Liquefaction

Norton Rose Fulbright assesses key industry and geopolitical events that have shaped the current LNG market.

Sinopec Canada has received the Gold Business Excellence Award from the Canada China Business Council (CCBC).

Cedigaz’s ‘Natural Gas in the World 2016’ report states that total net LNG imports regained momentum in 2015.

Magnolia LNG and Meridian LNG have extended the financial close date condition precedent for Magnolia LNG from 31 December 2016 to 30 November 2017.

The PNG LNG Project is on schedule to deliver over 7.9 million t of LNG in 2016.

HNZ Group has entered into a joint venture with PHI Inc. to provide offshore helicopter transportation services for the Ichthys LNG Project.

Oxair Gas Systems has received a service contract to maintain the nitrogen generator plant on board the Prelude FLNG facility.

ENGIE and AES Andres DR, S.A. – a subsidiary of AES Corp. – have released a statement claiming that they have agreed to enter a binding joint marketing agreement for LNG.

According to Reuters, the Tangguh LNG project in Indonesia is seeking bids for its 2017 – 2019 LNG cargoes.

LNG Ltd has announced that the US DOE has granted the Magnolia LNG Project authorisation to export LNG to non-FTA countries.

According to Reuters, Chevron has temporarily stopped output from one of its two production units at the Gorgon LNG project in Australia.

The Prince Rupert Gas Transmission project has signed an agreement with 12 hereditary chiefs of the Gitxsan Nation, outlining benefits that will be provided as long as the project is in service.

Subsidiaries of Sempra Energy have filed applications with FERC seeking authorisation to site, construct and operate the proposed Port Arthur LNG liquefaction facility in Southeast Texas, US.

Teekay has announced that it has held the steel cutting ceremony for its second LNG icebreaker newbuilding for the Yamal LNG project.

Robert Etheridge has been appointed as IHI E&C’s Project Director for the Dominion Cove Point LNG Export Project.