Midstream
Despite a 2.8% drop in liquefied natural gas exports in 2025 because of lost market share in China, Australia anticipates a 2026 rebound as new North West Shelf capacity comes online. Meanwhile, East Coast operators brace for a tsunami of wells entering the decommissioning pipeline and potential energy shortfalls necessitating LNG imports.
Engineering, procurement, construction, and installation awards made at the end of 2025 are expanding Saipem’s role in Turkey’s two largest offshore gas fields, plus Saudi Arabia’s Berri, Abu Safah, and Marjan oil fields and Qatar’s North Field gas giant in the Persian Gulf.
Project financing raised by JP Morgan will enable YPF and its partners Eni and ADNOC’s XRG to launch Phase 2 of Argentina LNG, boosting production to 18 mtpa by 2030–2031.
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With its North Field development project in full swing to the south and east, Qatar is now turning west to supercharge its plan to raise LNG production by almost 85% before 2030.
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The deal is subject to Mexico Pacific taking a final investment decision on the proposed third train at the Saguaro Energia LNG Project on Mexico’s Pacific Coast.
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The deal will add over 460 miles of pipeline to company’s assets upon closing early next year.
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The four capital projects will enable Enterprise to send more NGLs to the Texas Gulf Coast.
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The combined awards will help fund five programs across the US and state-based grants focused on pipeline and underground natural gas storage safety.
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The acquisition of Crestwood Equity Partners extends Energy Transfer’s position deeper into the Williston and Permian basins and provides entry into the Powder River Basin.
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The US accounted for 75% of global growth in LNG liquefaction capacity last year as Europe’s worldwide imports jumped 66%, according to the International Gas Union.
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The venture will deploy Eni's real-time, pipeline-integrity monitoring system.
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McDermott’s latest EPCI contract on Qatar’s North Field expansion focuses on subsea cabling and offshore/onshore pipelines to be fabricated locally.
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Dos Caminos joint venture additions will be capable of delivering 2.0 Bcf/D of natural gas.