LNG carrier Pacific Breeze (Image courtesy of CPC Corporation) Taiwan’s state-owned CPC Corporation said on Monday it received its first cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Inpex-operated Ichthys project in Australia. LNG carrier Pacific Breeze, that previously loaded a cargo at the Ichthys plant located near Darwin, arrived at the
Novatek completes Yamal LNG cargo STS off Norway
Image courtesy of Novatek Russia’s largest independent natural gas producer, Novatek, completed the first ship-to-ship LNG transshipment in the area near the port of Honningsvag in northern Norway. The operation took place on November 22 as LNG World News reported earlier. The Arc7 ice-class LNG tanker Vladimir Rusanov reloaded an
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Caribbean FLNG (Image courtesy of Exmar) Argentina joins LNG exporters circle with Exmar’s FLNG deployment Belgium’s Exmar, the Nicolas Saverys-led shipowner, has secured deployment for its Caribbean FLNG set to be put in service at the Argentinian Port of Bahia Blanca during the second quarter of 2019. Anadarko allocates $200m
Trinidad and Tobago: DeNovo supplies first Iguana gas
zoomImage courtesy of Aquaterra Energy Trinidad and Tobago’s independent natural gas producer DeNovo Energy, unit of Germany’s Proman, started commercial supply of natural gas from the Iguana field off Trinidad’s west coast. The field was first discovered in 1982 but remained undeveloped for over 34 years DeNovo Energy said in
BIMCO to develop LNG bunkering contract
Illustration purposes only (Image courtesy of Nauticor) International shipping association BIMCO is planning to develop new gas-related contracts in Asia in an effort to further increase the involvement of its Asian members. The two contracts are the liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunker purchase contract and a liquid petroleum gas (LPG)
Taiwan’s Jan-Sep LNG imports up 3.7 percent YoY
France’s GRTgaz expects minimal LNG supply need to cover winter demand
zoomImage courtesy of Fosmax LNG French gas grid operator GRTgaz pointed out the need for sufficient supply of LNG as well as management of the underground storage facilities in order to secure smooth winter operations. In its outlook for the coming winter, the company noted that at current operating conditions the
Feedstock deliveries to U.S. LNG terminals ramping up
zoomImage courtesy of Cheniere Natural gas feedstock deliveries to U.S. LNG liquefaction facilities have continued to rise week on week as commissioning activities on several projects continue. The United States Energy Information Administration, citing IHS Markit OPIS PointLogic Energy, shows the combined natural gas feedstock deliveries to all liquefaction facilities
Greece opens expanded Revithoussa LNG terminal
Image courtesy of European Commission Greek gas grid operator DESFA-run Revithoussa LNG terminal near Athens inaugurated the third storage tank significantly bumping the facility’s storage capacity. The project was built in two stages, with the construction of a combined heat and power plant followed by the extension of the storage
Yamal LNG cargo transfer ongoing in Norway’s north
zoomVladimir Rusanov at the Yamal LNG plant (Image courtesy of Novatek) Yamal LNG cargo is reportedly being transferred from the Arctic LNG carrier Vladimir Rusanov to the Pskov LNG carrier just off the northern Norwegian shore. Citing Morten Hansen, regional director at the Norwegian Coastal Administration, Reuters reported the ship-to-ship