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Totalenergies Seeks Permit For $16-B Green Hydrogen Project In ChileSubsidiaries of energy major TotalEnergies have applied for an environmental permit for a $16-B green hydrogen and ammonia project in southern Chile, a regulatory filing showed on Monday.
The project, run by the Chilean subsidiary TEC H2 MAG, is expected to begin operations in 2030 and includes a wind farm, seven electrolysis centers for green hydrogen, a desalination plant, an ammonia plant and maritime infrastructure for shipping.
The Andean nation has been promoting the development of clean hydrogen projects, but some companies say lengthy permitting and a lack of infrastructure has led the country to the head start it had in green hydrogen.
According to the project's website, the environmental permit process is expected to take two years, with construction to begin in 2027.
The ammonia plant, which will be commissioned in stages, will produce up to 10,800 metric tons per day.oil-gas
May 06, 2025
Gas Processing and LNG
Indonesia'S Bukit Asam Eyes $3.1-B Plant To Convert Coal To Synthetic Natural GasIndonesian state coal miner Bukit Asam is studying a plan to invest $3.1 B into a plant to convert coal into synthetic natural gas, its chief executive said on Monday.
It would be Bukit Asam's latest attempt to produce gas from coal, as the government pushes for domestic value addition on its natural resources, after its partner pulled out from a project to produce dymethyl ether gas.
Bukit Asam plans to convert 8.4 MM tonnes (t) of low-grade coal of around 3,700 kcal/kg GAR into 240 billion British thermal units (BBtu) per day (1.6 metric MMtpy), Arsal Ismail, chief executive of Bukit Asam told members of parliament.
"Some of Bukit Asam's low-grade coal reserves would be very suitable for conversion into synthetic gas," Arsal said, adding the project is aimed at meeting future gas demand in Indonesia.
The company plans to form a joint venture with state-controlled gas distributor Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) and a technology provider to build the plant, he said, without naming the technology provider.
Bukit Asam and PGN are currently conducting a feasibility study for the project, including the projected cost of the gas it will produce and its competitiveness against liquefied natural gas (LNG).
Arsal said an initial study indicated that the synthetic gas would be competitive against imported LNG. Indonesia is currently a net exporter of LNG, but some analysts expected that it could turn into a net importer by early 2040s.
Bukit Asam previously partnered with U.S. firm Air Products to convert coal into dimethyl ether, to produce substitution to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) popularly used as cooking fuel.
Air Products, however, pulled out of the project in 2023 to redeploy its capital in other projects.
Bukit Asam is currently in talks with a number of Chinese companies for potential partnership to replace Air Products, Arsal said.oil-gas
May 05, 2025
Gas Processing and LNG
Venture Global Raises $3 B Towards Building Cp2 Louisiana Lng PlantVenture Global has raised $3 B in debt finance towards the construction of its CP2 LNG plant in Louisiana, which would be the largest single liquefied natural gas plant in the U.S., the company said.
Venture Global is the U.S.' second-largest LNG exporter and has played a key role in making the country the world's largest exporter of the superchilled gas.
The money raised will be used as part of the construction costs for the CP2 facility, which will have capacity to produce 28 million tonnes per annum of LNG, Venture Global said.
"This new capital, on top of the more than $4 billion we have already invested to date, will enable continued fabrication, manufacturing and procurement at an accelerated pace, similar to Plaquemines," said Venture Global's CEO Mike Sabel, referring to another of the company's LNG export facilities.
Two of the processing plants, also called trains, for the CP2 export facility will arrive in the U.S. in the coming months from Europe, Venture Global said in a statement.
The project is yet to receive a final financial go-ahead from Venture Global.oil-gas
May 02, 2025
Gas Processing and LNG
Ukraine'S Naftogaz Says It Seeks €1 B To Purchase More Than 2 Bm3 Of GasUkraine's state oil and gas firm Naftogaz is in talks with the government and international financial institutions to raise €1 B to purchase over > 2 Bm3 of gas for the 2025–2026 heating season, the company said on Monday.
It said in a statement that €430 MM from the EBRD and Norway would be used to purchase an additional 1 Bm3 of gas and another 100 MMm3 of LNG would come from Poland's Orlen.
