LNG

The world’s first LNG-powered crane vessel, ‘Werkendam’, has started work on its first project at the Port of Rotterdam.

Mozambique LNG1 Company Pte. Ltd, the jointly owned sales entity of the Mozambique Area 1 co-venturers, has signed a sale and purchase agreement with JERA and CPC Corp., Taiwan.

Gibraltar’s Gibdock shipyard has completed a major conversion project to allow the Baleària ferry ‘Napoles’ to operate using LNG as fuel.

Thun Tankers has announced that it has taken delivery of its first L-Class and second E-Class class vessels on the same day. Both vessels will enter the Gothia Tanker Alliance network.

Exxon Mobil and Qatar Petroleum have informed the FERC that construction will commence on the Golden Pass LNG terminal on 13 May.

In light of its recent share price decline, Pieridae has confirmed that there have been no material adverse changes in its business.

KNUD E. HANSEN has announced that it has designed the first generation of LNG-powered ultra-large RoRo vessels for Swedish company Wallenius-SOL.

Chevron Corp. has announced that, under the terms of its previously announced merger agreement with Anadarko Petroleum Corp., it will not make a counterproposal and will allow the four-day match period to expire.

DNV GL has announced that it has awarded Hyundai Heavy Industries with an approval in principle for the design of a jetty-moored nearshore floating LNG barge.

BP has awarded KBR’s UK operating subsidiary the EPCM contract to provide facilities integration and terminal quarters and utilities management for the hub/terminal of BP’s Greater Ahmeyim Project.

ConocoPhillips awards Barossa subsea production system engineering, procurement and construction contract.

Mozambique LNG and the Government of Mozambique expect to make an important FID announcement in June 2019.

Tellurian Inc. has reported its 1Q19 results, continuing to build its integrated global natural gas business.

The Grain LNG import terminal in the UK has announced that up to 350 GWh/d (8.3 million tpy) of redelivery capacity, 390 000 m3 of associated storage and over 100 berthing slots could be made available at the terminal in 2025.

Sovcomflot concludes US$297 million LNG vessel financing facility with three international banks.