Equinor ASA (EQNR) has announced a 10-day extension to the ongoing outage at its Hammerfest LNG facility in northern Norway. Operations are expected to resume late on Jan. 19. The company stated in a regulatory filing on Wednesday that the delay stems from more complex-than-anticipated repairs to a failed compressor.The Hammerfest LNG plant, also known as Melkoeya LNG, plays a crucial role in Norway’s gas exports, contributing approximately 6.5 billion cubic meters of gas annually. This volume is sufficient ...

Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE: LNG ) is finding itself in a prime position as an exporter of LNG on multiple fronts, both domestic and foreign. Domestically, the incoming presidential administration is very pro-natural resources and may provide a more stableMichael Del Monte is a buy-side equity analyst with over 5 years of industry experience. Prior to working in the investment management industry, Michael spent over a decade in professional services working in industries that range from O&G, OFS, Midstream, ...

Golar LNG Limited’s (GLNG) proactive efforts to expand its services are commendable. The company’s recent acquisition of all minority interests in the FLNG (floating LNG) Hilli is boosting its position in the FLNG sector. The shareholder-friendly approach is praiseworthy. However, elevated operating expenses are hurting the company’s bottom line.Factors Favoring GLNGGolar LNG, the leading provider of FLNG services, ranked first in FLNG capacity, is capitalizing on the growing FLNG market, particularly in Af ...

The natural gas and liquified natural gas (LNG) industry has struggled for the last few years but is gaining traction today and is expected to sustain itself in 2025. Increasing demand only partially offset by supply supports the price action in LNG and creates a strong tailwind for U.S. LNG stocks. That tailwind includes increased exports compounded by higher prices and a lever for margin and earnings. Earnings are critical to this market because of cash flow and capital returns, which are robust. The driv ...

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Equinor ASA (EQNR) , a Norwegian integrated energy firm, has announced an unexpected shutdown of its Hammerfest LNG plant in Arctic northern Norway. The LNG plant suffered a compression failure, resulting in an unexpected shutdown. The outage is likely to affect production, as all output will cease for a week.Compression Failure Halts ProductionEquinor stated that a compressor that was used to remove CO2 from the gas stream and re-inject it into the ground suffered a failure. The repairs are expected to tak ...

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On the last day of 2024, U.S. natural gas demand from liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants soared to a record 15.2 billion cubic feet per day (bcfd), highlighting the sector's robust growth trajectory. Preliminary data from financial firm LSEG reflect the commissioning of two new gas-processing plants—Venture Global LNG’s Plaquemines plant in Louisiana and Cheniere Energy’s Corpus Christi Stage 3 expansion in Texas.LNG feedgas demand is projected to climb even higher in 2025, reaching 17.8 bcfd. The United St ...

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Cheniere Energy (LNG) , a major player in natural gas exports, has been riding a strong wave of growth. The stock recently closed at $208.89, just 8% shy of its 52-week peak of $228.10, reflecting an impressive 25.9% surge over the past six months. Outperforming both its Oil/Energy sector and the broader S&P 500, Cheniere’s gains also outshined peers like MPLX LP (MPLX) and TC Energy Corporation (TRP) .LNG, MPLX, TRP 6-Month Stock Performance Image Source: Zacks Investment ResearchWith such stellar performa ...