zoomImage courtesy of Chevron Chevron, the US-based energy company and the operator of the giant Gorgon and Wheatstone LNG projects in Australia, called for a shared development of the Carnarvon basin. The company’s Australian unit believes the greater industry collaboration and government support, will most efficiently unlock the resources in the ground and extend the benefits.
USCG declares Jordan Cove LNG suitable for marine traffic
zoomImage courtesy of Jordan Cove LNG The United States Coast Guard has completed a review of the waterway suitability assessment of the Jordan Cove liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Coos Bay. The assessment was submitted by KSEAS Consulting on behalf of Jordan Cove LNG, USCG said in a statement.
Ophir given Fortuna FLNG ultimatum
Illustration purposes only (Image courtesy of Ophir Energy) London-based Ophir Energy could face a cut from the Fortuna FLNG project in Equatorial Guinea as the country’s government loses patience over project delays. In March, Ophir noted the completion of project financing on the Fortuna project in Equatorial Guinea has taken longer than expected,
Dutch Gate terminal could add 4th LNG jetty
Image courtesy of Gate The Gate LNG terminal in the Dutch port of Rotterdam could build another jetty to cater for upcoming demand, according to the terminal’s commercial manager. Speaking during the Flame conference in Amsterdam on Monday, Stefaan Adriaens, indicated Gate would start a feasibility study for the fourth
Hoegh LNG head sees FSRUs as renewables back-up
Russia’s Novatek to shut down 1st Yamal LNG train for maintenance
zoomImage courtesy of Novatek Russia’s largest independent natural gas operator, Novatek, is nearing a maintenance shutdown of its first liquefaction train at the Yamal LNG project in the Arctic. The unit has been in production since December last year and has already shipped two million tonnes of the chilled fuel. “We
Total plans LNG bunkering development in Oman
Illustration purposes only (Image courtesy of Oman LNG) France’s Total has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the government of Oman to develop natural gas resources and LNG bunkering service in the country. Total and Shell as operator will develop several natural gas discoveries located in the Greater Barik area
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Cameron LNG Trains 1‐3 (Image courtesy of Sempra Energy) South Korea’s DSME loses huge Excelerate FSRU deal Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) has lost a potential deal to build up to seven floating storage and regasification units (FSRUs) for US-based Excelerate Energy. KBR wins Abadi LNG pre-FEED job from Inpex
Shell wins Mexico LNG supply tender
Altamira LNG terminal (Image courtesy of Fluor) The Hague-based LNG giant Shell has reportedly snapped up all the slots to deliver liquefied natural gas cargoes to Mexico in May and June. Citing trade sources, Reuters reports Shell won all or the majority of cargoes, Mexico sought, through a tender launched
Equatorial Guinea seeking LNG buyers post 2020
zoomImage courtesy of Marathon Oil As its contract with Shell runs to its end, Equatorial Guinea is looking to find buyers for its LNG supplies from 2020 onwards. The country is in talks with independent and state-owned companies as well as traders to close down deals with terms varying from 3