zoomIllustration purposes only (image courtesy of Qatargas) LNG contractor McDermott International it has been awarded a sizeable contract by Qatar Petroleum (QP) on the North Field Expansion (NFE) project. McDermott has been contracted to carry out front-end engineering and design (FEED) work for offshore wellhead platforms, pipelines and cables associated
zoomImage courtesy of Trelleborg Swedish engineering company Trelleborg has, through its Trelleborg Industrial Solutions unit, signed an agreement and finalized the acquisition of the LNG transfer systems provider Signum Technology. The group delivers safety critical solutions for flow control for the oil, gas and petrochemicals industries, such as marine breakaway
zoomImage courtesy of GTT Training GTT Training, a unit of the French liquefied natural gas containment system specialist, GTT, has obtained approval from DNV-GL for its new LNG Bunkering & Fuel Gas Handling System simulation model G-Sim. DNV-GL’s standard specifies the requirements of simulators that are to be used to
zoomImage courtesy of Murphy Oil Murphy Oil Corporation has completed the sale of its two Malaysian units, Murphy Sabah Oil and Murphy Sarawak Oil, to PTTEP. The transaction was previously announced on March 21, 2019, with an effective economic valuation date of January 1, 2019. Murphy said that PTTEP would
Sleipnir during LNG bunkering operations; Image courtesy of HMC Sleipnir, Heerema Marine Contractor’s semi-submersible crane vessel and the world’s first LNG-powered construction vessel, is set to embark on its maiden voyage from Singapore. Sleipnir, which completed its sea trials and crane load tests last month, is set to leave Singapore
zoomIllustration purposes only (Image courtesy of Novatek) Russia’s largest independent natural gas producer Novatek and JSC Atomenergomash signed a memorandum on strategic partnership and localizing the fabrication of critical equipment for LNG production. The memorandum notes the results already achieved on the fabrication of coil-wound heat exchangers and medium-tonnage cryogenic
zoomImage courtesy of Tellurian US LNG export project developer, Tellurian signed deals with units of France’s Total for the purchase of volumes from, as well as an investment in the 27.6 mtpa Driftwood LNG project near Lake Charles, Louisiana on the U.S. Gulf Coast. Tellurian said it has entered into
zoomImage courtesy of Nakilat Qatar’s Nakilat, the world’s largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipping company, reported a 7 percent jump in its half-year profit. The company a net profit of 476 million Qatari Riyals ($130.8 million) for the first six months of the year, which compares to 445 million Qatari
Image courtesy of Delfin LNG The United States Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has granted Delfin LNG extension to its project construction permit. To remind, Delfin LNG, the first and only permitted floating LNG export project in the United States, requested a three-year and six month-extension to its project construction permit.
Image courtesy of Knutsen Norwegian shipping company Knutsen said it has expanded its liquefied natural gas carrier fleet to 12 vessels as its latest newbuild Adriano Knutsen is set to depart the South Korean Hyundai Heavy Industries shipyard. The company informed in a brief social media statement that the vessel
Image courtesy of SHI South Korean shipbuilding giant Samsung Heavy Industries started construction of an LNG system test facility as it looks to boost its market competitiveness. The shipbuilder said on Wednesday the LNG carrier and the floating LNG solutions market is expected to expand significantly due to the increase
Image courtesy of MOL International law firm Ince has advised Japanese shipowner, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), on the supply of a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) to the Hong Kong Offshore LNG terminal project. The project involves a joint venture between Castle Peak Power Company Limited and The Hong