LNG

According to Reuters, Lietuvos Duju Tiekimas – the state-owned Lithuanian gas trader – has signed an agreement to purchase LNG directly from the US for the first time.

Poland hopes a visit from US President Donald Trump next month will pave the way for LNG deals with US producers.

Cheniere Energy Inc. has released a statement celebrating the commencement of its 20-year LNG sales and purchase agreement with Korea Gas Corp.

The emir of Qatar met with Exxon Mobil Corp chairman and CEO Darren Woods.

The country's largest non-state gas producer is expected to start exporting LNG from the first phase of the Yamal project.

DEME has announced that it has held a naming ceremony for the world’s first LNG-powered dredging vessel.

Monadelphous Group Ltd has announced that it has been awarded new construction and fabrication contracts with a combined value of approximately $170 million.

Brittany Ferries has announced that it is adding a new LNG-powered ferry to its 10-ship fleet.

Statoil has announced that it has awarded a contract to AET – a subsidiary of MISC Berhad – to operate two specialist DP2 offshore loading shuttle tankers on long-term charter.

Cheniere Energy was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest during the month of May.

ATR, a Centurion company, has opened a new base in Kazakhstan as the company looks to capitalise on recent business growth in the region.

Gaztransport & Technigaz has announced it has received an order from Hyundai Heavy Industries to equip a new LNG carrier with its Mark III Flex containment system.

Dragon LNG is celebrating after being named a finalist in the UK’s longest running and most prestigious awards programme.

Gasum Ltd has announced that it is increasing its shareholding in Skangas to 70%.

The Economist Intelligence Unit has commented on the Centrica announcement to sell two gas plants.