Liquefaction

Magnolia LNG, LLC has received authorisation from the US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to site, construct and operate facilities that will liquefy and export domestically produced natural gas.

Skangas has released a statement claiming that the Swedish and Norwegian competition authorities have approved the acquisition of the Risavika LNG production plant.

According to Reuters, Eni is planning to invest approximately €20 billion in Africa in the next four years; most of which will be invested in oil and gas.

Speaking at the LNG 18 conference in Perth, Australia, the Integrated Gas Director, Royal Dutch Shell, said that the LNG industry can only realise its long-term potential if it comes together to ensure the competitiveness of gas and bring down its cost.

Speaking at the LNG 18 conference in Perth, Australia, the Managing Director of the Ichthys LNG project provided an update on the project and the lessons learned from it.

Beach Energy Ltd has announced that it has decided to withdraw from the Basker, Manta and Gummy gas field permits.

Speaking at the LNG 18 conference in Perth, Australia, the CEO of Shell, Ben van Beurden delivered a speech, in which he argued that innovation and investment remain key for the LNG industry’s development.

ConocoPhillips has released the third video in its five part “LNG: 101” series entitled “Comparative Technologies”.

At LNG 18 in Perth, Australia, Petronas has called for a fair relationship between LNG consumers and producers in order to mitigate the impact of cyclical LNG price movements on all stakeholders.

McDermott International Inc. has announced that it has formally named its new flagship, Derrick Lay Vessel 2000, which will be used in the Inpex Ichthys LNG project offshore Western Australia.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has authorised Australia Pacific LNG Pty Ltd, Gladstone LNG and the Queensland Curtis LNG project to discuss their maintenance schedules, maintenance techniques and maintenance providers.

Shell has released a video documenting the installation of the subsea structures for the Prelude floating LNG vessel.

The Prince Rupert Gas Transmission project has signed two new project agreements regarding a 900 km natural gas pipeline that will deliver gas to the proposed Pacific NorthWest LNG project in British Columbia.

ConocoPhillips has released the second video in its five part “LNG: 101” series entitled “Liquefaction”.

Saipem has released a statement claiming that the Italian Prime Minister, Saipem and Razavi Oil & Gas Development Co. have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding regarding possible cooperation in Iran.