Liquefaction

Japan is planning to sign an agreement to promote American LNG exports during US Energy Secretary Rick Perry’s visit to Tokyo.

According to Reuters, Chevron has restarted Train 1 at the Gorgon LNG project in Australia ahead of time.

Qatar Petroleum is warning Japanese natural gas buyers not to press too hard in long-term supply talks.

Novatek and Gas Natural Fenosa signed a long-term contract in 2013.

Asian LNG spot prices dropped last week due to a lack of significant new demand from the Middle East and others.

Imports of LNG from the US could significantly undermine the dominant position on the European gas market of Russia's Gazprom.

Santos has announced that Vanessa Guthrie has been appointed to the company’s board as an independent non-executive director, effective 1 July 2017.

Sinwa Ltd has announced that it has won a number of new supply agreements for vessels involved in Shell’s Prelude floating LNG project.

Green Party leader in British Columbia has dismissed the Liberals’ efforts to develop an LNG industry.

Woodside Petroleum sees its production growing by approximately 15% between 2017 and 2020.

Gas is poised to play a larger role in US-China trade relations.

The Arctic Discoverer vessel departed the facility on the Gulf Coast and is listed as heading for Rotterdam.

According to Reuters, Malaysia’s Sarawak state government is in talks with Petronas to acquire a 10% equity stake in an LNG facility at the company’s complex in Bintulu, Sarawak.

Wood Group has announced that it has signed a technical support services contract with Sakhalin Energy Investment Co. Ltd.

Cove Point has submitted an updated status report on the Cove Point Liquefaction Project.