Tokyo Gas sells US shale-gas stake to Shizuoka Gas at $130 million
Tokyo Gas, Japan’s largest city gas supplier, has announced that it will sell Shizuoka Gas its 25% stake in the Eagle Ford shale project in South Texas for $130m as part of an asset portfolio review in order to improve efficiency. Tokyo Gas, in a press release, said that the move would allow it to concentrate on its U.S. division, TG Natural Resources. This unit has assets in north Louisiana and east Texas.
Sources say that RPT-Australian Woodside is in talks with three partners about Louisiana LNG.
Multiple sources have confirmed that Woodside Energy is in talks with several potential investors to buy stakes in the Louisiana liquefied gas plant. These include Tokyo Gas, Japan’s JERA, and Saudi Aramco-backed MidOcean Energy. This sale of stakes is a test of market expectations for LNG following Donald Trump's return to the U.S. Presidency. Trump said that trade partners should purchase more U.S.
Woodside, Santos face earnings dip; growth projects in focus
Investors are seeking greater clarity regarding dividend payouts due to the lingering risks associated with key growth projects. John Lockton is the head of Sandstone Insights' investment strategy. He believes that lower energy prices will be the primary cause for a decline in annual profits. Visible Alpha's consensus estimates predict…
Sources: Woodside Australia is in talks with three partners about Louisiana LNG.
Multiple sources have confirmed that Woodside Energy is in talks with several potential investors to buy stakes in the Louisiana liquefied gas plant. These include Tokyo Gas, Japan’s JERA, and Saudi Aramco’s MidOcean Energy. This sale of stakes is a test of market expectations for LNG following Donald Trump's return to the U.S. Presidency. Trump said that trade partners should purchase more U.S.
Venture Global LNG says it will begin commercial operations at its Calcasieu Pass Louisiana facility in April.
Venture Global LNG announced on Monday that it will start commercial operations in Louisiana at its Calcasieu Pass facility on April 15th, three years after shipping its first LNG cargo and following a dispute of two years with its customers. The company has informed long-term clients, including Shell and BP, of the beginning of commercial operations.
Prices of EUROPE GAS close lower due to easing supply concerns
On Monday, the benchmark Dutch wholesale gas prices for the first month fell as a result of easing fears about supply. This was at a time when European leaders were meeting to discuss strategies on any possible peace agreement between Ukraine & Russia. The benchmark front-month contract for the Dutch TTF hub was almost 6% lower, closing at 47.72 Euros per megawatt-hour (MWh)…
US Energy Secretary attacks "sinister" net zero goals and singles out Britain
Chris Wright, the U.S. Energy secretary, called Monday's pledge to reach net zero carbon emission by 2050 "a sinister goal" and criticized British efforts to meet clean energy targets. The former president Joe Biden has set an ambitious goal for 2021: to reduce emissions to zero by 2050 in order to combat climate change. This will…
Trump creates Energy Council to promote US oil and gas
The administration of President Donald Trump announced on Friday that it had granted a licence to Commonwealth LNG for the export of liquefied gas in Louisiana. This is the first time since former president Joe Biden stopped exports at the beginning of last year. Exports to Asia and Europe are approved. Trump signed an executive directive in the Oval Office Friday…
Japan's JERA is seeing increased competition for US LNG from Asia and Europe
JERA, Japan's largest power generator, expects the competition for U.S. LNG to grow as Asia and Europe increase their demand. There are many buyers. Asian and European buyers really want U.S. Energy. There are many competitors," JERA Asia's CEO Izumi Ka told the India Energy Week Conference on the sidelines. After the Trump administration lifted the moratorium in January on new LNG export permits…
Indian oil companies are in talks with U.S. LNG suppliers to purchase their supplies
Pankaj Jain, the Oil Secretary of India, said that Indian oil companies were looking to purchase U.S. LNG. This was boosted by Trump's administration lifting its ban on new export permits. India, the world's fourth-largest LNG importer, aims to increase its gas share in its energy mix from 6.2% to 15% by 2030. Jain stated that Indian oil companies were in talks with U.S. firms to source additional LNG.
Venture Global CP2 export plant in Louisiana to move forward with environmental report
The proposed CP2 LNG export plant of Venture Global, a U.S. liquefied gas (LNG), company in Louisiana has moved a big step closer to being built after the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission released a draft report on Friday. As global prices rose, the demand for LNG increased. This was due to the new projects developed by Venture Global…
Total CEO: Company rejected Venture Global LNG as supplier due to lack of trust
TotalEnergies has rejected the opportunity to be a long-term client of Venture Global LNG U.S. Terminals, because it does not trust them, said CEO Patrick Pouyanne on Wednesday. Venture Global, the U.S.'s most valuable LNG company, has seen its stock price soar after a massive initial public offering (IPO) last month. However it has…
Senators introduce resolution to repeal Biden methane fees rule
The U.S. Senate Republicans introduced a resolution on Tuesday to overturn Biden's administration's proposed methane emission fee, which was one of the last measures taken by the former Environmental Protection Agency to force oil and gas companies to reduce emissions of this powerful greenhouse gas. The resolution, introduced by Republican…
Data shows that Europe consumed almost all US LNG exported last month.
The preliminary data of financial firm LSEG shows that U.S. LNG exports to Europe jumped by a significant amount in January, as the cold weather drove demand up and prices for super-chilled gas increased. The total exports for the month of 8.46 million metric tons (MT) to all countries reached nearly nine out of ten cargoes. According to LSEG…
Baker Hughes reports that US drillers have added oil and gas rigs to their fleet for the first time in 8 weeks.
Baker Hughes, a leading energy services company, said that the U.S. added oil and gas rigs this week for the first eight-week period. The number of oil and gas drilling rigs, a good indicator of future production, increased by six in the week ending January 31. Baker Hughes reported that despite this week's increase in rigs the total count is still 37 rigs or 6% lower than this time last year.
Baker Hughes signs supply agreement with Venture Global
Baker Hughes, a provider of oilfield services in the United States, announced on Thursday that it had signed an agreement with Venture Global for technology and equipment to support its projects involving liquefied gas (LNG). Venture Global has signed a framework agreement for services to support phases 1 and 2 in Louisiana's Plaquemines LNG Project.
US NatGas Demand Could Hit Record High
U.S. spot natural gas and power prices soared to multi-year highs in several parts of the country with extreme cold expected to boost gas demand to a daily record high on Tuesday.Extreme weather has created havoc for power and gas markets in recent years as demand has come close to outpacing supply.In February 2021, a freeze in Texas killed more than 200 people and left millions without power…
Trump lifts the freeze on LNG export permits
The U.S. President Donald Trump ordered on Monday that the U.S. resume processing applications for export permits for new liquefied gas (LNG). This is part of his effort to increase U.S. energy production and to dismantle climate policies from his predecessor. The Republican executive order was expected and reverses the pause that Joe Biden…
Republican-led states file suit against Biden administration for offshore drilling ban
A group of Republican states filed a suit on Friday to challenge a ban on offshore oil and natural gas development announced earlier this month by the outgoing Democratic U.S. president Joe Biden. According to a court document, the lawsuit is seeking a reversal Biden's prohibition with declaratory and judicial relief. The filing argues…
The demand for US natgas is expected to reach a record high on Tuesday
The U.S. demand for natural gas is expected to hit a record on Tuesday as the extreme cold that has affected much of America puts pressure on power grids, and certain oil and gas operations. Last week, the February natural gas contract reached its highest price since December 30, 2022. The cold weather that accompanied the weekend had the potential to reduce output due to the freezing of gas wells and pipelines.
