Liquefaction

According to Reuters, Russia’s Novatek is aiming to launch production at the Yamal LNG facility in 2H17 and ship its first cargo before the end of the year.

Steelhead LNG has signed an agreement with Seven Generations Ltd to explore the development of new midstream infrastructure to support Steelhead’s proposed liquefaction and export projects on Vancouver Island, Canada.

Cheniere Energy Partners L.P. has announced that Train 2 at the Sabine Pass liquefaction project in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, US, has achieved substantial completion.

Santos has released a statement claiming that Anthony Neilson has been made the company’s new Chief Financial Officer.

Ramtech Building Systems has announced that it has completed a 16 800 ft2 permanent modular building for Cameron LNG.

Ophir has announced its results for 1H16, highlighting significant progress in the Fortuna floating LNG project.

GE Oil & Gas has been awarded a contract by BP to supply gas turbine-driven compressors for a third liquefaction train for the Tangguh expansion.

In advance of his trip to Asia, the Governor of Alaska has met with Japan’s METI and JOGMEC to discuss Alaskan LNG.

Lankhorst Ropes has announced that it has provided BigRoll Shipping with mooring ropes to be used on BigRoll’s MC Class vessels.

Woodfibre LNG has announced that approximately 3000 litres of wash water and leachate have been spilled following an accident during routine maintenance.

The Governor of Alaska, Bill Walker, has announced that he will travel to Singapore and Korea to meet with government officials and company representatives to promote Alaskan LNG.

Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd has announced that it has received its first delivery of LNG from the Chevron-operated Gorgon LNG project.

Origin Energy Ltd has announced that Frank Calabria – the current CEO of Origin’s Energy Markets business – has been chosen to serve as the next Managing Director and CEO of Origin Energy.

Air Products has celebrated the rollout of the first LNG heat exchanger manufactured at its new production facility in Manatee County, Florida, US.

Mammoet has received a contract for an LNG project in Freeport, Texas, US.