Yamal LNG receives first €450 million tranche from Chinese banks
According to Reuters, China Development Bank and Export-Import Bank of China have provided the first €450 million tranche of financing for the Yamal LNG project.
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RasGas and EDF ink LNG SPA
RasGas has signed a new LNG Sales and Purchase Agreement with EDF.
DC Circuit court responds to Sierra Club’s challenges to Sabine Pass and Freeport LNG facilities
The DC Circuit court has issued two responses to the Sierra Club’s challenges to FERC’s NEPA analysis of the Freeport and Sabine Pass LNG facilities.
Intertek extends Ichthys LNG contract
Intertek extends quality assurance services into the operational phase of the Ichthys LNG Project.
Harsco wins gas compression cooler order
Harsco Corp. has received an order for 12 gas compression coolers, which will support a new gas-fired compression station to be built along a 66-mile long pipeline in southeast Texas, US.
PNW LNG project environmental review resumes
The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency has resumed the environmental review of the Petronas-led Pacific NorthWest LNG project in northern British Columbia, Canada.
Squamish Nation approves environmental assessment agreement for pipeline
Squamish Nation Chiefs and Council have approved the environmental assessment agreement for the proposed Eagle Mountain – Woodfibre gas pipeline project, and have issued FortisBC with an environmental certificate.
RasGas reduces NOx emissions intensity
RasGas has announced that it has reduced NOx intensity by 90% through 10-year emissions reduction programme.
VEB guarantees US$3 billion of debt to Yamal LNG project
According to Reuters, VEB – the Russian development bank – has confirmed that it has provided a guarantee of US$3 billion of debt to the Novatek-led Yamal LNG project.
Dominion Cove Point issues May update
Dominion Cove Point LNG LP has issued its monthly status and progress report to the US FERC for May 2016.
POSH awarded accommodation support contract for Prelude
PACC Offshore Services Holdings Ltd has announced that it has been awarded a contract to provide accommodation support through its POSH Arcadia vessel for Shell’s floating LNG project – Prelude.
Shell will continue to work with UK, despite EU exit
According to Reuters, Shell has confirmed that it will continue to work alongside both the UK government and European institutions, despite the country’s decision to leave the EU.
Repsol sells LNG businesses in Peru and Ecuador
According to Reuters, Repsol has reached an agreement to sell its Peruvian and Ecuadorian LNG businesses to Chile’s Abastible.
Rio Grande LNG responds to opposition
Rio Grande LNG and Rio Bravo Pipeline Co. have a filed a response to various motions, protests and comments regarding the application to build and operate an LNG production and export terminal.
Sabine Pass Liquefaction Project progressing
Sabine Pass has filed its monthly construction status report to FERC for May 2016.