Image courtesy of Santos NextDecade delays Rio Grande LNG FID US LNG export project developer NextDecade Corporation has pushed its expected final investment decision on its Rio Grande LNG project in Brownsville, Texas, to the fourth quarter of the year. BP makes its FOB LNG deal template public BP has
Yamal LNG hits 20 mt milestone
Image courtesy of Novatek Russia’s largest independent natural gas producer and LNG operator said its Yamal LNG project hit a new milestone. The company said on Friday that the facility shipped 20 million tons of liquefied natural gas since the project started up. The new Arc7 ice-class tanker Vladimir Voronin
Shenzhen Gas set to start up its LNG terminal
zoomIllustration purposes only (Image courtesy of Eni) Shenzhen Gas, a Chinese city-gas distribution company is set to launch its first fully-owned terminal in southern China. Speaking to Reuters, Qiu Lihua, general manager of Sino-Benny, a Shenzhen Gas company, said this will make the company the second state-backed outfit to own
ExxonMobil hires Singapore’s first LNG-fuelled bunker tanker
zoomJames Sagar (left) Asia Pacific marine transportation manager of ExxonMobil Asia Pacific and Ju Kai Meng, managing director of Sinanju Tankers; Image courtesy of Sinanju U.S. energy giant ExxonMobil has signed a two-year time charter agreement with Singapore-based Sinanju Tankers for Singapore’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG) powered bunker tanker.
Tohoku Electric looking to buy LNG cargo for September delivery
Illustration purposes only (Image courtesy of GasLog) Japanese utility Tohoku Electric Power is reportedly looking to purchase a single cargo of liquefied natural gas. Citing industry sources, Reuters reports that Tohoku Electric is seeking an LNG cargo for delivery in September. The tender has reportedly been launched on Thursday and
South Korea approves POSCO’s cryogenic manganese steel for LNG tank use
Image courtesy of Posco South Korean steel-making company POSCO has been given government approval to use its cryogenic high manganese steel (HMS) for manufacturing land-based liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage tanks. POSCO completed the development of world’s first cryogenic HMS in 2013 after six years of research and is now
Samsung Heavy scores LNG carrier order
Illustration purposes only (Image courtesy of SHI) South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries said it has secured an order for a liquefied natural gas carrier. According to the company’s stock exchange notice, the vessel has been ordered by an unnamed Asian owner. The order has been valued at 225.5 billion
U.S. LNG exports slip for second week in a row
Image courtesy of Cheniere Liquefied natural gas exports from the U.S. decreased for the second week in a row, according to data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA). EIA stated in its weekly report that seven LNG vessels, with a combined LNG-carrying capacity of 25 bcf, departed from the U.S.
Alexela opens its first LNG fueling station
Image courtesy of Alexela Estonian energy company Alexela opened the first public LNG station in the three Baltic states, in Jüri, the outskirts of Estonia’s capital Tallinn. Alexela Group management board member Marti Hääl said this is the first such station that offers diesel, petrol, electricity, LPG, CNG and liquefied
Meyer Werft cuts steel for AIDA Cruises second LNG-fueled liner
Image courtesy of Meyer Werft German shipyard Meyer Werft started the construction of the next LNG-fueled cruise ship for AIDA Cruises with the steel cutting. Delivery is planned for spring 2021, Meyer Werft said, noting that the third vessel in this class to AIDA Cruises in 2023. The first vessel