April 27, 2023 marks a historic turning point for the Philippine energy industry. AG&P International Pte. Ltd, a global leader in gas infrastructure, announced the successful arrival of the first clean and affordable floating storage unit (FSU) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) at the Philippine LNG import terminal (PHLNG).

BP acquires Shell's 27% interest in the Browse joint venture, increasing its stake to 44% in Australia's largest untapped gas resource. The Browse project could extend the life of the North West Shelf LNG plant.

The Congo LNG project involves the construction of two floating plants for the liquefaction of natural gas, intended to transform the Republic of Congo into an LNG exporter from 2025. Eni is thus committed to promoting the energy transition in the country, using an environmentally sustainable approach.

The resumption of TotalEnergies' gas project in Mozambique is considered premature by its CEO, due to disagreements over the costs associated with the restart. The project had been suspended since 2021 following a jihadist attack.

The UK energy regulator, Ofgem, has ordered an investigation into Drax, one of the leading producers of biomass energy. The purpose of this investigation is to assess Drax's compliance with the rules on the renewable origin of the electricity it generates, particularly with regard to the use of wood as an energy source.

Mozambique's president has given the green light for TotalEnergies to resume its natural gas project, which has been suspended since 2021 following a jihadist attack. However, TotalEnergies is cautious about resuming its operations.

The U.S. Department of Energy denied Lake Charles LNG's request for a second extension of time to begin exports from its planned Louisiana export terminal. This decision is a setback for the 16.5 million tons per year project.

Russia is considering supplying natural gas to China via companies other than Gazprom. The Power of Siberia 2 pipeline could be used with gas from Rosneft and INK, but China could be in a strong position because it does not need additional supplies until 2030.

The president of Engie is confident about LNG supply for the coming winter, thanks to reduced consumption and increased imports from Norway and the United States. European gas reserves are currently at a high fill rate.