PipeChina Tianjin LNG Terminal Tops 20 Million Tonnes in Cumulative Truck Loading
PipeChina's Tianjin LNG terminal has surpassed 20 million tonnes of cumulative liquid (truck) send-out since commissioning, with truck-loading volumes exceeding one million tanker loads, making it the first LNG terminal in China to pass the one-million truck mark. The terminal is a key hub for natural gas supply and peak shaving in North China, and the cumulative record reflects the scale of the region's LNG storage and distribution system serving the Bohai Rim.
Venture Global Signs 20-Year LNG SPA with Hong Kong and China Gas
Venture Global has signed a new sale and purchase agreement with Hong Kong and China Gas (Towngas) to supply 500,000 tonnes per annum of US LNG for 20 years starting in 2030. The deal deepens cooperation between the two companies, providing the Chinese gas market with a long-term, stable US supply source while strengthening Venture Global's long-term sales position in Asia.
Caturus to Nearly Double Commonwealth LNG Capacity to 17.25 Million tpy
Caturus LLC has announced an expansion adding five liquefaction trains with 7.75 million tpy of capacity to its Commonwealth LNG export facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, nearly doubling the site's planned capacity to about 17.25 million tpy. The expansion will further boost US Gulf Coast LNG export capability to serve growing global demand.
CB&I and AG&P Complete Two LNG Tanks at Ilijan Terminal in the Philippines
CB&I and AG&P Industrial have completed the construction and commissioning of two 60,000 m³ full-containment LNG storage tanks at the LNGPH Ilijan LNG facility in the Philippines, a first-of-its-kind milestone for a project of this type. The tanks will strengthen the Philippines' LNG receiving and storage capability, providing critical infrastructure support for the country's gas-fired power generation and energy security.
FSRU Energos Force Berths at Stade as German Terminal Prepares Start-Up
Deutsche Energy Terminal has announced that the FSRU Energos Force has berthed at the port of Stade, Germany, beginning preparations for the start-up of the Stade floating LNG import terminal. The terminal is an important project for strengthening Germany's LNG import infrastructure and safeguarding energy supply security, and once operational will further diversify the country's natural gas import routes.
EXMAR to Provide 10-Year Floating Import Solution for Côte d'Ivoire
EXMAR has signed an agreement with Ivorian energy company CI-Energies and national oil company Petroci to charter and operate an FSRU at the Port of Abidjan with 152,000 m³ capacity and 250 million ft3/d of regasification capacity for a 10-year term. Petroci will procure LNG on the international market, and from Q3 2027 the FSRU will receive and regasify the gas for CI-Energies' power generation, supporting growing gas and electricity demand in Côte d'Ivoire and neighbouring countries.
Hainan's Danzhou Nada Urban-Rural Integrated Water Supply Project Reaches Farm Districts
The Xipei and Xiqing farm areas of the Nada urban-rural integrated water supply project in Danzhou, Hainan Province, have achieved full-area water supply, giving about 5,000 households and 24,000 residents access to stable, high-quality municipal water. The project involves more than 1,400 km of new pipelines covering five townships — Nada, Heqing, Nanfeng, Lanyang and Dacheng — benefiting 156,000 people. It is a key livelihood project under Hainan's 'Six Waters Co-governance' initiative and significantly raises the level of integrated urban-rural water supply in the region.
Australia Completes AUD 150 Million Southern Storage Dam for NSW Coastal Shire
The AUD 150 million (about US$108 million) Southern Storage Facility has been completed and commissioned in Eurobodalla Shire, New South Wales, Australia. Located near Bodalla, the dam is 370 m long and 39 m high, supported by a 3,000 ML off-river storage and a new Tuross River pump station with a maximum daily extraction of 26 ML. Funded by the federal National Water Grid Fund, the state government and the shire council, the reservoir is undergoing filling and testing and is expected to reach full capacity in 2027, fully connecting the regional supply system and strengthening the coastal shire's drought resilience.
Nevada Breaks Ground on First Advanced Water Purification and Reuse Facility
Construction has begun on American Flat, Nevada's first advanced water purification facility, near Reno, following more than 15 years of study and planning. The facility will treat about 7,570 m³ per day of reclaimed water using ozone and biologically active carbon (without reverse osmosis, avoiding brine discharge). The treated water will be filtered through activated carbon and disinfected with UV before being injected into the groundwater aquifer and ultimately entering the Reno area's drinking water supply, reducing reliance on the drought-affected Truckee River and cutting reclaimed water discharges into Swan Lake.
OPEC Fund Approves US$190 Million for Dams in Morocco and Desalination in Azerbaijan
The OPEC Fund for International Development has approved US$190 million in water infrastructure financing: US$150 million to support a new dam in Morocco to enhance water security and climate resilience and reduce flood risk, and a US$40 million senior loan for a seawater desalination project at Sumqayit in Azerbaijan — the country's first large-scale desalination plant, which will expand drinking water supply. The financing forms part of a wider US$645 million package covering 14 countries.
Auckland's Ōtara Wastewater Network Gets NZD 95 Million Upgrade
Watercare, Auckland's water utility, has announced a NZD 95 million (about US$55 million) upgrade to the wastewater network in Ōtara, South Auckland, expanding network capacity and reducing overflows during heavy rain. The works include a new pump station on Hannah Road, seven underground storage tanks at the Ōtara pump station and connecting pipelines, with about 2.5 km of pipe relined through the decommissioned Hunua 1 watermain and trenchless construction where the route crosses the Tāmaki estuary. Completion is expected by late 2028 as part of Watercare's NZD 15.2 billion ten-year capital programme.