LNG
Upcoming Massive Amur Gas Plant Adds Second Train
Progress at the massive Amur Gas Processing Plant (GPP) continues its march towards full startup.
China to Become World's Largest Market
China is set to replace Japan as the world’s largest LNG market this year.
First Train at Amur GPP Begins Operations
The ambitious Amur Gas Processing Plant (GPP) in the town of Svobodny in Amur Oblast, Russia has seen the commissioning of its first train on June 9th, 2021. This plant will have six trains in total when it sees full completion and operation in 2025.
Driftwood LNG Export Project in Louisiana to Start Construction This Year
According to recent comments from Tellurian Executive Chairman Charif Souki, the Driftwood LNG export terminal under development in Louisiana is now expected to begin construction this summer.
Tellurian and Vitol sign 10-year LNG agreement for 3 mtpa
Tellurian Inc. (Tellurian) (NASDAQ: TELL) announced today it has finalized a liquefied natural gas (LNG) sales and purchase agreement (SPA) with Vitol Inc. (Vitol).
Novatek looks east to China
Russia’s largest independent natural gas producer, Novatek, has signed a long-term supply deal with Zhejiang Energy.
Tellurian and Gunvor sign 10-year LNG agreement for 3 mtpa
Tellurian Inc. (Tellurian) (NASDAQ: TELL) and Gunvor Singapore Pte Ltd (Gunvor) announced today a liquefied natural gas (LNG) sales and purchase agreement (SPA) for three million tonnes per annum (mtpa) for a ten year period, indexed to a combination of two indices; the Japan Korea Marker (JKM) and the Dutch Title Transfer Facility (TTF), netted back for transportation charges.
Construction begins on complex for processing ethane-containing gas near Ust-Luga
Today, construction began on the Complex for processing ethane-containing gas (CPECG) near the settlement of Ust-Luga in the Leningrad Region. The CPECG is the only cluster of this kind in the world, combining capacities for gas processing, gas chemistry, and natural gas liquefaction.
Canada's West Coast Woe
With Woodside deciding to exit its 50% non-operated participating interest in the long-planned Kitimat LNG development in British Columbia, the west coast of Canada no longer looks to be quite the export hotspot it was once considered.
Woodside to exit Kitimat LNG
Woodside has decided to exit its 50% non-operated participating interest in the proposed Kitimat LNG (KLNG) development, located in British Columbia, Canada.
Papua New Guinea: Total and the government of Papua New Guinea confirm remobilization and the planning of the Papua LNG project
A meeting took place on 3rd of May between Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and CEO of Total, and a Delegation of Papua New Guinea (PNG) led by the Deputy Prime Minister Samuel Basil, with the objective to review together the next steps for the development of the Papua LNG project
Covid crisis cools Indian demand
LNG cargoes are being diverted away from import terminals in India as escalating Coronavirus cases in the country cool domestic gas demand. Further diversions are expected as India has reported new cases above 300,000 per day for two weeks straight. Prime Minister Modi has so far resisted the call ..
Gazprom Pondering LNG Facility at Amur GPP
Gazprom of Russia recently stated that it was considering the construction of a new LNG facility at the site of the upcoming Amur Gas Processing Plant (GPP). This facility is under construction near the Power of Siberia pipeline by the border of China.
FIDs pushed back in US
Final Investment Decisions (FIDs) for LNG projects are feeling the pain as momentum gathers in the rush towards the Energy Transition. Efforts to limit the financing of fossil fuel infrastructure development received a lift from the Biden administrations broad climate executive order rolled out in ..
Total declares force majeure on Mozambique LNG project
Considering the evolution of the security situation in the north of the Cabo Delgado province in Mozambique, Total confirms the withdrawal of all Mozambique LNG project personnel from the Afungi site. This situation leads Total, as operator of Mozambique LNG project, to declare force majeure
Shandong shows its hand
Shandong Oil & Gas, CCC Urban & Rural, and Yantai Port have signed an agreement to cooperate on a new import terminal in Shandong Province. Shandong Oil & Gas (30%), CCC Urban & Rural (40%), and Yantai Port (30%) will form a project company to jointly establish the facility at Yantai, in the northe..
