LNG – Oil & Gas 360

Council and Parliament strike a deal on rules to phase out Russian gas imports for an energy secure and independent Europe

December 4, 2025

(Council of the EU) – Today, the Council presidency and the European Parliament’s representatives reached a provisional agreement on the regulation to phase out imports of Russian natural gas. The regulation constitutes a central element of the EU’s REPowerEU roadmap to end dependency on Russian energy following Russia’s weaponisation of gas supplies with significant effects on the European energy market. The regulation introduces a

US LNG exports will shrink if margin squeeze intensifies: Bousso

December 4, 2025

(BOE Report) – Soaring U.S. natural gas prices are eroding profit margins for the nation’s LNG producers, a trend that could deepen in the coming years, forcing exports to drop as global competition heats up. U.S. benchmark Henry Hub gas prices spiked on Wednesday to their highest level in three years at over $5 per million British thermal units (mmbtu)

Trump moves to supercharge U.S. LNG as exports hit new highs

December 2, 2025

(Oil Price) – The U.S. federal government is considering further steps to speed up the buildout of liquefied natural gas export infrastructure as flows of natural gas to LNG plants hit a record high. Exports, as it happens, are also running at all-time highs. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s chairwoman announced the coming changes in a statement that said, “Energy infrastructure needs to

NextDecade begins pre-filing process to expand Rio Grande LNG project

November 24, 2025

(BOE Report) – NextDecade Corp said on Monday it has started the U.S. regulatory pre-filing process to add a sixth liquefaction unit and an extra marine berth at its Rio Grande liquefied natural gas project in Texas, with a full application expected in 2026. The U.S. LNG sector has been rapidly expanding after President Donald Trump lifted the moratorium on

Freeport LNG’s Texas export plant to take in more natural gas on Friday, data shows

November 21, 2025

(BOE Report)– U.S. liquefied natural gas company Freeport LNG’s export plant in Texas was on track to take in more natural gas on Friday in a sign that one of its three liquefaction trains has returned to service after shutting on Thursday, LSEG data and regulatory filings show. Freeport is one of the world’s most closely watched U.S. LNG export

Exxon lifts force majeure on Rovuma LNG, clearing path for major Mozambique gas development

November 20, 2025

(World Oil)– ExxonMobil lifted a force majeure on its Rovuma liquefied natural gas project in Mozambique as security concerns subside, a key step toward sanctioning the development and committing construction funds. The force majeure was put in place after Islamic State-affiliated militants carried out an attack near its operations in northeastern Mozambique in 2021. Ending the force majeure will allow

US natural gas futures climb 4% on near-record LNG flows and cold December forecast

November 19, 2025

(BOE Report) – U.S. natural gas futures climbed about 4% on Wednesday on near-record flows to liquefied natural gas export plants and forecasts for higher demand than previously expected as the weather turns colder than normal going into December. Front-month gas futures for December delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange rose 16.8 cents, or 3.8%, to $4.539 per million

Saudi Aramco to sign US LNG agreements during crown prince’s visit to Washington, sources say

November 14, 2025

(BOE Report) – Saudi Aramco is set to sign two U.S. liquefied natural gas supply deals with Woodside Energy and Commonwealth LNG when Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visits Washington next week, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. The world’s largest oil exporter, Saudi Aramco, wants to become a major liquefied natural gas player, especially in the United

Chevron forecasts tighter pressure on oil than LNG in 2026 as global supply ramps up

November 13, 2025

(World Oil) – Increased oil supply from OPEC and its allies will continue to put pressure on crude prices next year, while liquefied natural gas prices will likely fall later in the decade, according to Chevron Corp. Chief Executive Officer Mike Wirth. “Oil prices in 2026 are likely to feel more pressure than LNG prices,” Wirth said in an interview with

Shell takes Venture Global LNG arbitration loss to NY Supreme Court

November 11, 2025

(Oil Price)– Shell has challenged an arbitration ruling against it in the long-running dispute with Venture Global over contracted LNG supply, alleging the U.S. LNG exporter withheld information to Shell and the arbitration court. Shell has challenged the arbitration decision at the New York Supreme Court, the supermajor told Reuters on Tuesday. Shell has sued Venture Global for selling LNG on the

Glenfarne, Baker Hughes Announce Definitive Agreements to Advance Alaska LNG

November 11, 2025

(BOE Report)– Alaska LNG, majority owned and developed by Glenfarne Alaska LNG, LLC (Glenfarne), and Baker Hughes (NASDAQ: BKR), an energy technology company, today announced a strategic alliance to advance the Alaska LNG Project. Glenfarne has selected Baker Hughes as its supplier for main refrigerant compressors for the LNG terminal and power generation equipment for the North Slope gas treatment

TotalEnergies LNG project in Mozambique hits new financial snag

October 31, 2025

(Oil Price)– The government of Mozambique may not agree with the latest estimate for an LNG project led by TotalEnergies, which said earlier this week the price tag for the facility had gone up by $4.5 billion. The French supermajor attributed the cost increase to the four years, during which work on Mozambique LNG was suspended following a deadly attack

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