Liquefaction

LNG Canada is undertaking a process to identify a Construction Contractor to manage all of the design and construction work to build its proposed LNG facility.

SGS has announced that it has won a contract to provide offshore inspectors and third party laboratory services for Shell’s Prelude floating LNG project.

Technip has been awarded an engineering and project management services contract by Shell Australia to provide multi-disciplinary engineering and design services in support of the Prelude FLNG unit.

According to Reuters, the US$27 billion Yamal LNG project has secured a €750 million 14.5-year credit line from Intesa Sanpaolo bank.

According to Reuters, Qatar will merge RasGas Co Ltd and Qatargas – its two state-owned LNG producers.

Veresen has released a statement commenting on the US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s decision to deny the request for rehearing on the application of Jordon Cove LNG and the Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline.

Petronas has announced that its floating LNG (FLNG) facility, PFLNG SATU, has produced first LNG.

Santos has revealed a strategy to reduce its net debt to less than US$3 billion by the end of 2019.

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.