Author: Erick Parel

Jera, Saibu Gas ink deal for third Hibiki LNG tank

Energy News Beat In November last year, Japan’s city gas supplier Saibu Gas took a final investment decision to add the third LNG storage tank and related facilities at its Hibiki facility. Besides a 230,000-cbm LNG tank, the expansion includes other facilities such as such as LNG vaporizer, BOG compressors, and LNG tank truck loading […]

Trump Targets State-Level Climate Lawfare With New Energy Order

Energy News Beat Trump targets state-level climate laws with new executive order that blocks penalties, ends extortion laws, and protects domestic energy resources. ​ A new Trump executive order titled “Protecting American Energy from State Overreach” directs U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to “identify all state and local laws … burdening the identification, development, siting, […]

How is the Tesla Stock Handling the current Quarter in 2025

Energy News Beat ENB Pub Note:  I believe Tesla will survive and be a significant investment. They are not just a car company, and their technology sets the standard for self driving cars. When looking at investments I look at technology and the charts.  Tesla (TSLA) released its Q1 2025 earnings after market close on […]

How would a Nuclear Deal with Iran impact the global oil markets?

Energy News Beat While examining the headlines of other publications, it is interesting to consider the potential impact of the 1-2 million barrels per day returning to the market after the sanction removal. I have a different perspective on the topic. Subscribers to the Energy News Beat Substack or podcast have likely heard me say […]

MSC orders more LNG-powered containerships in China

Energy News Beat Shipbuilding sources told LNG Prime on Tuesday that MSC and Hengly Heavy signed a shipbuilding agreement for six LNG dual-fuel vessels with a capacity of 22,000 teu. No further information has been revealed. If confirmed, Hengli Heavy will in total build 26 LNG dual-fuel vessels for MSC. Hengli Heavy and Gianluigi Aponte-led […]

Geoquip secures German North Sea wind farm contract

Energy News Beat Geoquip Marine Swiss-based offshore geotechnical data acquisition specialist Geoquip Marine has been awarded a survey contract by clean energy asset manager Luxcara for the Waterekke offshore wind farm in the German North Sea. The Njord Partners’ portfolio company, led by former PGS boss Rune Pedersen, said the work scope involves a detailed […]

EPA Chief Denounces Media For Claiming ‘No Evidence’ Of Agency Waste Under Biden

Energy News Beat EPA Chief Lee Zeldin slams media for denying evidence of Biden-era waste, citing billions rushed to nonprofits with ties to former officials. ​Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin confronted a New York Times reporter during a press conference Monday for claiming that he presented “no evidence” to back up his claims of […]

Venture Global LNG wraps up $2.5 billion senior notes offering

Energy News Beat The offering had been issued in two series, including a series of 7.50 percent senior secured notes due 2033 in an aggregate principal amount of $1.25 billion, and (a series of 7.75 pe4cent senior secured notes due 2035 in an aggregate principal amount of $1.25 billion. Venture Global said in a statement […]

Chevron: production at first Wheatstone LNG train reduced due to maintenance

Energy News Beat “Chevron Australia is undertaking minor planned maintenance at the Wheatstone natural gas facility, requiring reduced production rates on LNG Train 1,” the spokesperson said. According to the spokesperson, annual service event is expected to be completed “within the coming week.” The spokesperson added that domestic gas production is not affected. Wheatstone’s onshore […]

Petronas delivers first LNG cargo to PetroVietnam Gas

Energy News Beat Malaysian energy giant Petronas has delivered the first liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo to PetroVietnam Gas, a unit of state-owned PetroVietnam. According to a statement by Petronas on Tuesday, its unit Petronas LNG delivered the shipment recently from the giant Bintulu LNG complex in Sarawak to the PetroVietnam Gas-operated Thi Vai LNG […]