LNG - 26 October 2015

BP and ConocoPhillips have written assurances to the Alaskan Governor, Bill Walker, confirming that they will commit gas to the Alaska LNG project.

Reuters reports that Egypt is looking to rent a third FSRU in order to meet the needs of industry and to increase electricity generation.

ABB’s simulations indicated diesel electric propulsion can be a fuel efficient solution for LNG carriers under realistic operating conditions.

Qatargas has announced that it has now delivered approximately 2300 cargoes of LNG to Japan since exports began in 1997.

Cheniere estimates that it will ship its first US LNG exports in January 2016, with the first natural gas coming into the terminal by the end of 2015.

Bestobell Marine has secured an order for its cryogenic globe and check valves for the second LNG carrier in the Yamal series.

Reuters reports that Singapore aims to develop a domestic natural gas trading market in order to establish itself as a centre for LNG trading.

In partnership with Cryovision, GTT has installed an LNG sloshing monitoring system – SloShield – on the GasLog Singapore LNG carrier.

Applied LNG has released a statement claiming that it will host a ribbon cutting ceremony and plant tour for its Dallas-Midlothian LNG plant.