LNG

A new ice-breaking tanker, able to traverse the Artic unassisted, is due to load its first LNG cargo from the Yamal LNG project in Russia.

COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry and GTT have signed a Technical Service Agreement.

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.

China has surpassed Japan as the global leader for natural gas imports.

Peter O’Sullivan, Penspen, UK, outlines the state of the natural gas industry and assesses the implications of emission strategies for the future.

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.

Senex has announced that civil works have commenced at its Roma North natural gas development in the Surat Basin following the award of the major construction contract.

China has taken delivery of a US LNG cargo, the first of its kind to be delivered since the imposition of tariffs on US imports.

LNG Croatia has selected Golar Power to provide an FSRU for its EU-backed LNG terminal in the northern Adriatic Sea.

Lloyd’s Register (LR) provides assurance across the entire gas supply chain, leveraging its complete end-to-end experience; LR is constantly innovating in the gas shipping sector and providing approval in principle and type approval for all gas carrier machinery and equipment.

Royal IHC has successfully launched the ‘Spartacus’, an LNG-fuelled cutter suction dredger designed and built for DEME.

Total has signed a concession agreement with ADNOC to launch an unconventional gas exploration program in the high potential Diyab play.

Tokyo Gas has signed a Memorandum of Understanding on mutual cooperation with RWE Supply & Trading.

Jonathan Baker, Principal Consultant, Asset Integrity Solutions, Wood, looks at the potentially catastrophic consequences of vibration-induced fatigue.