Liquefaction

According to Reuters, Mitsui & Co. is expecting a final investment decision on the Mozambique LNG project in April – June 2018, four months later than originally expected.

According to Reuters, Nigeria LNG has commenced discussions with potential buyers regarding contracts for gas supplies from its LNG terminal.

OEG Offshore Pty Ltd has signed a five-year rental contract for the supply of DNV 2.7-1 cargo units and helifuel tanks to support hook up, commissioning and future production at the Ichthys LNG project.

Lloyd’s Register has presented Babcock’s LGE Process with an Approval in Principle for its LNG mixed refrigerant reliquefaction system, ecoSMRT®.

Cheniere Energy Partners L.P. – a subsidiary of Cheniere Energy Inc. – has announced that the Sabine Pass liquefaction facility has exported its 100th LNG cargo.

Driftwood LNG LLC and Driftwood Pipeline LLC have completed the pre-filing phase and collectively submitted a formal application with FERC to construct and operate an LNG facility and pipeline.

Cheniere Energy Partners L.P. has announced that it has achieved substantial completion of Train 3 of the Sabine Pass liquefaction project in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, US.

SCF has announced that Christophe de Margerie – the world’s first ice-breaking LNG tanker – has successfully berthed at the gas terminal at Sabetta Port in Russia, making it the first vessel to do so.

The United Arab Emirates is forecasting that savings generated by switching half its power needs to clean energy by 2050 will outstrip the investment costs. 

The B.C. government has reached agreements with the Kitselas First Nation to ensure that the nation receives direct benefits from the construction of LNG export facilities on the province’s north coast.

Russia's Novatek and France's Total, along with Chinese partners, are preparing to launch Yamal LNG.

Puregas Solutions has announced that it has been awarded a contract by Wärtsilä to provide a CA50 LBG biogas upgrading plant.

Woodside Petroleum has hinted it may in future be willing to allow buyers of LNG more flexibility as part of long-term contracts.

FERC has granted authorisation for Sabine Pass to commence service for liquefaction and export activities from Train 3 inside battery limits, Train 3 heavies removal unit, and Stage 2 outside battery limits.

Novatek has announced that it has signed a Memorandum on Strategic Partnership and Cooperation with JSC United Shipbuilding Corp.