South African domestic natural gas and helium producer Renergen kicked off the country’s first-ever liquefied natural gas (LNG) auction. Courtesy of Renergen Interested parties are invited to apply to bid for the allocation of LNG, which will be produced from the company’s Virginia Gas project, located in the Free State,
Germans seek expedience on offshore wind to hydrogen projects
Representatives from the German offshore wind industry are urging the government to issue tenders for additional offshore wind areas needed to produce green hydrogen as quickly as possible. Germany’s National Hydrogen Strategy (NWS) opens up the opportunity to use about 3 GW of offshore wind energy to produce green hydrogen,
Japan’s June LNG imports rise
Japan’s LNG imports increased slightly in June, showing signs of recovery following several monthly declines due to the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. For illustration purposes only (Image: Tokyo Gas) The world’s largest importer of LNG received 5.26 million tonnes of the fuel last month, up 1.2 percent from a
Fincantieri lays keel for NorthStar’s LNG bunkering barge
US-based Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding has recently started building an LNG bunkering barge for NorthStar Midstream’s unit Polaris New Energy. Image: Fincantieri Marine Group The yard is a part of Fincantieri Marine Group, which is the US division of Italian shipbuilding giant Fincantieri. To mark the official construction start of the
Total inks $14.9 billion debt financing for Mozambique LNG
French energy giant Total said Friday it has signed a $14.9 billion senior debt financing deal for its Mozambique LNG project, the biggest project financing ever in Africa. Image: Total The project includes the development of the Golfinho and Atum natural gas fields located in Offshore Area 1 concession. Gas
Titan’s bio-LNG project gets EU backing
Titan LNG, a Dutch supplier of LNG to the marine and industrial markets in Europe, has secured funding for its bio-LNG project. Courtesy of Titan LNG The company said on Friday it has received €11 million ($12.57 million) from the European Union through the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF). Titan LNG
GAIL to swap U.S. LNG cargoes for delivery in 2022
State-run gas company GAIL (India) is reportedly looking to swap a number LNG cargoes set for loading in the United States. Courtesy of GAIL Citing industry sources, Reuters reports the company has issued a swap tender for the U.S. cargoes and is seeking cargoes for delivery into India in 2022.
EnergyQuest: Australian FY2020 LNG revenue down, exports up
The revenue of Australian LNG exports slipped during the financial year 2020. This was despite stable oil prices in terms of the Australian dollar and rising volumes. Courtesy of Woodside Energy consultancy EnergyQuest noted that the total LNG export revenue is at $47.9 billion. This was down by $1.5 billion
GasLog takes newbuild LNG tanker delivery, agrees $1 bln refinancing
Greece-based LNG shipping company GasLog has taken delivery of GasLog Westminster from the South Korean Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard. Courtesy of GasLog The vessel has a 180,000 cubic meter cargo capacity and features X-DF propulsion and Mark III Flex containment system. GasLog noted in its statement that the LNG tanker
HAM Group opens LNG station in Irún
Spanish LNG services provider HAM Group expanded its liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueling network in Irún, Gipuzkoa. Courtesy of HAM Group In 2017, the company started up a mobile facility, however, due to the demand it has developed a new service station at Antxotxipi Kalea 4. The facility is located