Major LNG Projects Advance Globally with Expansion Plans

TotalEnergies, the French energy giant, has unveiled plans to expand its Mozambique LNG project with a second phase. The project, currently under construction in Cabo Delgado province, is set to receive additional investment to boost its capabilities.

Shell and its partners at LNG Canada have approved the second phase of their project, which will double production at the Kitimat facility in British Columbia. This decision marks a significant step forward for the LNG industry in Canada.

NextDecade, a US-based LNG developer, has received approval from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to increase the capacity of its Rio Grande LNG terminal in Texas. This green light paves the way for further expansion of LNG infrastructure in the United States.

Kinetics, a subsidiary of Turkiye’s Karpowership, announced plans to convert the LNG carrier Arctic Voyager into a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU). This move is part of the company’s strategy to expand its LNG infrastructure fleet.

Gasunie, the Dutch gas grid operator, and German energy firm RWE have completed the construction of the first LNG storage tank at the onshore LNG import terminal in Brunsbuttel. This project, backed by the German government, represents a major milestone in Europe’s LNG infrastructure development.