Russia expands shadow LNG fleet ahead of EU import ban
August 5, 2026
At least eight second-hand LNG carriers have reportedly entered Russian service in six months, taking Moscow’s unofficial fleet to about 25
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Shell sells Aphrodite gas stake to MOL for up to $720 million
July 31, 2026
Shell has agreed to sell its 35% interest in Cyprus’s Aphrodite gas field to MOL Group for up to $720m. The
Shell profit more than doubles as Middle East volatility powers $9.8 billion quarter
July 30, 2026
Shell’s Q2 adjusted earnings rose to $9.8bn, beating analyst expectations and more than doubling from a year earlier. Strong LNG and
Eni and TotalEnergies sanction Cyprus’s first gas development
July 29, 2026
The Cronos field is scheduled to begin production in 2028 and supply around 2.8 million tonnes of LNG annually. Four subsea
Qatar extends Italian LNG force majeure as Europe’s winter buffer thins
July 29, 2026
QatarEnergy will miss another three Edison cargoes, taking the disruption to 24 cargoes and about 3 billion cubic metres of gas.
Centrica puts Rough storage on course for closure without government support
July 24, 2026
Centrica does not currently intend to extend Rough’s production and storage consent beyond 30 April 2027. Seasonal storage operations have already
Europe faces heightened winter gas risk as storage recovery falters
July 23, 2026
European gas storage is only 54% full, significantly below its five-year average and at its second-lowest level in 15 years. Equinor
ADNOC approves $6.2 billion Umm Shaif gas development offshore Abu Dhabi
July 22, 2026
ADNOC and its international partners have taken a $6.2 billion final investment decision on the offshore Umm Shaif Gas Cap. The
Shell greenlights Bahamas LNG terminal after years of delay
July 14, 2026
Shell has taken a final investment decision on a small-scale LNG import terminal at Clifton Pier and acquired 40% of project
Russia arms LNG carrier raising maritime security fears
July 2, 2026
Surveillance photos released by Estonia show the Russian LNG carrier Marshal Vasilevskiy outfitted with machine gun emplacements and sandbags on its
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