LNG News and Global PricesHighlights - January 17, 2025
Top Stories
U.S. Court Throws Out Rule Allowing LNG Rail Transport
A federal appeals court has invalidated the Trump-era rule permitting the transportation of liquefied natural gas by rail, citing safety and regulatory concerns.
(Source: reuters.com)
More U.S. LNG Cargoes Divert to Europe for Higher Prices
LNG shipments from the United States continue heading to Europe, where winter demand and potential bans on Russian LNG have elevated prices.
(Source: naturalgasintel.com)
Mozambique Not Seeking to Revise LNG Terms
Mozambique’s president confirmed that the government is not looking to renegotiate contracts with energy majors like TotalEnergies or ExxonMobil for their planned LNG projects.
(Source: reuters.com)
Gulf LNG Receives First LNG Cargo in Thailand
Gulf Energy Development has imported its inaugural LNG shipment, marking a significant milestone in Thailand’s LNG expansion.
(Source: lngindustry.com)
Market Insights
U.S. Feed Gas Nears 16 Bcf/d
Rising feed gas deliveries point to robust LNG demand as new U.S. LNG plants ramp up capacity.
(Source: naturalgasintel.com)Turkey Turns to LNG Amid Declining Piped Gas
As pipeline flows from Azerbaijan decrease, Turkey increases LNG imports to meet peak winter demand.
(Source: bloomberg.com)Australian Watchdog Warns of U.S. LNG Impact
The Australian Energy Watchdog highlights potential domestic gas price increases as U.S. LNG supply grows, possibly leading to structural gas shortfalls.
(Source: naturalgasintel.com)
Industry Milestones
Court Ruling Impacts LNG-by-Rail Plans
The overturning of the LNG rail transport rule may delay or alter projects reliant on rail-based LNG logistics.
NextDecade Secures $175M Loan for Texas Project
NextDecade will use part of the financing for trains 4 and 5 at its LNG facility under construction in Texas.
(Source: offshore-energy.biz)
Japanese Giant MOL Expands LNG Fleet
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines christened an LNG carrier chartered by TotalEnergies and signed a separate charter contract for a new LNG build with JERA.
(Source: offshore-energy.biz)
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