Disrupting liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply would risk higher prices for domestic consumers, undermine US interests abroad and hinder global emissions reduction efforts, a new report from IHS Markit finds.
Singapore’s Sembcorp Marine (SGX:S51) will perform module assembly for the second liquefied natural gas (LNG) train to be built at Woodside’s Pluto development in Australia following a contract award from engineering company Bechtel.
The merger of Australia’s Santos (ASX:STO) and Papua New Guinea-focused Oil Search is now complete following shareholder approvals and the blessings of PNG.
ConocoPhillips intends to become the largest shareholder in Australia Pacific LNG (APLNG) project as it raises its stake in the development as part of a reshuffle of its Asian assets.
ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) will exit Indonesia after agreeing to sell its assets in the country to local independent Medco Energi (IDX:MEDC) for $1.355 billion. The move could be a blow to Indonesia’s image in the longer run as the nation tries to attract foreign investment, but analysts generally see the deal as positive.
Baker Hughes (NASDAQ:BKR) has been awarded a contract by Bechtel to provide high-efficiency gas turbines and centrifugal compressors to support the expansion of the Pluto liquefied natural gas (LNG) onshore processing facility in Western Australia, which is operated by Woodside (ASX:WPL).
Australian liquefied natural gas (LNG) developer Woodside (ASX:WPL) said today that it is targeting $5 billion worth of investment in new energy products and lower-carbon services by 2030.
Australian liquefied natural gas (LNG) developer Woodside (ASX:WPL) is busy positioning itself for a future in which hydrogen may play a growing role in the energy mix. Significantly, it is working closely with customers in its traditional LNG export markets – particularly Japan and South Korea – to meet demand for cleaner forms of energy.
Shell has evacuated non-essential staff from its floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility in northwest Australia as the operator struggled to restore power that knocked out operations last week following a fire last Thursday.
Japan’s JGC has confirmed that together with Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), that it has been awarded the front end engineering design (FEED) contract for a nearshore floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility in Malaysia developed by Petronas.
Russian LNG exporter Novatek has signed a cooperation agreement with Vietnam's PetroVietnam on developing potential liquefied natural gas (LNG) and power projects in the southeast Asian country.
The government of Sri Lanka is seeking to attract “top international” investors and revive exploration in the country’s under-explored deep waters as it seeks to shift the island towards a gas-based economy. Significantly, it is looking for help appraising and developing two potentially large gas discoveries.
Malaysian state energy company Petronas has confirmed the award of two front-end engineering design (FEED) contracts, to a JGC-Samsung Heavy Industries consortium and to Saipem, as part of an international dual FEED design competition for its nearshore floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) project in Sabah in Malaysia.
Singapore LNG (SLNG) and Linde have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaboratively explore the feasibility and development of a carbon dioxide (CO2) liquefaction and storage facility in what could be a first in Asia.
BP (LON: BP) today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with upstream regulator SKK Migas for Indonesia’s first enhanced gas recovery (EGR) and carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS) development. The EGR and CCUS scheme will be implemented at BP’s Tangguh liquefied natural gas (LNG) project.
Malaysia’s state-owned energy company Petronas is preparing to take a final investment decision (FID) on its third multi-billion dollar floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) unit after awarding front-end engineering and design (FEED) contracts. The new-build floater project, dubbed ZLNG, will help solve challenges commercialising gas offshore Sabah in Malaysia.
US-based Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) will supply 0.3 million tonnes per year of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to China for 20 years starting in January 2023 after signing a deal with Foran Energy Group.
Fast-moving plans for a Santos-led carbon capture and storage (CCS) project at the Bayu Undan field offshore East Timor, that would see the nation import Australia’s waste, have been described as “carbon colonialism” by independent thinktank La'o Hamutuk.
By Angus Rodger, director, Asia Pacific, at research company Wood Mackenzie
With domestic supply in decline, Asia urgently needs to address its growing gas and energy needs. In the past few months, multiple energy crunches across the globe highlights that a flexible and reliable supply of energy is critical to keep markets and prices stable. In Asia, a growing gap between booming gas demand and falling supply is cause for significant concern.
A $12 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) investment approved in Australia leads a wave of projects betting demand will rise as the world shuns more polluting alternatives like coal.
Woodside’s (ASX:WPL) $12 billion Scarborough and Pluto Train 2 project, which was sanctioned yesterday, is expected to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) into Asia at a more competitive price compared to US LNG export developments.
Australia’s Woodside (ASX:WPL) and BHP Group (ASX:BHP) today signed a binding share sale agreement for the merger of BHP’s oil and gas portfolio with Woodside.
Woodside (ASX:WPL) has taken a final investment decision (FID) on the giant $12 billion Scarborough and Pluto liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Australia.
The Conservation Council of Western Australia says the proposed Woodside-led Scarborough liquefied natural gas (LNG) project could contravene federal environmental protection laws, reported the Australian Financial Review.