Image courtesy of Novatek Russia’s largest independent natural gas producer Novatek said its unit, Novatek Gas and Power Asia, shipped a cargo of LNG produced from the Yamal LNG project to China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC). The LNG cargo was delivered to Fujian LNG Terminal in China via the
IEA says gas to overtake coal in energy mix by 2030
Illustration purpose only (Image courtesy of Santos) The Paris-based International Energy Agency (IEA) said natural gas is set to overtake coal as the second-largest fuel in the global energy mix by 2030. In its World Energy Outlook 2018, IEA said the industrial consumers will make the largest contribution to a
MAN Cryo to deliver LNG regas facility for Forchem in Finland
zoomImage courtesy of MAN Energy Solutions MAN Energy Solutions’ unit MAN Cryo has won the contract to design and deliver an LNG regasification terminal for the Forchem company in Rauma, Finland. Forchem, a company producing chemical and animal feed products from tall oil, has chosen to convert the boiler for
Pavilion, Novatek ink Arctic LNG 2 partnership MoU
zoomImage courtesy of Novatek Temasek-owned Pavilion Energy signed a memorandum of understanding with Russia’s Novatek for the participation in the latter’s Arctic LNG 2 project. Under the memorandum of understanding, Pavilion Energy would consider participating in the project as well as booking volumes at the project being developed by Russia’s
LNG tanker docks at Cheniere’s Corpus Christi plant as 1st shipment nears
zoomCorpus Christi (Image courtesy of Cheniere) A liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker has arrived at Cheniere Energy’s Corpus Christi liquefaction and export terminal in Texas as the company is preparing to ship the first cargo from the facility. The 170,000-cbm FSRU Golar Tundra, which is being used as an LNG carrier in
Cheniere inks Sabine Pass Train 6 EPC deal with Bechtel
Image courtesy of Cheniere Houston-based LNG exporter Cheniere Energy signed the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) deal with the LNG engineering giant Bechtel for Sabine Pass Train 6. Cheniere issued a notice to proceed to Bechtel to commence early engineering, procurement and site works, the company’s statement reads. Jack Fusco,
Oil Search starts drilling Muruk 2 well in Papua New Guinea
Image courtesy of Oil Search The Papua New Guinea-focused oil and gas producer and PNG LNG stakeholder, Oil Search, said the Muruk 2 appraisal well started drilling on November 10. Muruk 2, which is located in PDL 9 (Oil Search – 24.4 percent) in the PNG Highlands, approximately 11 kilometers north-west of
Eni sells 20 pct Nour North Sinai share to Mubadala
Illustration purposes only (Image courtesy Eni) Italian energy company Eni agreed to sell 20 percent of its participating interest in the Nour North Sinai Offshore concession, in Egypt, to Mubadala Petroleum. In the concession, which is in participation with Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS), Eni holds an 85 percent stake
South Korea’s Kogas October LNG sales jump
Image courtesy of Kogas South Korean state-owned Korea Gas reported a year-on-year jump of 37.9 percent liquefied natural gas (LNG) sales during the month of October. The company sold 2.59 million tons of the chilled fuel which compares to the 1.87 million ton in the corresponding month in 2017. It
Saudi Aramco, ADNOC partner up on LNG
Image courtesy of Saudi Aramco Saudi Aramco and the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) signed a framework agreement to explore opportunities for collaboration in the natural gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) sector. Both companies seek to boost revenues from the natural gas and LNG business segments, Saudi Aramco
France’s Dunkirk LNG terminal to reopen following a long shutdown
Image courtesy of Dunkerque LNG France’s Dunkirk liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal is set to reopen following a lengthy maintenance and upgrade shutdown since the beginning of August. The facility will reopen on November 13, a spokeswoman from Dunkerque LNG, the terminal operator, told LNG World News on Monday. Dunkerque LNG had previously