zoomImage courtesy of Gazprom Russian gas giant Gazprom and the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) have discussed plans for the supply of national gas to China. Gazprom said that the parties reviewed a wide range of issues related to cooperation between the companies, focusing on the ongoing preparations for the
Santos becomes operator of four licenses off Australia
Location of permits/Image courtesy of Santos Australian LNG player Santos and Beach Energy have become 50/50 joint venture partners across four exploration permits in the Bonaparte Basin offshore Northern Australia. Santos said on Monday that it reached an agreement with Beach Energy to become JV partners on the NT/P82, NT/P85,
Kosmos Energy’s chief exploration officer retires. Replacement named
zoomTortue development/Image courtesy of BP US-based Kosmos said on Monday that the chief exploration officer and founding partner of the company, Brian F. Maxted, decided to retire, effective February 15. According to the company, Maxted will remain on the board of directors and continue to serve as a special advisor
Top news of the week February 11-16
Image courtesy of Nauticor German LNG Terminal inks new long-term supply deal German LNG Terminal, the developer of Germany’s first LNG terminal in Brunsbuettel, has reached another long-term commercial capacity agreement with an unnamed global LNG player. Yemen to resume production of LNG in 2019 The Government of Yemen intends to
KHI delivers NYK-JERA jointly owned LNG carrier
Image courtesy of KHI Japanese shipbuilder Kawasaki Heavy Industries delivered the Shinshu Maru liquefied natural gas carrier to Trans Pacific Shipping 7, a joint venture between JERA and Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line). The vessel with the capacity of 177,000 cubic meters is the second such vessel in Kawasaki’s line to
Anadarko signs Mozambique LNG supply deal with Bharat
zoomImage courtesy of Anadarko US independent Anadarko, on behalf of the Mozambique Area 1 partners, signed a deal with Bharat Gas Resources for the supply of LNG volumes from the Mozambique LNG development. Under the sale and purchase agreement, Bharat Gas Resources, a Bharat Petroleum Corporation unit, will purchase 1 million tonnes
Phoenix in talks with PNOC on $2 bln Philippine LNG project
zoomIllustration purposes only (Image courtesy of Phoenix Petroleum) Philippine independent oil company Phoenix Petroleum has entered talks with the Philippine National Oil Co. (PNOC) in hopes to secure a strategic alliance with the state-owned firm in its $2 billion LNG Hub project. Talks follow the Department of Energy’s notice to proceed issued
DSME picks up LNG carrier order from Maran Gas
Image courtesy of DSME South Korea’s shipbuilding giant Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has reportedly received an order to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier for a Greek company. South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency reported that the shipyard received an order to build an LNG carrier for Maran
USCG inspects Cameron LNG before first cargo loading
zoomImage courtesy of USCG The United States Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles said its personnel conducted a facility safety inspection at Sempra Energy’s Cameron LNG facility as it prepares to load the first cargo. The Coast Guard has regulatory jurisdiction in the Marine Transfer Area (MTA) for all waterfront facilities
Polish terminal receives 52nd LNG cargo
Flex Rainbow/Image courtesy of Polskie LNG The 52nd liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo has arrived at the President Lech Kaczyński facility in Świnoujście, Poland. Polish LNG terminal operator, Polskie LNG, said via social media on Thursday that the 52nd LNG cargo arrived in Świnoujście at the beginning of the week.