LNG news updates

The global LNG bunker vessel fleet may need to more than double by 2030 as demand from LNG-fuelled ships grows faster than the infrastructure required to supply them, according to a new DNV white paper.

Sapphire Gas Solutions has announced the acquisition of assets owned by Spectrum LNG, a leading small scale LNG producer.

Osaka Gas Co., Ltd has completed the first-ever ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation in Osaka Bay, supplying LNG fuel to an LNG-fuelled PCTC.

Williams has closed its acquisition of Momentum Midstream in a transaction valued at approximately US$5.5 billion, expanding the company’s integrated natural gas infrastructure platform in the Haynesville.

Santos has executed a binding agreement to acquire an additional 3.3% participating interest in PRL15 and the Papua LNG project from TotalEnergies.

The Barrier Pressure System prevents atmospheric leakage at LNG loading arm swivel joints, improving seal integrity, operational availability, and environmental performance while enabling continued loading under controlled conditions.

Gasum has opened its 13th bio-LNG filling station in Norway, centrally located in the Port of Trondheim.

MacGregor has signed contracts with China Merchants Jinling Shipyard to supply a comprehensive scope of RoRo equipment for TT-Line’s two new Green Ship 2.0 battery-hybrid LNG ferries.

ORLEN and the Port of Gdynia Authority have signed an agreement to explore the use of LNG and bio-LNG as marine vessel fuels.

The hyperscale data centre boom sweeping Asia is generating materially divergent outcomes for LNG demand across the region, with Southeast Asia emerging as a compelling new demand driver while South Asia remains structurally out of reach for gas, according to new research from Wood Mackenzie.

TotalEnergies has announced that Papua LNG has achieved major contractual and commercial milestones, marking decisive steps towards a final investment decision.

The delivery of the first cargo under long-term agreements with Cheniere supports Equinor's ambition to double its global LNG portfolio by 2030.

Lloyd's Register has awarded approval in principle to CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding Co., Ltd for a new 12 500 m3 LNG bunkering vessel design.

TEMAS Digul Mas has completed its maiden voyage with CIMC ENRIC’s LNG tank swap technology.

Alternative-fuelled vessel ordering was strong in August, with 52 new vessels added to DNV's Alternative Fuels Insight platform, of which 46 are fuelled by LNG.

NYK has completed the acquisition of a 50% stake in Avenir LNG Ltd from Stolt-Nielsen Gas.

Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group has secured a contract with CS Gas North to provide 16 submerged motor pumps for German LNG Terminal in Brunsbüttel.

Datacentrex, Inc. has entered into a common unit purchase agreement and invested US$30 million in ELNG Equity LLC, the equity holding company of Eagle LNG Partners LLC.

US LNG exports averaged 17.4 billion ft3/d in 1H26, 23% more than the same period in 2025, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s Natural Gas Monthly.

Harvest Midstream is continuing to advance Kenai LNG, with commercial discussions with Alaska utilities progressing alongside necessary regulatory and engineering work.

The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis has released an update of its Australian Gas and LNG Tracker.

Titan Clean Fuels has entered into a long-term agreement with Sogestran Group for the construction, charter, and operation of a new 6000 m3 LNG bunker vessel.

Wison New Energies has signed a collaboration agreement to integrate Shell’s dual mixed refrigerant liquefaction technology into Wison’s floating LNG offerings.

Cheniere Energy, Inc. has announced the achievement of two significant milestones: the substantial completion of the Corpus Christi Liquefaction Stage 3 Project in Texas, and the production and export of its 5000th cargo of LNG.