Image courtesy of Peru LNG Peruvian liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility in Pampa Melchorita shipped a total of five cargoes in February, one less than the first month of the year. However, compared to February 2018 when the facility shipped only two cargoes, this is a significant increase. It
German LNG-fueled research vessel floated out
Image courtesy of German Naval Yards Kiel LNG-fueled research vessel Atair, being built on behalf of the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) has been floated out at the German Naval Yards Kiel. The general contractor for the vessel, first of its kind, is Fassmer Shipyard while the hull, superstructure
Qatari cargo delivered for Ennore LNG terminal commissioning
zoomIllustration purposes only (Image courtesy of Indian Oil LNG) Qatargas, the world’s largest LNG producer, supplied a commissioning cargo for India’s Ennore LNG receiving terminal, near the southern Indian city of Chennai. The commissioning LNG cargo was delivered onboard the vessel Golar Snow on February 25, 2019 by the Swiss
Cheniere, EIG sanction Midship gas pipeline construction
Midship pipeline/Image courtesy of Cheniere Houston-based LNG player Cheniere has awarded the final notice to proceed with the construction of a natural gas pipeline and related compression and interconnect facilities on the Midship Project. The notice was issued by Cheniere’s unit Midship Pipeline Company to Strike, M.G. Dyess, TRC Pipeline
Energean starts drilling off Israel
Image courtesy of Energean Mediterranean-focused oil and gas producer Energean Oil and Gas started its 2019 drilling programme in Israel consisting of three development wells and Karish North. Following this four-well campaign, Energean has a further six drilling options available in its contract with Stena Drilling, the company said in
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Prelude FLNG (Image courtesy of Shell) Anadarko confirms Mozambique LNG fatality after gunmen attacks Anadarko-led Mozambique LNG project came under attack by gunmen on two separate occasions with one resulting in a fatality, the Woodlands-based company said in its update. Pointe LNG hires KBR for engineering work on Louisiana facility
Russia becomes Europe’s top LNG supplier in February
zoomYamal LNG project (Image courtesy of Novatek) Russian deliveries of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Europe have reached record levels in February taking the top spot among suppliers. Novatek-led Yamal LNG project delivered 19 cargoes totaling 1.41 million tons to Europe, Reuters reports citing Refinitiv Eikon data. These volumes were
Australia: Queensland government approves Arrow’s Surat gas project
Image courtesy of Arrow Energy Arrow Energy’s A$10 billion ($7 billion) Surat gas project has been given the green light by the Queensland government. Approval has been granted for 14 petroleum leases between Dalby and Wandoan that will bring an extra 5000 petajoules of gas to market over 27 years
Port of Ferrol concludes its first LNG bunkering
zoomImage courtesy of Port Authority of Ferrol-San Cibrao The port of Ferrol hosted its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering operation recently as Repsol bunkered Torghatten Nord vessels, Huftarøy and Samnøy. The LNG-fueled ferries have been built at the Turkish Tersan Shipyard and are on their way to their base
Eiffage-Saipem consortium wins Tortue LNG marine infrastructure deal
Image courtesy of Eiffage French construction company Eiffage through its Eiffage Génie Civil Marine unit has been awarded an EPCI deal for the BP’s Greater Tortue Ahmeyim Field Development Phase 1 offshore Mauritania and Senegal. Eiffage secured the deal in consortium with the Italian contractor Saipem to perform the engineering,