zoomCameron LNG Train 1 (Image courtesy of McDermott) LNG contractor McDermott International said the production from the final train of the Cameron LNG project in Hackberry, Louisiana, is set to start production in the second quarter of 2020. McDermott reaffirmed its previous its previously disclosed schedule. Sempra Energy kicked off
Gazprom, OMV talk Nord Stream 2 progress
Image courtesy of Gazprom Russian giant Gazprom held gas discussions with OMV discussing exports of natural gas to Austria as well as the implementation of Nord Stream 2 project. Gazprom’s head Alexey Miller and OMV’s chairman Rainer Seele, noted that gas exports to the country continue to grow in 2019 and the pace is accelerating.
Spain’s LNG imports edge up in April
zoomImage courtesy of Enagás Spain’s imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) jumped 15.3 in April when compared to the corresponding month last year, according to the monthly data by the LNG terminal operator Enagás. LNG imports reached some 15.8 terawatt hours (TWh) in April 2019 as compared to 13.7 TWh in
GasLog cuts steel for X-DF LNG carrier at Samsung Heavy
Image courtesy of GasLog Monaco-based LNG shipper GasLog has cut the first steel for its newbuild liquefied natural gas carrier at the Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard. GasLog said in a brief statement through its social media channels that the steel was cut for a 174,000-cbm tanker with the Hull Number
Study looks at multi-trucks to ship LNG transfer technology
Image courtesy of Sofregaz French engineering services company Sofregaz is conducting a study for the multi-trucks to ship LNG transfer technology to be attached to call for tenders. Sofregaz said that Truck-to-Ship (TTS) LNG bunkering was a largely adopted method for initial LNG bunkering implementation. With ships having a small
Sempra, Saudi Aramco sign Port Arthur LNG supply deal
Japan’s LNG imports edge up in April
Image courtesy of Tepco Japanese imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) during the month of April have edged up after months of declines. According to the provisional data released by Japan’s Ministry of Finance, a total of 5.62 million tons of the chilled fuel were imported into Japan, 0.3 percent
Dana Gas starts drilling Merak-1 well off Egypt
zoomImage courtesy of Dana Gas Middle East’s private sector natural gas company Dana Gas has commenced drilling operations at its Merak-1 well, offshore Egypt, classified as ‘world-class’ prospect. The location is in 755 meters of water in the North El Arish concession, also known as Block 6. This block is
Qatari LNG cargo pair scheduled for South Hook
Illustration purposes only (Image courtesy of Qatargas) The UK’s South Hook liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal is set to receive a couple of cargoes from Ras Laffan over the coming four days. The first of the two cargoes is being transported onboard the Q-Max LNG carrier Al Ghariya capable of
GTT tanks ordered for Nisshin Shipping’s LNG newbuild
Image courtesy of GTT/Roland Mouron French liquefied natural gas containment system specialist, GTT has been contracted by Samsung Heavy Industries to design the tanks for an LNG carrier newbuild. The South Korean shipyard said it is building the vessel for the Japanese ship-owner Nisshin Shipping, GTT said in its statement.