Image courtesy of Sofregaz French engineering services company Sofregaz is conducting a study for the multi-trucks to ship LNG transfer technology to be attached to call for tenders. Sofregaz said that Truck-to-Ship (TTS) LNG bunkering was a largely adopted method for initial LNG bunkering implementation. With ships having a small
Sempra, Saudi Aramco sign Port Arthur LNG supply deal
Japan’s LNG imports edge up in April
Image courtesy of Tepco Japanese imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) during the month of April have edged up after months of declines. According to the provisional data released by Japan’s Ministry of Finance, a total of 5.62 million tons of the chilled fuel were imported into Japan, 0.3 percent
Dana Gas starts drilling Merak-1 well off Egypt
zoomImage courtesy of Dana Gas Middle East’s private sector natural gas company Dana Gas has commenced drilling operations at its Merak-1 well, offshore Egypt, classified as ‘world-class’ prospect. The location is in 755 meters of water in the North El Arish concession, also known as Block 6. This block is
Qatari LNG cargo pair scheduled for South Hook
Illustration purposes only (Image courtesy of Qatargas) The UK’s South Hook liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal is set to receive a couple of cargoes from Ras Laffan over the coming four days. The first of the two cargoes is being transported onboard the Q-Max LNG carrier Al Ghariya capable of
GTT tanks ordered for Nisshin Shipping’s LNG newbuild
Image courtesy of GTT/Roland Mouron French liquefied natural gas containment system specialist, GTT has been contracted by Samsung Heavy Industries to design the tanks for an LNG carrier newbuild. The South Korean shipyard said it is building the vessel for the Japanese ship-owner Nisshin Shipping, GTT said in its statement.
India’s LNG imports jump in April
Kochi LNG storage tanks (Image courtesy of Petronet LNG) Imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) into India during the month of April jumped compared to the corresponding month in 2018. According to the data from oil ministry’s Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC), India imported a total of 2.5 billion
Wärtsilä to provide services for Japanese LNG carrier quartet
Shinshu Maru LNG carrier; Source: JERA/NYK Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has signed long-term service agreements for four Japanese-owned LNG carriers. Wärtsilä said that two of the vessels were owned by a joint venture between Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and JERA while the other two are owned by a joint venture
Uniper testing market interest in Wilhelmshaven FSRU project
Image courtesy of Uniper LNG Terminal Wilhelmshaven (LTW), a unit of Uniper, has set out to investigate market participants’ interest in the LNG terminal project in Wilhelmshaven in an open season process. Uniper, owner of LTW which kicked off the initiative, said that the Open Season process started on Monday.
NextDecade securing Rio Grande LNG funds through stock sale
Image courtesy of NextDecade US LNG export project developer NextDecade has agreed to sell the remainder of its series B stock to HGC Next Inv and funds and accounts managed by York, Valinor and Bardin Hill. The transactions with HGS, York Capital Management Global Advisors, Valinor Management and Bardin Hill