Floating LNG

Norway's Hoegh LNG Holdings is targeting Australia as the next destination for its LNG import ships.

According to Reuters, INPEX’s Ichthys LNG project has been hit by another contract dispute, involving the termination of over 600 workers.

ExxonMobil has announced that it has signed a sale and purchase agreement with Eni to acquire a 25% indirect interest in the natural gas-rich Area 4 block, offshore Mozambique.

The Maritime Union of Australia has announced that it has signed new work arrangements with INPEX regarding the Ichthys LNG project, helping to support up to 2000 jobs.

Swift Networks Group Ltd has been awarded a material long-term contract to provide design, construction, maintenance and support services to Shell’s Prelude LNG project offshore Western Australia.

Sevan Marine ASA has announced that it has entered into a long-term framework agreement with ExxonMobil for the provision of services and use of its cylindrical hull technology.

Tamrotor Marine Compressors has been awarded a contract by Golar LNG to supply a compressed air system to the Hilli FLNG vessel.

INPEX has announced that it has held naming ceremonies for both offshore facilities for the Ichthys LNG project.

DOF Subsea Australia Pty Ltd has been awarded a contract by Technip Oceania Pty Ltd for the provision of a multipurpose support vessel for Shell’s Prelude FLNG project.

GasLog Ltd has announced that it has closed a sale and purchase agreement to acquire a 20% shareholding in Gastrade S.A.

Höegh LNG has announced that it has joined a consortium to advance an LNG import project in Pakistan.

Gaztransport & Technigaz has received an order from Samsung Heavy Industries to equip a floating storage and regasification unit with its Mark III cryogenic membrane containment system.

Excelerate Energy has announced that it is prepared to help a consortium of Engro, Fatima and Shell to deliver a proposed floating LNG terminal and second FSRU to the Pakistan market.

PT Jawa Satu Power has entered into a long-term power purchase agreement with PT PLN (Persero) for the sale of electricity in respect of a project to construct, own and operate a gas-fired power plant and FSRU for electricity sales to PLN.

Flex LNG has announced that Thomas Thorkildsen has joined the company as Senior Vice President, Business Development, effective immediately.