Gas

Regarded as the most important gas project in the country, Phase 11 of the South Pars Gas Field was inaugurated in a ceremony in Assaluyeh, Iran’s southern province of Bushehr, on Monday with President Ebrahim Raisi and Oil Minister Javad Owji in attendance. Construction of Phase 11 of the South …

The spot price for gas in Europe has again risen above $400 per thousand cubic meters after falling below that level at the end of last week. It had soared towards $500 before falling back to $355 amid concerns regarding a labor dispute and possible industrial action at LNG plants …

All major U.S. power markets have relied more on natural gas to keep a balanced grid system so far this year. Increased gas-powered generation highlights the fact that the fossil fuel – the single-biggest power generation source in the United States – continues to play a critical role in balancing …

Iraq has signed a preliminary agreement with Turkmenistan to import gas for energy production purposes, oil ministry said on Thursday. “The Iraqi government is committed to amplifying avenues of collaboration with our friendly nations, notably including Turkmenistan,” Deputy Minister of Oil for Gas Affairs, Azat Saber, told Shafaq News Agency, …

China is expanding its presence in the global LNG trading world, with Chinese traders setting up new or expanding their trading desks in Singapore and London, Reuters writes. This would put China in direct competition with LNG trade leaders including Shell, BP, TotalEnergies, and Equinor, the report pointed out. The …

European natural gas prices jumped as workers serving a key export project in Australia prepare for a strike that could put a significant dent in global supplies in the run-up to winter. Disruptions in Australia risk impacting 10% of global liquefied natural gas exports, a prospect that has kept European …

China’s liquefied natural (LNG) gas importers are starting up or expanding trading desks in London and Singapore to better manage their growing and diversified supply portfolios in an increasingly volatile global market. The beefed-up trading presence of Chinese importers puts them in direct competition with such global heavyweights as Shell, …

Iran’s natural gas exports in the current Iranian calendar year (started on March 21) increased by 16 percent compared to the previous year, according to the managing director of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC). According to Majid Chegeni, the country’s annual liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) exports also registered a …

Qatar is set to provide Hungary with liquified natural gas (LNG) starting from 2027 as the European country seeks to diversify its energy resources, Budapest’s Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto confirmed on Friday. “We have reached a political agreement, which is now followed by talks between energy companies Qatargas and Hungary’s …

European natural gas futures headed for a third weekly gain as concerns over potential strikes in Australia inject renewed volatility into the market. The possibility of walkouts at three liquefied natural gas facilities operated by Chevron Corp. and Woodside Energy Group Ltd. has taken center stage in recent days, as …