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LNG Canada temporarily reduces workforce by 50 pct

25 Mar No Comments gregsamuel_e5x9azx4 LNG World News

Image courtesy of LNG Canada LNG Canada, the Shell-led multibillion-dollar megaproject, has temporarily reduced the number of workers at its site in Kitimat by about 50 percent to help reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus. According to a statement by LNG Canada, only personnel working on essential activities will

SEA-LNG study: LBM and LSM to push LNG as marine fuel

25 Mar No Comments gregsamuel_e5x9azx4 LNG World News

zoomImage courtesy of MAN Diesel & Turbo The multi-sector industry coalition SEA-LNG released a new study analyzing the availability and costs of Liquefied Bio Methane (LBM) and Liquefied Synthetic Methane (LSM) and the potential to contribute to future decarbonization for the shipping industry. The study concludes that both could become

Nauticor, Novatek in small-scale Baltic LNG deal

25 Mar No Comments gregsamuel_e5x9azx4 LNG World News

Image courtesy of Nauticor Germany’s Nauticor has signed a deal with a unit of Russia’s Novatek to join forces in developing liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply infrastructure in the Baltic Sea region. Under the letter of intent, Nauticor and Novatek Green Energy aim to further develop the marine LNG bunkering

Höegh LNG takes COVID-19 mitigation measures

25 Mar No Comments gregsamuel_e5x9azx4 LNG World News

Image courtesy of Höegh LNG Norway-based floating LNG giant Höegh LNG reached for mitigating measures to cope with the effects of COVID-19 outbreak and continue operations.  The company informed in its statement that it has established a COVID-19 task force to monitor the situation and perform relevant risk assessment on

Equinor revises 2020 spending

25 Mar No Comments gregsamuel_e5x9azx4 LNG World News

zoomImage courtesy of Equinor Norwegian energy company and LNG player Equinor has set forth a cost reduction plan to fight the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak.  The company noted on Wednesday it has updated its outlook for 2020, cutting capex from $10-11 million to $8.5 million, a 20 percent reduction.

Gasum to supply Preem-chartered vessels with LNG-LBG blend

25 Mar No Comments gregsamuel_e5x9azx4 LNG World News

Image courtesy of Gasum The Nordic energy company Gasum has signed a deal with Sweden’s largest fuel company Preem for the supply of a new fuel blend consisting of LNG and LBG. Gasum noted in its statement it will supply Preem’s tankers with a new fuel blend consisting of liquefied

Connecting gears of the energy transition

25 Mar No Comments gregsamuel_e5x9azx4 LNG World News

zoom The energy transition is one of the greatest challenges of our time. A large part of the energy transition takes place at sea and sustainable innovations reshape the maritime sector. Our communities, the offshore, maritime and energy industry, are front runners in this change. Navingo believes that these communities

Polskie LNG opens 2020 call for terminal service bookings

24 Mar No Comments gregsamuel_e5x9azx4 LNG World News

zoomImage courtesy of Polskie LNG Polskie LNG S.A., the owner and the operator of the President Lech Kaczyński LNG terminal has launched the 2020 Open Season procedure. The operator is calling the market participants to enter into binding contracts for the regasification services and additional services with the LNG terminal

Chevron next to cut spending in response to COVID-19 effects

24 Mar No Comments gregsamuel_e5x9azx4 LNG World News

zoomImage courtesy of Chevron The US-based energy major has cut its 2020 spending by 20 percent to $16 billion as it braces for the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak.  Chevron noted that the reductions are expected to occur across its portfolio, estimating a $2 billion reduction in upstream unconventionals, primarily

Heerema’s LNG-fueled Sleipnir arrives at Port of Rotterdam

24 Mar No Comments gregsamuel_e5x9azx4 LNG World News

Image courtesy of Heerema Heerema Marine Contractors’ semi-submersible crane vessel and the world’s first LNG-powered construction vessel, Sleipnir, has arrived in the Port of Rotterdam. Kolga, Heerema’s newly upgraded tug, joined Sleipnir at sea to guide the vessel into the Caland Canal, Heerema said in its statement marking the milestone

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