Australian gas producer and GLNG operator, Santos reported a 13 per cent decrease in revenue, affected by the slump in oil and gas prices. Santos sales revenue for the January-March quarter fell to $883 million from $1.02 billion a year ago. The Australian company produced 17.9 million barrels of oil
New study examines impacts of sourcing metals for EV batteries and renewables
The study commissioned by DeepGreen examines how we can source the massive amount of mineral resources required for a wholesale move away from fossil fuels with the least amount of damage to the planet. As calls for a transition to renewable energy and electric transport grow louder in the face
Singapore adds two bunker players, hangs tough during COVID-19
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has awarded two new bunker supplier licences to Minerva Bunkering and TFG Marine, following its call for applications for new licences in December 2019. “These two new players will increase the supply of marine fuel that is compliant with the International Maritime
Qatar Petroleum inks huge China LNG carrier deal
State-run Qatar Petroleum said Wednesday it has entered into a deal to reserve LNG ship construction capacity in China to be used for ongoing North Field expansion projects. Image courtesy of Qatar Petroleum QP signed the deal with Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding, a unit of China State Shipbuilding Corporation. The deal potentially
Hapag-Lloyd slashes its emissions by 50 percent, schedules boxship LNG conversion for Q4
German container shipping major Hapag-Lloyd has cut its CO2 emissions per TEU kilometre by 50 percent when compared to the reference year of 2008, the company said. The goal was achieved through economies of scale as the company introduced bigger and more efficient ships with improved water resistance on its
PNG LNG ships 27 cargoes in Q1
FERC OKs commissioning of third Cameron LNG train
The United States energy regulators granted Sempra-led Cameron LNG to start the commissioning process of the third liquefaction train at its export plant in Louisiana. Image courtesy of Cameron LNG The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission said in an order dated April 21 it allows Cameron LNG to introduce “hazardous fluids
Sales drop hurts Oil Search revenue
The Papua New Guinea-focused oil and gas producer and PNG LNG stakeholder, Oil Search saw its revenue slip in the first quarter of 2020. Image courtesy of Oil Search Revenue for the first quarter reached $359.4 million, 20 per cent below the $446.7 million reported in the corresponding quarter of
ATB dedicated to Alaska fuels service joins Crowley’s fleet
Crowley Fuels LLC, wholesale fuel transportation and sales division of US-based Crowley Maritime, took delivery of its new Alaska Class 100,000-barrel, articulated tug-barge (ATB) from Bollinger Shipyards. The vessel will be used to transport multiple clean petroleum products for the Alaska market and it will be operated by Crowley for
Polish Q1 LNG imports rise
Poland is continuing to increase imports of liquefied natural gas via its only import facility in Swinoujscie as it is looking to reduce reliance on pipeline gas imports from Russia. Image courtesy of PGNiG Poland’s dominant gas firm PGNiG said in a preliminary operating report on Tuesday that it imported