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Equinor ASA (EQNR) , a Norwegian integrated energy firm, has announced an unexpected shutdown of its Hammerfest LNG plant in Arctic northern Norway. The LNG plant suffered a compression failure, resulting in an unexpected shutdown. The outage is likely to affect production, as all output will cease for a week.Compression Failure Halts ProductionEquinor stated that a compressor that was used to remove CO2 from the gas stream and re-inject it into the ground suffered a failure. The repairs are expected to tak ...

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On the last day of 2024, U.S. natural gas demand from liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants soared to a record 15.2 billion cubic feet per day (bcfd), highlighting the sector's robust growth trajectory. Preliminary data from financial firm LSEG reflect the commissioning of two new gas-processing plants—Venture Global LNG’s Plaquemines plant in Louisiana and Cheniere Energy’s Corpus Christi Stage 3 expansion in Texas.LNG feedgas demand is projected to climb even higher in 2025, reaching 17.8 bcfd. The United St ...

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Cheniere Energy (LNG) , a major player in natural gas exports, has been riding a strong wave of growth. The stock recently closed at $208.89, just 8% shy of its 52-week peak of $228.10, reflecting an impressive 25.9% surge over the past six months. Outperforming both its Oil/Energy sector and the broader S&P 500, Cheniere’s gains also outshined peers like MPLX LP (MPLX) and TC Energy Corporation (TRP) .LNG, MPLX, TRP 6-Month Stock Performance Image Source: Zacks Investment ResearchWith such stellar performa ...

Impact on U.S. domestic natural gas prices—among the lowest in the world—would remain negligibleWASHINGTON, Dec. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On their current trajectory, growing exports of U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) would support nearly half a million domestic jobs annually and contribute $1.3 trillion to U.S. gross domestic product through 2040 while having a negligible impact on domestic gas prices, according to a new comprehensive study by S&P Global.The study projects U.S. LNG export capacity to doub ...

Cheniere Energy (LNG) could be a solid choice for investors given its recent upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). This upgrade is essentially a reflection of an upward trend in earnings estimates -- one of the most powerful forces impacting stock prices.A company's changing earnings picture is at the core of the Zacks rating. The system tracks the Zacks Consensus Estimate -- the consensus measure of EPS estimates from the sell-side analysts covering the stock -- for the current and following years.Since a chan ...

Not for distribution to United States newswire services or for dissemination in the United States Highlights: LNG Energy Group announces initiatives to increase production at Colombian operations, optimize costs and enhance its liquidity position.LNG Energy Group proposes senior secured convertible debenture financing of up to U.S.$15 million in order to accelerate drilling in Colombia.Before-tax NPV10 for Proved (1P) reserves of U.S.$171 million representing NPV10 of C$1.55 per share in respect of the Colo ...

The global natural gas market is entering the 2024–25 winter season under unique circumstances that could lead to a tighter supply-demand balance. According to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the past two winters were notably mild, leading to record-high storage levels and relatively low prices.However, this year presents a more uncertain scenario. Current forward prices at major hubs, including Europe’s Title Transfer Facility and Asia’s JKM benchmark, indicate only slight price incre ...