CB Fenton, part of Ultramar (Chile), and Norwegian small-scale LNG sea transport and bunkering vessels developer Kanfer Shipping have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the aim of establishing a hub for LNG bunkering and small-scale LNG distribution in/out of Panama. The duo is now seeking a partner in the LNG
BP secures 20-year production sharing contract extension for Indonesian LNG project
UK-based energy giant BP and the Government of Indonesia have concluded a 20-year extension of the Tangguh production sharing contract (Tangguh PSC), enabling BP to further develop the largest gas-producing field in Indonesia. Courtesy of BP On 23 December, BP announced that the Indonesian government granted the extension to BP,
Transitus partners with Proteum to produce hydrogen
Proteum Energy and Transitus Energy have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to explore joint development opportunities in the UK, Netherlands, Republic of Ireland, and Norway to produce low-carbon hydrogen. Illustration only / Courtesy of Transitus Energy & Proteum Energy The parties intend on producing hydrogen from North Sea natural
Uniper and partners plan new import terminal for green gases in Wilhelmshaven
German energy major Uniper has partnered with compatriot public seaports operator Niedersachsen Ports (NPorts) and green hydrogen provider Tree Energy Solutions (TES) for a new large joint import terminal for green gases in Wilhelmshaven. On the sideline of the opening ceremony for the first German LNG terminal in Wilhelmshaven, the
3rd E-flexer joins Britanny Ferries’ fleet
Image credit China Merchants Jinling Shipbuilding (Weihai) China Merchants Jingling Shipyard (Weihai) has delivered the ninth E-Flexer RoRo vessel, Santona, to its owner Stena RoRo. The online delivery signing ceremony was held on December 22. The dual-fuel LNG-powered ferry has been chartered by Brittany Ferries on a long-term basis. Stena RoRo has
Two gas traders fined €4.8 million for failing to comply with LNG unloading programs in Spain
Two European gas trading companies have been fined a total of €4.8 million by the Spanish National Markets and Competition Commission (CNMC) for failing to comply with the LNG unloading programs in Spanish regasification companies. On 22 December, the CNMC informed it had sanctioned RWE Supply & Trading with €3.6 million
Eni kicks off second floating LNG project in Congo to increase production and export
Italian oil and gas company Eni has launched the second floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) project in the Republic of Congo to increase production and export. To this end, Eni has signed a contract with Chinese shipyard Wison Heavy Industry for the construction and installation of an FLNG unit with
New chairwomen of EHB consortium come from Gasgrid and Enagas
Sara Kärki from transmission system operator (TSO) Gasgrid Finland and Maria Sicilia from TSO Enagás are the two new chairwomen of the European Hydrogen Backbone (EHB) consortium. “Hydrogen is a key technology for diversifying energy supply, improving energy security and resilience of the European energy system. EHB group has shown
Sempra secures licenses to export LNG from two projects in Mexico
Sempra Infrastructure, a subsidiary of North American energy company Sempra, has received authorisation from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to re-export liquefied natural gas (LNG) from two projects in Mexico. On 22 December, Sempra announced that Energía Costa Azul, S. de R.L. de C.V. (ECA LNG) and Vista Pacifico,
Furetank JV orders Svanehøj’s cargo pumps for gas-powered tanker septet
Danish marine pump specialist Svanehøj has received an order to provide cargo pumps for seven LNG/LBG-fueled chemical and product tankers. As disclosed, the company will supply a total of 98 electric cargo pumps for the vessels. The order was placed by FureBear, a joint venture between Swedish Furetank and Canadian Algoma