zoomImage courtesy of Santos LNG exports from the three liquefaction plants located on Curtis Island offshore Gladstone totaled 1.76 million tons in October, remaining nearly flat for the third month in a row. The volumes were some 9,000 tons below the September figures that reached an eight-month high. Data from the
APPEA president resigns
zoomMalcolm Roberts (Image courtesy of APPEA) The Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association chief executive Malcolm Roberts filed in his resignation after three years at the helm. APPEA’s board formally accepted the resignation on Wednesday, the association said in a statement. Speaking of his time with APPEA, Roberts said it
Chevron names North America E&P unit president
zoomImage courtesy of Chevron Chevron, the US-based energy major named Steven Green as president of Chevron North America Exploration and Production, effective March 1, 2019. Green, who is currently president of Chevron Asia Pacific Exploration and Production, succeeds Jeff Shellebarger, who is retiring from Chevron after 38 years of service.
Qatari LNG cargo heading for Portugal
Image courtesy of REN REN-operated Sines LNG import terminal in Portugal is set to receive a liquefied natural gas cargo from Qatar later this month. According to the shipping data from Porto de Sines, the ME-GI LNG carrier, owned by the Spanish shipping company Elcano, Castillo de Caldelas, is scheduled to
Canada’s Steelhead appoints LNG director for Asia
zoomImage courtesy of Steelhead LNG Steelhead Asia, a unit of the Canadian LNG export project developer Steelhead LNG, said that Marina Surzhenko has taken the role of Director LNG. Based in Singapore, Marina will be responsible for developing Steelhead’s business in Asia as well as leading the negotiations of LNG
Nigerian Senate to look into NNPC’s use of NLNG earning
Illustration purposes only (Image courtesy of Nigeria LNG) Nigeria’s Senate will reportedly launch an investigation into an alleged withdrawal of $1.05 billion NLNG funds by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) following a vote on Tuesday. NNPC owns a stake in Nigeria LNG together with global majors Shell, Total and
AES inks supply deal in Dominican Republic, eyes growth in Panama
zoomImage courtesy of AES Panama The US energy company AES Corporation, said it has signed a long-term deal to provide regasified liquefied natural gas to a Barrick Pueblo Viejo in the Dominican Republic. Under the 10-year deal AES, through its unit, AES Andrés, agreed to deliver 9 trillion British thermal units
Trio opens LNG fueling station at Port of Barcelona
zoomImage courtesy of HAM Spanish LNG services provider HAM, together with Port of Barcelona and Portuguese energy player Galp, opened the first LNG fueling station in the state port system. The facility will allow the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and compressed natural gas (CNG) to trucks and other vehicles,
Golar LNG Partners reports soaring profit
zoomImage courtesy of Golar LNG Partners Nasdaq-listed Golar LNG Partners, a limited partnership formed by Golar LNG, reported a net income of $49.0 million for the third quarter of the year. Compared to the previous week, the figure represents a jump of 73 percent on the previous quarter and 85 percent on the corresponding quarter last year.
Cheniere gets DOE permit for Corpus Christi LNG exports
Image courtesy of Cheniere The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has approved short-term liquefied natural gas exports from the Cheniere’s Corpus Christi liquefaction project in Texas to non-free trade agreement countries over a two-year period. DOE’s order authorizes initial commissioning volumes and other exports pursuant to short-term contracts from the