energy market

Amid an expected LNG surplus from 2026, investors are reallocating positions toward the EU carbon market, betting on tighter supply and a bullish price trajectory.
Axiom Oil and Gas is suing Tidewater Midstream for $110mn over a gas handling dispute tied to a property for sale in the Brazeau region, with bids due this week.

Tokyo Gas commits to importing 1 MTPA of US LNG over 20 years

Tokyo Gas has signed a 20-year agreement with US-based Venture Global to purchase one million tonnes per year of liquefied natural gas starting in 2030, reinforcing energy flows between Japan and the United States.
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Venture Global accuses Shell of deliberately harming its operations over three years amid a conflict over spot market liquefied natural gas sales outside long-term contracts.
TotalEnergies ends operations of its Le Havre floating LNG terminal, installed after the 2022 energy crisis, due to its complete inactivity since August 2024.

Golar LNG refinances FLNG Gimi with $1.2bn seven-year bank loan

Golar LNG has completed a $1.2bn refinancing for its floating LNG unit Gimi, securing extended financing terms and releasing net liquidity to strengthen its position in the liquefied natural gas market.
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Woodside Energy and East Timor have reached an agreement to assess the commercial viability of a 5 million-tonne liquefied natural gas project from the Greater Sunrise field, with first exports targeted between 2032 and 2035.
In California, electricity production from natural gas is falling as solar continues to rise, especially between noon and 5 p.m., according to 2025 data from local grid authorities.

NextDecade initiates FERC process for Train 6 at Rio Grande LNG

NextDecade has launched the pre-filing procedure to expand Rio Grande LNG with a sixth train, leveraging a political and commercial context favourable to US liquefied natural gas exports.
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Condor Energies has completed drilling its first horizontal well in Uzbekistan, supported by two recompletions that increased daily production to 11,844 barrels of oil equivalent.
WhiteWater expands the Eiger Express pipeline in Texas, boosting its transport capacity to 3.7 billion cubic feet per day following new long-term contractual commitments.

New York and the New Jersey face a legal battle over the NESE gas pipeline

The challenge to permits granted for the NESE project revives tensions between gas supply imperatives and regulatory consistency, as legal risks mount for regulators and developers.
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Brasilia is preparing a regulatory overhaul of the LPG sector to break down entry barriers in a market dominated by Petrobras and four major distributors, as the Gás do Povo social programme intensifies pressure on prices.
The lifting of force majeure on the Rovuma LNG project puts Mozambique back on the global liquefied natural gas map, with a targeted capacity of 18 Mt/year and a narrowing strategic window to secure financing.

BW Energy discovers liquid hydrocarbons at Kudu and revises development plan

BW Energy has identified liquid hydrocarbons at the Kudu gas field in Namibia, altering the nature of the project initially designed for electricity production from dry gas.
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Rising oil production in 2024 boosted associated natural gas to 18.5 billion cubic feet per day, driven by increased activity in the Permian region.
Sonatrach has concluded a new partnership with TotalEnergies, including a liquefied natural gas supply contract through 2025, amid a strategic shift in energy flows towards Europe.

McDermott extends contract for Golden Pass LNG Trains 2 and 3

McDermott has signed a contract amendment with Golden Pass LNG Terminal to complete Trains 2 and 3 of the liquefied natural gas export terminal in Texas, continuing its role as lead partner on the project.
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Exxon Mobil will acquire a 40% stake in the Bahia pipeline and co-finance its expansion to transport up to 1 million barrels per day of natural gas liquids from the Permian Basin.
The German state is multiplying LNG infrastructure projects in the North Sea and the Baltic Sea to secure supplies, with five floating terminals under public supervision under development.
UAE-based ADNOC Gas reports its highest-ever quarterly net income, driven by domestic sales growth and a new quarterly dividend policy valued at $896 million.
Caprock Midstream II invests in more than 90 miles of gas pipelines in Texas and strengthens its leadership with the arrival of Steve Jones, supporting its expansion in the dry gas sector.

Harvest Midstream takes over Kenai LNG terminal to strengthen Alaska’s energy security

Harvest Midstream has completed the acquisition of the Kenai liquefied natural gas terminal, a strategic move to repurpose existing infrastructure and support energy reliability in Southcentral Alaska.
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Dana Gas signed a memorandum of understanding with the Syrian Petroleum Company to assess the revival of gas fields, leveraging a legal window opened by temporary sanction easings from European, British and US authorities.
With the commissioning of the Badr-15 well, Egypt reaffirms its commitment to energy security through public investment in gas exploration, amid declining output from its mature fields.

Venture Global signs 20-year LNG supply agreement with Mitsui

US-based Venture Global has signed a long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) export agreement with Japan’s Mitsui, covering 1 MTPA over twenty years starting in 2029.
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Natural Gas Services Group reported a strong third quarter, supported by fleet expansion and rising demand, leading to an upward revision of its full-year earnings outlook.
The visit of Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to Moscow confirms Russia's intention to consolidate its regional energy alliances, particularly in gas, amid a tense geopolitical and economic environment.

CSV commissions Albright plant, expanding sour gas processing deployment in Canada

CSV Midstream Solutions launched operations at its Albright facility in the Montney, marking a key milestone in the deployment of Canadian sour gas treatment and sulphur recovery capacity.
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Glenfarne has selected Baker Hughes to supply critical equipment for the Alaska LNG project, including a strategic investment, reinforcing the progress of one of the largest gas infrastructure initiatives in the United States.
Gas Liquids Engineering completed the engineering phase of the REEF project, a strategic liquefied gas infrastructure developed by AltaGas and Vopak to boost Canadian exports to Asia.

KNPC plans gas production increase to 18.3 million cylinders by 2027

Kuwait National Petroleum Company aims to boost gas production to meet domestic demand driven by demographic growth and new residential projects.
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Chinese group Jinhong Gas finalises a new industrial investment in Spain, marking its first European establishment and strengthening its global strategy in the industrial gas sector.
Appalachia, Permian and Haynesville each reach the scale of a national producer, anchor the United States’ exportable supply and set regional differentials, LNG arbitrage and compliance constraints across the chain, amid capacity ramp-ups and reinforced sanctions.

AltaGas raises $460mn to strengthen financial structure and retain MVP

AltaGas finalises a $460mn equity raise linked to the strategic retention of its stake in the Mountain Valley Pipeline, prompting credit outlook upgrades from S&P and Fitch.
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TotalEnergies has tasked Vallourec with supplying tubular solutions for drilling 48 wells as part of its integrated gas project in Iraq, reinforcing their ongoing industrial cooperation on the Ratawi field.
The Japanese energy group plans to replace four steam turbines at its Sodegaura site with three combined-cycle gas turbines, with full commissioning targeted for 2041.

Petrus Resources increases quarterly production and reduces net debt

Petrus Resources recorded a 7% increase in production in the third quarter of 2025, along with a reduction in net debt and a 21% rise in cash flow.
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Venture Global has signed a liquefied natural gas sales agreement with Atlantic-See LNG Trade S.A., a newly formed Greek joint venture, to supply 0.5 million tonnes annually starting in 2030, reinforcing regional energy security.
INNIO and KMW partner to construct a 54 MW modular gas power plant in Mainz, designed to stabilise the grid and ensure supply to the future Green Rocks data centre.