesday asking BP and Shell how they would create value if the global demand for gas and oil declined.