zoomImage courtesy of Santos After days of media speculation about potential agreements between Harbour Energy and ENN to put in a joint bid for Santos takeover, the Australian LNG player said Harbour put in a revised proposal. Under the new binding, conditional proposal, Harbor is looking to acquire 100 percent
Wood secures Gorgon LNG stage two job
zoomImage courtesy of Wood Wood has extended its framework agreement with Chevron Australia to provide master contractor services to the Gorgon LNG stage two development located offshore Western Australia. Effective immediately, the two-year contract extends an agreement in place since 2015 and will continue to be delivered by Wood’s Perth
Polish LNG terminal boasts highest utilization rate in Europe
Pawel Jakubowski (Image courtesy of Polskie LNG) Polish LNG terminal operator, Polskie LNG claims it currently has the highest utilization rate among all large LNG import terminals in Europe. The utilization of the first and only Polish LNG terminal in Swinoujscie is currently about 60 percent, chief executive Pawel Jakubowski
Beijing Gas Blue Sky completes Caofeidian LNG terminal stake purchase
zoomCargo unloaded at the Caofeidian LNG terminal (Image courtesy of Qatargas) Beijing Gas Blue Sky Holdings Limited completed the cquisition of 29 percent equity interest of an LNG terminal in Caofeidian. According to the acquisition agreement, the group agreed to acquire all of the issued share capital of a Beijing
Russia’s Novatek in small-scale LNG push
zoomImage courtesy of Novatek Russia’s largest independent natural gas producer and the operator of the giant Yamal LNG export plant, Novatek is developing several small-scale projects and plans to launch its first such facility by the beginning of next year. The small-scale LNG project located on the northern part of
Bangladesh stops LNG talks with Trafigura
Image courtesy of Exmar State-owned Bangladesh Oil, Gas and Mineral Corporation (Petrobangla) has canceled its talks with the Swiss trading company Trafigura regarding the development of an LNG import terminal. The company, however, has continued its talks with Trafigura’s compatriot Gunvor on a separate project. Speaking to Reuters a director
Chevron pitches shared development of Australia’s Carnarvon basin
zoomImage courtesy of Chevron Chevron, the US-based energy company and the operator of the giant Gorgon and Wheatstone LNG projects in Australia, called for a shared development of the Carnarvon basin. The company’s Australian unit believes the greater industry collaboration and government support, will most efficiently unlock the resources in the ground and extend the benefits.
USCG declares Jordan Cove LNG suitable for marine traffic
zoomImage courtesy of Jordan Cove LNG The United States Coast Guard has completed a review of the waterway suitability assessment of the Jordan Cove liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Coos Bay. The assessment was submitted by KSEAS Consulting on behalf of Jordan Cove LNG, USCG said in a statement.
Ophir given Fortuna FLNG ultimatum
Illustration purposes only (Image courtesy of Ophir Energy) London-based Ophir Energy could face a cut from the Fortuna FLNG project in Equatorial Guinea as the country’s government loses patience over project delays. In March, Ophir noted the completion of project financing on the Fortuna project in Equatorial Guinea has taken longer than expected,
Dutch Gate terminal could add 4th LNG jetty
Image courtesy of Gate The Gate LNG terminal in the Dutch port of Rotterdam could build another jetty to cater for upcoming demand, according to the terminal’s commercial manager. Speaking during the Flame conference in Amsterdam on Monday, Stefaan Adriaens, indicated Gate would start a feasibility study for the fourth
Russia’s Novatek to shut down 1st Yamal LNG train for maintenance
zoomImage courtesy of Novatek Russia’s largest independent natural gas operator, Novatek, is nearing a maintenance shutdown of its first liquefaction train at the Yamal LNG project in the Arctic. The unit has been in production since December last year and has already shipped two million tonnes of the chilled fuel. “We