zoomImage courtesy of Novatek Russia’s largest independent natural gas producer and LNG exporting player, Novatek has completed the $4.8 billion, 15-vessel strong fleet of Arc7 liquefied natural gas carriers set to serve its giant Yamal LNG project in the Arctic. The Yamal project is currently operating with 14 Arc7 LNG
Cameron LNG Train 2 enters final commissioning stage
zoomIllustration purposes only (Image courtesy of McDermott) McDermott International and its joint venture partner, Chiyoda International Corporation, have introduced pipeline feed gas into the Train 2 of the Cameron project, located in Hackberry, Louisiana. The joint venture noted that with the introduction of of feed gas the second train has
Chart completes AlternOil’s LNG fueling station test
Image courtesy of Chart Industries Chart Industries said it has completed the one-month test period at Europe’s largest liquefied natural gas station built for AlternOil near Bakum, Germany. During the test period, all functions, including the remote control and diagnostic system, were rigorously assessed according to operating conditions. Chart said
UECC secures funding for battery hybrid LNG PCTCs
zoomImage courtesy of UECC United European Car Carriers (UECC), jointly owned by Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and Wallenius Lines, said it has secured financing for its battery hybrid LNG pure car and truck carriers (PCTC). The company said in its statement it has signed a contract to construct three
Woodside names new non-executive director
zoomImage courtesy of Woodside Australian LNG player Woodside has appointed Goh Swee Chen as a non-executive director effective January 1, 2020. Woodside chairman Richard Goyder said that Goh’s diverse professional background, extensive international track record and board experience will be a valuable asset to the Woodside board. Goh joined Shell
Furetank Rederi cuts steel for 8th LNG fueled Vinga tanker
zoomImage courtesy of Furetank Rederi Sweden-based Furetank said it has held the steel cutting ceremony for the eighth vessel in the Vinga series at the Avic Dingheng Shipbuilding. In a brief statement through its social media channels, the company said it is continuing to build its dual-fuel product tanker fleet.
Australia’s LNG exports key for reducing greenhouse gas emissions
zoomGorgon LNG (Image courtesy of Chevron) Quarterly Update of Australia’s National Greenhouse Gas Inventory highlighted the positive impact Australia’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports have on reducing global greenhouse gas emissions. The Ministry for Energy and Emissions Reduction said in the quarterly update from June 2019 that emissions fell 0.1
Gazprom, Wintershall Dea discuss further cooperation
Mario Mehren (middle); Image courtesy of Gazprom Russian giant Gazprom and Germany’s largest natural gas and crude oil producer Wintershall Dea have held a meeting to discuss further ways of cooperation between the two firms. Gazprom said that the meeting was focused on the current issues of cooperation between the
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zoomIllustration purposes only (Image courtesy of Petronas) Illustration purposes only (Image courtesy of Petronas) Petronas names second FLNG unit in South Korea Malaysian energy giant Petronas, marked another milestone with the official naming of its second floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility, PFLNG Dua at the Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard
Bangladesh receives first Yamal LNG cargo
Illustration purposes only (Image courtesy of Excelerate Energy) Summit LNG terminal off the island of Moheshkhali in Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh received the first Yamal liquefied natural gas cargo recently. Yamal LNG operator Novatek, said on Friday that the cargo was shipped to Bangladesh in accordance with the long-term offtake
Yamal LNG eclipses annual nameplate production
Image courtesy of Novatek Novatek-led Yamal LNG project produced more than 16.5 million tons of LNG since the start of 2019, exceeding its nameplate production capacity. Novatek said on Friday, that the facility surpassed its annual nameplate production capacity during the first eleven months of the year, when all three
Snam plans investment in LNG mobility
zoomIllustration purposes only (Image courtesy of Snam) Italian natural gas transmission system operator Snam has decided to boost its investment into the new energy transition businesses to €400 million ($440 million). A portion of the investment will be directed into the development of sustainable mobility to support the increase in