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EIA: US LNG exports grew to record highs in the first half of 2021

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US LNG exports increased in the first half of this year as international natural gas and LNG spot prices increased in Asia and Europe due to cold weather. Natural gas demand in the spring continued to rise amid low post-winter inventories, which contributed to unseasonably high natural gas prices. Bcf/d for a total peak capacity of 10.8

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MHTL to partner with G2X, negotiate methanol offtake agreement from G2X methanol-to-gasoline plant

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and Methanol Holdings Trinidad Limited (MHTL) announced that MHTL intends to partner with G2X Energy to construct the world-scale methanol-to-gasoline (MTG)-ready, methanol production facility being developed by G2X Energy in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The facility will be constructed by the Proman Group under a fixed price EPC contract.

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Shell completes acquisition of Repsol S.A. LNG portfolio

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The company’s already diverse and flexible portfolio will be boosted with LNG supply in the Atlantic from Trinidad & Tobago, and in the Pacific from Peru. These are expected to lead to a net cash purchase price of $3.8 billion (subject to post closing adjustments), compared to purchase price of $4.4 billion, compared to $1.8

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Fuel economy measures could cut Commonwealth countries’ cumulative oil bill by US$3.2T through 2050

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Countries should implement a fuel economy labeling system, based on the tested score of each model available in the market; Send price signals. The most important price signal that will spur consumers to save fuel is a tax on that fuel; Set fuel economy standards.

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UPS to invest $100M more in compressed natural gas, CNG vehicles and related infrastructure

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That allows us to invest for the long-term, rather than planning around near-term fluctuations in fuel pricing. Trinidad, Colo., At UPS, we own our fleet and our infrastructure. CNG is part of a broad investment in a variety of alternative fuel vehicles. Columbia, S.C.; El Paso, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Kansas City, Kan.;

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Swiss company outlines methanol-to-gasoline option for Alaska North Slope gas to state legislature

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billion coal-gasification project, but called off the project in late 2009 due to high capital requirements, the narrow difference between petroleum and natural gas prices and uncertain US energy policy. Atlas is now owned by Atlas Methanol Company, a joint venture between Methanex (63.1%) and BP Trinidad and Tobago (bpTT) (36.9%).

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