Sinopec Oilfield Service Wins Heihe-Daqing and Daqing-Changling Gas Pipeline Contract
Sinopec Oilfield Service’s wholly-owned subsidiary Sinopec Petroleum Engineering & Construction won the first section of the construction general contract for the Heihe-Daqing and Daqing-Changling natural gas pipelines, with a winning bid of RMB 1.772 billion. The company will build approximately 279 km of natural gas pipeline over a 710-day period, further improving the natural gas supply network in northeast China.
ADNOC Announces US$6.2 Billion FID for Umm Shaif Gas Cap Development
ADNOC announced a US$6.2 billion final investment decision for the Umm Shaif Gas Cap development in Abu Dhabi, alongside partners TotalEnergies, Eni, and China National Petroleum Corporation. The project will develop natural gas resources through existing offshore facilities, providing stable gas supply for UAE LNG exports and domestic industry.
Reuters: Egypt in Talks with Energy Majors for Multi-Year LNG Supply Deal
Reuters reported that Egypt is in talks with Shell, TotalEnergies, and BP over a multi-year LNG purchase agreement, planning to buy 15–18 LNG cargoes per month for at least three years. The deal is intended to secure gas supply for Egypt’s summer peak electricity demand and ease supply-demand pressure from declining domestic gas production.
Santos Confirms Papua LNG on Track for Q4 FID
Santos announced in its Q2 2026 report that the Papua LNG project remains on track for a final investment decision in Q4 2026. Operated by TotalEnergies with Santos and ExxonMobil as partners, the project will be Papua New Guinea’s first large-scale LNG export project once completed.
ECOWAS Signs Intergovernmental Agreement for Nigeria-Morocco Atlantic Gas Pipeline
ECOWAS member states signed an intergovernmental agreement in Freetown formally supporting the Nigeria-Morocco Atlantic Gas Pipeline project. The approximately 6,900 km pipeline will cross 13 West African countries with a design capacity of 30 billion cubic metres per year and a total investment of about US$25 billion, targeting first gas in 2031. Developed jointly by Morocco’s ONHYM and Nigeria’s NNPC, the pipeline will connect to the Maghreb-Europe gas pipeline.
KN Energies Opens Additional Klaipeda LNG Terminal Capacity for 2027
Lithuania’s KN Energies announced the launch of an additional allocation procedure for 2027 regasification capacity at the Klaipeda LNG terminal. The terminal is a critical LNG import hub in the Baltic region, and this capacity release will meet growing regional LNG import demand.
MSC Launches Shuttle Service to Northern Mozambique LNG Projects
MSC launched the Afungi Shuttle, a new maritime service to transport construction materials for LNG projects in northern Mozambique, including Coral Norte. The service supports on-site construction and helps keep the projects on schedule.
PowerChina Signs RMB 8.925 Billion Basra Desalination Water Conveyance Subcontract in Iraq
PowerChina’s subsidiary Sinohydro Bureau 5 signed a subcontract with Iraq’s Rida Company for the water conveyance system of the Basra desalination project, valued at approximately RMB 8.925 billion. The scope covers design and construction of a conveyance system delivering 1 million cubic metres of water per day, including approximately 240 km of pipelines, one main pumping station, and nine receiving pumping stations.
Fujian Datian Xiayan Reservoir Construction Accelerates
Construction of the Xiayan Reservoir in Datian County, Fujian Province, a major project under China’s 14th Five-Year Plan for water security, is accelerating. With a total investment of approximately RMB 669 million and a storage capacity of 13.29 million cubic metres, it is a medium-sized reservoir primarily for water supply with hydropower generation. The roller-compacted concrete dam has reached elevation 640 m. Upon completion, it will serve as the second water source for Datian urban area, providing stable supply to approximately 250,000 residents.
Texas Water Development Board Approves ~US$1.2 Billion in Water Infrastructure Financing
The Texas Water Development Board approved nearly US$1.2 billion in financing to support water supply and wastewater projects across the state. The North Texas Municipal Water District received US$370.8 million for the Leonard Treated Water Pipeline No. 2 (84-inch, 25 miles); Georgetown received US$274 million for water treatment and pumping facilities; and the Riverbend Water Resources District received US$248.8 million for a 25 MGD water treatment plant.
Sydney Water Completes Critical Cut-in for Prospect Pre-treatment Plant
Sydney Water completed a critical cut-in connecting the new Prospect water pre-treatment plant to the existing supply network, one of the most complex operational works in nearly 30 years. The plant will pre-treat up to 625 million litres of raw water per day, providing an additional treatment barrier for over four million people in Sydney. The project has a total investment of approximately A$838 million and is expected to be operational in late 2027.
Winter Springs, Florida Breaks Ground on New Wastewater Facility
The City of Winter Springs, Florida broke ground on July 21 on a new East Wastewater Reclamation Facility. The project, managed by Wharton-Smith, is funded by a loan from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and US$19.1 million in hurricane relief funds, aimed at strengthening the long-term reliability and resilience of the regional wastewater system.
Three Contractors Submit Bids for Second Hassyan Desalination Pipeline Package in Dubai
Three contractors have submitted bids for the second package of water conveyance pipeline works for the Hassyan desalination project in Dubai. The pipeline works are part of the supporting water conveyance infrastructure for the Hassyan independent water project, delivering desalinated water to the regional distribution network.