Sabine Pass/Image courtesy of Cheniere Liquefied natural gas exports from the U.S. increased over the last week, according to data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA). EIA stated in its weekly report that nine LNG vessels, five from Sabine Pass, two from Cove Point, and two from Corpus Christi, departed
Remontowa converts BC Ferries’ Spirit of Vancouver Island to LNG
Image courtesy of Remontowa Poland’s Remontowa Shiprepair Yard completed the liquefied natural gas (LNG) conversion of the BC Ferries’ ‘spirit’ class vessel. The Spirit of Vancouver Island has already departed the yard at the end of February 28, following the completion of, what was called a mid-life upgrade (MLU). The
UGL-Cape score new Karratha gas plant deal
Karratha gas plant (Image courtesy of Woodside) UGL, as part of a joint venture with Cape, has been awarded a new contract for services on the Woodside Energy-operated Karratha gas plant (KGP). The new contract works will generate additional revenue to UGL of approximately $190 million and includes two further multi-year
HAM Group opens mobile LNG station in Valencia
Image courtesy of HAM Spanish LNG services provider HAM Group has opened a mobile refueling unit for liquefied natural gas (LNG) powered vehicles in the El Oliveral Industrial Park in Valencia on the east coast of Spain. HAM’s mobile station is equipped with an LNG distributor that will supply trucks
Venture Global boosts LNG development scope to 60 mtpa
Image courtesy of Venture Global LNG US LNG export project developer Venture Global LNG will expand the scope of its LNG development business to 60 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of production based on customer demand. The company has increased the size of its 2016 process equipment supply agreement with
RWE setting up to take advantage of booming LNG market
Markus Krebber (Image courtesy of RWE) German utility RWE’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) trading volumes reached 10 million tons in 2018, as the company braces to take advantage of the market conditions. Speaking during the company’s press conference presenting the financial results for the year 2018, RWE CFO Markus Krebber
Gothia Tankers Alliance fifth LNG-fueled vessel delivered
Image courtesy of Furetank Rederi Gothia Tanker Alliance’s fifth LNG-fueled vessel, the Fure Ven, has been delivered by the Chinese Avic Dingheng shipyard. It is a part of the six-vessel series ordered by the Gothia Tanker Alliance members Furetank, Älvtank and Erik Thun. Out of the six vessels on order Furetank has
Western Australia’s EPA withdraws GHG guidelines
zoomIllustration purposes only (Image courtesy of Woodside) The Western Australia Environmental Protection Authority has withdrawn its guidelines on greenhouse gas emissions following discussions with companies impacted by the ruling. EPA said on Thursday it held a number of discussions with companies potentially impacted by the revised assessment guidelines on greenhouse
Four LNG cargoes heading for UK’s import terminals
zoomImage courtesy of Dragon LNG The United Kingdom’s two liquefied natural gas imports terminals on the shores of the Milford Haven waterway are set to receive three cargoes in the coming days. The first delivery will be made onboard the 210,000-cbm Q-Flex LNG vessel Al Karaana on March 15 to
Anthony Veder expanding LNG carrier fleet
Image courtesy of Anthony Veder The Dutch shipping company Anthony Veder said it is expanding its fleet with a 30,000-cbm liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier that is currently being constructed by Zhejiang Xinle Shipbuilding in Ningbo. The vessel will be finished under supervision of Anthony Veder and will be operational
IOC looking for second Ennore LNG commissioning cargo
Image courtesy of GAC Indian Oil Corporation is reportedly lining up the second cargo delivery to its Ennore LNG terminal near the southern Indian city of Chennai. Citing sources, Reuters reports the company is looking for the delivery in May, two months after the first commissioning cargo was unloaded at
American Petroleum Institute backs streamlined approvals of new LNG facilities
zoomImage courtesy of Venture Global LNG American Petroleum Institute, a U.S. industry body representing oil and gas companies’ interest, has voiced its backing for the approvals of new LNG facilities. Namely, Department of Energy’s (DOE) non-free trade agreement export was authorized for Venture Global’s Calcasieu Pass liquefied natural gas (LNG)