zoomFor illustration purposes only (Image courtesy of BP) UK-based energy giant and LNG player BP has signed a ventures cooperation agreement with Aker BP to explore possible areas of cooperation in the development and deployment of advanced technologies in their businesses. Through their planned strategic alliance, the duo intends to explore
Boskalis starts LNG Canada dredging works
zoomImage courtesy of Boskalis Royal Boskalis Westminster will execute a €100 million ($115 million) dredging deal at the LNG Canada export facility in Kitimat, Canada following the final investment decision by the shareholders. The dredging scope includes the removal and remediation of contaminated and non-contaminated sediments at the site of
NYK Line signs LNG newbuild charter deal with Total
Image courtesy of NYK Line Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK Line) signed a seven-year contract with Total Gas & Power Chartering, a unit of Total, for a newbuild LNG carrier. The contract includes a one-year extension option NYK Line said in its statement. The new vessel will be built by Samsung Heavy
Glencore eyeing Philippine LNG project
zoomIllustration purposes only (Image courtesy of Glencore) Swiss commodity trading and mining company Glencore is reportedly eyeing involvement in a liquefied natural gas import project in the Philippines. Citing sources close to the matter, Reuters reports the project would include a floating storage regasification unit (FSRU) delivering regasified natural gas
Fluor to book $8.4 billion following LNG Canada FID
Image courtesy of LNG Canada US engineering giant Fluor is to book $8.4 billion from its share in the LNG Canada contract following the positive final investment decision announced by the Shell-led project on Tuesday. Fluor’s joint venture with Japan’s JGC Corporation has been previously selected to provide the engineering, procurement, fabrication and construction on the
QP CEO holds cooperation talks with South Korean companies
Image courtesy of Qatar Petroleum Qatar Petroleum’s president and CEO Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi held cooperation talks with senior executives of South Korean companies. Talks focused around cooperation in the energy field, especially the LNG industry during the meeting with presidents and senior executives of Kogas, Hyundai Heavy Industries, Samsung Heavy
Floating storage unit delivered to Bahrain LNG
Image courtesy of Teekay LNG Teekay LNG said its first floating storage unit (FSU) Bahrain Spirit has been delivered to its charterer Bahrain LNG. The FSU was delivered from the Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) yard in August and went into hire on September 19, Teekay LNG said in
Gothia Tankers Alliance third LNG-fueled vessel delivered
Image courtesy of FKAB Marine engineering company FKAB said that the third LNG-fueled vessel out of six ordered by the Gothia Tanker Alliance has been delivered. The 16,3000 DWT vessel named Thun Venern is equipped with batteries and dual fuel engines for LNG operation and features ice class 1A, and is
BREAKING: Shell approves LNG Canada investment
Image courtesy of LNG Canada The Hague-based LNG giant Shell has taken a final investment decision on LNG Canada, a major liquefied natural gas export project in Kitimat, British Columbia. With LNG Canada’s joint venture participants also having taken FID, construction will start immediately with first LNG expected before the
Inpex-led Ichthys LNG project ships first condensate cargo
Image courtesy of Inpex Japan’s Inpex said the first condensate cargo departed its Ichthys liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Australia. The cargo departed from the project’s offshore floating production, storage and offloading facility, the Ichthys Venturer, moored in the Browse Basin, some 220 kilometers off the northwest coast of