Image courtesy of Cheniere Golar gets go-ahead for Tortue FLNG conversion The Bermuda-based LNG shipping giant Golar LNG said on Monday that it has received a limited notice to proceed from BP for the provision of a floating LNG producing unit for BP’s West African project. Saipem and Renaissance seal
Novatek inks Arctic LNG 2 equipment deal with Nuovo Pignone
zoomImage courtesy of Novatek Russia’s largest independent natural gas producer and LNG operator, Novatek signed an equipment supply for its Arctic LNG 2 project. Novatek contracted the Italian company Nuovo Pignone for the supply of gas turbine generators for the three liquefaction trains for the project. Leonid Mikhelson, Novatek’s head noted
Osaka Gas to build LNG import facility in Nobeoka
Illustration purposes only (Image courtesy of Osaka Gas) Japan’s utility Osaka Gas, through its unit Osaka Gas Engineering, has established Himuka LNG a company planning to set up LNG receiving infrastructure in Nobeoka City. The newly established company is set to set up the LNG receiving facilities in order to supply feed
BP sanctions Greater Tortue Ahmeyim LNG project
zoomImage courtesy of BP UK-based energy giant and LNG player BP, said that with its partners it has reached a final investment decision for Phase 1 of the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim LNG project off Mauritania and Senegal. The decision was made following an agreement between the Mauritanian and Senegalese governments and
Australian LNG export value to hit A$50 bln in FY18-19
zoomLNG vessel Pacific Breeze loading first Ichthys LNG cargo (Image courtesy of Inpex) The value of Australian LNG exports are forecast to hit A$50.4 billion ($35.7 billion) in 2018-2019 as export volumes rise along with the prices. According to a report from the Australian government’s Office of the Chief Economist,
Spain: HAM opens Extramadura LNG fueling station
Image courtesy of HAM Spanish LNG services provider HAM opened the first liquefied natural gas (LNG) compressed natural gas (CNG) station in Extramadura, Merida. HAM said the facility will enable natural gas fueling to vehicles that make the route between Madrid and Lisbon, Portugal. Initially, HAM installed an LNG mobile unit and
LNG Limited, Meridian scrap Magnolia deal
zoomImage courtesy of LNG Limited Perth-based LNG Limited said the Magnolia LNG liquefaction tolling agreement signed with Meridian LNG will not be extended beyond its current date of December 31, 2018. The company said on Friday that the parties have mutually agreed not to extend the agreement that was initially
Polskie LNG floats terminal expansion tender
zoomImage courtesy of Polskie LNG Polish LNG terminal operator, Polskie LNG, started the tender procedure for the expansion of the President Lech Kaczyński facility in Świnoujście. The company is seeking to select a contractor for three key projects within the first Polish LNG import facility, which includes construction of the third LNG storage tank, delivery
German regulator deletes Brunsbüttel LNG connection pipeline from plans
Image courtesy of German LNG Terminal German network regulator, Bundesnetzagentur, noted in its network development plan that the pipeline to connect the proposed Brunsbüttel LNG terminal to the national grid has to be built by the project proponent. The import facility is proposed by German LNG Terminal, a joint venture set up
Snam, Enagás, Fluxys complete DESFA stake purchase
zoomRevithoussa LNG terminal (Image courtesy of DESFA) The consortium consisting Italy’s Snam, Spain’s Enagás and Belgium’s Fluxys has completed the acquisition of a 66 percent stake in Greek natural gas operator DESFA. The purchase valued at €535 million ($613.9 million) has been completed with the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF)