Image courtesy of REN REN-operated Sines LNG import terminal in Portugal is set to receive a liquefied natural gas cargo from Qatar later this month. According to the shipping data from Porto de Sines, the ME-GI LNG carrier, owned by the Spanish shipping company Elcano, Castillo de Caldelas, is scheduled to
Canada’s Steelhead appoints LNG director for Asia
zoomImage courtesy of Steelhead LNG Steelhead Asia, a unit of the Canadian LNG export project developer Steelhead LNG, said that Marina Surzhenko has taken the role of Director LNG. Based in Singapore, Marina will be responsible for developing Steelhead’s business in Asia as well as leading the negotiations of LNG
Nigerian Senate to look into NNPC’s use of NLNG earning
Illustration purposes only (Image courtesy of Nigeria LNG) Nigeria’s Senate will reportedly launch an investigation into an alleged withdrawal of $1.05 billion NLNG funds by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) following a vote on Tuesday. NNPC owns a stake in Nigeria LNG together with global majors Shell, Total and
AES inks supply deal in Dominican Republic, eyes growth in Panama
zoomImage courtesy of AES Panama The US energy company AES Corporation, said it has signed a long-term deal to provide regasified liquefied natural gas to a Barrick Pueblo Viejo in the Dominican Republic. Under the 10-year deal AES, through its unit, AES Andrés, agreed to deliver 9 trillion British thermal units
Trio opens LNG fueling station at Port of Barcelona
zoomImage courtesy of HAM Spanish LNG services provider HAM, together with Port of Barcelona and Portuguese energy player Galp, opened the first LNG fueling station in the state port system. The facility will allow the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and compressed natural gas (CNG) to trucks and other vehicles,
Golar LNG Partners reports soaring profit
zoomImage courtesy of Golar LNG Partners Nasdaq-listed Golar LNG Partners, a limited partnership formed by Golar LNG, reported a net income of $49.0 million for the third quarter of the year. Compared to the previous week, the figure represents a jump of 73 percent on the previous quarter and 85 percent on the corresponding quarter last year.
Cheniere gets DOE permit for Corpus Christi LNG exports
Image courtesy of Cheniere The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has approved short-term liquefied natural gas exports from the Cheniere’s Corpus Christi liquefaction project in Texas to non-free trade agreement countries over a two-year period. DOE’s order authorizes initial commissioning volumes and other exports pursuant to short-term contracts from the
Petronet LNG profit hits record high on rising regas volumes
zoomImage courtesy of Petronet LNG Petronet LNG, India’s largest importer of liquefied natural gas, reported the highest ever profit for the six month period boosted by record processed volumes. The LNG importer processed a total of 217 trillion British thermal units (tBtu) of liquefied natural gas during the quarter ended
Höegh Esperanza starting FSRU work for CNOOC at Tianjin
Image courtesy of Höegh LNG Höegh LNG’s Höegh Esperanza has started commissioning for FSRU operations following its arrival at the Tianjin LNG terminal in China. It is currently serving a three-plus-one year FSRU/LNG carrier time charter with CNOOC Gas & Power Trading and Marketing, Höegh LNG said in a statement.
Qatari LNG cargo on way to UK’s South Hook terminal
LNG carrier Mesaimeer (Image courtesy of Nakilat) The UK’s South Hook liquefied natural gas terminal (LNG ) located on the shores of the Milford Haven waterway is scheduled to receive a Qatari cargo next week. According to the port shipping data, the Nakilat-owned 216,312-cbm Q-Flex carrier Mesaimeer is expected to dock at