Liquefaction

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.

According to Reuters, Croatia will aim to finalise the construction and delivery of a 2 billion m3/yr floating LNG vessel in 2018.

Santos has announced that Peter Hearl and Guy Cowan will be appointed to the board as independent non-executive directors.

Air Liquide Global E&C Solutions has announced that it has acquired the Liquefin LNG technology – a dual mixed refrigerant cycle best adapted to mid and large scale applications.

ConocoPhillips has released the first video in its five part “LNG: 101” series entitled “Right for the Times”.

The Port of Prince Rupert has issued an instruction to protestors on Lelu island – the site of the proposed Pacific NorthWest LNG terminal – to stop construction activities during their unauthorised occupation of the island.