A vigorous recovery from the global aerospace industry has increased demand for nickel, a key aircraft component prized for its corrosion resistance, high strength and exceptional mechanical properties. This could inadvertently complicate or delay new energy infrastructure developments by diverting metal supply from critical sectors such as upstream, offshore and liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals, which use nickel for various equipment applications in extreme environments.
LNG trading was a crucial component in oil majors’ Q3 earnings
The United States became the world’s largest natural gas producer in a matter of years.
Total Energies has signed an amendment to extend its partnership with Oman LNG for 10 years, the French energy giant announced on Thursday.
Marathon Oil Corp. (MRO) said that through its wholly-owned subsidiaries it has reached a five-year firm LNG sales agreement with Glencore Energy UK Ltd, a subsidiary of Glencore Plc (GLEN), for a portion of its equity natural gas produced from the Alba Field (Alba Unit, MRO 64% working interest) in Equatorial Guinea, effective January 1, 2024.
Iran says construction work at the revived 10.8mn t/yr Iran LNG project stands at just shy of 50pc and is on track for completion before the end of the current administration’s term in office in mid-2025.
Europe’s switch from pipeline gas to LNG is reshaping the global LNG market, putting a permanent floor under prices.
Australia’s Santos Ltd. has entered into a binding agreement to sell a 2.6 percent participating interest in PNG LNG to Papua New Guinea’s Kumul Petroleum Holdings Ltd. for $576 million in cash and the assumption of approximately $160 million of project finance debt, the two companies said.
MUSCAT, August 31, 2023 – Oman LNG has signed term-sheet agreements with Shell and OQ for the supply of LNG, the LNG producer announced via social media on Wednesday.
U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has revealed he plans to promote U.S. natural gas exports at an upcoming G7 meeting. McCarthy will frame his agenda in the context of Europe buying more U.S. gas as a way for the continent to wean itself off Russian gas following its war in Ukraine.