https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/rss/latest-lng-headlinesLNGhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/lng/081326-brazil-alumina-refinery-procures-spot-lng-amid-supply-disputeAlunorte, operator of an alumina refinery in Barcarena, Brazil, has directly procured a spot LNG cargo due to natural gas supply constraints affecting operations, multiple market sources said Aug. 13. Alunorte's owner Hydro said Aug. 11 that it had reduced alumina production at the refinery by half after being notified of disruptions to natural gas availability by its supplier. The company said itLNG, Metals & Mining, Natural Gas, Maritime & Shipping, Non-Ferrous2026-08-13T19:48:26Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/natural-gas/081226-july-panama-canal-lng-transits-hit-near-three-year-high-on-asian-demand-pullLaden LNG tanker transits through the Panama Canal climbed to the highest level in nearly three years in July, as elevated Northeast Asian LNG prices and a shift in US LNG exports toward Asia improved the economics of shipping cargoes through the waterway, an analysis of S&P Global Energy CERA data showed Aug. 12. Some 11 laden LNG tankers passed through the canal in July, up from six in June toLNG, Maritime & Shipping2026-08-12T21:01:56Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/lng/081026-honduras-receives-first-major-lng-cargo-at-puerto-cortes-terminalThe Puerto Cortes LNG terminal in Honduras has received its first major cargo, data from S&P Global Commodities at Sea and S&P Global Energy CERA showed. The Centrica-chartered carrier, Gaslog Windsor, moored at the terminal on Aug. 7 after loading a cargo from the Sabine Pass LNG export facility on Aug. 2, according to CAS data. The terminal's operator, Genesis Energias, had previously confirmedNatural Gas, LNG, Refined Products, Maritime & Shipping, Diesel-Gasoil2026-08-10T18:41:19Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/crude-oil/080726-g7-tankers-share-in-russia-hits-one-year-high-in-july-on-higher-greek-shipmentsShare of Russian crude exports on G7-linked tankers rose to the highest level in a year in July, with Greek operators increasing their shipments amid an earlier oil price retreat. Tankers flagged, owned or operated by companies based in G7 countries and their allies, or insured by Western protection and indemnity clubs, lifted 36.2% of Russia's crude exports of 4.3 million barrels/day in July,Maritime & Shipping, Crude Oil, LNG, Wet Freight2026-08-07T17:44:23Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/electric-power/080426-data-center-loads-drive-gas-turbine-orders-to-highest-level-since-2000-expertsSurging data center loads across the Lower 48 drove natural gas turbine orders in 2025 to their highest level since 2000, and 2026 orders may be higher, which will likely strengthen natural gas and power prices, especially in areas where demand growth exceeds supply additions, experts said Aug. 4. A webinar about "the race to power data centers," conducted by a team of S&P Global Energy CERAElectric Power, Natural Gas, LNG2026-08-04T21:51:38Z