Floating LNG

According to Reuters, Ivory Coast has signed a partnership pact to create a Total-led consortium to construct an LNG import terminal.

BP has entered into a sales and purchase agreement with the Area 4 concession partners to purchase 100% of LNG produced by the Coral South floating LNG facility, which is expected to be located offshore Mozambique.

According to Reuters, GG Power is planning to commence construction of its Port of Sergipe Thermoelectric Plant in Brazil in November 2016.

In its recent World FLNG Market Forecast, Douglas-Westwood predicts a boost for regasification units.

Wison Offshore & Marine has completed the performance test for Exmar’s FLNG production facility.

According to Reuters, Equatorial Guinea is discussing pricing terms with possible offtakers from its 2.2 million tpy Fortuna floating LNG project, with Europe being eyed as its next key market.

Excelerate Energy and Dubai Supply Authority have completed the first commercial gas-up operation at DUSUP’s Jebel Ali LNG import terminal via Excelerate’s Explorer FSRU.

Ophir has announced its results for 1H16, highlighting significant progress in the Fortuna floating LNG project.

According to Reuters, Korea Gas Corp. has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Brazilian state of Ceara to cooperate in the development of an LNG import terminal in Brazil.

The INPEX-led Ichthys LNG Project’s Central Processing Facility and FPSO facility have safely started up their main power generators.

A new forecast from Douglas-Westwood suggests that global LNG expenditure will total US$284 billion between 2017 and 2021.

Shell has awarded Emerson a new contract to provide automation maintenance and reliability services for the Prelude FLNG facility.

Vopak is in discussions with Exmar regarding the possible acquisition of Exmar's share in its FSRU business.

An interview with Manish Tiwani, General Manager, H Energy.

Höegh LNG has announced a fall in its 2Q16 net profit to US$3.5 million.