NextDecade Corporation has selected Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation to perform essential improvements to the Brownsville Ship Channel. Courtesy of Port of Brownsville These improvements, which include deepening the channel, will enhance commercial navigation into and out of the Port of Brownsville. This would ensure the safe and reliable
Qatargas Operating Company Limited (Qatargas) has completed the delivery of the first cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) on a Q-Max LNG carrier to the Tianjin LNG receiving terminal in China. Courtesy of Qatargas The cargo aboard the Qatargas-chartered LNG vessel, Al Mafyar, was loaded at Ras Laffan on October
Sempra Energy said its unit, ECA Liquefaction (ECA LNG), has reached a final investment decision (FID) for its LNG export project in Baja California, Mexico. Energía Costa Azul regasification terminal in Baja California, Mexico (Courtesy of Sempra Energy) ECA LNG is a joint venture between Sempra LNG and Infraestructura Energética
Qatari LNG shipping giant Nakilat has completed the second phase of its fleet management transition from Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Limited (Shell). Courtesy of Nakilat During the second phase, a total of seven LNG carriers transitioned to Nakilat’s in-house technical and operational management. On October 27, 2020, The
Norwegian energy giant and LNG operator Equinor has received PSA’s Hammerfest LNG inspection report. The Hammerfest LNG plant. (Photo courtesy of Øivind Haug / Equinor) Norway’s Petroleum Safety Authority inspected the major accident and electrical system at Hammerfest LNG in the period September 21 to 24, 2020. Equinor had immediately
Audi Logistics at the Neckarsulm is turning to liquefied natural gas (LNG) trucks in its push towards sustainable, climate-friendly operations. Courtesy of Audi The Neckarsulm site will deploy two LNG-fueled trucks, Audi said in its statement. “With the planned comprehensive use of alternative technologies such as LNG trucks, we are
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports from the U.S. facilities increased in September, DoE’s latest report shows. Courtesy of Cheniere The U.S. Department of Energy noted that a total of 45 cargoes of the chilled fuel departed the country’s export plants. This was nine cargoes up on the previous month. Out
Australia’s power and gas retailer Origin Energy has launched a $3.2 million feasibility study on green hydrogen and ammonia in Tasmania. Courtesy of Origin Energy The company said on Tuesday it aims to look into the potential of building an export-scale green hydrogen and ammonia plant in Bell Bay. Under
Quality Liquefied Natural Gas Transport (QLNG) said its newly built 4000-cbm LNG articulated tug and Barge has completed sea trials. Courtesy of QLNG The vessel was built by VT Halter Marine yard and is currently underway for Elba Island Georgia where she will load LNG, completing a series of proving
China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) has marked a milestone at its LNG facility in Tianjin. Courtesy of Sinopec The company noted that earlier this month it has unloaded the world’s largest LNG carrier Q-Max Al Mafyar at the terminal. It has also reached 100 cargo unloadings for the year.