LNG news updates

Fluor Corp. has reached an agreement to divest its portion of its Zhuhai fabrication yard in China’s Guangdong province to Offshore Oil Engineering Co., Ltd.

bp has appointed Meg O’Neill as bp’s next CEO, effective 1 April 2026.

In our December 2025 issue of LNG Industry, Jirko Lehmann, Product Manager at Endress+Hauser SICK, discusses recent advancements in ultrasonic flowmeter technology, which form a precise, reliable, and low maintenance solution for LNG measurement.

TT-Line has signed the contract for the construction of a new Green RoPax vessel.

In our October 2025 issue of LNG Industry, Chris Strong, Partner, Steven Wilson, Counsel, and Garrett Finch, Associate, Vinson & Elkins, explore the changing role the Middle East and North Africa region will play in the global LNG Industry.

Wärtsilä has agreed to divest its Gas Solutions business to the German private equity investor, Mutares SE & Co. KGaA.

Ocean Yield AS has agreed to co-invest alongside NYK Line in four newbuilding LNG carriers, to be constructed in Korea for deliveries in 2028 – 2029.

Our December issue features an article where Jani Arala, Commercial Manager, Maritime, Gasum, looks at FuelEU Maritime emissions regulations and highlights how the use of bio-LNG and pooling can bring benefits to shipowners and the environment.

ADNOC, in partnership with Eni S.p.A. and PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Ltd, has signed a structured financing transaction of up to US$11 billion to monetise Hail and Ghasha’s midstream future gas production.

Woodside CEO and Managing Director, Meg O’Neill, has advised the Board of her resignation and has accepted the role of Chief Executive Officer at bp p.l.c.

In our December issue of LNG Industry, a conversation with Alec Cusick, Owens Corning®, showcases passive safety strategies that help mitigate the risk of cascading events in LNG facilities.

GAZ-SYSTEM has launched preliminary market consultations concerning the planned purchase of biomethane for use in technological processes.

In our December 2025 issue of LNG Industry, Daniel Patrick, Market Segment Manager – LNG & Hydrogen, Atlas Copco Gas and Process, highlights the various challenges that boil-off gas compressors face in LNG operations and explores how integrally geared compressors help to tackle them.

New Fortress Energy Inc. has extended its forbearance agreement with representatives of the holders of its new senior secured notes due 2029 from 15 December 2025 to 9 January 2026.

Trinity Gas Storage, LLC has reached final investment decision on Phase II of its gas storage development project in East Texas.

In our December regional report, Go Katayama, Kpler LNG Insight, explores why China’s LNG demand retreated in 2025 and what lies ahead for 2026.

Equinor has released updated estimates for progress and costs for the Snøhvit Future project.

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

Baker Hughes has received a full notice to proceed from Technip Energies on behalf of Commonwealth LNG to supply primary liquefaction equipment for Commonwealth LNG’s 9.5 million tpy export facility.

Saipem, in partnership with Offshore Oil Engineering Co. Ltd, has been awarded an offshore EPCI contract by QatarEnergy LNG for the COMP5 package of the North Field Production Sustainability Offshore Compression Complexes project.

PTT International Trading Pte Ltd and Centrica LNG Company Ltd have signed a long-term LNG sale and purchase agreement for a period of 10 years.

Energy Transfer LP is suspending development of the Lake Charles LNG project in order to focus on allocating capital to its significant backlog of natural gas pipeline infrastructure projects.

Morten Christophersen, CEO, ECOnnect, Norway, illustrates the importance of energy flexibility within the current geopolitical climate, and explains how strengthening regional energy security with LNG will be crucial moving forward.

Stabilis Solutions, Inc. has entered into a definitive, 10-year offtake agreement with Carnival Corp. & plc to supply LNG in support of Carnival's cruise operations at the Port of Galveston.