zoomImage courtesy of Chevron The Canada Energy Regulator (CER) has approved an application from Chevron Canada to export LNG for a term of 40 years from the proposed Kitimat project. In April this year, Chevron and its project partner Woodside Energy International filed an application with the CER, seeking a
TechnipFMC: Coral-Sul FLNG unit construction progresses
LNG engineer TechnipFMC informed that work on Eni’s Coral South floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) unit is progressing. In a brief statement through its social media channels, TechnipFMC said that the first deck stacking operation for topsides modules of the Coral-Sul FLNG has been executed. “The milestone was reached at
CCS grants approval for LNT Marine’s 40,000-cbm LNG carrier
zoomImage courtesy of LNT Marine Liquefied natural gas technology provider LNT Marine has secured the approval for its LNG carrier fitted with the LNT A-Box containment system. A company official noted in a brief social media statement that the 40,000-cbm liquefied natural gas carrier fitted with LNT A-Box system for
DNV GL partners with HPWS on 5,000 TEU LNG containership
zoomImage courtesy of DNV GL Classification society DNV GL entered into a joint development project (JDP) with Huangpu-Wenchong Shipbuilding Company (HPWS) on a 5,000 TEU LNG dual-fuel containership. According to the agreement, HPWS and DNV GL will jointly develop a new 5,000 TEU Panamax container ship for the fast-growing intra-Asia
Gazprom’s year-to-date natural gas production up
Image courtesy of Gazprom Russian giant Gazprom said its natural gas production during the past eleven months of 2019 had hit an estimated 454.2 billion cubic meters of gas. Compared to the corresponding period in 2018, this represents an increase of three billion cubic meters or 0.7 percent. Gazprom said
Silverstream, SWS complete projects on two dual-fueled vessels
Image courtesy of Silverstream Silverstream Technologies, air lubrication provider for the shipping industry, has completed three joint development projects with Shanghai Waigaoqiao Ship Building (SWS) on two dual-fuel vessels. Silverstream said that the projects spanned a 180,000 dwt dual-fuel bulk carrier design and a 300,000 dwt dual-fuel VLCC design. The
Avenir LNG promotes chief operating officer to CEO role
Milorad Doljanin; Image courtesy of Avenir Avenir LNG, a joint venture set up by Stolt-Nielsen, Golar, and Höegh LNG, has appointed a new chief executive officer (CEO) of the company. Avenir LNG said on Wednesday that Milorad Doljanin would assume the role of CEO with effect on December 13, 2019.
Novatek launches first LNG truck filing station in Germany
Image courtesy of Novatek Novatek, Russia’s natural gas producer and LNG major, has launched an LNG filling station to provide fuel for cargo trucks in Rostock, Germany. Novatek said that the filing station, built by its wholly-owned subsidiary Novatek Polska, can refuel up to 120 vehicles per day. The company
Cedar LNG steps ahead with impact assessment
zoomImage courtesy of Cedar LNG The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada said it is making funding available to assist with participation in the impact assessment for the proposed Cedar LNG project, located near Kitimat, British Columbia. The proposed project would process and liquefy natural gas to produce approximately 3 to
Montoir-de-Bretagne LNG capacity fully booked in 2023-2035
Image courtesy of Elengy French LNG terminal operator Elengy said the Montoir-de-Bretagne terminal is now fully booked between 2023 and 2035. In order to respond to market signals for regasification capacity, Elengy conducted a commercial operation for Montoir-de-Bretagne LNG terminal, from July to November 2019. The open subscription period (OSP)
Bureau Veritas approves LNG bunkering vessel design
zoomImage courtesy of Bureau Veritas Classification society Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore has granted approval in principle to the innovative design for a 19,000-cbm LNG bunkering vessel with a GTT membrane-type tank – the ‘Quadelprop’. The name Quadelprop reflects features in the design and propulsion arrangements to enable high maneuverability