zoomImage courtesy of Eni Italy’s Eni and its Area 4 partners have secured liquefied natural gas (LNG) offtake commitments for the Rovuma LNG project in Mozambique. Eni said it allows the partners to move toward to a final investment decision in 2019 on the first phase of the Rovuma LNG project. Area 4
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Image courtesy of Exmar Shell’s Prelude FLNG kicks off production Shell’s giant Prelude floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility located offshore Western Australia has started production on Tuesday, December 25. Woodside picks Bechtel for Pluto LNG train 2 FEED Australian LNG player Woodside has awarded a contract to Bechtel to undertake
Spanish 2018 gas demand grows 4.4 pct YoY
zoomImage courtesy of Enegas Demand for natural gas in Spain has grown by 4.4 percent in 2018 year-on-year, reaching 287.3 TWh, according to the Spanish LNG terminal operator, Enagás. This increase is a consequence of the good performance shown by industrial demand and the positive evolution in domestic/commercial demand, Enagás said. The
Northeast Asian LNG imports hit record volumes in December
zoomFor illustration purposes only (Image courtesy of Guangdong Dapeng LNG) Illustration purposes only (Image courtesy of Guangdong Dapeng LNG) China’s continued focus on phasing out coal and replacing it with natural gas as fuel has pushed LNG deliveries to Northeast Asia to record volumes in December. According to Reuters’ Refinitiv
Novatek, Saibu Gas ink LNG MoU
zoomImage courtesy of Novatek Russia’s largest independent natural gas producer and LNG operator, Novatek, signed a memorandum of understanding with Japan’s Saibu Gas on LNG cooperation. Under the agreement, Novatek and Saibu Gas will work together on entering the end-consumer market and optimization of Novatek’s LNG portfolio supplies to the
Petrobras’oil and gas production dips in November
Image courtesy of Petrobras Brazil’s Petrobras said that its oil and natural gas production, including natural gas liquids (NGL), was 2.62 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (boed) in November, dipping 2 percent below the previous month. The state-owned energy giant said that 2.52 million boed were produced in Brazil and
Shell sells New Zealand assets to OMV
DSME secures 18th LNG carrier order for 2018
Image courtesy of DSME South Korea’s shipbuilding giant Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) on Thursday said it has secured a new LNG carrier order. The company has also secured a renovation and repair deal for three KDX-I class destroyers bringing the total order value to $230 million. The liquefied natural
Exmar’s FLNG leaves China heading for Argentinian job
Image courtesy of Exmar Belgium’s Exmar, the Nicolas Saverys-led shipowner, said its Caribbean FLNG, to be renamed Tango FLNG, departed China and set course for Argentina. Under the agreement, Exmar signed with Argentina’s YPF, the FLNG will be redeployed as Tango FLNG at the Argentinian Port of Bahia Blanca for a 10-year
Woodside picks Bechtel for Pluto LNG train 2 FEED
zoomImage courtesy of Woodside Australian LNG player Woodside has awarded a contract to Bechtel to undertake front-end engineering design (FEED) for the Pluto train 2 project located north-west of Karratha, Western Australia. The FEED work includes activities required to finalize the costs and technical definition for the proposed second LNG