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Top news of the week September 24-29

30 Sep No Comments gregsamuel_e5x9azx4 LNG World News

Image courtesy of Novatek Qatar upsizes LNG production expansion Qatar Petroleum has revised its LNG capacity expansion target boosting it from 100 million tons per year to 110 mtpa. LNG Canada unaffected by pipeline, trade issues Final investment decision by the LNG Canada project will not be affected by Canada’s

Mundra LNG terminal to start up by end-October

28 Sep No Comments gregsamuel_e5x9azx4 LNG World News

Illustration purposes only – Mundra Port (Image courtesy of Adani Ports) The 5 mtpa Mundra LNG terminal being developed Adani Group and Gujarat State Petroleum Corp could spring into action by the end of October.  The facility being developed at Mundra port in Gujarat will be inaugurated by India’s prime minister

PetroChina approves LNG Canada investment

28 Sep No Comments gregsamuel_e5x9azx4 LNG World News

zoomImage courtesy of LNG Canada Shell-led LNG Canada project has made a major step forward with the Chinese project partner, PetroChina approving a $3.46 billion investment.  The state-owned PetroChina held a shareholder meeting on September 28, the company said in a filing to the Hong Kong stock exchange. For the

Jumbo wins Sergipe LNG-to-power project gig

25 Sep No Comments gregsamuel_e5x9azx4 LNG World News

zoomImage courtesy of Jumbo Offshore Jumbo Offshore, the heavy lift specialist, secured a contract from Sapura Energy to perform transportation and installation of the FSRU mooring system for the LNG-to-power project in Sergipe, Brazil.  In addition to the transportation and installation services, Sapura, the EPC contractor, called on Jumbo Offshore to

France’s GTT nets SHI LNG tank order

25 Sep No Comments gregsamuel_e5x9azx4 LNG World News

Image courtesy of GTT/Roland Mouron French LNG containment specialist GTT said Monday it has secured a new order from the Korean shipyard Samsung Heavy Industries for the tank design of two 174,000-cbm liquefied natural gas carriers. GTT said in its statement that the two LNG carriers would be built on

Zeebrugge booked for Yamal LNG transshipment

24 Sep No Comments gregsamuel_e5x9azx4 LNG World News

Image courtesy of Fluxys Belgium P. Henderyckx The Fluxys-operated Zeebrugge liquefied natural gas terminal in Belgium is set to complete a transshipment of Yamal LNG cargo during the week.  According to the shipping data, the 170,000-cbm LNG carrier Pskov is set to deliver a Yamal LNG cargo on September 26 to

Top news of the week September 17–22

23 Sep No Comments gregsamuel_e5x9azx4 LNG World News

Image courtesy of Cheniere KBR, ConocoPhillips partner on mid-scale LNG solutions US LNG engineer KBR and compatriot ConocoPhillips are working on the design of a mid-scale liquefied natural gas train that is expected to be available for new projects starting in 2019. Cheniere in 15-year LNG supply deal with Vitol US

Trio joins forces on promoting LNG as fuel

19 Sep No Comments gregsamuel_e5x9azx4 LNG World News

zoomImage courtesy of ABS Sembcorp Marine, American Bureau of Shipping and A*STAR’s Institute of High Performance Computing (IHPC) are teaming up to advance the adoption of LNG as fuel. The trio intends to develop new technologies, applications and capabilities in the offshore, marine and energy sectors. Through this collaboration, the three organizations

EnergyQuest: Australia’s August LNG exports dip

18 Sep No Comments gregsamuel_e5x9azx4 LNG World News

zoomImage courtesy of Chevron Liquefied natural gas exports from Australia dipped during the month of August compared to July, the energy consultancy, EnergyQuest notes.  During the month of August, 6.1 million tons of the chilled fuel, equivalent to 90 cargoes were exported from Australia’s liquefaction projects. This compares to 6.3 million

Sener selected to design LNG unit for Ponfido

18 Sep No Comments gregsamuel_e5x9azx4 LNG World News

Image courtesy of Sener Spanish engineering and technology group Sener has been contracted by Rimorchiatori Riuniti Panfido & C.s.r.l for assistance in the construction of an LNG SBBT unit.  Sener will provide basic engineering and technical assistance for the vessel that Ponfido will operate in Italy and the Adriatic sea. This project

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