Liquefaction

Oil Search has announced that the Muruk 2 appraisal well, which is located in PDL 9 (Oil Search – 24.4%) in the PNG Highlands, started drilling on 10 November with High Arctic Rig 104.

According to Reuters, Pieridae Energy wants to issue new equity before making a final investment decision on the Goldboro LNG project by mid-2019.

Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. has announced that it has signed a framework agreement with Saudi Aramco to explore potential opportunities for collaboration in the natural gas and LNG sectors.

Cheniere Energy, Inc. has reported its 3Q18 results including several significant highlights.

BAM International has announced that – alongside JJM Construction and Manson Construction – it has received the full order to construct the Rio Tinto BC Works Terminal A on behalf of LNG Canada.

Tellurian has announced that it expects construction to commence on its Driftwood LNG export terminal in 1H19.

Woodside Energy Ltd has announced that the North West Shelf Joint Venture has signed non-binding preliminary agreements with the Browse Joint Venture and Chevron, the leaseholder of the Clio-Acme fields.

3Q18 results show continued growth for Tellurian Inc.

Sempra Energy has announced that its IEnova and Sempra LNG & Midstream subsidiaries have signed three heads of agreements with affiliates of Total S.A., Mitsui & Co. Ltd and Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd.

According to Reuters, Standard Bank Ltd (South Africa) has urged Brazilian engineering and construction firms to look into opportunities in Africa, such as LNG projects in Mozambique.

According to Reuters, Kinder Morgan has put part of the Louisiana natural gas pipeline into service.

The US Department of Energy has released a statement claiming that it has approved short-term LNG exports from the Corpus Christi liquefaction project to non-free trade agreement countries over a period of two years.

Professional engineering and consulting solutions provider NV5 Global, Inc. has announced that it has acquired CHI Engineering Services, Inc.

Origin Energy has announced that an agreement has been reached between Australia Pacific LNG and the QCLNG project on long-term infrastructure sharing arrangements.

Sempra Energy has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Total S.A. providing the framework for cooperation in the development of North American LNG export projects.