Ukraine has been forced to ramp up gas withdrawals from storage and increase imports this winter and spring after Russian missile attacks damaged production facilities in the east of the country.
"Since the beginning of the year, 1.5 Bm3 of gas has been contracted: 800 MMm3 were urgently imported at the beginning of the year, and 400 MMm3 will be delivered to Ukraine in preparation for the next winter," Naftogaz CEO Roman Chumak said in a statement.
He said that a total of 300 MMm3 of LNG would be received from Poland's Orlen.
Industry sources said earlier this month that Orlen aims to sell 10 cargoes of LNG to Ukraine this year as Kyiv seeks to fill gas storage sites ahead of winter.
Ukraine has already received 2 cargoes with 200 MMm3 of LNG.
The former head of the Ukrainian gas transit operator, Serhiy Makogon, said on Sunday that the country needed to import up to 6.3 Bm3 of gas for the 2025–2026 winter season as reserves have fallen to a record low due to war-related damage to some facilities.
Makogon noted that Naftogaz had announced the required volume of imports at a lower level of 4.6 Bm3.
Production, storage. Naftogaz, the major Ukrainian gas producer, said it had managed to increase gas production by almost 10% in 2024 to 14.6 Bm3, the highest level since 2017 despite constant Russian missile and drone attacks on its facilities.
"The most devastating attack was in February 2025, which caused significant damage to state gas production, with losses of almost 50% of the volume," Naftogaz said.
The company produced 13.3 Bm3 of gas in 2023.
Naftogaz also said its underground storage facilities were attacked this January and "if there are new strikes, the equipment for repairs is on its way."
Ukrainian underground gas storage facilities are the largest in Europe and the third largest in the world and can store around 30 Bm3 of gas.oil-gas
Apr 21, 2025
Gas Processing and LNG
Australia'S Woodside Signs Lng Supply Deal With Germany'S UniperAustralia's top gas producer Woodside Energy said on Thursday it had signed LNG sale and purchase agreements with German utility firm Uniper.
As part of the agreements, the oil and gas producer would supply 1 metric MMtpy of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from its Louisiana (U.S.) project and up to 1 metric MMtpy of LNG from its global portfolio.
"This deal will support ... the potential development of additional gas-fired power plants in Germany to complement the renewable build-up," Uniper CEO Michael Lewis said.
Under the deal, Louisiana LNG will supply LNG for up to 13 yr, starting when the Louisiana LNG facility begins operations, the company said.
This isn't Woodside's first deal with the German utility firm. In 2022, the two companies signed an agreement for Woodside to supply LNG from its global portfolio into Europe, including Germany, until 2039.
Earlier this month, Woodside agreed to sell a 40% stake in its Louisiana LNG plant to U.S. infrastructure investor Stonepeak for $5.7 B.oil-gas
Apr 17, 2025
Gas Processing and LNG
India Eyes Ending Import Tax On U.S. Ethane And Lpg In Trade TalksIndia plans to end taxes on U.S. ethane and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) imports under broader negotiations with Washington as it looks to reduce its trade surplus and ease its tariff burden, three sources familiar with the matter said.
The proposal to get rid of duties for the products used for cooking gas and petrochemical production comes as India mulls scrapping import tax for U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) and boosting purchases of the fuel from the United States.
As President Donald Trump's sweeping duties rattle economies and markets, several Asian countries running trade surpluses with Washington are looking to import more U.S. energy in hopes of avoiding heavier tariffs.
India levies import taxes of 2.5% on ethane, mainly used as a feedstock for producing petrochemicals, and propane and butane, which are used for LPG used mostly as cooking fuel.
In the 2023–2024 fiscal year, India imported 18.5 MM tonnes (t) of LPG worth $10.4 B, according to Indian government data, mostly from the Middle East.
It is the No. 2 buyer of U.S. ethane after China, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, importing 65,000 bpd last year, compared with 227,000 bpd for China. However, the U.S.-China trade war has sent tariffs surging and is likely to curtail China's imports.
Reliance Industries, which operates the world's largest petrochemicals complex, is India's main buyer of ethane.
