July

Global LNG Market Faces Shakeup From Japan’s Green Shift
Japan’s aggressive new plan to champion clean energy is shaking up the liquefied natural gas market that it helped pioneer 60 years ago.

Pembina Terminates $6.7 Billion Inter Pipeline Takeover Offer
Pembina Pipeline Corp. terminated its C$8.5 billion ($6.7 billion) agreement to acquire Inter Pipeline Ltd. after Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP raised its hostile bid for the Canadian energy company.

China begun building $1 billion natural gas import and storage base
China has begun building a $1 billion natural gas import and storage base in the southern coastal province of Guangdong, reported Reuters. Meanwhile, U.S. energy major ExxonMobil is advancing discussion with partners for a joint investment in the project.