Top 5 news of the week August 24-30

LNG Prime brings you the five most popular news stories on our platform during the week of August 24-30, 2026.

1) Sempra Infrastructure’s Port Arthur LNG has filed a request with the US FERC to start the pre-filing process for a 27 mtpa expansion of its LNG export project in Texas.

2) France’s TotalEnergies and its partners in the Papua LNG export project have signed amendments to the project’s gas agreement with the government of Papua New Guinea, paving the way for a final investment decision by the end of the year.

3) Belgian shipping firm Exmar is actively pursuing new LNG import and floating liquefaction projects after winning three awards over the past year.

4) Australian LNG player Woodside and its contractor Bechtel continue to advance construction of the first phase of the Louisiana LNG export terminal.

5) US energy giant ExxonMobil and its partners in the planned Rovuma LNG project in Mozambique have awarded $1.1 billion in pre-investment contracts for long-lead upstream equipment.

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Venture Global seals new deals to support expansion of its power network

US LNG exporter Venture Global has entered into power and grid frame agreements with GE Vernova and Baker Hughes for up to 16 new, 720 MW power island units and associated power transformer equipment, supporting the continued expansion of its existing behind-the-meter, industrial power network that is not reliant on the grid.

Venture Global gets approval to place first Plaquemines LNG phase in service

Venture Global’s Plaquemines LNG has secured approval from the US FERC to place Phase 1 of its LNG export plant in Louisiana into service.

MISC orders five more LNG carriers in China

Malaysian shipping firm MISC has officially signed a shipbuilding deal with China’s Hudong-Zhonghua for five additional newbuild 174,000-cbm liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers, which will serve a 20-year charter with a unit of MISC’s parent, Petronas.

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