South Hook LNG books first 2020 cargo
Spanish natural gas demand hits highest figures since 2010
31
Dec
Image courtesy of Enagás Spanish LNG terminal operator, Enagás reported that the demand for natural gas in Spain ended 2019 with the growth of 14 percent over the previous year, reaching 398 TWh, the highest figure since 2010. This increase was mainly due to extraordinarily high demand for natural gas
India’s November LNG imports up
31
Dec
zoomImage courtesy of Indian Oil LNG Imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) into India rose in November when compared to the corresponding month in 2018. Data from the oil ministry’s Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) shows that 2.64 billion cubic meters have been imported during the month under review.
GasLog cuts steel for 180,000-cbm newbuild
31
Dec
Image courtesy of GasLog Monaco-based LNG shipper GasLog said the first steel has been cut for its HN2311 newbuild at Samsung Heavy Industries. The vessel featuring X-DF propulsion will be capable of transporting 180,000 cubic meters of the chilled fuel. In a brief statement through its social media channels, GasLog
BW LNG: BW Magna FSRU modification complete
30
Dec
Image courtesy of BW LNG BW LNG, a unit of the Singapore-based gas shipping giant BW Group, said it has completed modification works in Sembcorp Marine Admiralty yard on the FSRU BW Magna. The modification works were carried out in preparation for its 23-year contract in Brazil, BW LNG informed
Nigeria LNG makes Train 7 FID
30
Dec
Image courtesy of Nigeria LNG Nigeria LNG has made the final investment decision (FID) for its Train 7 project, which will increase the NLNG facility’s production capacity by 35 percent. This decision allows the expansion to increase the capacity of NLNG’s six-train plant from 22 million tonnes per annum (mtpa)
TC Energy sells stake in Coastal GasLink pipeline
30
Dec
zoomImage courtesy of TC Energy TC Energy Corporation has entered into an agreement to sell a 65 percent equity interest in the Coastal GasLink Pipeline Project to KKR and Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo). Concurrent with the completion of the sale, TC Energy expects that Coastal GasLink will enter into
Top news of the week December 23-28
30
Dec
Illustration purposes only (Image courtesy of Woodside) Ichthys LNG reaches financial completion Japan’s Inpex Corporation said that the Ichthys LNG project in Australia’s Northern Territory has achieved financial completion under its project financing framework. Shell makes new gas find off Australia, eyes Prelude FLNG tie-back Shell Australia has made a
DEPA grabs stake in Alexandroupolis FSRU developer GASTRADE
27
Dec
zoomIllustration purposes only (Image courtesy of Gastrade) Greek public gas corporation DEPA has approved the acquisition of a 20 percent stake in its compatriot utility GASTRADE, the developer of the FSRU project in Alexandroupolis. Northern Greece FSRU is a major pillar of the energy strategy implemented by the Greek government
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, MOL ink Japan’s first LNG ferries deal
27
Dec
zoomImage courtesy of Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Group company, has concluded a contract with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) to build Japan’s first two LNG-fueled ferries. These vessels will be built at the Shimonoseki Shipyard & Machinery Works, with successive completion and handover scheduled for the end