LNG news updates

Egypt is in talks with energy majors including Shell, TotalEnergies, and BP to buy 15 – 18 cargoes of LNG per month for at least three years, three trading and industry sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

AB KN Energies has announced an additional invitation to submit requests for the allocation of 2027 Klaipeda LNG terminal capacities.

GTT has received an order from HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering for the tank design of two new LNG carriers.

ADNOC is accelerating its integrated global gas growth strategy with a US$6.2 billion final investment decision to develop the Umm Shaif Gas Cap in Abu Dhabi alongside its TotalEnergies, Eni, and China National Petroleum Corp.

Wärtsilä and Carnival Corp. have entered into an eight-year lifecycle agreement covering four cruise vessels within the Princess Cruises and Carnival Cruise Line fleets, including two newbuild vessels currently under construction.

Petrovietnam is seeking to deepen co-operation with Canada in LNG, nuclear power, and carbon capture and storage.

Türkiye’s Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources has announced an additional storage tank at the Marmaraereglisi LNG terminal, operated by BOTAS.

JERA Americas is advancing development of its proposed power generation project on O'ahu under its strategic partnering agreement with the State of Hawai'i.

AG&P LNG and Hai Linh Company Ltd have announced that the Cai Mep LNG terminal in Ho Chi Minh City has commenced delivery of regasified LNG to the Phu My power complex operated by EVNGENCO3.

Uniper and Q1 Energie AG have concluded an agreement regarding the supply of bio-LNG for road transport in Germany.

Storengy Deutschland is offering storage products tailored specifically for LNG importers via the PRISMA platform.

Lloyd’s Register has issued an approval in principle to GTT for new elongation criteria applicable to LNG carrier hulls fitted with the NO96 cargo containment system.

The acquisition of Rotork is expected to further strengthen ABB’s focus on electrification and automation and expand its offering for large and complex infrastructure and industries.

Delfin and MidOcean Energy have entered into an agreement pursuant to which MidOcean can acquire up to a 50% equity interest in FLNG2 and receive a corresponding share of LNG production.

Argent LNG, LLC and Naftogaz Group have signed a memorandum of understanding establishing a framework agreement to explore long-term US LNG offtake, transportation, and distribution co-operation serving Ukraine and European markets.

‘K’ LINE and its joint venture partners has held a naming ceremony for a 174 000 m3 LNG vessel for QatarEnergy at a HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd facility.

In 1H26, Adriatic LNG delivered 4.4 billion m3 of natural gas into the national grid, a volume equal to 14% of Italy’s gas demand and to more than 40% of total national LNG imports.

LNG Canada and its joint venture participants have announced an equity option agreement with MNT Investments LP, a limited partnership of the economic development organisations of five First Nations neighbouring LNG Canada’s operations: Gitga’at First Nation, Gitxaala Nation, Haisla Nation, Kitselas First Nation, and Kitsumkalum.

Reganosa Servicios has been awarded a framework contract with GAZ-SYSTEM to provide commercial and operational consultancy services relating to the new LNG terminal in Gdansk.

Global LNG trade volumes increased 5.4% in 2025, driven largely by US LNG export capacity expanding to meet growing demand, according to a recent report from the International Group of Liquefied Natural Gas Importers.

Shell Bahamas Power Company Inc. has taken a final investment decision on an LNG regasification terminal in the Bahamas.

Glenfarne Group, LLC announced a US$500 million investment with lead investors being investment funds and accounts managed by global investment firm, HPS Investment Partners, a part of BlackRock.

In this latest LNG Industry Spotlight Interview, Jessica Casey, Editor at LNG Industry, is joined by Julien Plumail, Global Marketing Manager - Carbon Capture at Pall Corporation.

The European Commission has approved the proposed acquisition by Baker Hughes Company of Chart Industries, Inc.