Liquefied natural gas

Tokyo Gas to steer more than half of overseas investments to US in next three years, CEO says

The Japanese utility has a long-term contract to procure 1.1 million tonnes of LNG annually from Russia’s Sakhalin-2 project

Buyers of US LNG have contemplated delaying cargo loading, while some owners of oil tankers are seeking to maximise earnings.

Ship rates spiking 467% marks upended trade across commodities

Freight costs typically dip at year-end due to seasonal weakness in demand

A wave of new global LNG supply will probably reduce spot prices next year and potentially spur some additional Chinese buying, but the demand picture remains shaky.

Chinese LNG demand looks set to disappoint for yet another year

Imports will fall about 5% to 73 million tonnes this year

Buyers will continue managing the existing contracts, with deals for piped gas mostly ending by 2028 and LNG from 2028 to 2032.

Singapore GasCo to seek LNG offers in Q1 2026 for supply from 2028

[SINGAPORE] Singapore’s new state gas buyer GasCo will seek offers in the first quarter for liquefied natural gas term supply for delivery from 2028 to meet an expected supply gap in the country, its ...

Made from agricultural waste, bio-liquefied natural gas (bio-LNG) could serve as a more sustainable way to power ships, factories and even homes.
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From waste to fuel: Why bio-LNG could be South-east Asia’s next big source of clean energy

Produced from palm oil effluent, by-products of livestock and crop residue, bio-liquefied natural gas can help the region cut emissions and reduce reliance on imported fossil fuels

The Republic also aims to develop Jurong Island into a hub for speciality chemicals and sustainable materials.

Singapore to build 700MW data centre park on Jurong Island, pilot biomethane imports: Tan See Leng

Some 20 hectares of land will be set aside for the low-carbon data centre park

LNG is pulling ahead of other fuels in decarbonising shipping, which accounts for nearly 3 per cent of emissions.

LNG demand for ships set to at least double by 2030 globally

[SINGAPORE] Demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a marine fuel will at least double by 2030 as abundant supply and rising emissions regulations spur orders for ships that can run on it, industry ...

The Blackstone-led deal is one of the largest private credit investments on record, and marks the first time private lenders are financing such a large project in construction.

KKR, Blackstone make US$17 billion natural gas bet after AI boost

Private credit lenders have been increasingly focused on investment-grade companies and large public firms for financing opportunities as they look to diversify in the growing market

“I think this could easily be done within 12 months, maybe within six months,” says US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright of how quickly the EU could phase out Russian gas.

EU could quit Russian gas within a year, US energy chief says

The United States is ramping up pressure on Europe to cut off energy revenue to Moscow, seeking to end the war in Ukraine

For all of China’s heft in the global gas market, the fuel still plays a relatively minor role in its power sector because it’s more expensive than coal or renewables.

China’s limp LNG demand faces more hurdles from Guangdong reform

The world’s biggest LNG buyer has already seen imports plunge 19% over the first seven months of the year