New Delhi and Washington agreed in February to work on the first phase of a trade deal to be concluded late this year, with a view to growing bilateral trade to $500 B by 2030 and reducing India's $45.7-B trade surplus.
The Indian government sources said a final decision on duty cuts will be taken by commerce and finance ministry officials. All three spoke on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the talks.
India's finance and commerce ministry did not respond to emails seeking comments.
Analysts say there is limited scope for India to increase U.S. ethane imports in the short term due to a lack of ships, storage tanks and crackers that process the liquid gas.
"It will be challenging for the U.S. to increase ethane exports to India, as India seems to have already maximized its use of ethane as a feedstock due to favorable current margins," said Cheryl Liu, an analyst with Energy Aspects.
India's steam cracker capacity is around 9.5 MMt of ethylene production, which can accommodate up to 2 MMt (92,000 bpd) of ethane as feedstock, she said.
It is logistically easier to import more LPG, said Prashant Vashisth, vice president at Moody's affiliate ICRA. India imports about 60% of its LPG needs.oil-gas
Apr 17, 2025
Gas Processing and LNG
Kinder Morgan Maintains Annual Profit Forecast On Soaring Natgas DemandU.S. pipeline and terminal operator Kinder Morgan left its annual profit forecast unchanged on Wednesday, as it continued to bank on demand increase for natural gas even as President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs sparked uncertainty across the energy industry.
While Kinder Morgan does not expect tariffs to have a significant impact on project economics, it said the uncertainty sparked by them, along with commodity prices, caused the company to be "a little bit more conservative" in communicating its annual outlook.
It expects to post an adjusted profit of $1.27 per share in 2025.
The energy sector is bracing the impact of Trump's trade policy — which includes tariffs on steel imports — as well as an escalating trade war with China and falling crude prices.
"We began efforts to mitigate the potential impact early in the quarter by preordering critical project components, negotiating caps on cost increases, and securing domestic steel and mill capacity for our larger projects, which total two-thirds of our project backlog," said CEO Kim Dang.
The impact of tariffs is expected to be roughly 1% of the total project costs, she added.
Any loss in demand for U.S. LNG in the Chinese market would be more than offset by increased imports by the European Union and Asia, the company said on a conference call.
The company, which moves roughly 40% of total U.S. natural gas output, also said it continues to have a bullish outlook for natgas demand, banking on LNG export facilities and data centers.
The Houston, Texas-based firm posted an adjusted profit of $0.34 per share in the first quarter, narrowly missing estimates of $0.35 per share, according to data compiled by LSEG. This was led by weaker earnings at its products pipelines segment and an 18.2% rise in total operating costs.oil-gas
Apr 17, 2025
Gas Processing and LNG
Eu Shelves Idea Of Sanctions On Russian Lng ImportsEuropean officials have dropped the idea of pushing for a ban on the bloc's Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports in upcoming packages because of resistance from some governments and uncertainty about alternative sources, EU officials said.
Instead, the Commission wants to iron out a new road map to end the bloc's reliance on Russian energy by 2027. The plan is due to be announced in early May but details are scarce.
The Commission is expected to propose a 17th package of sanctions on Russia by June, though officials say work on the measures is moving slowly. The Commission last floated the idea of a ban on Russian LNG imports with EU governments in January when it was finalizing its 16th package proposal.
U.S. President Donald Trump has said several times he wanted the EU to buy more American gas and EU officials see that as a possible negotiation tool to convince the U.S. administration to drop its tariffs. However, Washington has still not clearly outlined its demands.
The EU's trade chief met his U.S. counterpart on Monday to discuss the start of negotiations. The Commission said the meeting was a part of a "scoping exercise" and noted Washington has yet to clarify its demands.
"The EU is doing its part. Now, it is necessary for the U.S. to define its position. As with every negotiation, this must be a two-way street," the statement said.
One official said the Commission did not want to risk losing Russian LNG through sanctions and thereby surrender its negotiating power.
