Image courtesy of McDermott Exports of liquefied natural gas from the United States’ facilities increased over the first week in 2020. Data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA) shows that a total of 19 vessels with a combined LNG-carrying capacity of 68 Bcf departed the United States between January 2
Image courtesy of Exmar Belgium’s Exmar, the Nicolas Saverys-led shipowner, has reshuffled its leadership structure. The company appointed Francis Mottrie as deputy CEO, responsible for internal management, the company said in its statement. Mottrie was CEO of Bexco, producer of synthetic ropes for various industrial applications and a unit of
Image courtesy of GTT French liquefied natural gas containment system specialist, GTT, has received orders for eight LNG carriers from the Hyundai Heavy Group companies. GTT said in its statement on Wednesday it has been contracted to provide equipment for eight liquefied natural gas carrier newbuilds. The vessels will be
Illustration purposes only (Image courtesy of Pavilion Energy) Pavilion Energy completed the acquisition of Iberdrola’s portfolio of LNG and gas assets and launched its European operations. To remind, Temasek-owned Pavilion Energy has entered into an agreement to purchase the portfolio of LNG assets of the Spanish energy company, Iberdrola in
LNG Merak naming ceremony; Image courtesy of MOL Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has held a naming ceremony for an LNG carrier, jointly ordered by MOL and China COSCO Shipping. MOL said that the naming ceremony for the LNG Merak carrier was held on Wednesday, January 8, at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
zoomImage courtesy of Puget LNG Puget Sound Energy’s sister company Puget LNG has signed a contract to provide LNG to Potelco and InfraSource Services, to fuel their electric and natural gas system construction trucks. Puget said on Wednesday that it would provide over 1 million gallons of LNG for five
Image courtesy of Total The world’s largest LNG bunkering vessel, which will be chartered by the French energy giant Total and owned and operated by MOL, has completed sea trials, according to Bureau Veritas official. Following delivery, the vessel will be positioned in the Marseille-Fos area in France. This bunker
Dignitaries at the grand opening ceremony of TurkStream gas pipeline; Photo by RIA Novosti (Shared by Gazprom) Russian energy giant Gazprom has officially launched the TurkStream gas pipeline in a grand opening ceremony. The ceremony, which was held on Wednesday, January 8, was attended by officials from Russia, Turkey, Serbia,
zoomImage courtesy of Nikkiso Nikkiso Cryogenic Industries’ Clean Energy and Industrial Gases Group, a unit of Nikkiso (Japan), closed the acquisition of the Alternative Fuels Division from GP Strategies Corporation. The acquisition effective January 1, has been closed for an undisclosed amount, Nikkisko said in its statement. The GP Strategies’
zoomIllustration purposes only (Image courtesy of Gastrade) The Bulgarian government is reportedly set to invest in the Alexandroupolis FSRU terminal in Greece. Talking to reporters during a U.S.-Bulgaria strategic dialogue, the country’s prime minister Boyko Borissov said Bulgaria is looking to diversify its sources of supply, Reuters reports. Borissov added
zoomImage courtesy of Sempra Energy San Diego-based energy company and LNG operator Sempra Energy has decided to set up an office in Houston to support its growing LNG business. The office is expected to open later in the year, Sempra Energy said in its statement. Jeffrey Martin, chairman and CEO
Image courtesy of LNGSTS LNGSTS, a unit of Teekay Tankers, has closed the year 2019 with a record number of 112 open water LNG ship-to-ship cargo transfers. From November 2018, until July 2019, LNGSTS was the technical and manpower service provider for the largest ever LNG ship-to-ship project, located in