Liquefaction

Shell has announced the start of a drilling programme covering two wells in Block 1 and 4 in the Mafia Deep basin off Tanzania, which is part of the Tanzania LNG project.

FID on Mozambique LNG project expected before end of 2016

Chart Energy & Chemicals Inc. has confirmed that its brazed aluminium heat exchangers have become the first to produce LNG onboard a floating facility.

Reuters reports that Ophir Energy is able to proceed with its Fortuna FLNG project with or without partners, due to the fact that the cost estimates have halved to approximately US$450 million.

Venture Global LNG has appointed John Brian O'Leary as its Senior Vice President of Operations.

Ocean LNG Ltd will market Qatar Petroleum’s future LNG supply portfolio sourced outside of Qatar.

M&I Electric has received a contract to provide a turnkey power delivery solution for a new LNG liquefaction terminal under construction.

Sembcorp Marine and Engie have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop an LNG-to-power near-shore terminal solution.

Australia Pacific LNG has confirmed that it has satisfied project finance tests for Train 1 at its LNG facility.

The Wheatstone LNG project is expected to cost $5 billion more than originally expected.

The Managing Director and CEO of LNG Ltd expects to take advantage of an increased demand for LNG in 2021/2022.

Elba Liquefaction Co. LLC has received a notice to proceed with the work related to the South Channel Barge Dock construction.

A new report from Black & Veatch suggests that opportunities for the natural gas industry continue to grow, despite the low price environment.

According to Reuters, Kunlun Energy Co. Ltd has resumed – or is in the process of resuming – production at seven LNG plants in order to meet imminent winter demand.

The BCCA reports a gain in the ratio of high school graduates that are entering construction trades training programmes within one year of graduation.