Iona, an LNG-powered cruise ship being built for British P&O Cruises, is now a step closer to its delivery as the newbuild is scheduled to arrive in Rotterdam for inspection work in early June. Image Courtesy: Meyer Werft The vessel has been undergoing final outfitting in Bremerhaven will soon enter
EIA: U.S. LNG feedgas deliveries lowest since October 2019
Natural gas deliveries to U.S. facilities producing liquefied natural gas for export (LNG feedgas) slipped to the lowest levels since October 2019. Courtesy of Cheniere The volumes declined to 5.6 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) on May 24, 2020, and averaged 6.7 Bcf/d from May 1 through May 26,
Sinopec to build new LNG terminal in Zhoushan
China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) has inked a deal to build a new LNG terminal in Zhoushan. Courtesy of Sinopec The company has signed a deal with the Zhejiang provincial government worth $2.8 billion to develop a 15 mtpa import terminal. According to a Reuters report citing a government
Wintershall Dea: Hydrogen from natural gas instrumental in decarbonisation of energy
German oil and gas company Wintershall Dea believes that hydrogen from natural gas will be instrumental in the decarbonisation of energy system and that the much-needed hydrogen market will not succeed without natural gas. As reported by DNV GL, carbon-free hydrogen production, transmission, and distribution are now widely recognized as
Golar LNG posts Q1 loss, advances projects
U.S. weekly LNG exports bounce back
The United States LNG facilities upped the number of cargoes exported during the week ending May 27. Courtesy of Cheniere Data from the United States Energy Information Administration (EIA) shows that a total of 12 cargoes have been exported during the week under review. The vessels had a total LNG-carrying
Equinor to restart Hammerfest LNG plant on June 18
Norwegian energy giant Equinor plans to bring back online its Hammerfest liquefied natural gas export plant on June 18 following planned maintenance. Hammerfest LNG (Image by Harald Pettersen / Equinor) The LNG operator said earlier this month it would close the export facility for scheduled maintenance for two weeks starting
KBR to study efficiency at Santos GLNG plant
Houston-based KBR said Thursday it has won an energy efficiency opportunities study by Australia’s Santos for its Gladstone LNG plant on Curtis Island. GLNG plant (Image courtesy of Santos) According to the engineering company, the study seeks to explore opportunities to improve the overall energy efficiency of the plant and
Thailand approves another LNG import licence
Thailand’s energy regulator has approved another liquefied natural gas import licence as the country is stepping up efforts in liberalising its gas and LNG markets. For illustration purposes only (Image: B.Grimm Power) The Energy Regulatory Commission said in a statement it granted an LNG import licence on Wednesday to a