LNG news in Europe

The State of Qatar has signed a joint statement urging the EU to take action to clarify and to adopt targeted amendments to the EU Methane Regulation EUMR.

Naftogaz Group has held discussions with the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. International Development Finance Corp., and the EXIM Bank for investment projects, the purchase of US LNG, and restoring damaged energy infrastructure.

ORLEN and Naftogaz have signed two memoranda to further expand its co-operation in LNG trading and regasification and transmission infrastructure and support Ukraine’s energy transition.

Vitol Inc. and IRH Global Trading Ltd have declared executed a natural gas sale and purchase agreement.

A second FSRU terminal will be constructed in the Gulf of Gdansk, meaning Poland will operate three LNG terminals.

Follow-up Rystad analysis finds no evidence that the EU Methane Regulation is increasing energy security risks, with compliant supply available and exporters continuing to rely on European demand.

Axpo has completed its first ship-to-ship bio-LNG bunkering operation in the port of Barcelona, refuelling MOL’s Lapis Ace.

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd has signed new supply agreements in Europe to expand the use of bio-LNG fuel on MOL-operated LNG-fuelled car carriers.

EnBW has signed new agreements for the purchase of approximately 0.82 million tpy of US LNG from Venture Global for approximately five years, commencing in 2026.

A new report published by the Methane Abatement in Maritime Innovation Initiative underscores that timely policy action on shipping methane emissions will be critical to maintaining the EU’s industrial leadership.