US LNG projects buoyed by China import talks
China’s interest in reducing its trade surplus with the US through increased energy imports could advance plans for US LNG plants.
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Venture Global LNG enters into LNG sales and purchase agreement with BP
Venture Global Calcasieu Pass and BP have entered into a 20-year sales and purchase agreement for the supply of 2 million tpy from the Venture Global Calcasieu Pass LNG export facility.
Harbour makes final Santos offer
Harbour says latest offer for Santos is ‘best and final’.
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BRIEF: Harbour submits ‘best and final’ bid for Santos
Harbour Energy has submitted a new takeover bid for Santos Ltd.
LNG could win big from US-China trade truce
Commodities were a big casualty of the escalating trade war between the US and China, but are now set to be a major beneficiary of Beijing’s pledge to import more American goods.
Tokyo Gas takes first LNG cargo from Cove Point
Japan received its first shipment of LNG on 21 May from Dominion Energy Inc’s newly completed Cove Point export plant.
Race on to boost gas supply to Australia's east coast
A pipeline across Australia and gas imports from the US are on the drawing board.
Ophir Energy replaces CEO Cooper amid LNG project delays
Ophir Energy is replacing CEO Nicholas Cooper with immediate effect, the company announced on 18 May.
LNG exports may incite price increases for US users
Environmental groups opposed to US natural gas exports just found an unlikely ally: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
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PetroChina cuts gas supplies to major users to prevent shortages
PetroChina has curbed supplies of the fuel to some industrial users in northern and western regions.
Spot prices spike amid flurry of interest from Asian buyers
Asian spot LNG prices spiked this week amid a flurry of buying interest from buyers in China, Pakistan, South Korea and India.
SEA/LNG bolsters its knowledge base with the addition of MAN Diesel & Turbo
Growing coalition continues to advocate for collaboration of commercial and technical expertise to realise LNG’s full potential as a safe, clean, and economically viable marine fuel.
Financial closing gives Wärtsilä the go-ahead for building the new Hamina LNG terminal
The LNG terminal to be built at the Finnish Port of Hamina by the technology group Wärtsilä under a turnkey contract has reached financial close and received the necessary building permits.
Natural gas demand outlook most attractive among fossil fuels
Demand for natural gas will top other fossil fuels in the long term on the back of rising number of electric vehicles and as new emission standards could see new vessels adopting alternative fuels.
Osaka Gas wins Taiwan LNG terminal consulting work
Japanese city gas supplier Osaka Gas says its subsidiary has won consulting work for LNG terminals planned by Taiwan’s state-owned CPC Corp and Taiwan Power Co.