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LNG's role as a key feedstock is well established as it helps manage both input costs and carbon emissions. Heavy industrial users' drive to achieve net zero targets has added a new dimension to how and where it is being deployed. Overall, its use is expected to increase and is tipped to become the strongest-growing fossil fuel.
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Qatar confirms US military base evacuation
Qatar confirms US military base evacuation
Washington, 14 January (Argus) — The US military began to partially evacuate military personnel from the Al Udeid air force base in Qatar on Wednesday, according to the Qatari government. US official sources have yet to provide a confirmation of the move, which would indicate, at a minimum, a possibility of US military strikes against Iran and subsequent retaliation by the Iranian forces against the largest US air force base in the Middle East. The partial evacuation is "undertaken in response to the current regional tensions," the Qatari government said. Al Udeid came under a missile attack from Iran in June, following the US bombing raid against key Iranian nuclear facilities. Tehran at the time signaled it was planning to retaliate symbolically, giving the US and Qatar sufficient notice to evacuate the air base. Qatar's LNG and energy facilities did not suffer any damage in the June attack. US president Donald Trump has mulled possible air strikes against targets in Iran, ostensibly in support of nationwide protests that prompted a violent crackdown by the Iranian government. He has not explained how US strikes would help the protesters and has not articulated any other US strategic goal in Iran. "The end game is to win," Trump told CBS News on Tuesday. "I like winning." By Haik Gugarats Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2026. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.
Australia’s Woodside set for Scarborough gas in 2H 2026
Australia’s Woodside set for Scarborough gas in 2H 2026
Sydney, 13 January (Argus) — Australian independent Woodside's Scarborough gas field, located offshore Western Australia (WA) is on track for first gas in July-December 2026 as scheduled, following the arrival of its floating production unit (FPU) from China. The FPU is equipped with emissions-reduction systems and is capable of treating and compressing gas for export, Woodside said on 13 January. The Scarborough project, now 91pc complete, is expected to produce 5mn t/yr of LNG from the Pluto Train 2 and 3mn t/yr of LNG from the existing Pluto train 1, Woodside said. Pluto train 2 is set to be commissioned in the second half of 2026, while modifications to Pluto train 1 to accommodate Scarborough gas will be completed by early 2027. The project will also supply gas to Australian fertilizer producer Perdaman Chemicals and Fertilizers' 2.3mn t/yr urea project under a 20-year agreement. By Susannah Cornford Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2026. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.
US’ Delfin LNG plans FID ‘in the next month’
US’ Delfin LNG plans FID ‘in the next month’
Houston, 12 January (Argus) — Delfin Midstream should make a final investment decision (FID) greenlighting construction of a 4.4mn t/yr floating LNG export unit (FLNG) offshore Louisiana "in the next month", the company said today. Delfin also signed a purchase order with contractor Semiens Energy for gas turbines and extended a letter of award with Samsung Heavy Industries, the firm constructing the FLNG unit. The company previously planned to reach an FID in November . A spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment clarifying if Delfin would take FID in the next 30 days or in the month of February. Delfin has plans for up to three FLNG units with a combined 13.2mn t/yr capacity. The firm said last year it could reach FID on the second unit in early 2026, but that timeline appears unlikely barring the announcement of new offtake agreements. The project so far has contracted about 3.3mn t/yr to customers in binding agreements, with another 2.5mn t/yr in preliminary deals. Commercial operations on the first FLNG unit are expected to begin in the second half of 2030. Two other US LNG projects also pushed their FID timelines into early 2026: Caturus' 9.5mn t/yr Commonwealth LNG in Louisiana and Glenfarne's 4mn t/yr Texas LNG in south Texas. Commonwealth cleared its primary construction contractor to purchase major equipment in late December. US midstream Energy Transfer planned an FID on another LNG facility, the 16.5mn t/yr Lake Charles LNG, but suspended plans in mid-December to refocus on its network of natural gas pipelines. The move signaled a slowdown in the US LNG industry after a banner year in 2025, which saw developers proceed with plans for more than 65mn t/yr of new capacity. By Tray Swanson Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2026. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.
Japan’s Shimane reactor to shut for Feb-Aug turnaround
Japan’s Shimane reactor to shut for Feb-Aug turnaround
Osaka, 9 January (Argus) — Japanese utility Chugoku Electric Power plans to shut its 820MW Shimane No.2 nuclear reactor from February-August to carry out maintenance works. Chugoku will close the No.2 reactor at Shimane in western Japan on 9 February, the company said on 8 January. Test generation is expected to resume on 6 August in the final phase of the turnaround, according to a power plant operational status notice by the Japan Electric Power Exchange. Full maintenance completion is targeted for 4 September. This will be the first maintenance check for the Shimane reactor since it returned to service in December 2024 after nearly 13 years off line for enhanced nuclear safety inspections following the 2011 Fukushima disaster. The Shimane No.2 reactor is Chugoku's sole nuclear unit in operation. The shutdown would require the utility to boost replacement thermal generation units to meet peak demand in the remainder of winter and in early summer. Chugoku consumed 2.72mn t of coal in April-September 2025, up by 16pc from the same period a year earlier, while its oil use rose by 25pc to 1,719 b/d. But LNG consumption fell by 11pc to 500,000t during the period. By Motoko Hasegawa Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2026. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.
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