Image courtesy of REN REN’s Sines LNG import terminal on Portugal’s Atlantic coast is scheduled to receive its first cargo of liquefied natural gas in January. According to the Port of Sines data, the 141,000-cbm carrier LNG Cross River departed Nigeria LNG facility on Bonny Island and is set to dock at
Zeebrugge books couple of Qatari LNG cargoes for January
Image courtesy of Maran Gas Maritime The Fluxys-operated Zeebrugge liquefied natural gas terminal in Belgium is set to receive a couple of cargoes from Qatar over a five-day period in January. The first cargo will be delivered onboard the 161,870-cbm LNG carrier, Maran Gas Posidonia. Shipping data shows the vessel is scheduled to
SHI bags LNG carrier order for European owner
Image courtesy of SHI South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries on Monday said it won a new order to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier. The vessel is being built for a European owner, with SHI not disclosing the tanker’s capacity. The deal is worth 209 billion South Korean Won
Eni: Rovuma LNG partners secure offtake commitments
zoomImage courtesy of Eni Italy’s Eni and its Area 4 partners have secured liquefied natural gas (LNG) offtake commitments for the Rovuma LNG project in Mozambique. Eni said it allows the partners to move toward to a final investment decision in 2019 on the first phase of the Rovuma LNG project. Area 4
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Image courtesy of Exmar Shell’s Prelude FLNG kicks off production Shell’s giant Prelude floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility located offshore Western Australia has started production on Tuesday, December 25. Woodside picks Bechtel for Pluto LNG train 2 FEED Australian LNG player Woodside has awarded a contract to Bechtel to undertake
Spanish 2018 gas demand grows 4.4 pct YoY
zoomImage courtesy of Enegas Demand for natural gas in Spain has grown by 4.4 percent in 2018 year-on-year, reaching 287.3 TWh, according to the Spanish LNG terminal operator, Enagás. This increase is a consequence of the good performance shown by industrial demand and the positive evolution in domestic/commercial demand, Enagás said. The
Northeast Asian LNG imports hit record volumes in December
zoomFor illustration purposes only (Image courtesy of Guangdong Dapeng LNG) Illustration purposes only (Image courtesy of Guangdong Dapeng LNG) China’s continued focus on phasing out coal and replacing it with natural gas as fuel has pushed LNG deliveries to Northeast Asia to record volumes in December. According to Reuters’ Refinitiv
Novatek, Saibu Gas ink LNG MoU
zoomImage courtesy of Novatek Russia’s largest independent natural gas producer and LNG operator, Novatek, signed a memorandum of understanding with Japan’s Saibu Gas on LNG cooperation. Under the agreement, Novatek and Saibu Gas will work together on entering the end-consumer market and optimization of Novatek’s LNG portfolio supplies to the
Petrobras’oil and gas production dips in November
Image courtesy of Petrobras Brazil’s Petrobras said that its oil and natural gas production, including natural gas liquids (NGL), was 2.62 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (boed) in November, dipping 2 percent below the previous month. The state-owned energy giant said that 2.52 million boed were produced in Brazil and
DSME secures 18th LNG carrier order for 2018
Image courtesy of DSME South Korea’s shipbuilding giant Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) on Thursday said it has secured a new LNG carrier order. The company has also secured a renovation and repair deal for three KDX-I class destroyers bringing the total order value to $230 million. The liquefied natural
Exmar’s FLNG leaves China heading for Argentinian job
Image courtesy of Exmar Belgium’s Exmar, the Nicolas Saverys-led shipowner, said its Caribbean FLNG, to be renamed Tango FLNG, departed China and set course for Argentina. Under the agreement, Exmar signed with Argentina’s YPF, the FLNG will be redeployed as Tango FLNG at the Argentinian Port of Bahia Blanca for a 10-year