Floating LNG

Alex Field, The Energy Industries Council, UK, looks at the burgeoning demand for LNG in the Asia Pacific region and the changeability of neighbouring LNG markets.

Excelerate Energy has filed an application with the FERC to construct and operate a FLNG export facility in the US.

Ophir has held discussions with FLNG vessel providers in order to finalise the midstream solution for the company’s gas development.

The first of four Höegh LNG floating, storage and regas units has today been named ‘Independence’

Yokogawa has received an order for the supply of the control system for a LNG carrier being built for the Ichthys LNG project, Australia.

Petronas has announced that it reached the final investment decision for its second FLNG project offshore Malaysia.

Shell has awarded an Infield Support Vessel contract for Prelude FLNG to KT Maritime Services Australia Pty Ltd.

Wison Offshore & Marine has won an EPCIC contract from Exmar and Pacific Rubiales for a second floating regasification unit.

Excelerate Liquefaction Solutions has filed an application with the US FERC to construct and operate two FLSO units in Texas.

The FSRU vessel ‘Independence’ has successfully completed a sea trial from Hyundai’s shipyard in Korea.

EXMAR and Pacific Rubiales Energy have placed an order for a barge-based FLNG regasification unit.

GDF Suez has chartered a LNG FSRU in collaboration with Marubeni. The unit will be deployed offshore Uruguay.

Sevan Marine has acquired technology rights of TORP LNG and affiliates. This will see the former company operate HiLoad offshore technology.

The Kenyan government has issued request for proposal documents to successful bidders for the 700 MW LNG thermal power plant in Mombasa.

Höegh LNG has received financing from seven international banks for two of its four floating storage and regasification units