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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
AG&P expands its LNG terminal solutions
zoomImage courtesy of AG&P Atlantic Gulf & Pacific Company (AG&P) unveiled two more proprietary technologies to its suite of LNG import terminal solutions. AG&P aims to meet the needs of a wide range of customers by matching capacity with demand while minimizing upfront capital expenditure. The company has developed a
Top news of the week September 10–15
Image courtesy of Alaska LNG ExxonMobil signs Alaska LNG deal US energy giant ExxonMobil has signed a preliminary deal with the developers of the proposed Alaska liquefied natural gas (LNG) export project to supply feed gas for the liquefaction facility. Gazprom, Mitsui ink Baltic LNG deal Russian gas giant Gazprom