Liquefaction

Novatek sign strategic cooperation agreement with Sovcomflot.

LNG trade continued to set records in 2017, reaching 293.1 million t – a 12% increase on 2016.

ExxonMobil and Eni have announced that marketing efforts are underway for the Rovuma LNG project.

Eagle LNG and Crowley Fuels have agreed to provide LNG to a large pharmaceutical company in Puerto Rico.

Freeport LNG signs liquefaction sales and purchase agreement with Trafigura.

TechnipFMC and Kiewit have been selected as EPC contractors for Energía Costa Azul LNG export project.

Norton Rose Fulbright has advised Fortune Lianjiang on the financing and delivery of the world’s first converted FLNG production vessel; Hilli Episeyo.

Sempra LNG and Midstream selects Bechtel as EPC contractor for Port Arthur LNG export facility.

Gate terminal has announced that it will invest to increase the ship loading flow rate at the jetties for large ships to lower port time for vessels.

FLNG Hilli Episeyo has received customer acceptance under its Liquefaction Tolling Agreement with Perenco Cameroon SA and Societe Nationale Des Hydrocarbures.

GTT has received an order from South Korean shipyard Hyundai Heavy Industries to design the tanks of a new LNG carrier on behalf of Greek ship-owner Thenamaris.

Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company has awarded six of nine cargoes as part of a competitive tender to Switzerland-based traders Trafigura, Vitol and Gunvor.

Crowley Fuels has acquired 40 additional ISO tanks to supply, transport, and distribute US LNG to Puerto Rico.

This sale is consistent with Shell’s strategy to simplify its portfolio and reshape Shell into a simpler, more resilient and focused company.

Peru’s sole LNG plant, Pampa Melchorita, will suspend operations for three weeks starting 27 July for a routine maintenance operation.