The Commission and EU governments are also wary of creating a new dependence on the United States, the third-largest gas supplier to the bloc after Russia and Norway.oil-gas
Apr 17, 2025
Gas Processing and LNG
Malaysia'S Petronas Secures Extra Gas Supply After Hit From Putra Heights Pipeline FireMalaysian oil and gas giant Petroliam Nasional said on Wednesday it has secured additional gas supplies to minimize supply disruptions caused by the huge fire at the Putra Heights pipeline earlier this month.
PETRONAS Energy & Gas Trading (PEGT) has procured an extra 155 MMft3d of gas, boosting the total supply volume to 400 MMft3d via the Trans Thailand-Malaysia (TTM) gas pipeline system, the company said.
This increased supply -- directed towards the northern region of Peninsular Malaysia, including Bestari Jaya, Meru and Kapar -- has helped stabilize supply, Petronas said.
It said that it has also added an extra 86-MMft3d supply to the Serdang City Gate for the Interconnected Klang Valley distribution network, a joint effort with Gas Malaysia Berhad to expand gas distribution network supply capacity.
The fire earlier this month at the Petronas-operated pipeline affected at least 305 people, including those left homeless after some 190 homes were damaged, authorities said.
It also led to interrupted gas supply in several areas, impacting four power plants initially, of which the Kapar and Serdang plants are now operating normally following the additional supply, Petronas said.
It said it currently expects the restoration of the Putra Heights pipeline by July 1 at the earliest.oil-gas
Apr 16, 2025
Gas Processing and LNG
Update: How Germany Is Building Up Lng Import TerminalsGermany has looked to liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports to replace piped Russian gas since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Its first move has been to deploy floating storage regasification units (FSRUs) to receive seaborne LNG, while longer term it plans shore-based regasification terminals and facilities to import and produce ammonia and green hydrogen.
Below are details of the latest developments:
Mukran. The terminal on Ruegen island in the Baltic Sea supplies onshore grids with LNG via pipeline firm Gascade's new OAL pipeline.
On April 16, private operator Deutsche ReGas reported that there are no more regasification slots available at Mukran for the remainder of 2025, saying LNG carriers are arriving on a weekly basis with around one terawatt hour of gas each.
This comes after ReGas cancelled one of the two FSRUs, the Energos Power, in February, due to low utilization.
It now only employs Norwegian operator Hoegh's FSRU Neptune, having said it struggled with fees offered by state-owned Deutsche Energy Terminal GmbH (DET) to attract cargoes at DET-supervised North Sea terminals.
However, gas demand was set to be strong ahead of next winter, said ReGas, also citing EU decisions to extend requirements to refill underground storage facilities.
Looking long-term, on April 4, ReGas launched a three-month bidding round for expanding Mukran's capacity by offering an additional 5 Bm3y from 2027 to 2043. It wants to restart a second FSRU and restore full capacity of 13.5 Bm3 by 2027.
Lubmin. ReGas and Hoegh in June 2024 signed an agreement to develop the Baltic Sea port, a forerunner of Mukran, into an ammonia/hydrogen import terminal.
Stade. Hanseatic Energy Hub (HEH) in 2024 took a final investment decision for a land-based, ammonia-ready terminal at the Elbe river inland port to start in 2027.
The terminal is expected to cost around €1 B ($1.14 B).
Employment of the FSRU Energos Force, that was expected to run until 2027, ahead of the onshore terminal starting operations, is delayed until further notice after DET and HEH cancelled contracts with each other over unresolved disputes about construction schedules and payments.
Wilhelmshaven. Utility Uniper launched Germany's first FSRU operation, Wilhelmshaven 1, on the North Sea, in 2022.
Uniper plans to add a land-based ammonia import reception terminal and cracker in the second half of this decade to make green hydrogen, and build a 200-MW electrolyser to be fed with local wind power.
DET said there are plans for a second FSRU at Wilhelmshaven but has not specified a commissioning date.
Brunsbuettel. The Brunsbuettel FSRU went into operation in 2023 on the North Sea coast, initially chartered and operated by utility RWE's trading arm before it was handed over to DET.
It is the forerunner of a land-based LNG facility which has been cleared to receive €40 MM of state support.
It could start operations at the end of 2026, when a newly inaugurated, adjacent ammonia terminal could also start up.
($1 = €0.8798)oil-gas
Apr 16, 2025