Amid LNG scramble, East Med’s opportunity for Europe
With Qatar at the centre of a “sellers’ market” for LNG, what can the East Mediterranean offer European governments to ease the pressure?
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Shell signs up to Oman gas deals, eyes new hydrogen export option
The company signed a term sheet to buy LNG from Oman LNG for 10 years. The Omani project will provide Shell with 0.8 million tonnes per year, it said.
Adnoc launches gas unit, eyes international LNG expansion
Gas, he said, would be “a critical fuel in the energy transition and Adnoc Gas, through its world-scale operations and significant growth and expansion plans, will be well-positioned to meet both local and international gas demand”.
Japan taps Oman, US for LNG supplies
Japanese companies have struck a number of LNG deals, as the government pushes to lock in future energy supplies.
Germany lost to Japan…but still put its foot on the gas in Qatar
Since I’m on my way to Doha as I write, what better subject than LNG and the boom which will keep the dollars flowing into Qatar for decades to come.
Conoco signs up to receive Qatari LNG in Germany
QatarEnergy (QE) has struck a deal to supply LNG to ConocoPhillips, for delivery to Germany into the 2030s.
Adnoc boosts capacity growth plans, sets out new unit IPO
Adnoc has brought forwards its plans to reach 5 million barrels per day of production, while boosting reserves and setting out plans for an IPO of a new gas unit.
Sinopec snaps up first NFE LNG offtake deal with Qatar
Sinopec has signed up to buy 4 million tonnes per year of LNG from QatarEnergy (QE) for 27 years.
NewMed signs up to supply Uniper with Israeli LNG
NewMed Energy has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) to supply natural gas, and develop blue hydrogen, for delivery into Europe with Uniper.
Qatar picks Conoco for last NFS slot
QatarEnergy (QE) has chosen ConocoPhillips to be its third partner on the North Field South (NFS) LNG development.
QE Trading signs up for lion’s share of Golden Pass LNG
QatarEnergy (QE) has signed up to buy 70% of the production from its Golden Pass LNG export project, which it is developing with ExxonMobil in Texas.
QE picks Shell as second partner at NFS
QatarEnergy (QE) has chosen Shell as its second partner on the North Field South (NFS) expansion project.
Europe set to repeat gas mistakes of the past
Europe has a history of energy policy failures that it is showing few signs of correcting, according to Israeli energy expert Gina Cohen.
Shell, Aramco heads warn of gas, oil supply squeeze
The lack of fungibility of the gas market is set to pose a major challenge for Europe in the near term, the heads of Saudi Aramco and Shell agreed today.
In Scholz’s UAE lighthouse talks, RWE scores a first LNG cargo
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has signed agreements on securing new energy supplies during a visit to United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed.
Total takes stake in next Qatari LNG expansion
TotalEnergies has signed up to take a 9.375% stake in Qatar’s next phase of LNG expansion, North Field South (NFS).
McDermott wins FEED work on offshore pipelines in Qatar
McDermott International has won a front-end engineering and design (FEED) contract from QatarEnergy (QE) under the North Field expansion project.
QatarEnergy picks Shell for major LNG project
QatarEnergy (QE) has officially picked Shell to take a 25% stake in a joint venture on the North Field East (NFE) project. This will have total capacity of 32 million tonnes per year.
ExxonMobil joins energy majors investing in Qatar gas project
ExxonMobil is investing in a $29 billion project to boost Qatar’s gas exports, joining others including ConocoPhillips, TotalEnergies and Eni.
China in advanced talks with Qatar for gas stakes worth billions
China’s energy majors are in advanced discussions to invest billions of dollars in Qatar’s massive liquefied natural gas (LNG) expansion project.
TotalEnergies first winner in Qatar LNG competition
TotalEnergies has won a 25% stake in the North Field East (NFE) LNG project, from QatarEnergy (QE).
Israel will secure Energean FPSO, warns off Lebanon
The Israeli government has stepped in to warn off Hezbollah and Lebanon from interfering with the recently arrived Energean Power FPSO, on the Karish field.
Exxon, Total poised to win stakes in giant Qatar gas project
ExxonMobil and TotalEnergies are among a group of Western energy companies poised to win stakes in a multibillion dollar project to boost Qatar’s gas exports, people with knowledge of the matter said.
Adnoc stacks up hydrogen deals with Japan
Adnoc has strengthened its low-carbon ties with Japan, signing deals on blue hydrogen and ammonia, during a three-day visit.
Adnoc L&S orders more LNG carriers from Chinese yard
Adnoc L&S has ordered three more LNG vessels, larger than its current fleet, with delivery in 2025-26.