US LNG news
Update on Freeport LNG restart
The company has identified a recovery plan and timescale for the reinstatement of partial operations of the facility.
Vessel begins service in the Hawaii trade lane
An LNG-powered containership from the company Pasha Hawaii becomes the first to fuel on the West Coast as well as the first to serve Hawaii.
NFE and Apollo Funds complete LNG maritime joint venture
The JV has been named Energos Infrastructure (Energos), and is owned approximately 80% by Apollo-managed funds and 20% by NFE.
Centrica signs LNG Heads of Agreement with Delfin
Centrica and Delfin Midstream Inc have announced the signing of a HOA to purchase 1.0 million tpy of LNG for 15-years on a FOB basis at the Delfin Deepwater Port.
Cove Point LNG reaches milestone 300th loading of commercial cargo
Cove Point LNG, an LNG export and import facility in Lusby, Maryland, US, loaded its 300th commercial cargo at the end of July.
Freeport LNG announces consent agreement
Freeport LNG and the Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration have entered into a consent agreement to ensure the facility can resume operations.
Sempra Infrastructure and Entergy Texas sign MOU
The companies have agreed to develop a renewable electricity plan, which would supply Sempra Infrastructure's affiliated facilities in Texas, US.
Keppel O&M delivers first LNG-fuelled containership for Pasha Hawaii
Keppel O&M has successfully delivered the first of two new-build LNG-fuelled containerships to Pasha Hawaii, a shipping and logistics company in the US.
EIA: US becomes world’s largest LNG exporter in the first half of 2022
Compared with 2H21, US LNG exports increased by 12% in 1H22, averaging 11.2 billion ft3/d, according to EIA.
NextDecade announces SPA with ExxonMobil
Under the SPA, ExxonMobil LNG Asia Pacific will purchase 1.0 million tpy of LNG, which will be supplied from the first two trains of NextDecade’s Rio Grande LNG export project.