zoomImage courtesy of Man Diesel & Turbo MAN Diesel & Turbo said it has been selected to provide a complete propulsion package and fuel-gas system for the world’s first fishing vessel with LNG propulsion. An 86-meter newbuilding purse-seiner, the Libas designed by Norway’s Salt Ship Design, will be built by
Oregon’s environmental department seeking comments on Jordan Cove LNG
zoomImage courtesy of Jordan Cove LNG The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have called for public comments on the Jordan Cove Energy project proposed for the North Spit of Coos Bay near North Bend. The project includes a liquefied natural gas export facility
Five LNG carriers converging on Zeebrugge
Illustration purposes only (Image courtesy of Fluxys) The Fluxys-operated Zeebrugge liquefied natural gas terminal is scheduled to host five LNG carriers over the next 15 days. Shipping data shows the first cargo, delivered from Qatar’s Ras Laffan complex is scheduled to arrive on Thursday, May 24, at the Belgian terminal.
Awilco LNG swings to profit in Q1
NYK newbuild LNG tanker rescues sailors in Caribbean
Image courtesy of NYK Japan’s Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) said that its newbuild liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier Marvel Falcon has recently offered humanitarian assistance to four sailors requesting rescue. The LNG carrier had been sailing on May 13 from the port of Balboa, Panama, to Cheniere’s Sabine Pass LNG terminal
Total to come on board Novatek’s Arctic LNG 2 project
zoomImage courtesy of Total France’s Total could jump onboard the Arctic LNG 2 project being planned by Russia’s largest independent natural gas producer Novatek. The deal could be signed at an economic forum in Russia during the week, Reuters reports citing the Kremlin. The French company already partnered with Novatek
ExxonMobil pushing for GHG emissions cut by 2020
Image courtesy of ExxonMobil ExxonMobil devised a plan for greenhouse gas emissions reduction by 2020, including a 15 percent decrease in methane emissions and a 25 percent reduction in flaring. The company is undertaking a number of initiatives to significantly reduce methane emissions. XTO Energy’s leak-detection-and-repair efforts and operational improvements
CNOOC’s Dapeng LNG terminal hits 60 million tons import mark
Image courtesy of GDLNG China National Offshore Oil Corp. (CNOOC) said its Guangdong Dapeng LNG terminal hit a milestone of unloading and regasifying over 60 million tons of the chilled fuel. The facility’s current capacity is at 7.7 million tons per year, CNOOC said in its statement, noting it is
Osaka Gas considering long-term LNG supply deals
Image courtesy of Osaka Gas Japan’s utility Osaka Gas could be in the hunt for new long-term LNG supply deals as it increases its trading activities. Speaking to Reuters, Keiji Takemori, a senior general manager of LNG trading at Osaka Gas, said the company plans to up its trading volumes and is interested
PGNiG LNG imports, gas sales up in Q1
zoomImage courtesy of PGNiG Poland’s state-owned gas company PGNiG saw imported LNG volumes rise 31 percent during the first quarter of 2018 from the volumes imported during Q1 in 2017. PGNiG said in its statement on Wednesday the volumes of regasified LNG reached 0.51 billion cubic meters. During the first