Eva Barré

Gasunie awards €2.5bn in contracts for new gas pipelines in Europe

Gasunie Netherlands and Gasunie Germany have selected six industrial suppliers under a European tender to supply pipelines for future natural gas, hydrogen and CO₂ networks.

Sanctions and tariffs on Russian gas reshape LNG contracts and trigger litigation

The ban on Russian liquefied natural gas requires a legal re-evaluation of LNG contracts, where force majeure, change-in-law and logistical restrictions are now major sources of disputes and contractual repricing.

The United States reduces state power over interstate gas pipelines

The US House adopts a reform that weakens state veto power over gas pipeline projects by strengthening the federal role of FERC and accelerating environmental permitting.
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Morocco sets 2027 for its first LNG terminal at Nador West Med

Morocco plans to commission its first liquefied natural gas terminal in Nador by 2027, built around a floating unit designed to strengthen national import capacity.

Explosion on a strategic gas pipeline in Nigeria halts gas supply

An explosion on December 10 on the Escravos–Lagos pipeline forced NNPC to suspend operations, disrupting a crucial network supplying gas to power stations in southwestern Nigeria.

Ashgabat brings together Russia, Turkey and Iran around new regional gas partnerships

At an international forum, Turkmenistan hosted several regional leaders to discuss commercial cooperation, with a strong focus on gas and alternative export corridors.
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Australia opens five new offshore blocks to secure gas supply

The Australian government has launched the opening of five offshore gas exploration blocks in the Otway Basin, highlighting a clear priority for southeast supply security amid risks of shortages by 2028, despite an ambitious official climate policy.

BlackRock sells 7% stake in Naturgy for €1.7bn

BlackRock sold 7.1% of Spanish company Naturgy for €1.7bn ($1.99bn) through an accelerated bookbuild managed by JPMorgan, reducing its stake to 11.42%.

Sound Energy launches gas production at Tendrara after six-month delay

The British company begins the initial production phase of Morocco's Tendrara gas field, activating a ten-year contract with Afriquia Gaz amid phased technical investments.
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United States: winter cold drives up natural gas price forecasts

The Energy Information Administration revises its gas price estimates upward for late 2025 and early 2026, in response to strong consumption linked to a December cold snap.

Venture Global rejects Shell’s fraud allegations in LNG arbitration dispute

Venture Global denies Shell’s claims of fraud in an LNG cargo arbitration and accuses the oil major of breaching arbitration confidentiality.

China receives first Russian LNG shipment via sanctioned Beihai terminal

The Valera LNG carrier delivered a shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Portovaya, establishing a new energy route between Russia and China outside Western regulatory reach.
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Hungary hosts TurkStream headquarters after asset freeze in the Netherlands

South Stream Transport B.V., operator of the offshore section of the TurkStream pipeline, has moved its headquarters from Rotterdam to Budapest to protect itself from further legal seizures amid ongoing sanctions and disputes linked to Ukraine.

Panama Canal sidelined as US LNG flows shift decisively toward Europe

US LNG exports are increasingly bypassing the Panama Canal in favour of Europe, seen as a more attractive market than Asia in terms of pricing, liquidity and logistical reliability.

IOC seeks spot LNG cargo for Dahej as Russian sanctions tighten

Indian Oil Corporation has issued a tender for a spot LNG cargo to be delivered in January 2026 to Dahej, as Asian demand weakens and Western restrictions on Russian gas intensify.
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McDermott secures EPCIC contract for gas project offshore Brunei

McDermott has secured a major engineering, procurement, construction, installation and commissioning contract for a strategic subsea gas development offshore Brunei, strengthening its presence in the Asia-Pacific region.

Fluor and JGC deliver second LNG Canada unit in Kitimat

The partnership between Fluor and JGC has handed over LNG Canada's second liquefaction unit, completing the first phase of the major gas project on Canada’s west coast.

NOG acquires 49% stake in Utica gas assets for $588mn with Infinity

Northern Oil and Gas and Infinity Natural Resources invest $1.2bn to acquire Utica gas and infrastructure assets in Ohio, strengthening NOG’s gas profile through vertical integration and high growth potential.
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Sanctioned Russian LNG vessel delivers to China’s Beihai port

China has received its first liquefied natural gas shipment from Russia’s Portovaya facility, despite growing international sanctions targeting Russian energy exports.

Brazil’s free gas market reaches 13.3 Mcmd with unprecedented industrial shift

Brazil’s natural gas market liberalisation has led to the migration of 13.3 million cubic metres per day, dominated by the ceramics and steel sectors, disrupting the national competitive balance.