Floating LNG

Lakler S.A. has agreed to conclude a charter contract with Gas Sayago for a floating storage and regasification unit project in Montevideo, Uruguay.

CLP Power Hong Kong Ltd has announced that it is taking development work forward to construct an offshore LNG terminal in Hong Kong waters.

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines has joined forces with PT Pelindo Energi Logistik to launch the joint operation of the Triputra LNG carrier, which has conducted the project’s initial discharging operation at the Port of Benoa, Bali Island.

Reliance Power has released a statement claiming that it has been granted in-principle approval from the Government of Bangladesh for the first phase of its LNG-based power project.

Petronas has released a video showcasing its new floating LNG unit – the PFLNG SATU.

Schlumberger's withdrawal from the Fortuna/Ophir development will not influence the framework agreement that has been signed between Golar LNG and Schlumberger.

According to Reuters, Ophir Energy has ended negotiations with Schlumberger regarding the Fortuna floating LNG project.

Lloyds Energy has announced that it has signed a letter of intent with KDJV for a FEED/EPCIC conversion contract for the development of nearshore floating LNG facilities.

Under the MoU, the two companies will cooperate on a number of projects including LNG and FLNG facilities.

Speaking at the LNG 18 conference in Perth, Australia, the Integrated Gas Director, Royal Dutch Shell, said that the LNG industry can only realise its long-term potential if it comes together to ensure the competitiveness of gas and bring down its cost.

Trelleborg has released a statement claiming that its fluid handling operation has won the EN1474-2 accreditation following the development of a new hose design.

Speaking at the LNG 18 conference in Perth, Australia, the CEO of Shell, Ben van Beurden delivered a speech, in which he argued that innovation and investment remain key for the LNG industry’s development.

Shell has released a video documenting the installation of the subsea structures for the Prelude floating LNG vessel.

According to Reuters, Croatia will aim to finalise the construction and delivery of a 2 billion m3/yr floating LNG vessel in 2018.

ABS has announced that it has granted Approval in Principle for a floating LNG hull design by Hyundai Heavy Industries.