Etienne MATHIEU

TotalEnergies sells 9.998% stake in Malaysia’s SK408 block to PTTEP

TotalEnergies has completed the sale of a minority stake in a Malaysian offshore gas block to PTTEP, while retaining its operator role and a majority share.

Brussels eases methane stance to secure gas imports

The European Union will apply its methane emissions rules more flexibly to secure liquefied natural gas supplies from 2027.

Caracas ends gas trade with Trinidad and Tobago after tanker seizure

Venezuela has ended all energy cooperation with Trinidad and Tobago after the seizure of an oil tanker carrying crude by the United States, accusing the archipelago of participating in the military operation in the Caribbean.
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National Fuel raises $350mn through private placement to fund strategic acquisition

National Fuel has secured $350mn in a private placement of common stock with accredited investors to support the acquisition of CenterPoint’s regulated gas business in Ohio.

François Michel appointed CEO of GTT after record year

GTT appoints François Michel as CEO starting January 5, separating governance roles after strong revenue and profit growth in 2024.

Washington demands methane exemption until 2035 to protect its LNG exports

The United States is requesting a derogation from EU methane rules, citing the Union’s energy security needs and the technical limits of its liquefied natural gas export model.
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Falcon completes SS2-1H well stimulation programme in the Beetaloo

Falcon Oil & Gas and its partner Tamboran have completed stimulation of the SS2-1H horizontal well in the Beetaloo Sub-basin, a key step ahead of initial production tests expected in early 2026.

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.
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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.

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.
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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.

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%.
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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.

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.
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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.

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.