New U.S. Energy Chief Is Cautious on Gas Exports
(Wednesday, May 22, 2013) The new U.S. energy secretary raised the possibility of delaying further approvals for U.S. companies seeking to export natural gas.

Technip Reports Canada LNG Contract Award
(Wednesday, May 22, 2013) A consortium of Technip, Samsung Engineering and China Huanqiu Contracting & Engineering was awarded by Pacific NorthWest LNG Limited Partnership a contract for the FEED and early detailed engineering services of a grassroots LNG project.

Jordan Cove Files FERC Applications for LNG Export Project
(Wednesday, May 22, 2013) The Jordan Cove Energy Project has filed applications to FERC to construct and operate an LNG export project on the North Spit of the International Port of Coos Bay, Ore.

EQT Honors Vet Taxi Drivers for Memorial Day with Free CNG
(Tuesday, May 21, 2013) When EQT opened its CNG station in downtown Pittsburgh in July 2011, one of the first local companies to become a regular customer was a transportation service that employs military veterans as drivers and uses vehicles that run on natural gas.

Pacific NorthWest LNG Awards FEED Contract to KBR
(Tuesday, May 21, 2013) KBR Tuesday announced it was awarded a contract to execute FEED and early detailed engineering work for a world-scale LNG export facility at Lelu Island near Prince Rupert, British Columbia.

US Approval of LNG Exports Paves Way for Asian Spot Market
(Monday, May 20, 2013) Japanese LNG buyers see U.S. government approval for a Texas LNG facility to export gas to countries with which it doesn't have free-trade agreements as a step forward.

Halliburton Rolls Out CNG-Powered Truck Fleet
(Monday, May 20, 2013) Halliburton announced Monday the deployment of nearly 100 light-duty CNG trucks across several field locations in the United States.

Energy Department Approves Freeport Natural-Gas Export Permit
(Friday, May 17, 2013) The Obama administration on Friday cleared the way for broader natural gas exports by approving a $10 billion facility in Texas, a milestone in the U.S. transition into a major supplier of energy for world markets.

Petroleum Tanker Operator Enters US LNG Export Business
(Friday, May 17, 2013) Crowley Maritime Corp.'s petroleum services group is moving into the LNG market with the acquisition of Carib Energy LLC.

Estonian PM: Deadlock on LNG Terminal Site Endangers Gas Supply
(Friday, May 17, 2013) Estonia is beginning to worry that it might wind up without a supply of natural gas, either the pipeline version or LNG, if a deadlock over selection of the site for a planned LNG gasification plant continues.

BG Group Files Prince Rupert LNG Export Plans for Environmental Review
(Friday, May 17, 2013) BG Group Plc has filed its proposed Prince Rupert LNG export project plans with the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency, and the CEAA is now taking public comments on whether the project merits a federal environmental review.

Protests Against India LNG Project Refuse to Die Down
(Friday, May 17, 2013) Even though Chief Minister Oommen Chandy has given the green signal to the Gas Authority of India Ltd (GAIL) in the LNG-pipeline laying project in the state, it seems unlikely that protests against the project would die down soon.

Pemex Official: New Pipeline to Triple Gas Imports from U.S.
(Thursday, May 16, 2013) The construction of a natural gas pipeline from southern Texas to central Mexico for state-owned oil company Pemex will allow gas imports from the U.S. to triple, to around 3 billion cubic feet per day by 2015, a Pemex official said Wednesday.

Shell Declares Force Majeure on Gas Supplies to NLNG
(Thursday, May 16, 2013) Shell Petroleum Development Company Limited has declared force majeure on gas supplies to Nigeria LNG, effective 09:00 hrs (Nigerian time) on Wednesday, May 15 2013.

Andhra Pradesh Gas to Sell 24% in LNG Project to Private Power Producers
(Thursday, May 16, 2013) Independent power producers, GMR, GVK and Lanco, have shown interest to buy stake in Andhra Pradesh government promoted re-gasified liquefied natural gas project.

Gazprom May Offer Foreign Partners Up to 50% in Vladivostok LNG
(Thursday, May 16, 2013) OJSC Gazprom may offer its foreign partners a stake of up to 50% in the project for the building of an LNG liquefaction terminal in Russia's Far East.

Texas Firm to Roll Out Mobile LNG, CNG Conversion Tech
(Thursday, May 16, 2013) AmericaCNG will begin rolling out in September mobile plants that will allow producers to monetize their NGL and convert methane production to LNG or CNG.

ENI Unit Versalis Eyes Gas Imports from US
(Wednesday, May 15, 2013) The chemicals business of ENI has outlined a major transformation program that aims to shift the company's portfolio from domination by commodities toward differentiated and green chemicals, internationalize the business, and make it profitable.

Puerto Rico LNG Supply Project Exempt from Prefiling Process
(Tuesday, May 14, 2013) FERC gave EcoEléctrica Inc. the news it wanted to hear: A proposed pipeline project within the company's existing Puerto Rico LNG import terminal does not have to go through a mandatory prefiling review process.

Official: Hungary Seeks Qatari LNG to Meet Energy Needs
(Tuesday, May 14, 2013) Hungary is eyeing Qatar as key partner to meet its growing energy needs. Qatar Chamber and Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen economic ties, in Doha, on Sunday.