Liquefaction

The Chief Executive of InterOil, Michael Hession, says momentum is building for the Papua LNG project.

Bear Paw Pipeline Corp. Inc. has registered an Environmental Assessment with Nova Scotia Environment to construct a 62.5 km pipeline from Goldboro to the proposed Bear Head LNG plant in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Sean L’Estrange has been appointed as Western Australia’s new Minister for Mines and Petroleum, replacing Bill Marmion.

Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd has released a statement claiming that Bear Head LNG Corp. – a 100% owned subsidiary – has agreed to purchase an additional 72 acres of land from Nova Scotia Business Inc.

Doug Rosson will lead ACD’s efforts to expand its business in the LNG/NGL markets.

According to Reuters, Inpex Corp. and Royal Dutch Shell are still expected to invest in the construction of an onshore LNG plant in Indonesia, despite Indonesian officials’ decision not to proceed with an FLNG alternative.

Lanner examines the effect of El Niño on the LNG industry.

According to Reuters, Petronas is still holding discussions with the Canadian authorities about how it can progress with the Pacific NorthWest LNG project.

According to Reuters, ENN – a Chinese private gas distributor – has agreed to purchase an 11.7% stake in Australia’s Santos Ltd.

According to Reuters, Korea Gas Corp. has announced that it will invest a further US$406 million in Australia’s floating LNG project – Prelude.

EDF Trading has announced that it has entered into a flexible sales arrangement with Angola LNG Ltd for the delivery of LNG cargoes on an ex-ship basis from 2016 through to 2018.

In order to celebrate the recent departure of the first LNG cargo from the Gorgon LNG project in Australia, Chevron has released a video of the event.

ABB has released a statement claiming that it has been awarded a five-year contract to provide equipment and services for Shell’s floating LNG project – Prelude.

Lanner has released a statement claiming that Cameron LNG has awarded it a contract to provide its LNG Logistics Simulator.

The Ledcor-Haisla Ltd Partnership has been selected for site preparation activities at LNG Canada’s proposed liquefaction facility.