For illustration purposes only (Image courtesy of Novatek) Russia’s largest independent natural gas producer and LNG operator, Novatek has signed a partnership and cooperation deal with German engineering giant Siemens. Under the deal signed on Wednesday, the duo plans to strengthen and develop the strategic partnership and cooperation in various
Australia’s east coast LNG producers ink new domestic gas deal
zoomImage courtesy of Santos GLNG Australia’s east coast liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporters have signed a new deal with the federal government to help counter domestic gas supply shortages. Representatives of the three LNG export projects on Curtis Island and the government signed an extended heads of agreement on September
Singapore’s MPA advances LNG bunkering efforts
Image courtesy of MPA Singapore’s investment in liquefied natural gas as a marine fuel has reached $19 million as it continues its strategy of becoming the largest LNG bunkering hub. Speaking to Reuters during a conference, Alan Lim, deputy director at the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, said the development
BP, Aker BP in technology pact
zoomFor illustration purposes only (Image courtesy of BP) UK-based energy giant and LNG player BP has signed a ventures cooperation agreement with Aker BP to explore possible areas of cooperation in the development and deployment of advanced technologies in their businesses. Through their planned strategic alliance, the duo intends to explore
Boskalis starts LNG Canada dredging works
zoomImage courtesy of Boskalis Royal Boskalis Westminster will execute a €100 million ($115 million) dredging deal at the LNG Canada export facility in Kitimat, Canada following the final investment decision by the shareholders. The dredging scope includes the removal and remediation of contaminated and non-contaminated sediments at the site of
NYK Line signs LNG newbuild charter deal with Total
Image courtesy of NYK Line Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK Line) signed a seven-year contract with Total Gas & Power Chartering, a unit of Total, for a newbuild LNG carrier. The contract includes a one-year extension option NYK Line said in its statement. The new vessel will be built by Samsung Heavy
Glencore eyeing Philippine LNG project
zoomIllustration purposes only (Image courtesy of Glencore) Swiss commodity trading and mining company Glencore is reportedly eyeing involvement in a liquefied natural gas import project in the Philippines. Citing sources close to the matter, Reuters reports the project would include a floating storage regasification unit (FSRU) delivering regasified natural gas
Fluor to book $8.4 billion following LNG Canada FID
Image courtesy of LNG Canada US engineering giant Fluor is to book $8.4 billion from its share in the LNG Canada contract following the positive final investment decision announced by the Shell-led project on Tuesday. Fluor’s joint venture with Japan’s JGC Corporation has been previously selected to provide the engineering, procurement, fabrication and construction on the
QP CEO holds cooperation talks with South Korean companies
Image courtesy of Qatar Petroleum Qatar Petroleum’s president and CEO Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi held cooperation talks with senior executives of South Korean companies. Talks focused around cooperation in the energy field, especially the LNG industry during the meeting with presidents and senior executives of Kogas, Hyundai Heavy Industries, Samsung Heavy
Floating storage unit delivered to Bahrain LNG
Image courtesy of Teekay LNG Teekay LNG said its first floating storage unit (FSU) Bahrain Spirit has been delivered to its charterer Bahrain LNG. The FSU was delivered from the Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) yard in August and went into hire on September 19, Teekay LNG said in