LNG Canada produces first liquefied natural gas for export

A Shell-led LNG Canada facility in Kitimat has produced the first liquefied gas for export, confirmed a project spokesperson on Sunday. This milestone is in anticipation of LNG Canada loading its first LNG cargo at the facility…
JERA Chief says company must sign new LNG contracts because old ones have expired

As older contracts expire, the head of JERA (Japan's largest power generator) said that JERA needs to sign new deals to purchase liquefied gas in order to meet Japanese demand for power. "Power demand is not decreasing in Japan now...
CEO Seeking to Build Philadelphia LNG Terminal Meets with White House

The CEO of a company seeking to build a liquefied natural gas terminal near Philadelphia told Reuters on Wednesday he met officials at the White House this week to "provide intelligence" about the project in the works for…
The White House meets with the CEO of a company seeking to build a Pennsylvania LNG terminal
The CEO of the company that wants to build a terminal for liquefied gas near Philadelphia said on Wednesday that he had met with officials at the White House in this week to provide "intelligence" about the project, which has been in the works despite local resistance.
Glenfarne’s Alaska LNG project receives interest of $115 billion from more than 50 firms
Energy developer Glenfarne announced on Tuesday that Glenfarne Alaska LNG has completed its first round of strategic partner selection with more than 50 companies who have expressed formal interest in over $115 billion contract value of the Alaska LNG project.
US Natural Gas Prices Fall 6% in Volatile Contract Expiration Trade

U.S. natural gas futures fell about 6% on Wednesday to a one-week low in volatile contract expiration trade, pressured by an expected decline in gas flows to liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plants.Traders said Freeport…
Freepoint Commodities sued by ex-analyst for alleged pressure to facilitate insider trade
Former senior analyst of U.S. trading firm Freepoint Commodities, a former senior analyst has filed a lawsuit against the company. He claims that top executives pressed employees to facilitate insider trades and that they retaliated on employees who objected.
US regulators approve construction of Venture Global CP2 liquefied natural gas plant in Louisiana

A document published by the FERC on Friday showed that US regulators had given Venture Global permission for construction to begin at its CP2 Liquefied Natural Gas plant in Louisiana. If built, CP2 would be the largest LNG export facility to the U.S.
US crude oil demand surges as traders prepare for OPEC+ pricing war

The Tank Tiger storage broker reported that the demand for crude oil in the United States has risen in recent weeks, to a level similar to the COVID-19 epidemic. This is as traders prepare to receive a surge in supply from…
US Regulators Recommend That Venture Global's CP2 LNG Project Gets Greenlight

U.S. federal regulators recommended in a final environmental report that Venture Global's proposed CP2 liquefied natural gas export project in Louisiana get the go-ahead, according to a government document filed on Friday.If constructed…
Agency says there are undiscovered oil and natural gas reserves in the US Gulf Coast.
The U.S. Geological Survey released a report on Wednesday that outlined the potential for undiscovered oil in two formations beneath much of the U.S. Gulf Coast, from Texas to Florida. The Hosston formation and the Travis…
Industry leaders claim that despite volatility, US Gulf oil production could reach 2.4 millions bpd.
Leaders in the oil and gas sector said that the U.S. Gulf of Mexico could continue to grow oil production despite geopolitical instability not seen for decades. Since last month, U.S. President Donald Trump’s global tariff announcements contributed to a drop in oil prices…
Prices for gas in Europe are stable despite a healthy supply

The Dutch and British wholesale prices of gas were not much different on Thursday morning due to a healthy supply. According to LSEG, the benchmark Dutch front-month contract rose 0.17 euros to 34.30 euro per megawatt hour.
BP discovers oil off US Gulf Coast
BP announced on Monday that it had made an oil find at the Far South Field in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. The energy giant is seeking to increase production as part of a new strategy, which was announced earlier this summer.
Tokyo Gas, Japan expands its US shale-gas business with Chevron

TG Natural Resources LLC, co-owned by Tokyo Gas, Castleton Commodities International and Castleton Commodities, announced on Tuesday that it had purchased a 70% stake of east Texas gas assets for $525m from Chevron, in order to expand its U.S. Gas business.
US considers cutting funding to four of seven hydrogen hubs

According to a source familiar with the issue, the U.S. Department of Energy has considered cutting funding to four of seven hubs for hydrogen that were chosen under a $7-billion federal program. The hubs are part of the…
CERAWEEK - Mexico's Pemex prioritises refining while diverting heavy oil from the Gulf

Margarita Perez of PMI, Mexico's company that handles trading, said Tuesday that Pemex, Mexico's state-owned oil company, expects to divert barrels of heavy crude from U.S. Gulf Coast refining companies as it ramps up its Olmeca refinery.
BP CEO: It's time to increase U.S. production of gas
HOUSTON, 11 March - BP will increase U.S. Natural Gas production in its onshore shale operation following the recent rise of domestic gas prices. CEO Murray Auchincloss announced this on Tuesday. Auchincloss said at the CERAWeek…
Expand Energy is on track to increase US natgas production to meet the growing demand
Expand Energy, previously known as Chesapeake Energy, and the largest natural gas producer in America, announced on Thursday that it is on track to increase output by over 5% from the levels expected in 2020, as long as the market conditions allow for such an action.
Bloomberg News reports that Trump will approve Venture Global LNG exports to Louisiana from the project.

Bloomberg News reported that the U.S. administration of President Donald Trump is expected to grant Venture Global LNG conditional permission to export natural gases from a proposed Louisiana plant, which was delayed under former president Joe Biden.