zoomImage courtesy of Total The government of Papua New Guinea has agreed in principle to support the Papua LNG gas agreement. However, the government is reserving rights to discuss a shortlist of matters with the developers. The Papua LNG gas agreement, signed by all joint venture parties, Total (operator), ExxonMobil
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Image courtesy of Golar LNG Partners Golar, Exmar running for Leviathan FLNG job Delek Drilling, a unit of the Delek Group, said that Leviathan gas field partners have signed deals with Exmar and Golar LNG to explore the potential of developing a floating LNG facility. U.S. Department of Energy approves
Chevron’s profit soars on record production
zoomImage courtesy of Chevron Chevron, the US-based energy company and the operator of the giant Gorgon and Wheatstone LNG projects in Australia, reported a jump in profit in the second quarter of the year. The company reported a profit of $4.3 billion, which compares to $3.4 billion in the corresponding
Sempra Energy swings back to profit
Image courtesy of Sempra Energy San Diego-based energy company and LNG operator Sempra Energy swung back to profit in the second quarter of 2019. The company reported second-quarter 2019 earnings of $354 million which compares to $561 million loss in the corresponding quarter last year. Sempra added that it expects
Awilco agrees refinancing for its LNG carrier pair
Image courtesy of Awilco LNG Norwegian LNG transportation provider Awilco agreed and signed a term sheet for the financing of its two liquefied natural gas carriers with an Asia-based company. Awilco noted in its statement that the refinancing for the two 2013-built 156,000-cbm TFDEs WilForce and WilPride, has been structured
ExxonMobil posts profit drop
Image courtesy of ExxonMobil US energy giant ExxonMobil’s profit tumbled 21 percent in the second quarter of the year as natural gas prices declined. The company reported a profit of $3.1 billion, compared to $3.9 billion in the corresponding quarter last year. Oil-equivalent production was 3.9 million barrels per day,
Sabine Pass LNG cargo heading to Portugal
Saipem joins Arctic LNG 2 project joint venture
Image courtesy of Novatek Italian oil and gas industry contractor Saipem has reached an agreement with Technip France SA and NIPIgaspererabotka to participate in the joint venture for the realization of the Arctic LNG 2 project. Saipem said on Friday that the contract would be executed under lump sum and
Yamal transshipment, Qatari LNG cargoes booked for Zeebrugge
zoomImage courtesy of Fluxys Belgium – P. Henderyckx The Fluxys-operated Zeebrugge liquefied natural gas terminal in Belgium is set to receive a couple of Qatari cargoes and could accommodate a Yamal LNG cargo transshipment. According to the Port of Zeebrugge shipping data, the first cargo is scheduled for delivery on
U.S. LNG exports continue to rise week over week
Image courtesy of Cheniere Liquefied natural gas exports from the U.S. increased over the last week, according to data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA). EIA stated in its weekly report that eleven LNG vessels, six from Sabine Pass, three from Corpus Christi, and two from Cove Point departed from