News
March 31, 2026
Golden Pass LNG has achieved first LNG from Train 1 at its Sabine Pass, Texas facility, marking a key milestone in one of the largest U.S. LNG export projects, as McDermott and Chiyoda complete construction and commissioning and advance work on remaining trains.
News
March 27, 2026
Natural gas was central last week to many of the ongoing discussions at CERAWeek 2026, hosted by S&P Global in Houston, Texas. With the rapid rise in data centers across the country, discussions about meeting the need for expanding rapid, reliable power generation have been at the forefront, with natural gas playing a key role.
News
March 27, 2026
IKM Testing UK has been awarded a contract to deliver pre-commissioning services for CO₂ pipeline infrastructure on the Northern Endurance Partnership project, supporting development of the UK’s East Coast carbon capture cluster and offshore storage in the North Sea.
News
March 24, 2026
Expro will deliver geothermal well testing services for Vulcan Energy’s Lionheart project in Germany, supporting reservoir evaluation and lithium extraction as Europe advances low-carbon energy and critical minerals development.
News
March 24, 2026
TotalEnergies is exiting U.S. offshore wind and redirecting capital into LNG and gas projects, including Rio Grande LNG, signaling a major shift in investment strategy toward U.S. export capacity and upstream growth.
News
March 24, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz as India faces tightening LNG and oil supplies, highlighting growing risks to global energy flows and industrial demand.
News
March 23, 2026
TotalEnergies is exiting $1 billion in U.S. offshore wind leases and redirecting capital toward LNG and oil investments, signaling a policy-driven shift in energy priorities as Washington pushes for expanded fossil fuel development.
News
March 23, 2026
McDermott has achieved ISO 50001 certification for three flagship vessels, marking a step forward in offshore energy efficiency and fleet decarbonization as operators push for lower-emissions project execution.
Article
March
This article explores tightening of methane and flaring regulations and the need for precise measurement. It explains why CO₂ challenges ultrasonic sensing and how Fluenta’s FlarePhase technology enables accurate flare gas measurement, even under extreme, high CO₂ conditions.
Article
March
A quantified, field-proven framework for lower-carbon, safer, and more predictable well construction. 
Article
March
Over the next 10 years, it is expected that beneficial reuse will outpace recycling. With the emergence of data centers and drought conditions in West Texas, the demand for new water will be increasing, and treated produced water will be there to fill that demand.  
Article
March
As issues such as water scarcity, environmental regulations, and corporate sustainability mandates come to the forefront, produced water treatment has become a strategic imperative for industries far beyond oil and gas. It is one of the fastest-growing segments in the water treatment industry, which has emerged as an amalgamation of environmental stewardship, regulatory compliance and technological innovation. 
News
March 20, 2026
A Bain & Company survey of 800+ executives shows energy leaders divided on transition investments and peak oil timing, as policy uncertainty, rising costs and AI-driven power demand reshape capital allocation across oil, gas and utilities.
News
March 20, 2026
Attacks on Qatar’s Ras Laffan hub have removed nearly 20% of global LNG supply, with Wood Mackenzie warning the disruption could last months—or longer—tightening markets, delaying new capacity and reshaping global gas flows.
News
March 19, 2026
An Iranian strike on Qatar’s Ras Laffan complex could remove 17% of the country’s LNG export capacity for up to five years, Reuters reported. The disruption would raise long-term supply risks for global gas markets and key buyers in Europe and Asia.
News
March 13, 2026
Venture Global has taken final investment decision (FID) on Phase 2 of its CP2 LNG project and secured $8.6 billion in project financing, bringing total financing to $20.7 billion as the company expands U.S. LNG export capacity.
News
March 12, 2026
RWE has completed the sale of its 350-MW Baltic II offshore wind development project in the Polish Baltic Sea to PGE, transferring full ownership and environmental approvals for the adjacent project site.
News
March 12, 2026
JERA has agreed to transfer its equity interests in Australia’s Gorgon and Ichthys LNG projects to MidOcean Energy as part of a portfolio realignment while maintaining LNG procurement from both facilities.
News
March 11, 2026
LNG suppliers including Shell have declared force majeure on contracts after a shutdown at Qatar’s massive Ras Laffan export facility, highlighting the ripple effects of supply disruptions in the global gas market.
News
March 06, 2026
Qatar appears to have loaded its first LNG cargo since shutting the Ras Laffan export complex and declaring force majeure after drone attacks and escalating conflict in the Middle East disrupted regional energy flows.
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