Jobo; Image courtesy of Canacol Energy Canacol Energy has begun production and sale of liquified natural gas (LNG), the first such operation in Colombia. Canacol said on Monday that the company was also in negotiation with Galileo Technologies to form a joint venture which would install terminals at other locations
India’s October LNG imports edge up
zoomImage courtesy of Petronet LNG Imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) into India rose in October when compared to the corresponding month in 2018. Data from the oil ministry’s Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) shows that 2.69 billion cubic meters have been imported during the month under review. This
LNG Limited extends Magnolia EPC deal validity
Image courtesy of LNG Limited Australian LNG project developer, LNG Limited, has further extended the validity period of the Magnolia LNG engineering, procurement and construction deal with KSJV. LNG Limited noted in its statement that the $4.623 billion EPC deal is now valid through June 2020. The agreement incorporates the
Qatar Petroleum to hit 126 mtpa of LNG production by 2027
zoomImage courtesy of Qatar Petroleum Qatar Petroleum has set its sights on further expanding its LNG production capacity, with the company aiming to raise its current volumes by 64 percent by 2027. Speaking at a press conference in Doha, Qatar Petroleum president and CEO, and minister of state for energy
Russian natural gas exports to Austria hit new high
Image courtesy of Gazprom Russian natural gas exports to Austria have reached a new high during the year so far, heads of the two companies noted during a working meeting in St. Petersburg. Gazprom’s head Alexey Miller with OMV chairman Rainer Seele, discussed the topical issues of cooperation, highlighting, in particular,
Flex LNG transfers first vessel to in-house management company
Image courtesy of Flex LNG Flex LNG, the company controlled by billionaire John Fredriksen and an emerging player in the LNG shipping business, has taken over management of its first LNG carrier the Flex Enterprise. The company said through its social media channels that, on November 23, Flex Enterprise was
FSRU Höegh Esperanza returns to Tianjin LNG terminal
Image courtesy of Höegh LNG Norway-based floating LNG giant Höegh LNG informed its floating storage and regasification unit Höegh Esperanza has returned to the Tianjin LNG terminal in China. The vessel has recently been operating as an LNG carrier, and Höegh LNG noted in a brief statement through its social
Elengy, Rubis Terminal team up on LNG storage plant study
zoomImage courtesy of Rubis Terminal French LNG operator Elengy has signed a memorandum of understanding with Rubis Terminal to launch preliminary studies for the development of an LNG storage facility at the Reichstett (Bas-Rhin) storage terminal. The project is targeting the retail LNG needs of west-central Europe for the industrial
FERC green-lights Annova LNG project
zoomImage courtesy of Annova LNG The liquefied natural gas project developer, Annova LNG, received the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) permit to construct and operate its mid-sized LNG export facility located in Brownsville, Texas. The approval was granted following the review and cooperation of federal and state regulatory agencies,
Spain’s LNG imports up in October
Image courtesy of Enagás Spain’s imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) jumped 12 percent in October when compared to the corresponding month last year, according to the monthly data by the LNG terminal operator Enagás. LNG imports reached some 19.3 terawatt-hours (TWh) in October 2019 as compared to 17.3 TWh
Wärtsilä to switch EGE Haina’s plant to natural gas operation
zoomImage courtesy of Wärtsilä The Finnish technology group Wärtsilä and Empresa Generadora de Electricidad Haina (EGE Haina), have signed a commissioning agreement that converts the Quisqueya 2 power plant to natural gas operation. The 215 MW Flexicycle plant was installed in 2013, and is powered by 12 Wärtsilä 50DF dual-fuel