zoomImage courtesy of Novatek Novatek, Russia’s largest private gas producer, reported a jump in profit for the second quarter of the year. The company reported a net profit of 69.2 billion Russian rubles ($1 billion) for the quarter and 451 billion Russian rubles ($7.1 billion) for the first half of
EPIK enlists WoodMac for southeast Australia’s gas market analysis
zoomPort of Newcastle; Image courtesy of EPIK South Korea’s EPIK, developer of the Newcastle GasDock LNG terminal in New South Wales, Australia, has engaged Wood Mackenzie to conduct the analysis of the southeast Australian gas market. The analysis is to be conducted in parallel with EPIK’s commercial efforts seeking terminal
Puyallup Tribe opposes regulator’s Tacoma LNG determination
zoomImage courtesy of Port of Tacoma The Puyallup Tribal Council has rejected the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency’s preliminary determination to issue permits to the liquefied natural gas (LNG) proposal in Tacoma. The agency completed the review of Puget Sound Energy’s Tacoma LNG application and made a preliminary determination that
First LPG cargo departs Shell’s Prelude FLNG unit
Illustration purposes only (Image courtesy of Shell) Shell’s Prelude FLNG facility located 475 km North-East of Broome in Western Australia shipped its first cargo of LPG. Inpex spokesperson confirmed the LPG cargo shipment to Platts without providing further details. According to the shipping data provided by VesselsValue, the cargo vas
Bluesoul ventures into LNG market with Torgy acquisition
zoomImage courtesy of Torgy China’s Bluesol has acquired the Norwegian LNG containment and fuel gas supply systems provider, Torgy LNG, marking its entry into the market. Bluesoul has acquired Torgy’s assets, people and customer contracts and the merged business will continue to operate under the Torgy brand, Torgy LNG said
FERC establishes new LNG division, opens Houston office
FERC Headquarters in Washington; Author: Ryan McKnight; Source: Wikimedia – under the CC BY 2.0 license The United States Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has created a new division to accommodate the growing number of applications to site, build, and operate LNG export terminals. FERC said on Tuesday that the
Woodside pens long-term gas sale deal with Worsley Alumina
Image courtesy of Woodside Australian LNG player Woodside Energy has entered into a long-term gas sale and purchase agreement with Worsley Alumina joint venture for the supply of approximately 40 PJ of pipeline gas. Woodside said on Wednesday that the gas was being supplied to the joint venture from Woodside’s
Kogas, ECV team up to develop LNG terminal in Vietnam
For illustration purposes only (Image courtesy of Kogas) South Korean LNG importing giant Kogas and Energy Capital Vietnam (ECV) have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the development of a privately-funded LNG regasification terminal in Vietnam. ECV said on Tuesday that the MOU also covers the development of
TechnipFMC scores multi-billion dollar Arctic LNG 2 job
Image courtesy of TechnipFMC LNG contractor TechnipFMC has been awarded an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) deal by Novatek and its partners worth over for the Arctic LNG 2 project located in the Gydan peninsula in West Siberia, Russia. Technip noted the consolidated contract value is $7.6 billion consisting of
Santos cleared for shale gas drilling in Australia’s Northern Territory
zoomImage courtesy of Santos Australian LNG player Santos has received approval for an environmental management plan (EMP) for the Tanumbirini 2H and Inacumba 1/1H wells in Exploration Permit 161 in the McArthur Basin. Santos said on Wednesday that this EMP was the first one awarded for onshore shale gas exploration