Top 5 news of the week January 20-26

LNG Prime brings you the five most popular news on our platform during the week of January 20-26, 2025.

1) US President Donald Trump has lifted a moratorium by the former Biden administration on non-FTA liquefied natural gas (LNG) export permits.

2) Australian LNG player Woodside has released the latest construction update for the first phase of its Louisiana LNG export project.

3) US LNG exporter Venture Global LNG slashed the targeted price range for its initial public offering.

4) UK-based LNG giant Shell has appointed two new directors after Huibert Vigeveno, downstream, renewables, and energy solutions director, decided to step down after 30 years with the company.

5) South Korean shipbuilding giant Samsung Heavy Industries has secured its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier order in 2025.

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Excelerate buys GasLog LNG carrier

US FSRU player Excelerate Energy has purchased a 2007-built steam liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier from GasLog Partners, a part of Greek LNG shipping firm GasLog, according to brokers.

NextDecade, Bechtel agree $9 billion EPC deals for two Rio Grande LNG trains

US LNG firm NextDecade and compatriot Bechtel have finalized EPC contracts worth $9.09 billion for the construction of the fourth and fifth trains and related infrastructure at the Rio Grande LNG facility in Texas.

Venture Global gets FERC OK to boost Calcasieu Pass LNG capacity

US LNG exporter Venture Global LNG has received approval from the US FERC to increase the peak liquefaction capacity of its Calcasieu Pass LNG terminal in Louisiana.

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