New York-based gas-to-power developer New Fortress Energy has signed new agreements to supply LNG to Brazil, demonstrating the value of their LNG import terminals in the country. Illustration only; Courtesy of New Fortress Energy NFE signed two gas supply agreements with Unigel to supply LNG. The LNG will be used
Japan’s Inpex delays FID on Indonesia’s Abadi LNG
Japan’s oil and gas producer Inpex will delay the final investment decision (FID) on Indonesia’s Abadi LNG project due to pandemic and climate change adjustments. Illustration only; Courtesy of Inpex Inpex is behind the development of the $20 billion Abadi LNG project, also known as the Masela gas project. Namely,
Gallery: Heerema crane vessel Sleipnir installs Hod B topsides
Only a day after Aker BP announced it installed the Hod B platform topsides offshore Norway, Dutch offshore contractor Heerema Marine Contractors shared photos of the process. Heerema transported and installed the Hod B platform on behalf of client Aker BP in two phases using its semi-submersible crane vessel Sleipnir.
CCCC wins major contractor gig for Kamchatka LNG
Russian federal seaports agency Rosmorport has awarded China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) a contract to build Novatek’s Kamchatka LNG terminal in Bechevinskaya Bay. Illustration only; Courtesy of Novatek The Moscow branch of the Chinese marine and waterway contractor CCCC will be constructing the Kamchatka LNG terminal, according to local news
Russian Novatek expands its LNG supply to Vietnam
Russia’s largest independent natural gas producer Novatek has established its representative office in Hanoi to supply LNG to the Vietnamese market. Illustration only; Courtesy of Novatek Novatek set the representative office to push its expansion into the global gas markets. Also, providing continuous support for the company’s energy projects in
GEV signs green hydrogen export deal with HyEnergy partners
Australian energy company Global Energy Ventures has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Province Resources and Total Eren to study the feasibility of green hydrogen exports from Western Australia. Under the agreement, GEV will assist Province and Total Eren in evaluating the technical and commercial feasibility of exporting green
MOL and Origin Energy look into green ammonia supply chain
Japanese shipping heavyweight Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and Australian energy company Origin Energy have teamed up to study the prospects of green ammonia supply chain. Illustration only; Courtesy of MOL MOL and Origin Energy will explore how Australian green ammonia projects could supply key downstream markets. The joint study feasibility
K-Electric and Pakistan LNG pen supply agreement
Pakistan’s investor-owned power utility K-Electric and state-owned Pakistan LNG have signed a liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply deal. Illustration only; Courtesy of Pakistan LNG K-Electric’s Bin Qasim Power Station 3 (BQPS-III) is a 900-megawatt combined cycle power plant based on regasified liquefied natural gas. It is located at Port Qasim
P&O Cruises’ LNG-powered ship Iona sails maiden voyage
British shipping company P&O Cruises’ 180,000-tonnes LNG-powered cruise ship Iona has departed Southampton for its maiden voyage. Courtesy of P&O Cruises The Ionawas built by German shipbuilder Meyer Werft. It is the first of two LNG-powered vessels ordered by Carnival Corporation, the parent company for P&O Cruises. Measuring 344,5 metres
South Korea puts forward tax rebates for LNG bunkering
Starting next year, South Korea will offer tax rebates for LNG-fueled ships on its path towards becoming a regional LNG bunkering hub. Illustration only; Courtesy of KOGAS The country’s government revised legislation on tariffs in order to provide rebates for imported LNG used for vessels, as reported to Platts by