LNG news updates

JERA Co. Inc. has closed on its previously announced agreement with Williams and GEP Haynesville II, LLC to acquire 100% of their respective interests in the South Mansfield upstream asset located in the Haynesville Shale basin in western Louisiana.

YPF, Eni, and XRG, the foundational project partners, have signed a binding joint development agreement to advance Argentina LNG.

Synergy Marine Group has taken over the technical management of two 15 500 TEU Class LNG dual-fuel container vessels newly delivered to Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp.

The Bahía de Bizkaia Gas LNG storage and regasification plant has obtained the necessary certification to manage bio-LNG in the Port of Bilbao.

2025 was a record-breaking year for the LNG segment in Poland, with ORLEN receiving 81 shipments of LNG at the Swinoujscie terminal – up by 20 compared to 2024.

Lloyd’s Register has issued an approval in principle for GTT’s CUBIQ LNG fuel containment system, which could widen the use of membrane type LNG fuel tanks into mainstream commercial shipping, including container and cruise ships.

Worley Ltd has been awarded a contract by Samsung C&T Corp. to deliver detailed engineering services for the QatarEnergy LNG carbon dioxide sequestration.

NYK Line, in partnership with Ocean Yield AS, has signed multiple long-term charter contracts for new LNG carriers with Cheniere Marketing International LLP.

The Mugardos Energy Terminal, owned by the Reganosa Group, now offers a new bio-LNG supply service for ships and tankers.

Centrica Energy and Seneca Resources Company have announced an agreement to support independently verified methane emissions from an MiQ-certified US natural gas producer.

JERA Co., Inc. has announced the signing of a long-term LNG sale and purchase agreement with QatarEnergy to secure the supply of 3 million tpy for 27 years.

EXMAR has been selected by Cedar LNG Partners LP to provide its marine and operational expertise for the floating LNG unit, megúgu.

New Zealand’s Energy Minister, Simon Watts, has said the government will contract to build an LNG import facility to strengthen New Zealand’s energy security and support economic growth.

Phase 2 of the Congo LNG project has now entered commercial production, following the first cargo of LNG from the Nguya FLNG floating facility.

In 2025, maritime shipping bunkered six times more bio-LNG in the Port of Rotterdam compared to 2024.

RWE has signed an agreement with ADNOC to enhance energy security in Germany and Europe.

Naftogaz, in partnership with Poland’s ORLEN, has secured delivery of the first batch of American LNG to Ukraine in 2026.

Watson Farley & Williams has advised China Merchants Capital Management Co. and China Great Bay Area Fund Management Co. Ltd on a series of joint ventures with a global financial institution.

Posidonia 2026 is set to become the longest in duration shipping event, as it prepares to engage the global maritime community over a three-week period filled with conferences, networking, social and sporting events.

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore has announced the launch of its Gas Center of Excellence in Doha, Qatar, strengthening its commitment to supporting the continued growth of LNG and gas projects worldwide.

Commonwealth LNG has signed a 20-year sale and gas supply agreement with Mercuria.

PETRONAS has signed a 20-year LNG sale and purchase agreement with QatarEnergy.

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

The global LNG shipping industry will require over 650 new LNG carriers by 2040, according to analysis by Wood Mackenzie.