LNG news updates

Seaspan Energy has completed its 150th ship-to-ship LNG bunkering, less than two years after launching operations.

PETRONAS LNG has signed a heads of agreement with Hokuriku Electric Power Co. to negotiate and conclude the renewal of a long-term LNG supply agreement.

Asyad Shipping has agreed to sell stakes in two of its new LNG carriers to two Omani investors.

MT Group has been awarded a major construction contract by the Cobra IS/Sener consortium for the implementation of balance of plant infrastructure at the German LNG terminal.

Edison has received a further notice from QatarEnergy confirming the continuation of the force majeure event for an additional three LNG cargoes scheduled for the Adriatic LNG receiving terminal in Italy.

Sempra Infrastructure has announced that it is extending its commissioning process for the ECA LNG Phase 1 project following damage discovered during a planned shut down for inspections.

Eni has reached the final investment decision to develop the Cronos project, with the target to bring the first Cypriot gas to market in 2028.

Baker Hughes has announced a major order from Venture Global LNG to provide a comprehensive liquefaction solution for its CP2 LNG expansion project in Louisiana.

Recent Wood Mackenzie’s analysis warns that European gas storage at a historically low level, combined with renewed Strait of Hormuz disruption, has driven spot prices more than 50% above their June lows and placed winter 2026/27 supply security at risk.

The Province of British Columbia has issued an order in council that exempts the Phase 1B expansion of FortisBC’s Tilbury LNG project from the need to obtain a certificate of public convenience and necessity under the Utilities Commission Act.

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office has granted Argent LNG long-term authorisation to export approximately 25 million tpy of domestically-produced LNG for a term of 20 years.

GAZ-SYSTEM has decided on the name of the first FSRU vessel to be located in the Gulf of Gdansk: Solidarity.

Marcin Chojnacki, Vice President, Sulzer Electromechanical Services, looks at the large motor challenges that the LNG sector is grappling with, best practices for boosting uptime, and more.

GTT Marine will equip the PETRONAS-chartered LNG carrier fleet with its suite of digital solutions.

Stabilis Solutions has received its letter of recommendation from the U.S. Coast Guard following their formal review of the proposed Stabilis Galveston LNG facility.

Dr Philip Mshelbila, Secretary General of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum, has concluded a visit to Brazzaville aimed at strengthening the Forum's co-operation with the Republic of the Congo and advancing energy collaboration.

Santos has announced that Papua LNG remains on track for final investment decision in 4Q26 in its 2Q26 report.

GreenLine Mobility Solutions Ltd has announced its partnership with Dabur India Ltd to help decarbonise its supply chain through an LNG-powered fleet.

MSC has introduce the Afungi Shuttle, a new maritime service to facilitate the transportation of construction materials for the development of the LNG project in Northern Mozambique.

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.