Liquefaction

Santos Q1 results show a production increase of 13% and an increase in revenue of 50%.

Cheniere Energy has received FERC approval to construct and operate the Sabine Pass liquefaction plant.

Chevron is to supply Chubu Electric Power Company with 1 million tpy of LNG under a long term sales agreement from the Wheatstone LNG project.

GDF Suez is to supply Gasnor AS with 7.5 TWh of LNG over a 12 year period, starting in 2013.

North West Shelf LNG seller shave extended an existing supply deal with Kyushu Electric for an additional six years until 2023.

Technip has won a contract worth € 245 million for the development for the Wheatstone and Iago fields, which will provide gas for the Wheatstone LNG project.

Anadarko has discovered 525 feet of natural gas pay at the Barquentine-4 well, further expanding the resources available for a potential LNG export hub in the area.

Qatargas are planning to shutdown the Qatargas-1 LNG train this April for routine maintenance.

Eni has announced a new discovery of 10 trillion ft3 of natural gas offshore Mozambique.

Ebara International Corp. has been awarded the contract to supply the main LPG and LNG submersible cryogenic pumps and liquid expanders for the Ichthys LNG project in Australia.

Woodside Petroleum’s Pluto LNG liquefaction plant has reached ready for start up status (RFSU) and first gas has entered the plant today.

Halliburton Co, and Petronas have teamed up to explore possible shale resources in the Asia Pacific region.

The LNG boom of recent years is causing workforce bottlenecks as companies struggle to staff projects.

The American Public Gas Association has filed a motion to intervene in opposition to the Carib application to export LNG.

With the rapid rise in demand for LNG from Asia, the Australian coalbed methane (CBM) industry is booming. But could competition from US and Chinese shale gas frustrate Australian ambition?