Liquefaction

B.C.’s Minister of Natural Gas Development, Rich Coleman, welcomes agreement between Fortis and Hawaiian Electric Company.

Downeast LNG has been put up for sale, following a review of the company’s strategy.

The government of British Columbia, Canada, has announced that it has signed the Coastal First Nations LNG Benefits Agreement, which will address the economic benefits and environmental impact of LNG.

Qatargas and JERA Co. Inc. have reached an agreement on the first spot LNG cargo purchase under the newly executed Master Sales and Purchase agreement between the two companies.

The APPEA has described the ‘national interest test’ from Australia’s Labor Party as poor policy that will discourage the development of gas reserves.

Gazprom has announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding regarding cooperation in the oil and gas industry with Thailand’s PTT.

Novatek has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Thailand’s PTT, in which both parties have agreed to study joint opportunities in a number of areas, including LNG.

Petronas has confirmed that its first FLNG facility, PFLNG SATU, has set sail to the Kanowit gas field.

According to Reuters, Chevron has begun to restart operations at the Gorgon LNG project in Australia.

Eagle LNG has released a statement claiming that it has commenced construction of a liquefaction plant in West Jacksonville, Florida, US.

SCT&E LNG has signed a long-term cooperation agreement with JOVO Group.

Inpex has released a statement claiming that the last topsides lift has been completed on the floating production, storage and offloading facility for the Ichthys LNG project.

Sabine Pass Liquefaction exported a total of approximately 11.5 million ft3 of LNG during 1Q16, according to data from the US DOE Office of Fossil Energy.

Driftwood LNG requests initiation of pre-filing review process for proposed LNG terminal.

Damen has delivered four patrol vessels, which will provide security patrol and escort services for LNG tankers calling in and out of the Nigeria LNG Bonny terminal.