Philippines prepares to join the import club
BW Gas has won the contract to supply an FSRU for an LNG import terminal in the Philippines. The 162,400cm BW Paris will be chartered for five years by First Gen Corp and its sole partner Tokyo Gas, for its 3.0m t/y FGEN LNG import terminal at Batangas City in Batangas Bay, on the island of Luzon. ..
Malaysia doubles floating capacity
Petronas, Malaysia’s fully integrated oil and gas company, has shipped its first cargo from its second floating LNG (FLNG) vessel. The 1.5m t/y PFLNG II project incorporating the 173,460cm PFLNG Dua loaded a cargo onto the 150,000cm Seri Camar LNG carrier operated by MISC Berhad, a subsidiary of Pe..
Total Halts Construction at the Mozambique LNG site as Violence Builds Nearby
Total of France stated in late March that it had to postpone new construction work at its LNG project in Mozambique due to a deadly attack in a nearby town. This cessation of activity follows an announcement from Total just a week prior where the Mozambique government had agreed to improved security around the project.
Brownsville loses some lustre
The Port of Brownsville in Texas has lost one of its three LNG export projects with the withdrawal of Annova LNG.
Annova LNG has chosen to cease development for its project in Brownsville, Texas
Annova LNG of Texas announced on March 22nd that it has immediately discontinued the development of its LNG export facility project in Brownsville, Texas. The company had been working towards a 6.5 million tons per annum facility in the Port of Brownsville.
First Australian imports in the pipeline
Jemena has signed a deal with Australian Industrial Energy (AIE) to connect Australia’s first LNG import terminal to a major gas pipeline.
Europe's first carbon-neutral LNG
Shell Global LNG recently took delivery of the first ever carbon-neutral LNG cargo in Europe from Gazprom.
Calcasieu Pass LNG Ahead of Schedule in Louisiana
Venture Global LNG CEO Michael Sabel stated in early March that the 7th and 8th of a planned 18 liquefaction trains for its upcoming Calcasieu Pass LNG export terminal in Louisiana are to be installed during the next few weeks. The 5th and 6th trains were installed just recently at the $4.5 billion site.
Shell's outlook on LNG's future
Global LNG trade increased to 360 million tonnes in 2020, according to Shell’s latest annual LNG Outlook, despite the unprecedented volatility caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Mozambique LNG Project Stays on Track for 2024
Total’s Mozambique LNG project is now expected to progress and be on schedule after the French company has found new security in place from the local government. This 12.88 MMtpy project is back on schedule for a startup in 2024.
Qatar Petroleum Moves Forward with North Field East LNG Project
State owned Qatar Petroleum (QP) recently announced that it will indeed proceed with the nearly $30 billion-dollar North Field East (NFE) LNG export project in the country. The company added that it is believed to be the world’s largest of its kind.
Qatar expansion gets the go ahead
Qatar Petroleum has taken FID on four more trains at Ras Laffan, the most competitive LNG project in the world.
India's giant offshore addition
Hoegh LNG has completed and signed all documentation for its 10-year charter with H-Energy. Following a binding commitment signed in November 2020, Hoegh LNG has selected the 170,000cm Hoegh Giant to serve as the FSRU at the Jaigarh port in Maharashtra, on India’s west coast. The 4.0m t/y Jaigarh [..
NextDecade Completes Evaluation of Galveston Bay LNG Site
NextDecade Corporation (NextDecade or the Company) (NASDAQ: NEXT) today announced that the Company has completed an evaluation of the Galveston Bay LNG site and determined that the site in Texas City is not suitable for development of an LNG facility and related infrastructure and utilities.
