Liquefaction

Bill Walker, the Alaskan Governor, has issued a proclamation, calling the state legislature into session to address issues concerning the Alaska LNG project.

The Managing Director of NIGEC has announced that two contracts for the study of the LNG pipeline from Iran to Oman have been signed.

The Gitxaala First Nation has raised concerns over the Pacific NorthWest LNG project and Enbridge's Northern Gateway Pipeline.

Santos has announced that LNG production has started on schedule at its GLNG project.

Inpex has announced that the construction of the central processing facility for the Ichthys LNG project has been completed.

Steelhead LNG has awarded the pre-FEED contract for its Malahat LNG project to Höegh LNG and Bechtel.

Exmar, Flex LNG and Geveran Trading have withdrawn from the previously announced merger transaction.

NextDecade LLC has appointed a new General Counsel and Chief Commercial Officer.

Cedigaz predicts the global LNG market will grow by 2.1 – 2.5% in 2015.

Zycher and Green of the Fraser Institute look at regulatory delays could cost Canadian LNG exporters upwards of CAN$20 billion.

Emerson Process Management provided automation and engineering services for Qatargas’ jetty boil-off gas recovery facility.

The contract is in excess of US$40 million for the supply of BAHX.

Sabine Pass has issued a request to FERC to introduce fuel gas within Train 1 and the Outside Battery Limits at its LNG export terminal.

Reports suggest that Sakhalin II aims to export 18 LNG cargoes by 2018 by selling 6 cargoes per year from 2016.

Cheniere Marketing has agreed to sell up to 24 LNG cargoes to EDF, which is approximately 89 million Btu.