LNG news in Europe

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.

Edison has received a further notice from QatarEnergy confirming the continuation of the force majeure event with an additional five cargoes.

MAIRE has announced new awards and additional works related to previously granted contracts in the Integrated E&C Solutions business unit for a total amount of approximately €110 million, for projects located across South America, Europe, and Asia.

Global gas demand reached a record 4202 billion m3 in 2025, while investment in diversification, LNG infrastructure, and storage helped the global gas system absorb a major 2026 supply shock far more effectively than in 2022, according to the 2026 Global Gas Report by Snam and the IGU.

Uniper and Equinor have signed a 15-year agreement for the supply of 30 TWh/y of natural gas to Germany from 2027 – 2041.

Suomen Lantakaasu’s has inaugurated Finland’s first industrial scale production facility for bio-LNG in Nurmo.

The European Commission has approved the acquisition of joint control of Avenir LNG Ltd by Stolt-Nielsen Ltd and Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha of Japan.

Elenger will bring three more LNG cargoes from the US to the Port of Inkoo in Finland in November and December 2026.

Axpo and Vitol have completed the first LNG bunkering operation at the Port of Civitavecchia in Italy, refuelling a flagship vessel of a leading international cruise line.