EIA: US LNG exports rose 23% in 1H26
US LNG exports averaged 17.4 billion ft3/d in the first six months of the year, 23% more than the same period in 2025, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Natural Gas Monthly.
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Expander Energy selects Axens technology
Axens has been selected by Expander Energy Inc. to provide its advanced FT Liquid Upgrading technology.
AFRY awarded design contract for LNG-to-Power project in Vietnam
AFRY has been selected as the International Technical Advisor (ITA) for the 1.5 GW Thai Binh LNG-to-Power project in Hung Yen, Vietnam.
Topsoe wins contract for Uniper’s e-methanol facility
Topsoe has signed a contract with Uniper to deliver FEED for the NorthStarH2 e-methanol project in Östersund, Sweden.
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Ammobia and Lummus Technology commercialise ammonia for low-carbon energy
Ammobia has announced an agreement with Lummus Technology to license and deploy its ammonia production system to support low-carbon maritime fuel and energy storage and transport.
GlobalData: Middle East to dominate global gas processing capacity additions by 2030
Abundant gas resources are expected to drive gas processing capacity additions in the region, GlobalData has reported.
Siemens Energy prepares for business spin-off
Siemens Energy has announced it is starting preparations for its Transformation of Industry business to become a standalone company, including steam turbines, compressors, and electrolysers.
CF Industries breaks ground on blue ammonia plant
CF Industries, JERA, and Mitsui have broken ground on ITS Blue Point One ammonia plant in Louisiana, US, which will produce ammonia using hydrogen from natural gas.
Burckhardt Compression wins order for the Boaventura Energy Complex
Burckhardt Compression has secured two orders for the Boaventura Energy Complex, a major Petrobras project in Brazil, for the supply of six PL2 compressor packages and related services.
Tecnimont awarded FEED contract for LNG plant
MAIRE has announced new awards and additional works related to previously granted contracts in the Integrated E&C Solutions business unit for a total amount of approximately €110 million, for projects located across South America, Europe, and Asia.