LNG news updates

Galveston LNG Bunker Port has executed a heads of agreement with an international shipping company for the supply of LNG bunker fuel.

McDermott has secured a subsea contract from PETRONAS Carigali Brunei Ltd for EPCIC of a natural gas development project offshore Brunei Darussalam.

Snam has agreed to acquire Igneo Infrastructure Partners’ 48.2% interest in OLT Offshore LNG Toscana S.p.A.

ADNOC Logistics & Services plc has taken delivery of Al Sadaf, the fourth of six new-build LNG carriers from the Jiangnan Shipyard in China.

EnerMech has secured a contract from Bechtel Corp. to deliver chemical cleaning services for Woodside Energy’s Pluto Train 2 LNG development in Western Australia.

During 2026, all of HAM Group’s service stations will exclusively sell bio-LNG and/or bio-NG, starting with Monegros, Baix Ebre, and Gironès Nord.

The Environmental Defense Fund Europe has released a new analysis by Rystad Energy, showing that the EU Methane Regulation is a strategic tool to strengthen Europe's energy security and accelerate its shift away from Russian fossil fuels.

Conrad Shipyard, LLC and Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd have announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding that formalises a collaborative framework to jointly explore opportunities in the rapidly expanding US LNG bunkering market.

Glenfarne Alaska LNG, LLC and POSCO International Corp. have signed definitive agreements finalising the formation of a strategic partnership for the development of the Alaska LNG project.

Fluor and JGC Corp. have marked the completion of the first phase of Canada’s first LNG project with the handover of Train 2 for the LNG Canada project in Kitimat, British Columbia.

JERA has announced the signing of its first long-term LNG sale and purchase agreement with Torrent Power Ltd to supply LNG to India.

Eni has entered into a long-term LNG sales agreement with Thailand’s Gulf Development Company for 0.8 million tpy.

Glenfarne Group’s Texas LNG project has signed a definitive 20-year sales and purchase agreement with Macquarie Energy LLC for 0.5 million tpy of LNG.

Axpo and GNV supported by the Maritime Authority of Genoa, have completed Italy's first ship-to-ship bio-LNG bunkering operation at the Port of Genoa.

Reganosa Servicios has been chosen by Squadron Energy to operate and maintain the onshore part of the Port Kembla Energy Terminal, New South Wales, Australia.

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd has held a naming ceremony for two 174 000 m3 LNG vessels for QatarEnergy at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.

Eni has entered a long-term LNG sale agreement with BOTAS to supply 0.4 million tpy of LNG.

ClassNK has issued an approval in principle for a spray form insulation system of IMO Type B tank for LNG and ammonia fuel developed by Nihon Shipyard Co., Ltd and Hankuk Carbon Co., Ltd.

WinGD has signed a long-term service agreement with OPearl LNG Ship Management to ensure optimal engine performance, reliability, and efficiency of LNG carriers.

Eni has launched Phase 2 ahead of the Congo LNG project ahead of the planned schedule, with the goal of exporting the first LNG cargo in early 2026.

SEFE Securing Energy for Europe and Southern Energy have signed a heads of agreement for an eight-year LNG supply deal.

Norton Rose Fulbright has advised ABN AMRO on behalf of a syndicate of leading international banks on the closing of a US$1.2 billion asset-backed debt facility for the refinancing of FLNG Gimi.

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore, Igloo Corp. and Hyundai LNG Shipping have launched a joint development project to develop cyber resilience technology compliant with UR E26 and E27, the International Association of Classification Societies regulations for ship cyber resilience.

The Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico has approved (with a condition) the proposed contract between the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority and the Puerto Rico Public-Private Partnership Authority, and NF Energía LLC to supply LNG to the San Juan and Palo Seco power generation units.