LNG

Japan's electric utilities have won provisions that will allow them to divert contracted LNG cargoes if they restart their nuclear reactors.

Guanghui Energy Co. Ltd has temporarily shut down its LNG project and methanol plant following a ‘fire mishap’ at the company’s energy complex in Hami, western Xinjiang, China.

Fluor Corp. has signed an agreement with JGC America Inc. to provide construction-related support to the front end engineering and design services for the Woodfibre LNG project.

ExxonMobil PNG has added 2.3 trillion ft3 to the existing PNG LNG project fields’ resource base, following an independent review by Netherland Sewell Associates Inc.

Range Energy Resources Inc. has announced that it has entered into loan agreements with Gulf LNG America LLC and Harrington Global Opportunities Fund S.A.R.L.

Tokyo Gas is looking to diversify its portfolio.

Gail India has launched a tender to buy a cargo of LNG for delivery in the first-half of March.

The Government of B.C. has signed agreements with the Lax Kw’alaams Band to ensure that benefits accrue for First Nations as a result of the construction and operation of an LNG export industry in the Prince Rupert area.

Origin Energy fell far short of analysts' forecasts on 16 February.

Eni SpA will start producing from the giant Zohr natural gas field off Egypt’s Mediterranean coast by the end of 2017.

Alexey Miller, the Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee, has held a working meeting with Aldo Belloni, the Chief Executive Officer of Linde.

Bureau Veritas, Clean Marine Energy, and Gas Natural Fenosa all lend their support to accelerating the uptake of LNG as a marine fuel.

Origin Energy increased its earnings forecast but warned that it will book a AUS$1.89 billion charge in its half-year results.

InterOil Corp. has announced that the majority of shareholders have approved the transaction with Exxon Mobil Corp.

BC Ferries has announced that the second of its three new Salish Class vessels, the Salish Eagle, has departed Gdansk, Poland, and is en route to its final destination, British Columbia, Canada.