Image courtesy of Cheniere Houston-based LNG player Cheniere and contractor Bechtel said that the Corpus Christi liquefaction project’s first train has reached substantial completion. Cheniere said the commissioning of train 1 is complete and Bechtel has turned over care, custody and control to Cheniere. Under sale and purchase agreements with
Probunkers calls for LNG bunkering fleet design proposals
Image courtesy of probunkers Athens-based probunkers is advancing its LNG bunkering project by inviting stakeholders’ proposals for the design of its seven bunkering vessels (LNGBVs). As the expansion of LNG as a marine fuel is rapid into shipping, probunkers says it is aiming to develop a global-scale LNG bunkering network.
State-owned PNOC joins $2 bln LNG project
Image courtesy of PNOC The Philippine National Oil Company has joined its compatriot Phoenix Petroleum and Chinese CNOOC Gas and Power Corp. on the $2 billion LNG import facility. The state-run PNOC signed a memorandum of understanding with the two partners for the development of a liquefied natural gas hub
Peru ships five LNG cargoes in February
Image courtesy of Peru LNG Peruvian liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility in Pampa Melchorita shipped a total of five cargoes in February, one less than the first month of the year. However, compared to February 2018 when the facility shipped only two cargoes, this is a significant increase. It
German LNG-fueled research vessel floated out
Image courtesy of German Naval Yards Kiel LNG-fueled research vessel Atair, being built on behalf of the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) has been floated out at the German Naval Yards Kiel. The general contractor for the vessel, first of its kind, is Fassmer Shipyard while the hull, superstructure
Qatari cargo delivered for Ennore LNG terminal commissioning
zoomIllustration purposes only (Image courtesy of Indian Oil LNG) Qatargas, the world’s largest LNG producer, supplied a commissioning cargo for India’s Ennore LNG receiving terminal, near the southern Indian city of Chennai. The commissioning LNG cargo was delivered onboard the vessel Golar Snow on February 25, 2019 by the Swiss
Cheniere, EIG sanction Midship gas pipeline construction
Midship pipeline/Image courtesy of Cheniere Houston-based LNG player Cheniere has awarded the final notice to proceed with the construction of a natural gas pipeline and related compression and interconnect facilities on the Midship Project. The notice was issued by Cheniere’s unit Midship Pipeline Company to Strike, M.G. Dyess, TRC Pipeline
Energean starts drilling off Israel
Image courtesy of Energean Mediterranean-focused oil and gas producer Energean Oil and Gas started its 2019 drilling programme in Israel consisting of three development wells and Karish North. Following this four-well campaign, Energean has a further six drilling options available in its contract with Stena Drilling, the company said in
Top news of the week February 25-March 2
Prelude FLNG (Image courtesy of Shell) Anadarko confirms Mozambique LNG fatality after gunmen attacks Anadarko-led Mozambique LNG project came under attack by gunmen on two separate occasions with one resulting in a fatality, the Woodlands-based company said in its update. Pointe LNG hires KBR for engineering work on Louisiana facility
Russia becomes Europe’s top LNG supplier in February
zoomYamal LNG project (Image courtesy of Novatek) Russian deliveries of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Europe have reached record levels in February taking the top spot among suppliers. Novatek-led Yamal LNG project delivered 19 cargoes totaling 1.41 million tons to Europe, Reuters reports citing Refinitiv Eikon data. These volumes were