Image courtesy of AIE Services company, GHD, has delivered the environmental impact statement for the first proposed LNG import terminal to receive government approval. With eastern Australia predicted to face a gas shortage, GHD was engaged by Australian Industrial Energy (AIE) to undertake a detailed environmental impact statement (EIS) for
FERC to complete Kenai LNG cool down project EA in December
Image courtesy of ConocoPhillips The United States Federal Energy Regulatory Commission unveiled its plans to complete the environmental assessment for the Kenai LNG cool down project in December. The regulator noted that the review will be completed on December 13, 2019, with the 90-day federal authorization decision deadline set for
Pieridae Energy buying Shell’s Alberta assets to feed Goldboro LNG project
Waterton sour gas processing plant; Image courtesy of Shell Pieridae Energy has signed a purchase and sale agreement with Shell’s Canadian entity to purchase all of Shell’s midstream and upstream assets in the southern Alberta Foothills. Pieridae said on Wednesday that the purchase price was CAD$190 million ($145 million), subject
GTT pens tank design order for five LNG-fuelled vessels
Image courtesy of GTT/Roland Mouron French liquefied natural gas containment system specialist, GTT has been contracted by Chinese Jiangnan Shipyard to design tanks for five new LNG-fuelled container ships. GTT said on Wednesday that the vessels had a capacity of 15,000 TEU and would be built on behalf of a
Santos: Barossa JV starts exclusive talks for Darwin LNG backfill gas supply
Image courtesy of Santos Australian oil and gas company Santos informed that the Barossa joint venture has entered into exclusive negotiations with the Darwin LNG joint venture for the supply of backfill gas. The arrangement gives the Barossa JV an exclusive commercial negotiation period to reach a processing services agreement
PTTEP makes its largest gas find off Malaysia
zoomIllustration purposes only (Image courtesy of PTTEP) PTTEP, the exploration and production unit of Thai state-owned PTT, has made a gas discovery offshore Sarawak, Malaysia. PTTEP said that its unit, PTTEP HK Offshore, made a discovery of gas at the first well on the Sarawak SK410B project, designated Lang Lebah-1RDR2.
Exmar completes 2014 bond repayment
Image courtesy of Exmar Belgium’s Exmar, the Nicolas Saverys-led shipowner, has completed the bond repayment issued in 2014, extended in July 2017 and maturing in July 2019. This repayment has been funded partially with the new, unsecured NOK 650 million ($75 million) bond issued by Exmar on May 16, 2019,
Gasum’s Coralius wraps up first STS LNG bunkering in Rotterdam
Image courtesy of Gasum Gasum’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunker vessel, Coralius, made its first bunkering in the port and refining area of Rotterdam, supplying LNG to Bit Viking. The vessel that mainly operates in the North Sea and the Skagerrak area completed its 100th bunkering operation during the end
Novatek to sign final Arctic LNG 2 partner in June
Illustration purposes only (Image courtesy of Novatek) Novatek’s second liquefied natural gas project the Arctic LNG 2 could be joined by a new partner from the Asian Pacific region. Speaking at the sidelines of an energy conference, company’s finance chief Mark Gyetvay said the final partner for the Arctic LNG
Chinese May LNG imports rise
Illustration only. Image source: Pixabay under CC0 Creative Commons license. Chinese imports of liquefied natural gas have edged up in May compared to the corresponding month a year ago. China, the world’s second-largest importer of the chilled fuel, reported a 7.6 percent rise in imports during the month under review.
Höegh LNG names tenth FSRU in South Korea
Höegh Galleon; Source: Höegh Norway-based floating LNG giant Höegh LNG has held a naming ceremony of its 10th floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) at the Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard in South Korea. Höegh LNG said via social media on Wednesday that the HN2220 unit, Höegh Galleon, was named at
Novatek ships first Yamal LNG cargo to Japan
zoomImage courtesy of Novatek Novatek, Russia’s largest private gas producer, has shipped first cargo of LNG to Japan in accordance with the long-term offtake agreement with Total. The cargo was unloaded at the Tobata LNG terminal in accordance with the buyers lifting and delivery schedule, Novatek said in a statement.