zoomImage courtesy of Port of Rotterdam Liquefied natural gas (LNG) throughput volumes at the Dutch Gate terminal have gone up during 2019 with the increase in deliveries to Europe instead of Asia. The facility located in the Dutch port of Rotterdam recorded a throughput of 7.15 million tonnes during the
Eidesvik nets LNG-fueled PSV contract extension
Image courtesy of Eidesvik Offshore Norway’s Eidesvik Offshore has secured a new contract for its LNG-fueled platform supply vessel Viking Queen. The company said in its statement that the contract was awarded by the compatriot energy company Equinor. The new contract will commence in direct continuation of the existing contract
Annova LNG granted FTA export permit
Image courtesy of Annova LNG The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has authorized Annova LNG to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) to nations where the United States does not have a free trade agreement (FTA). The permit positions Annova LNG to help coal-reliant nations diversify their energy supply with U.S.
European Commission clears OLT takeover by Snam and FSI
zoomImage courtesy of OLT Offshore LNG Toscana The European Commission has approved the acquisition of joint control over OLT Offshore LNG Toscana of Italy by Snam of Italy and First State Investments International of the UK. OLT is active in the management of a floating storage and regasification unit for
Nigeria LNG inks supply deal with Galp
German pair to expand LNG stations network
zoomIllustration purposes only (Image courtesy of Liqvis) Liqvis, a Uniper company, and Echo Tankstellen have joined forces to expand the LNG filling station network in Germany. Selected sites operated by Echo (Esso) are under initial consideration for this purpose. Subject to approval by the regulatory authorities, the first joint site
Texas LNG secures DoE’s non-FTA export permit
zoomImage courtesy of Texas LNG Texas LNG said it has received the authorization from the United States Department of Energy to export U.S-sourced liquefied natural gas to non-FTA countries. The authorization’s 20-year term will begin on the date when Texas LNG commences commercial export of LNG for a total volume
Japan’s January spot LNG prices slip
Illustration only. Image source: Pixabay under CCO Creative Commons license. Spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices contracted an imported into Japan during the month of January slipped from the previous month. Data from the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) shows the contract-based price in January was at
Kosmos inks LNG supply deal with BP
zoomImage courtesy of BP Dallas-based Kosmos Energy said that together with its partners it has signed an LNG supply deal with BP Gas Marketing for volumes from Phase 1 of the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim project. Under the agreement with BP’s unit, the project would deliver up to 2.45 million tonnes
Sovcomflot’s Total-chartered LNG newbuild named in South Korea
Image courtesy of SCF Russian shipping company Sovcomflot named its newbuild liquefied natural gas carrier SCF La Perouse at the Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries’ shipyard in South Korea. The vessel will operate under a long-term time charter agreement with Total, the company said in its statement. Commenting at the naming