LNG

Indian Oil Corp. (IOC) has bought an LNG cargo for the commissioning of its new Ennore terminal in southern India.

Anadarko is now very close to a final investment decision (FID) regarding its Mozambique LNG terminal.

Santos has announced that it has reached an agreement to align the company’s interests, under Santos ownership, across four exploration permits in the Bonaparte Basin offshore Northern Australia adjacent to a large existing contingent resource.

Kosmos Energy has announced that Chief Exploration Officer and Founding Partner Brian Maxted has decided to retire.

Excelerate Energy L.P. has announced that it has carried out the first ever ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation in the Bahamas.

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation has announced that Mozambique LNG1 Company has signed a sale and purchase agreement with Bharat Gas Resources.

PGNiG has announced that it has successfully received its fifth LNG delivery this year. Three of these have come from the US, with the remaining two from Qatar.

According to Reuters, both Chevron Corp. and Woodside Petroleum have plans to carry out major maintenance activities on their Western Australian LNG facilities from April to September this year.

Asian LNG spot prices have continued their steady decline, reaching a 17 month low.

Gazprom has announced that a working meeting has taken place between Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee, and Bernhard Reutersberg, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Uniper.

Phoenix Petroleum Philippines Inc. and Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC) are discussing a ‘strategic alliance’ with regards to Phoenix’s proposed LNG hub.

Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd has announced that it has installed LNG heating and cooling equipment at its Seto plant, which manufactures automobile interior and exterior products.

Tellurian has announced that it has signed an MOU with Petronet LNG Limited INDIA (PLL), wherein PLL is exploring the possibility of investment in the proposed Driftwood LNG project.

In preparation for the anniversary of the 5th International LNG Congress, project director Natalya Kuznetsova highlights the main points that will influence the LNG industry over the next few years.

Todd Olin, Emerson Automation Solutions, USA, describes how temperature monitoring can smooth out startup and loading cycles, while minimising thermal shock at LNG terminals.