Liquefaction

The President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo, will soon make a decision on whether to build the US$15 million Masela Abadi LNG plant offshore or opt for an onshore alternative.

Following a significant gas find offshore Mauritania and Senegal, the Chairman and CEO of Kosmos Energy says there is “sufficient gas resource to underpin a world-scale LNG project in the Tortue West structure alone.”

Anadarko Corp., the developer of the Mozambique LNG project, has announced the pricing of US$3 billion of senior notes.

Hua Xia Northern (Tianjin) New Energy Technology Development Ltd has signed a letter of intent with several companies to establish a new JV LNG company – Tianjin Jinre Hua Xia New Energy.

The Finance Minister for British Columbia, Canada, has set off to India and Malaysia to advance new bilateral trade and investment opportunities.

Santos GLNG has confirmed that the 20th cargo has recently been shipped from Gladstone Harbour.

Novatek has sold a 9.9% stake in the Yamal LNG project to China’s Silk Road Fund.

CUI Global Inc. has released its financial results the fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended 31 December 2015.

Metlakatla First Nation has signed two pipeline agreements with the provincial government regarding the benefits it will receive from the LNG industry in British Columbia, Canada.

Simultaneous truck rallies are set to be held in Terrace, Fort St. John and Fort Nelson in support of the LNG industry in British Columbia.

Oil Search has announced that the independent gas certification of the Elk-Antelope fields, located in PRL 15, commenced on 13 March 2016.

Cheniere Marketing has submitted an application to the US DOE for blanket authorisation to engage in short-term exports of up to 500 billion ft3 of LNG.

Nigeria LNG has denied local reports of an airborne disorder related to routine maintenance work at the Bonny LNG facility.

Veresen Inc. has released a statement claiming that it has received an order from the US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission denying the Jordan Cove LNG and Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline applications.

Lloyd’s Register Energy has launched a new risk-based inspection service, which combines class with hull integrity management.