Global demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) is projected to reach nearly 700 million tonnes annually by 2050, up around 65 per cent from 2025 levels, driven by growing demand for secure, flexible and lower-emission energy, according to Shell’s LNG Outlook 2026.
AD Ports Group and IRH Global Trading have signed an MoU to explore cooperation in bunkering services and alternative marine fuels at Khalifa Port, including Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), biofuels and methanol development.
Qatar expects to restore normal liquefied natural gas (LNG) production within weeks, Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani told the Financial Times.
Fifty-four people have been injured while 18 are missing after an explosion at Qatar's core LNG processing site of Ras Laffan on Sunday, said media reports citing QatarEnergy officials. The blast happened during start-up operations due to a "technical accident" at the Barzan gas supply facility.
John Crane has developed a validated drivetrain analysis method improving prediction accuracy for rotating equipment, reducing failure risk, downtime and vibration issues through dynamic modelling, testing and real-world data across oil, gas, LNG and power sectors.
Construction has started in China on a 271,000-cubic-metre LNG carrier, highlighting advances in high-end shipbuilding and energy transport. The QC-Max vessel, built by Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding, a China State Shipbuilding Corporation subsidiary, is due for delivery in 2028.
Global LNG exports fell to about 33 million tonnes in April 2026, the lowest in nearly two years, as Middle East tanker disruptions linked to the US-Israeli war with Iran impacted shipping flows.
Two liquefied natural gas tankers passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday ( May 25) heading to route to Pakistan and China, while a supertanker carrying Iraqi crude for China departed the Gulf on Saturday after being stranded for nearly three months, according to shipping data cited by Reuters.
Turkey’s state-owned energy company BOTAS has signed a memorandum of understanding with Italian energy firm Edison to explore potential cooperation opportunities in natural gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG), the companies said.
Eni signed three long-term LNG agreements in Indonesia covering South Hub and North Hub projects in the Kutei Basin, securing about 2 MTPA supply via Bontang LNG facilities.
