Liquefaction

Sabine Pass has submitted a request to the US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for authorisation to introduce fuel gas and commence commissioning activities for Train 3.

Parker Bestobell Marine will supply cryogenic valves for three vessels that are part of the Yamal series of Arc7 ice-class LNG carriers.

Chesapeake Energy Corp. has announced that it has entered into an agreement to convey its interests in the Barnett Shale operating area to Saddle Barnett Resources LLC.

Santos has announced that it expects to recognise an impairment charge against the carrying value for its GLNG project of approximately US$1.05 billion after tax.

In an update of the Ichthys project onshore LNG facilities, JKC has announced that the largest module of the final three shipments has been successfully offloaded.

IHI Corp.’s floating LNG power station (FLPS) has been granted Approval in Principle (AIP) by DNV GL.

JOGMEC has signed loan guarantee agreements to support the development of a third liquefaction train at the Tangguh LNG Project in Indonesia.

Gazprom’s net income fell 5.2% in 1Q16 to 362.3 billion roubles.

In its latest ‘World FLNG Market Forecast’, Douglas-Westwood forecasts that global CAPEX on FLNG facilities will increase to US$41.6 billion between 2017 – 2022.

According to Reuters, Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd has declared force majeure on the supply of gas to the Nigeria LNG export plant.

Cheniere Energy Inc. has released its results for 2Q16, reporting a net loss of US$298.4 million, or US$1.31 per share (basic and diluted).

The Eagle Mountain-Woodfibre Gas Pipeline project, which will deliver gas to the Woodfibre LNG project in British Columbia, has been granted environmental assessment approval.

Yokogawa Corp. of America has announced that Freeport LNG has placed orders for analyser systems and shelters for its liquefaction and pre-treatment facilities.

Statoil has released a video looking at Snøhvit – the world’s northernmost offshore gas field.

Statoil has announced that drilling has commenced for a new injection well for CO2 gas on the Snøhvit field, with the drilling of a production well for Hammerfest LNG to follow.