Asia

• India: India plans to increase LNG import capacity by 27% to 66.7 million metric tons per year by 2030, adding two new terminals and expanding existing ones like Dahej. This aims to boost gas’s share in the energy mix to 15% from 6.5%, driven by rising demand in power, fertilizers, and city gas. Source: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/india-raise-lng-import-capacity-27-667-million-tons-year-2025-09-02/
• China: China and Russia signed a binding agreement for the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline via Mongolia, potentially supplying 50 billion cubic meters annually, plus expansions to existing routes totaling over 100 bcm/year by 2030. This replaces lost European markets for Russia amid sanctions. Traders are avoiding a Chinese terminal that accepted sanctioned Russian LNG from Arctic LNG 2, fearing secondary sanctions. NOCC’s first LNG-powered PCTC was launched in China by CIMC Raffles for Norwegian Car Carriers. H2G Green formed a new LNG unit for trading and hydrogen. Source: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/russia-signs-up-vast-new-china-pipeline-price-unclear-2025-09-02/ and https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-09-02/traders-avoid-china-lng-terminal-that-took-sanctioned-russia-gas and https://lngprime.com/asia/noccs-first-lng-powered-pctc-launched-in-china/161922/ and https://lngprime.com/asia/h2g-green-forms-lng-unit/161930/
• South Korea: Hanwha Engine unveiled the world’s first VCR-applied lower-emission engine for LNG carriers, developed with WinGD, aiming to reduce emissions in LNG shipping. Source: https://www.offshore-energy.biz/worlds-first-lower-emission-engine-for-lng-shipping-unveiled-by-hanwha-and-wingd/
• Taiwan: Taiwan’s CTCI Wins EPC Contract for CPC LNG Terminal. Source: https://www.rigzone.com/news/taiwans_ctci_wins_epc_contract_for_cpc_lng_terminal-02-sep-2025-181653-article/

Africa

• Mozambique: TotalEnergies signed a $10 million deal to fund development in Cabo Delgado, supporting the resumption of its suspended natural gas project amid local stability efforts. Source: https://apanews.net/205301-2/
• Angola: African Energy Week 2025 will spotlight Angola’s investment prospects as it celebrates 50 years of independence, leveraging hydrocarbon success for future projects. Source: https://aecweek.com/aew-2025-to-spotlight-angolan-investment-prospects-amid-golden-jubilee-celebration/
• South Africa: Sasol is turning to methane as a bridge fuel ahead of LNG imports, amid gas supply gaps from declining Mozambican reserves; industry seeks LNG tax clarity by 2025. Source: https://www.ecofinagency.com/news-industry/0209-48335-south-africa-s-sasol-turns-to-methane-as-bridge-fuel-ahead-of-lng-imports
• Nigeria: The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), together with several upstream gas suppliers, signed long-term gas supply agreements (GSAs) with Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (NLNG). Source: https://www.rigzone.com/news/nnpc_upstream_suppliers_ink_gsas_with_nlng-02-sep-2025-181656-article/
• Egypt: Egypt’s leading private sector energy and utility provider, TAQA Arabia’s Board Reviews Zafarana Energy Project, LNG Prospects in Tanzania. Source: https://egyptoil-gas.com/news/taqa-arabia-board-reviews-zafarana-energy-project-lng-prospects-in-tanzania/

North America

• United States: Commonwealth LNG received final non-FTA export authorization from DOE for its 9.5 mtpa Louisiana facility, paving way for FID in Q4 2025 and first production in 2029. Argent LNG submitted LOI and PWSA to U.S. Coast Guard for its 25 mtpa Port Fourchon project. Enbridge approved two gas transmission projects (AGT Enhancement and Eiger Express) to meet growing LNG demand and regional needs. U.S. LNG exports surged 21% in H1 2025. Source: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/commonwealth-lng-receives-final-non-fta-export-permit-louisiana-facility-2025-09-02/ and https://who13.com/business/press-releases/ein-presswire/843566420/argent-lng-submits-loi-and-pwsa-to-u-s-coast-guard-engages-with-captain-of-the-port-on-port-fourchon-lng-project and https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/enbridge-announces-two-gas-transmission-projects-as-it-continues-to-capitalize-on-growing-natural-gas-demand-302542353.html and https://etfdb.com/energy-infrastructure-channel/assessing-next-wave-us-lng-export-projects/
• Canada: Fluor JV wins FEED for LNG Canada. Source: https://ognnews.com/Article/47747/Fluor_JV_wins_FEED_for_LNG_Canada

Europe

• Belgium: Workers began a strike at Fluxys’ Dunkirk LNG terminal over pay and conditions, potentially disrupting operations. Source: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/workers-begin-strike-belgiums-fluxys-dunkirk-lng-terminal-2025-09-02/
• Germany: Deutsche Energy’s second LNG terminal in Wilhelmshaven commenced operations, enhancing import capacity. Source: https://www.energyconnects.com/news/gas-lng/2025/september/deutsche-energy-s-second-lng-terminal-commences-operations/
• Italy: Adriatic LNG launched Open Season 2025, offering regasification capacity from January 2029 to December 2050. Source: https://www.lngindustry.com/regasification/02092025/adriatic-lng-launches-open-season-2025/
• EU nations seek to close loopholes for Russian gas flows ahead of 2027 ban; natural gas prices extended rebound amid supply assessments. Source: https://www.energyconnects.com/news/gas-lng/2025/september/eu-nations-seek-to-close-off-loopholes-for-russian-gas-flows/

Russia

• Russia signed a deal for Power of Siberia 2 pipeline to China, but price remains unclear; Arctic LNG 2 loaded sixth tanker despite sanctions and production issues, with cargoes heading to China. West hits ‘peak sanctions’ on Russia’s energy sector. Source: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/russia-signs-up-vast-new-china-pipeline-price-unclear-2025-09-02/ and https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Sanctioned-Russian-Arctic-LNG-2-Project-Is-Shipping-Cargoes.html and https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/west-hits-peak-sanctions-russias-energy-sector-2025-09-02/

Middle East

• Qatar: QatarEnergy aims for expansion in offshore Congo block. Source: https://www.ainvest.com/news/qatarenergy-strategic-expansion-offshore-congo-unlocking-deepwater-africa-high-impact-exploration-potential-2509/
• UAE: Egypt–UAE Sign New MoUs in Mining, Petroleum Sectors (incl. LNG). Source: https://egyptoil-gas.com/news/egypt-uae-sign-new-mous-in-mining-petroleum-sectors/