Location of South-Khadyryakhinskoye (Image courtesy of Novatek) Russian largest independent gas producer and LNG player Novatek has begun commercial production at the South-Khadyryakhinskoye gas field. Novatek said on Wednesday that the field holds an estimated capacity of one billion cubic meters per annum. Novatek’s head Leonid Mikhelson said: “The South-Khadyryakhinskoye
zoomImage courtesy of Chevron U.S. major Chevron signed a domestic gas sales agreement with the South32-operated Worsley Alumina joint venture for the delivery of natural gas. Starting mid-2019, Chevron will supply approximately 60 petajoules of equity domestic gas over the term of the agreement for the operation of the Worsley
Image courtesy of Baleària Spanish shipping company Baleària said it said second LNG-fueled newbuild Marie Curie is set to start operations on Friday. The company noted that it has incorporated the fourth ferry in its fleet to operate on liquefied natural gas (LNG) as fuel. Marie Curie, built at the
zoomImage courtesy of MES The Oslo-listed shipowner Stolt-Nielsen launched its first 7,500-cbm liquefied natural gas carrier at the Keppel Nantong Shipyard in China. First of the two vessels with ship-to-ship bunkering capability was launched on July 20 at the shipyard, Italian ship designer and marine consultancy Marine Engineering Services, designer
Image courtesy of Qatargas The world’s largest liquefied natural gas producer Qatargas has delivered the first LNG cargo onboard a Q-Flex vessel to Greece’s Revithoussa LNG terminal. This is for the first time that a Q-Flex LNG vessel has called at the terminal since it underwent an expansion drive late
Image courtesy of GTT/Roland Mouron French liquefied natural gas containment system specialist GTT has received two orders from the Hyundai group concerning the tank design for two LNG carriers. GTT said that the carriers would offer a capacity of 180,000 cbm for the first and 174,000 cbm for the second.
zoomImage courtesy of Sempra LNG Sempra Energy’s Cameron LNG export project has requested the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission authorization to place the first liquefaction train in service. Cameron LNG plant in Hackberry, Louisiana shipped its first cargo at the end of May and has been conducting functional and performance tests
Illustration purposes only (Image courtesy of MISC) Japan could lose its position as the world’s top LNG importer to China as early as 2022, according to a new report by consultancy group Wood Mackenzie. WoodMac said on Tuesday that Japan’s LNG imports in 2022 are expected to decline 12 percent
Image courtesy of Petronet LNG Imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) into India increased in June when compared to the corresponding period last year. Data from the oil ministry’s Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) shows that 2.73 billion cubic meters have been imported during the month under review. This
Image courtesy of Endesa Spanish power sector major Endesa reported a 3 percent increase in profit for the first half of the year. The company said its profit for the first six months of the year reached €776 million ($867.9 million), which compares to €752 million in the corresponding period