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April 17, 2025
Woodside has signed LNG sale and purchase agreements with Uniper for the supply of 1.0 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) from Louisiana LNG and up to 1.0 Mtpa from its global portfolio, demonstrating ongoing strong demand for LNG globally.
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April 16, 2025
Venture Global has commenced commercial operations for its inaugural LNG export project, Calcasieu Pass. The project reached this milestone in just 68 months from the final investment decision, making it one of the fastest greenfield LNG projects completed.
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April 15, 2025
TotalEnergies has signed a Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with NextDecade to buy 1.5 million tons per annum (Mtpa) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the future Train 4 liquefaction unit at the Rio Grande LNG facility.
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April 11, 2025
Energy Transfer and MidOcean Energy have entered an agreement to jointly develop the Lake Charles LNG project in Louisiana. Under terms of the agreement, MidOcean would fund 30% of the construction costs and be entitled to receive 30% of the LNG production (approximately 5 MMtpa).
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April 10, 2025
The equity investment into Kimmeridge's SoTex HoldCo marks Mubadala Energy's U.S. market entry and ambitious expansion strategy. Kimmeridge's highly scalable upstream gas and LNG business comprises currently producing upstream gas assets and a pre-FID LNG project.
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April 07, 2025
Woodside has entered into a binding agreement with Stonepeak for the sale of a 40% interest in Louisiana LNG Infrastructure LLC. The transaction significantly reduces Woodside’s capex profile and is a step towards readiness for a final investment decision.
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March 26, 2025
The addition of the Nguya floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) vessel is part of the second phase of the Eni-operated Congo LNG project and is expected to increase the project’s production capacity by 2.4 million tons per annum (MMtpa).
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March 24, 2025
Iraq is in talks with several companies to secure two floating storage regasification units (FSRUs) by early June, as OPEC’s second-biggest producer tries to address power shortages caused by a U.S. move against Iran.
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March 24, 2025
Shell will update its strategy on Tuesday, just a month after rival bp unveiled a fundamental “reset.” Analysts and investors will be looking for plans for growth at the company’s crucial liquefied natural gas business and reassurance on oil reserves.
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March 19, 2025
An analysis previously done by the U.S. Department of Energy that concluded only minor impact from increased LNG exports has now come to light, likely increasing criticism that Biden’s export pause was politically motivated.
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March 19, 2025
Vitol will acquire stakes in projects in Ivory Coast and the Republic of Congo for at least $1.65 billion, according to a statement on Wednesday. The deal deepens the company’s longstanding relationship with Eni in West Africa.
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March 18, 2025
OLT Offshore LNG Toscana has announced that its floating regasification terminal "FSRU Toscana" will be in operation until the end of 2044, following a successful extension of the useful life of the Terminal in 2024.
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March 17, 2025
Cheniere Energy reached substantial completion of Train 1 at the Corpus Christi Stage 3 Liquefaction Project (CCL Stage 3) on March 16, 2025. CCL Stage 3 consists of seven midscale trains, with an expected total production capacity of over 10 MMtpa of LNG.
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March 17, 2025
Baker Hughes and NextDecade have entered into a framework agreement whereby NextDecade plans to utilize Baker Hughes’ gas turbine and refrigerant compressor technology to perform maintenance work for Trains 4 through 8 at the Rio Grande LNG Facility. 
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March 14, 2025
The African Energy Chamber commends the Trump administration for its continued support of the Mozambique LNG project, following the re-authorization of a crucial $4.7 billion loan by the U.S. Export-Import Bank.
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March 14, 2025
(WO) - In a Leadership Dialogue with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Mark Christie during CERAWeek 2025 by S&P Global, LNG was not only a staple of discussion but, in his view, a staple for present and future energy generation.
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March 11, 2025
(WO) – The Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) has released the 9th edition of its Global Gas Outlook 2050, offering an in-depth analysis of the future of natural gas. This latest edition explores key trends and developments in the natural gas market.
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March 07, 2025
ADNOC is seeking to buy its first natural gas producing fields in the U.S. to deepen its presence in the country, according to people familiar with the matter. CEO Sultan Al Jaber is set to outline the investment strategy, including a U.S. focus, during a speech at the CERAWeek by S&P Global energy conference in Houston on Tuesday.
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March 06, 2025
Today, Venture Global along with federal and state officials announced plans for a brownfield expansion at its Plaquemines LNG facility near New Orleans, Louisiana. The planned expansion will bring the expected total production capacity to over 45 MTPA at Plaquemines.
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March 05, 2025
Aminex, the oil and gas exploration and development company focused on Tanzania, announced several key operations updates on its Ntorya gas development, including a successful seismic program, and plans for field and pipeline development.
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March 05, 2025
Expro has secured more than $10 million in major contracts from OMV Petrom for the Neptun Deep gas project in the Black Sea. The contracts involve Expro’s subsea landing string (SSLS), SeaCure® cementing technology, tubular running services (TRS) and Coretrax Advance drilling tools.
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