zoomElba Island LNG (Image courtesy of Kinder Morgan) The United States Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has granted the permit to Kinder Morgan to put in operation the first liquefaction train at the Elba Island liquefied natural gas export project near Savannah, Georgia. The regulator granted the energy company’s request to
Annova LNG gets $373 million tax abatement
Image courtesy of Annova LNG Cameron County commissioners have approved a 10-year $373 million tax abatement deal for liquefied natural gas company Annova LNG to build an export terminal at the Port of Brownsville. After hearing public comments from both the pros and the cons, commissioners voted 3-2 in favor
UECC orders third battery hybrid LNG car carrier
Image courtesy of UECC United European Car Carriers (UECC), jointly owned by Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and Wallenius Lines, triggered its option with China Ship Building Trading and Jiangnan Shipyard Group for a third battery hybrid LNG vessel. The hybrid LNG pure car truck carrier (PCTC) will serve UECC’s
Novatek increases Yamal LNG shipments to Asian Pacific markets via NSR
Image courtesy of Novatek Russia’s largest independent natural gas producer Novatek shipped 15 LNG cargos from its Yamal project to the Asian Pacific markets directly via the Northern Sea Route (NSR) during the third quarter of 2019. Novatek said that the eastbound shipments represented about 25 percent of all LNG
Golar makes management changes
zoomImage courtesy of Golar LNG Partners LNG shipper Golar and Golar LNG Partners informed that Graham Robjohns has decided to step down from his position as chief financial officer. The resignation comes following 20 years of service at the company, Robjohns will be replaced by Brian Tienzo who will step
EnerMech nets 5-year deal for LNG plant in Queensland
zoomImage courtesy of EnerMech EnerMech Australia has been awarded a five-year contract to provide specialist nitrogen and flange management services to an LNG facility in Central Queensland. The work will be conducted on-site, located off the coast of Gladstone, Queensland, with project engineering and management conducted from EnerMech’s Gladstone facility
Gazprom’s year-to-date natural gas production rises
Image courtesy of Gazprom Russian giant Gazprom said its natural gas production during the first nine months of the year had hit an estimated 368 billion cubic meters. Compared to the corresponding period in 2018, this represents an increase of 3.6 billion cubic meters or one percent. Gazprom said in
West Delta LNG files for MARAD, USCG permits
zoomImage courtesy of U.S. Coast Guard The Maritime Administration (MARAD) and the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) have received an application from West Delta LNG for the licensing of a deepwater port. The application proposes the ownership, construction, operation and eventual decommissioning of a deepwater port terminal in the Gulf of
Avenir LNG charters newbuild carrier to Petronas
Image courtesy of Avenir LNG Avenir LNG in collaboration with MISC Berhad has agreed a time charter deal with Petronas, for the provision of its first 7,500-cbm liquefied natural gas carrier. The vessel, under contact with Petronas’ unit, Petronas LNG, will provide bunkering to LNG fuelled vessels across Malaysia in
Novatek, HMS localizing LNG equipment fabrication
zoomIllustration purposes only (Image courtesy of Novatek) Russia’s largest independent natural gas producer and LNG project operator Novatek signed a memorandum of understanding with HMS Group on strategic partnership and localizing the fabrication of critical equipment for LNG production. The memorandum notes the results already achieved on developing medium-tonnage compressor