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Investors Flock Back To Natural Gas As Demand Soars By Irina Slav of OilPrice From indispensable bridge fuel to dirtier than coal, natural gas has gone through a few turbulent years recently, culminating in the EU's risky legislation that could see it left out in the cold and dark, and investors' newfound—or newly remembered—appetite for investments in gas. In the final year of his term, President Biden imposed a moratorium on new LNG export capacity, based on a study by a researcher who claimed that LNG production resulted in more emissions than burning coal. This was perhaps meant to drive investors away from the commodity, like so many studies before it. But it didn't. Global demand for natural gas has been growing quite healthily, despite the surge in alternative energy sources. Earlier this year, Infrastructure Investor reported that investors, previously focused on things like wind and solar, were returning to natural gas, sensing which way the demand winds were blowing. The publi...

Moscow was the third-largest supplier of this fuel to the kingdom, after Algeria and the US...

The global LNG market will grow from about 560 bln cubic meters in 2024 to 880 bln cubic meters in 2035 and to 1,020 bln cubic meters in 2050, the agency stated...

Such restrictions will be introduced during the next year in interaction with other European countries, The Independent added...

"According to the German government, both the REPowerEU directive and the 19th sanctions package mean that SEFE must stop purchasing LNG under the old Yamal contract and may invoke force majeure," the ministry said...

The global market could absorb a record wave of new supply of liquefied natural gas, but much depends on net zero policies and renewables growth, the International Energy Agency said....

China is stepping up its efforts to import US-sanctioned Russian gas, building the beginnings of a domestic “shadow fleet” of vessels that can transport the super-cooled fuel and circumvent restrictions imposed on one of the Kremlin's flagship industries....

Venture Global Inc. signed a long-term liquefied natural gas supply deal with Japanese trading firm Mitsui, its third agreement in less than a week....

Germany's Economy Ministry said SEFE — the former Gazprom PJSC unit nationalized by the German government after the invasion of Ukraine — must end a gas-import deal with Russia....

Egypt's state-run energy company is looking to buy three liquefied natural gas cargoes for delivery this month, underlining the frequent shifts in demand in a country that used to be a net exporter of the fuel....

European natural gas prices fell slightly, but demand for gas rose in October helped by lower temperatures and increased residential and commercial consumption....

AMSTERDAM (dpa-AFX) - Der Preis für europäisches Erdgas steht trotz eines geringeren Füllstands der Gasspeicher knapp über dem Jahrestief. Am Dienstag wurde der richtungweisenden Terminkontrakt TTF zur Auslieferung in einem Monat an der Börse in Amsterdam ......

If weather forecasts prove accurate, China and Japan will have no urgent need to dip into the spot market over the next few months....

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A tanker carrying US-sanctioned Russian liquefied natural gas and masking its location was spotted near China, according to SynMax, suggesting Beijing is stepping up its efforts to buy the fuel....

Venture Global Inc. is bracing for arbitration with customers at its first liquefied natural gas facility to stretch over several years, according to the head of the export facility developer....

Venture Global Shares Surge 15% After Signing LNG Pact With Naturgy Venture Global Inc. has signed a 20-year deal to supply 1 million tons of liquefied natural gas annually to Spain's Naturgy Energy Group starting in 2030, according to the company, which reported on Monday morning. Shares spiked over 15% on the news before the cash open on Monday. The agreement is Spain's first long-term U.S. LNG contract since 2018 and, importantly, will positively benefit the United States' balance of trade with Spain. Mike Sabel, CEO of Venture Global commented: “Venture Global is honored to expand our long-term partnership with Spain through this new agreement with Naturgy, a leading global LNG company.” He continued: “This contract will positively impact the U.S. balance of trade with Spain and enhance energy security across the region. Our unmatched speed and execution have made Venture Global a trusted, reliable supplier to the global market. The signing of this agreement, along with the stro...

Venture Global Inc. signed a long-term deal to supply liquefied natural gas to Spanish energy company Naturgy Energy Group SA....

Langfristige LNG-Verträge mit den USA sollen Europas Energiesicherheit stärken. Doch Analysten warnen: Die Rechnung könnte nicht aufgehen... --- Cheniere Energy, Venture Global, Sempra, Next Decade und Woodside Energy gaben in diesem Jahr für neue Anlagen grünes Licht, die die bestehende Exportbasis von 120 Millionen Tonnen pro Jahr um 61,5 Millionen Tonnen erweitern werden.. --- Die IEA warnt jedoch: Wenn neue Lieferungen aus den USA und Katar auf den Markt kommen, dürfte dies einen Abwärtsdruck auf die Preise ausüben.. --- Wenn Europa russisches Pipeline-Gas durch amerikanisches LNG ersetzt, tauscht es eine Abhängigkeit gegen eine andere..

Japan will take added measures to ensure the country is insulated from LNG supply shocks....