LNG Prime brings you the five most popular news stories on our platform during the week of April 27-May 3, 2026.
1) US LNG exporter Cheniere is close to launching the sixth train at the Corpus Christi Stage 3 expansion project in Texas.
2) French LNG engineer Technip Energies has mobilized a dedicated team to help state-owned LNG giant QatarEnergy repair two damaged liquefaction trains at the giant Ras Laffan LNG complex, according to CEO Arnaud Pieton.
3) Energy trader Vitol has signed a memorandum of understanding with Argentina’s Camuzzi Gas Inversora to evaluate offtaking volumes and a potential stake purchase in the latter’s planned LNG project at the port of La Plata in Buenos Aires province.
4) NextDecade’s Rio Grande LNG is seeking a three-year extension from the US FERC to complete construction and place into service five trains at its LNG export plant in Texas.
5) US shale gas producer Expand Energy has signed a new sales and purchase agreement with Delfin Midstream to offtake volumes from the latter’s planned floating LNG export project offshore Louisiana. Expand Energy said the previously announced SPAs with Delfin and Gunvor have been terminated.